Reason Number 11 - Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
Visiting the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
The Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre is a unique interactive visitor attraction which brings 300 years of Scotch Whisky history to life. Discover how whisky is made, see the model distillery, enjoy time-travel on the whisky-barrel ride and much more. This centre has a fantastic location adjacent to Edinburgh Castle.
Awards for the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
The Centre is only the second attraction to be awarded the top grade of 5 stars from the Scottish Tourist Board, the first was the centre's neighbour - Edinburgh Castle.
The centre also boasts an award winning restaurant, the Amber Restuarant which is open all day.
Useful Links
The following links may be useful to people who want to visit Edinburgh's Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre:
- Home Page - 22 Reasons to Visit Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Accommodation - Website with B&Bs and Hotels
- Explore Scotland - Scotland Tours and Holidays
Competition - What is Reason Number 22?
Within this website we have listed 21 reasons to visit Edinburgh but what is the 22nd reason? We will soon be publishing details of how to enter a competition to guess what the 22nd reason is that you should travel to Edinburgh! Have a look at reasons 1 to 21 and see if you can guess number 22. Then come back and enter our competition!
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