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Holyrood Distillery

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Holyrood Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

Holyrood Distillery, distilleries in Central Scotland

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Year-round (indoors)
Nearest railway station
Edinburgh Waverley · 1.3 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Holyrood Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2019. Address: 19, St Leonard's Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9SH. Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30+. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 55.9430°, -3.1775°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Holyrood distillery is a distillery in Edinburgh, Scotland. It opened in 2019 as the first new distillery in the city in nearly one hundred years. The distillery building was once the Goods shed building of St Leonards railway station. The company produces Scotch whisky and gin. Whisky production has experimented with heirloom varieties of barley.

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Background

History

The distillery was founded by couple Rob and Kelly Carpenter, and David Robertson. The Carpenters had previously founded a branch of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in Canada; Robertson had previously worked for Macallan. The company's bid to take over the lease of the council-owned St. Leonard's Engine Shed was approved by City of Edinburgh Council in 2015, and planning permission for conversion into a distillery was granted the following year. Construction on the site began in 2018, after the company raised £5.8 million in funding from the Scottish National Investment Bank and private investors. In 2019, the distillery opened to the public for tours. Later that year, the distillery…

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Coordinates
55.9430, -3.1775
Postcode
EH8 9SH
Parliamentary constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Phone
+44 131 285 8977
Established
2019
Nearest railway station
Edinburgh Waverley1.3 km
Opening
Mo-Su 11:30+

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holyrood Distillery?
Holyrood Distillery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH8 9SH).
When was Holyrood Distillery built?
Built or established in 2019.
Who owns Holyrood Distillery?
Holyrood Distillery is owned by | founded = {{Start date and age|2019|df=yes}}.
How do I get to Holyrood Distillery?
The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH8 9SH.