Distilleries | Activities in Caithness

Whisky & Gin Distilleries

Caithness is home to several whisky distilleries, offering visitors a chance to explore the craftsmanship behind Scotland's most famous export. Each distillery provides unique tours, tastings, and insights into the whisky-making process. In the village of Dunnet, the world-renowned Dunnet Bay Distillery produces award-winning gin, known for its smooth flavour and local botanical ingredients.

Dunnet Bay Distillery

Dunnet Bay Distillery has put our village of Dunnet on the global stage with its award-winning gin, famously served at Harry and Meghan’s wedding. Located next to the Northern Sands hotel, the distillery offers visitors the chance to enjoy on-site gin tastings and explore the flavours crafted from botanicals sourced from our own estate. A bottle of their distinctive gin makes a perfect souvenir, capturing the essence of the area in every sip.

Old Pulteney

Old Pulteney Distillery, located in Wick, is renowned for its rich heritage and exceptional single malt whiskies which are sold worldwide. This historic distillery has been crafting its distinctive maritime-influenced whiskies since 1826. Visitors can explore the traditional distillation process through guided tours, sampling a range of their celebrated expressions while learning about the distillery's storied past.

8 Doors Distillery

The 8 Doors Distillery is a great place to visit while at John O'Groats. Opened in 2022 and the most northerly whisky distillery on the UK mainland. The name is inspired by the legend surrounding Jan De Groot - the man that John O’Groats takes it’s name from - and the story behind the 8-sided house he built near the shore (with an eight-sided table so there were no arguments among his seven sons as to who sat at the head of the table). They offer distillery tours, a shop and a restaurant.

Wolfburn

Wolfburn Distillery in Thurso is celebrated for its high-quality single malt whiskies, crafted with meticulous attention to detail. Revived in recent years, Wolfburn combines traditional methods with modern techniques to produce a range of exceptional whiskies with rich, complex flavours. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of the distillery, where they’ll learn about the time-honoured processes and sample some of their distinguished expressions.

North Point Distillery

"Set up in 2020 in Thurso with a passionate team that specialises in in distilling small-batch rum, spiced rum and gin on site. Visitors can explore the distillery's craftsmanship through guided tours and tastings, gaining insights into the process behind each bottle.

Stannergill Whisky (coming soon)

Currently under construction in Dunnet Bay, Stannergill Whisky is converting a beautiful old mill on the shoreline into a new distillery of the finest single malts. We are all very excited!