NB Distillery near North Berwick
© VisitScotland / Luigi Di Pasquale
Isle of Raasay Distillery gin range
World Gin Day takes place in June and International Scottish Gin Day in October. Look out for events such as the Scottish Juniper Festival in Edinburgh.
The shore in Leith, Edinburgh
It all began way back in the 1700s when the first bottles of fiery Dutch Jenever were traded in the Port of Leith in Edinburgh.
Leith's dockside location allowed for easy access to raw materials and exotic spices, as the Scots traded with the Dutch in exchange for wool and other supplies.
Maybe it was the Scottish junipers used in the drink’s creation, but the tipple became so popular that Scottish distilleries soon appeared and began making their own versions.
JavaScript needs to be enabled to watch this video. You can turn this on in your browser settings.
Learn about the rich history of distilling with Isle of Harris Distillery production manager Kenny Maclean.
Find out facts, stories and more about the history of Scottish gin.
JavaScript needs to be enabled to see this product search form. You can turn this on in your browser settings.
