About Lindores Abbey Distillery
Lindores Abbey Distillery stands beside the ruins of Lindores Abbey on the edge of Newburgh, close to the south bank of the Tay. The site is tied to the earliest written reference to Scotch whisky, a 1494 record involving the abbey, and the distillery describes its approach as modern whisky-making on an ancient site. It makes the MCDXCIV, Thiron and Friar John Cor Congregation single malts, along with Aqua Vitae and its new make spirit.
From March to October it is open every day, 10am to 4pm; from November to February it opens Wednesday to Sunday and closes Monday and Tuesday. Distillery tours run year-round at 10am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm for up to 12 people, covering the whisky-making process and the site's history and finishing with two drams, at £25 a head (as listed 2026). Private tours and tastings can be arranged on any day with advance booking.
If you'd rather taste without a tour, self-guided whisky flights start at £12.50 for guests over 18. The Legacy Bar is on the second floor, and sharing platters for two or four, plus a vegetarian platter, can be pre-ordered at least 48 hours ahead. Dogs are welcome, and well-behaved dogs can even join a tour if the rest of the group agrees.
Scottish Lavender Oils near Kinross is about 25 minutes southwest, so a summer day can combine a morning tour here with an afternoon in the lavender.
What to do
- Take a distillery tour at 10am, 12:30pm or 2:30pm, ending with two drams
- Try a self-guided whisky flight in the Legacy Bar (over-18s)
- See the ruins of Lindores Abbey beside the distillery
- Pre-order a sharing platter for two or four
- Buy MCDXCIV, Thiron or Aqua Vitae to take home
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Daily March–October; Wednesday–Sunday November–February
- Hours
- March–October daily 10am–4pm; November–February Wednesday–Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday), as listed 2026
- Admission
- Distillery tour £25 per person; whisky flights from £12.50 (as listed 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed; well-behaved dogs may join tours if the group agrees
- Accessibility
- Level visitor center and Apothecary with accessible toilets, lift to the second-floor bar, accessible parking about 5 m from the entrance
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Book tours online in advance; for same-day places, call the distillery.
- Platters must be ordered at least 48 hours ahead by email.
- The distillery is rural, so you'll need a car or arranged transport; plan a designated driver if you're tasting.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Scottish Lavender Oils · about 25 minutes away
Scottish Lavender Oils near Kinross is about 25 minutes southwest by road, so a morning distillery tour and an afternoon at the lavender farm make a full Fife and Kinross day in summer.
Getting there
Questions
What time are the Lindores Abbey distillery tours?
10am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm, all year (2026).
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Dogs are welcome, and well-behaved dogs can join a tour if others in the group agree; water bowls are outside.
Is the distillery open in winter?
Yes, Wednesday to Sunday from November to February; it closes Monday and Tuesday then.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The visitor center is on one level with accessible toilets, and a lift serves the second-floor bar.
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