Holyrood Distillery

Whether you’re seeking a cosy whisky bar for winter, or a place to celebrate Hogmanay, our local insider knows the best places to head for a dram.
The Scottish capital isn’t shy about having a good time. This is a city that knows how to let its hair down, usually with a stiff drink in hand. So who better to charge our glasses than the chief distiller at Holyrood Distillery, a new boutique producer in Edinburgh city centre? Marc Watson was born and raised in the Scottish capital and, after stints working in Finland, Shetland and Fife, he returned home to make booze, first at John Crabbie & Company and now at Holyrood, where he crafts the brand’s whisky and Height of Arrows Gin. Over a few rounds, we got his tips on the city’s best hotels in converted ships, hunker-down bars and hip-flask-ready hikes.
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