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Glenkinchie malt Distillery Edinburgh Scotland

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A visit to Glenkinchie - the home of The Edinburgh Malt involves a short and pleasant drive from the City centre into the rolling farmland of East Lothian. Here you can see a working distillery, the making of a Capital Malt in every respect. An exhibition of malt whisky is housed in the listed red brick building which was formerly the floor Maltings. At the bar a taste of the Glenkinchie Single Malt which has a long, warm finish, with a floral and fruity spiciness.
To travel to the distillery by public transport take the No. 44b 'First bus' to Pencaitland from Edinburgh city centre.
The bus journey to Pencaitland is then followed by a 2 mile walk to reach the distillery. Alternatively, you can arrange for one of the local taxi companies to collect you from the bus stop.
Pencaitland Private Hire 01875 340 805                Fortune Travel 01620 811 115

Entry Fee:
Exhibition and Taste: £3
Adult Distillery Tour: £6 per person
Groups of 20+ Distillery Tour: £5 per person
Concessions £4.00
Children 8-17 Years Old: £3
Flavour of Scotland Tour: £10 per person
Evening visits (by special arrangement) £15 per person
A discount voucher to the value of £3 is given on entry and this can be redeemed against a 70cl bottle of Single Malt Whisky.
Children under 8 years are welcome but are not admitted to the production areas.


Opening times:

Opening Times 2012:


January to March, Monday to Friday : 12noon - 3pm
April to July, Monday to Satuday: 10am - 4pm , Sunday: 12noon - 4pm
August, Monday to Saturday: 10 am to 5pm, Sunday: 12noon - 5pm
September to October, Monday to Saturday: 10am - 4pm, Sunday: 12noon - 4pm
November, Monday to Sunday: 12noon - 3pm
December, Monday to Sunday: 12noon - 3pm
Limited opening over Festive period.  Please telephone in advance to confirm tour times.

Entry fee:
£6, Children 8-17 years old £3

Contact Details

Tel:
+44 (0)1875 342004
Fax:
+44 (0) 1875 342007
Address:
Glenkinchie Distillery
Pencaitland, Tranent,
East Lothian
EH34 5ET
www.discovering-distilleries.com
www.malts.com
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