Sights · Our pick in Edinburgh
The Scotch Whisky Experience
Castlehill
About The Scotch Whisky Experience
The Scotch Whisky Experience, on Castlehill, offers tours, tastings and events, a specialist whisky shop and the Amber restaurant and whisky bar, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Tours and tastings
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Scotch Whisky Experience before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Scotch Whisky Experience, as the crow flies.
- The Witchery by the Castle50 m1 min walk
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh450 m6 min walk
- Market Street Hotel500 m6 min walk
- The Scotsman Hotel550 m7 min walk
- The Balmoral600 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Scotch Whisky Experience are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Princes StreetTram350 m5 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail500 m6 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Edinburgh Castle300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Holyroodhouse1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min