The red sandstone former Castlehill School with 'The Scotch Whisky Experience' lettering and hanging flower baskets on Castlehill, with the Hub's spire further down the street.

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The Scotch Whisky Experience

The Scotch Whisky Experience is a visitor attraction on Castlehill, at the top of the Royal Mile beside the Edinburgh Castle esplanade. It opened in 1988 in the former Castlehill School, a red sandstone building of 1888–89 by Robert Wilson. Guided tours explain how Scotch whisky is made and pass the Diageo Claive Vidiz collection of sealed bottles.

Tickets for The Scotch Whisky Experience

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Guided Whisky Tour + Tasting

4.7 ★ 1703

Sold by Viator

From $34.08

Guided whisky tour
A dram of Scotch whisky
A crystal whisky glass to keep

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When to go

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Mon10:00–20:00

Tue10:00–20:00

Wed10:00–20:00

Thu10:00–20:00

Fri10:00–20:00

Sat10:00–20:00

Sun10:00–20:00

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