Food and Drink Experiences
Blackness Bay Distillery
10.0mi (19min) from Rosyth | 8.7mi (20min) from South Queensferry | 16.9mi (38min) from Leith | 16.5mi (34min) from Newhaven | 52.1mi (1hr 11min) from Dundee
Unique Scottish Distillery Tour and Dining Experience. Immersive guide to whisky making in a small Scottish Traditional Craft Distillery with adjoining pub restaurant. Taste our whisky, rums and beers in a unique Scottish village.
Blackness | info@blacknessbaydistillery
Edinburgh Food Safari
14.3mi (32min) from Rosyth | 9.0mi (25min) from South Queensferry | 3.9mi (22min) from Leith | 4.0mi (19min) from Newhaven | 58.3mi (1hr 22min) from Dundee
Why are there painted windows in The New Town? Find out why over a gin liqueur cocktail, smoked salmon, fantastic Scottish cheeses, whisky, meat or veggie haggis + a surprising sweet fusion of an American and Scottish romance - The Kilted Donut .Discover the best of Scottish artisanal produce: fantastic Scottish cheeses, single malt whisky, smoked salmon, an Edinburgh gin liqueur cocktail, meat or veggie haggis and a surprising sweet addition to the local food scene in this delightful 2 hour guided forage through the 19th century New Town and Stockbridge bars and restaurants. The food safari equals a very generous lunch with architectural and historical amuse-bouche such as why are there so many painted windows in The New Town? Book a tour and find out why over a rhubarb and ginger gin liqueur and smoked salmon. Or contact Nell to book a safari to fit into your schedule.
Edinburgh | +4407 796298163 | nell.nelson@btinternet.com | www.edinburghfoodsafari.com
JACK ‘O’ BRYAN’S BAR & KITCHEN
6.0mi (16min) from Rosyth | 10.4mi (23min) from South Queensferry | 18.5mi (41min) from Leith | 18.0mi (37min) from Newhaven | 44.0mi (1hr 5min) from Dundee
A delicious lunch experience awaits in the ancient capital of Scotland where you can sample the best of Scotland’s larder with the finest of Scottish meat and Scottish seafood all locally sourced straight to our kitchen door. Served with top quality matched wines. Relax in an intimate restaurant, set in Dunfermline’s Heritage Quarter, with the experience made all the more special with the menu curated by father and son head chefs Jack & Bryan bringing each flavour plate of art to life! With son Jack a skilled pastry chef & renowned chocolatier – known in the media as Scotland’s answer to Willie Wonka – and storyteller father Bryan ready to share 40 years of fascinating food stories, this is a lunch that will be involve sampling, tasting and sharing the family’s lifetime in hospitality.
Dunfermline | +4407 919288346 | mail@jackobryans.com | www.jackobryans.com
Johnnie Walker Princes Street
13.3mi (27min) from Rosyth | 8.0mi (20min) from South Queensferry | 3.7mi (16min) from Leith | 3.3mi (13min) from Newhaven | 57.3mi (1hr 18min) from Dundee
Visit Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh for immersive experiences, unique personalised gifts or mementos and exclusive cocktails and cuisine, served with exceptional views of Edinburgh Castle from our rooftop bar.
Edinburgh | 0131 376 9494 | reservations.jwps@diageo.com | www.johnniewalkerprincesstreet.com
Mharsanta
46.1mi (54min) from Rosyth | 44.6mi (55min) from South Queensferry | 47.3mi (1hr 10min) from Leith | 46.8mi (1hr 7min) from Newhaven | 81.7mi (1hr 34min) from Dundee
A Scottish restaurant and bar, with optional private dining rooms, in the heart of Glasgow’s vibrant Merchant City. Book your table and join us to sample an authentic taste of Scotland. A complimentary taster of MacSween’s Haggis will be served with whisky cream sauce, when a main course is purchased from our main menu. Simply show your cruise guest card.
Glasgow | 07810 098325 | sophie@mharsanta.co.uk | www.mharsanta.co.uk
Mimis Bakehouse
15.0mi (34min) from Rosyth | 9.6mi (26min) from South Queensferry | 0.8mi (5min) from Leith | 1.2mi (6min) from Newhaven | 57.1mi (1hr 24min) from Dundee
Mimi's Bakehouse is a second-generation family business established in Edinburgh in 2010, when Michelle Phillips sold her family home to open a bakery café in Leith. The original Bakehouse is a short walk from Leith Cruise Terminal and offers traditional Afternoon Tea experiences with local Scottish produce alongside an all-day brunch menu and cakes to take away. Mimi's Bakehouse is one of Edinburgh's best-loved bakeries and an award-winning brand which is a well-known "feel good" place to visit.
