Browse the shop
You're welcome to browse spirits, gifts and local products any time, no booking required.
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Below the castle, above the ordinary
Stirling Distillery sits in the historic Old Smiddy at 9 Lower Castlehill, just below Stirling Castle, a few minutes' walk from the old town.
Find us
Stirling Distillery
The Old Smiddy
9 Lower Castlehill
Stirling FK8 1EN
Monday11am–5pm
Tuesday11am–5pm
Wednesday11am–5pm
Thursday11am–5pm
Friday11am–5pm
Saturday11am–5pm
Sunday12–5pm
Getting here
Make it part of your Stirling route
A short walk through Stirling's historic heart, straight from the castle to the still.
1
Start at the castle
Begin at Stirling Castle, one of the city's defining landmarks, on the castle esplanade.
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Walk down Lower Castlehill
Head a few minutes down the hill through the old town towards the Old Smiddy.
3
Arrive at the distillery
Browse the shop, enjoy a mini tasting, or settle in for a guided gin or whisky experience.
Heritage & history
The Old Smiddy
The building that now houses Stirling Distillery was constructed in 1888, in the shadow of Stirling Castle.
In 2019 it became Stirling's first legal distillery on the castle rock, a new chapter for a building already rooted in the story of the city.
Read our storyWhile you're here
What you can do at the distillery
Stop in for a tasting
Daily mini tastings are available from £15, with no booking required.
Learn moreBook an experience
Guided gin and whisky experiences, plus the Old Smiddy Gin School, all beneath the castle.
Book nowCome and see us
Finish your Stirling visit with a story
The castle tells you about Stirling's past. A stop at the distillery lets you taste its present: a tasting, a tour, or a bottle to take home.
