Top Scotland Classes & Workshops

Interactive Workshop: A hands-on, sensory experience led by a professional fragrance stylist. Expert Guidance: Learn the "Fragrance Pyramid" and how to balance base, heart, and top notes. Personalised Souvenir: Take home a 5ml bottle of a scent that exists nowhere else in the world. Extensive Scent Library: Experiment with a curated collection of premium accords, from fresh florals to deep musks. Perfect for All: An ideal activity for solo travellers, couples, or groups looking for a unique indoor experience.

Discover the art of whisky making with Woven, acclaimed ‘punks of Scotch whisky,’ in the heart of Leith. This interactive experience invites you to delve into the world of blending as you create your own unique whisky. Start with a welcome highball, then explore Leith's rich whisky history before participating in a guided deconstructed tasting. Engage in a hands-on blending session, utilizing a diverse flavor library and active maturation techniques. Complete your experience with a farewell cocktail and take home a 100ml bottle of your personalized blend.

Uncover the rich heritage of shinty in Inverness with guided tours and interactive experiences tailored for all ages. Start with a 45-minute tour, diving into the sport's origins, community involvement, and future aspirations. For a hands-on twist, step into the game itself with the Interactive Shinty Experience, featuring activities like shot power testing and target practice. The Ultimate Shinty Experience combines all the fun with a commemorative Scotland Shinty Shirt, perfect for those looking for a memorable souvenir. Engage with Scotland’s sporting legacy and create unforgettable memories.

Interactive Workshop: A hands-on, sensory experience led by a professional fragrance stylist. Expert Guidance: Learn the "Fragrance Pyramid" and how to balance base, heart, and top notes. Personalised Souvenir: Take home a 5ml bottle of a scent that exists nowhere else in the world. Extensive Scent Library: Experiment with a curated collection of premium accords, from fresh florals to deep musks. Perfect for All: An ideal activity for solo travellers, couples, or groups looking for a unique indoor experience.

After a meet and greet with all guests at the front entrance from our host, we enter the tasting room to enjoy a welcome drink of either Rum or Agave spirit. After a history of the distillery, guests taste three neat samples of their chosen spirit with mixers to compare flavours. Guests then get to relax with a cocktailed created with their chosen spirit to end the tasting experience.

Try your hand at distilling rum in Edinburgh, Scotland during this intimate small-group class. Spend hours taking a deep dive into your favorite spirit, with a guide to welcome you with a welcome drink and take you through the history of the distillery and of rum itself. Then partake in a tasting to help give you a better idea of the recipe you want to distill in your own bottle.

Many travelers to Scotland enjoy tasting Scotch, but few get the chance to blend their own whisky. This private 90-minute session at Rosebank Distillery includes a short tour and lets you step into the role of a whisky maker by learning how to combine and blend a selection of single malts to create a unique 20cl bottle to take home with a personalized label and wax seal.

This is the only time of the month you can walk out onto parts of the Fife shore that are usually underwater. On the Rocks runs only on the big spring tides of the full and new moon. With your helmet on, you forage the deepest pools with Jayson, a seaweed specialist with longstanding professional experience who has been called a world expert. Then you eat what you gathered: a five-course tasting menu cooked over open fire on the beach. It's a genuine sea-to-fork day, rated 5.0 from 34 reviews on Tripadvisor.

Your local guide will introduce you to Scotlands national drink: a must do while in Scotland! You'll learn the language of whisky, how it's made and how to enjoy it. Your guide is a professional taster and can't wait to raise a glass with you! Slàinte mhath!

Immerse yourself in the warmth of traditional Scottish hospitality for a cooking experience and 3-course dinner as you step into the welcoming embrace of local host Nell's stunning 200-year-old home nestled in the heart of Edinburgh. Begin your culinary journey with a warm introduction to Scottish cooking, while savoring homemade cheese oatcakes and Edinburgh Scottish rhubarb and ginger gin liqueur. Under Nell's expert guidance, master the art of preparing a quintessential Scottish soup - Cullen Skink- and craft your very own batch of buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Scottish shortbread. Dine Nell's elegant sitting room with Scotland's national dish, haggis (meat or vegetarian), served with creamy mashed potatoes and turnips, and enjoy a dram of whisky while you toast to Robert Burns' famous "Ode to a Haggis" poem. To wrap up this memorable evening, indulge in your homemade shortbread and tea or coffee, and depart with a tartan-wrapped goodie bag.

As a photographer and film maker I have a unique take on the city I call home, the Dean Village and Stockbridge are an absolute must when you come to visit, as much as the Castle itself. Make sure you get the photos you want with a local guide!