Leith | https ://mimisbakehouse.com | 01315555908 | mimisbakehouse.com
Port of Leith Distillery
15.1mi (35min) from Rosyth | 9.7mi (28min) from South Queensferry | 0.6mi (5min) from Leith | 1.0mi (6min) from Newhaven | 57.2mi (1hr 26min) from Dundee
The Port of Leith Distillery is a remarkable new landmark in Edinburgh’s historic whisky district of Leith. This is the UK’s first vertical whisky distillery. In fact, nobody has built anything quite like this anywhere in the world. Founded by two friends from Edinburgh, the building reflects the company’s ambition to bring a modern and pioneering approach to producing Scotland’s national drink, leveraging years of research conducted over the years preceding construction. The production process is laid out over the first 4 floors of the building, with the gleaming copper stills set on the ground floor. The upper half of the building is given over to visitor facilities, with a tasting floor, shop and reception, private dining rooms and an incredible double-height bar on the 8th and 9th stories, commanding views across the Firth of Forth, over to Fife, and back up across Edinburgh.Tours are available from Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 8pm.
Edinburgh | +4413 16000144 | tours@leithdistillery.com | www.leithdistillery.com
Rosebank Distillery
20.3mi (32min) from Rosyth | 18.9mi (32min) from South Queensferry | 27.2mi (51min) from Leith | 26.6mi (48min) from Newhaven | 55.6mi (1hr 20min) from Dundee
Originally founded in 1840, Rosebank Distillery has reopened after a meticulous four-year restoration. This is the reawakening of one of Scotland’s most highly regarded silent distilleries. The beautifully restored distillery presents a world-class visitor experience for whisky enthusiasts. Rosebank is a five-star attraction, fully accessible, with morning and afternoon availability for large private group Distillery tours and tastings. Located in Falkirk with private coach parking. Within easy reach of ports on the Forth, the Tay, and the Clyde.
Falkirk | 01324 374100 | bookings@rosebank.com | www.rosebank.com
Stirling Distillery
30.3mi (43min) from Rosyth | 33.8mi (46min) from South Queensferry | 40.1mi (1hr 0min) from Leith | 39.6mi (57min) from Newhaven | 56.1mi (1hr 6min) from Dundee
Premium Gin & Whisky Experiences, based in the heart of Stirling – Scotland’s gateway to the highlands at Stirling Distillery. Distilled, bottled and labelled in the shadow of Stirling Castle, we are Stirling’s first legal distillery on the castle rock. Known for our unique London Dry gin made with foraged Stirlingshire nettles, our gins range from the classic to the eclectic, celebrating local history and folklore. A small family-run distillery creating hand crafted spirits in the historic ‘Old Smiddy’ building, we offer daily gin and whisky tastings, distillery tours and a weekly gin school.
Stirling | +4417 86596496 | hello@stirlingdistillery.co.uk | www.stirlingdistillery.co.uk
The Haggis Box
14.7mi (36min) from Rosyth | 9.3mi (29min) from South Queensferry | 2.7mi (16min) from Leith | 3.0mi (15min) from Newhaven | 58.6mi (1hr 28min) from Dundee
Haggis for Everyone! Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, Traditional, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options. Find us inside the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the famous Royal Mile. We also serve coffee, cakes, local beers, scotch eggs and more.
Edinburgh | +4407 802216987 | hello@thehaggisbox.com | www.thehaggisbox.com
The Kitchin
14.9mi (33min) from Rosyth | 9.6mi (25min) from South Queensferry | 0.5mi (3min) from Leith | 1.0mi (4min) from Newhaven | () from Dundee
Tom and Michaela Kitchin opened their restaurant, The Kitchin on Edinburgh’s Leith waterfront in 2006. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in 2007 followed by numerous prestigious awards including 'Best UK Restaurant', 'Best Restaurant in Scotland' and very recently 'Best Restaurant Experience' in 2015.
Edinburgh | +4401 315551755 | thekitchin.com
Tolbooth Tavern
14.9mi (38min) from Rosyth | 9.5mi (30min) from South Queensferry | 2.6mi (17min) from Leith | 2.9mi (16min) from Newhaven | 57.0mi (1hr 28min) from Dundee
Providing Scottish Hospitality for over 200 years, the Tolbooth Tavern remains a cosy traditional Scottish pub, full of character and charm. It is part of the original Canongate Tolbooth which was built in 1591. This medieval building was used to collect tolls from travellers entering the burgh at the Canongate. The ground floor became The Tolbooth Tavern in 1820. The Tolbooth Tavern is centrally located on the Canongate towards the bottom of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. We have fine Scottish ales, malt whiskies and gins for you to enjoy whilst our chefs serve up hearty home-cooked Scottish fayre using locally sourced produce. If you want to embrace some of Edinburgh’s dark history and immerse yourself in a spooky atmosphere, the Tolbooth Tavern is a must visit whilst in town. A complimentary taster of MacSween’s Haggis will be served with whisky cream sauce, when a main course is purchased from our main menu. Simply show your cruise guest card.
Edinburgh | www.tolboothtavern.co.uk