Create Your Own Unique Scarf – Choose three colours and learn to warp and weave on a rigid heddle loom, crafting a one-of-a-kind tartan or striped scarf. Expert Guidance & All Materials Provided – The skilled artisans will teach you every step, with looms, wool, and refreshments included. A Fun & Relaxing Creative Experience – Enjoy a full day of weaving, with a leisurely lunch break and the option to upgrade your creation with luxurious Rowan Felted Tweed yarn.

Take your love of gin to the next level with a bespoke workshop in a micro distillery. Learn about how gin is made, enjoy a gin tasting to find your favorite varieties, then design your own recipe with botanical ingredients. Next, make a bottle of your own unique gin—using a copper still—to take home with you afterwards.

A private tour, designed exclusively for you and your guests. A unique way to explore Edinburgh's culinary scene. No two tours are the same! The tour is designed with your wish list in mind. You'll taste a variety of Scottish artisan foods, single malt whisky and European wines in iconic locations. Your local guide is a wine and spirit specialist and will endeavor to make your visit to Edinburgh truly magical.

Immerse yourself in the flavour and heritage of whisky without leaving the Scottish capital. This whisky-tasting experience in Edinburgh includes tastings of three malts from different Scottish regions. As you enjoy your *drams*, your host fills you in on the history and culture of whisky and why it arouses so much passion.

Whisky blending is a craft. Most people never get near it. At Woven, we open up the process entirely. You'll work in a blending room at Browns of Leith with the same flavour components we use when building an award-winning range. Pete Allison — the Co-Founder and award-winning Whisky Maker — guides you through the techniques we actually use, from nosing individual components to finding the right balance for your blend. Two hours. Your own bottle to take home. No experience necessary — just curiosity.

Escape the bustle of Edinburgh for a full-day private tour of the central Highlands. See castles, waterfalls, and historic villages as your local guide takes care of the driving. Customize the itinerary according to your personal interests, including a possible stop at a whisky distillery. Get personalized advice on where to eat traditional food. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.

Get a comprehensive look at Scotland without spending days bogged down by planning on a 5-day journey through its inspiring landscapes. Explore the Lowlands, Northern Highlands, West Coast, and the Isle of Skye without worrying about driving or hauling luggage on public transport. Glean more from landmarks than you would alone, with guide commentary rooted in local culture and history.

Discover Northumberland’s fascinating past on a stress-free, small-group day trip from Edinburgh. Avoid the hassle of navigating buses or tide schedules as you cross into England and visit the island of Lindisfarne (also known as Holy Island). There, explore its ancient Christian roots and Viking history. Continue to magnificent Alnwick Castle, famed for its real-life royal heritage and film appearances in "Harry Potter™" and "Downton Abbey"—and return to Scotland having checked off two fascinating historic landmarks.

Unleash your inner distiller at Stornoway's Gin School with this hands-on experience for 2. Together, you and your partner will craft your own unique gin from a selection of over 50 botanicals, guided by an expert distiller. Start with a refreshing Landfall G&T and a full gin tasting that immerses you in the world of gin-making. After designing your flavour profile, you'll distill your recipe on mini traditional copper pot stills and take home a full-size 70cl bottle of your creation. This 3-hour experience is perfect for gin lovers looking to learn and enjoy together.

Go beyond sampling drams at a bar and get a taste of whisky at its source with a small-group guided tasting at Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk. Explore the distillery with a guide who reveals the secrets behind the production process. Then, learn how to taste whisky like a connoisseur during a tutored tasting of three expressions.

Explore the Isle of Skye in a totally unique way with an expert wildlife photographer as your guide. Hike through glens and forest and discover the natural habitats of some of Skye’s most elusive residents: eagles, sea otters, deer, seals and pine martens. Learn how to take professional-quality wildlife photographs with your own camera, and get close to nature with a guide who truly knows the secrets of the Island.

Immerse yourself in Scottish nature and culture—and make exploring beyond Edinburgh city limits easy—on this three-in-one, full-day tour. Begin at a top-rated distillery, where you can upgrade to join a tour and enjoy a dram or two. Next, discover Loch Lomond: the jewel of Trossachs National Park. Finally, venture to the storied Stirling Castle (entry own expense) to hear the story of the real "Braveheart," before returning to Edinburgh.

Exploring Scotland beyond Edinburgh can feel daunting—with so much to see, where do you start? This full-day tour takes away the guesswork with a comprehensive itinerary and multiple stops. Leave the logistics to someone else as you visit the historic Stirling Castle (own expense), taste Scottish whisky at the Glengoyne Distillery, and travel through the picturesque Highlands to explore Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.