Is Highland Park distillery open after refurbishment?

Yes. The distillery and visitor centre reopened in March 2025. The current website lists distillery experiences for 2026.

How long is the Highland Park distillery tour?

The Welcome Experience takes 75 minutes; Local Legend takes 90 minutes. The cask strength experience lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes.

How much is the Highland Park distillery tour?

The Welcome Experience is £30, Local Legend is £75 and the cask strength experience is £120 per person.

Do you need to book Highland Park?

Yes. Guided tours and experiences require advance booking and are for adults only.

Can you visit Highland Park without a tour?

Yes. The distillery and the separate Kirkwall flagship shop offer walk-in whisky tastings.

Visit guide

Highland Park Distillery

Whisky in Kirkwall, Orkney

Is it worth visiting?

The £30 Welcome Experience is the sensible starting point for a first visit. The £120 cask strength option suits enthusiasts who specifically want to taste whisky from a cask. Families with children should skip the guided experiences because of the age restriction.

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Tours and prices

The welcome experience
Introduction to Orkney whisky making, with classic whiskies and a special release.
£3075 minutes
The local legend experience
A closer look at the distillery's methods, with a guided tasting including a special edition.
£7590 minutes
The cask strength experience: straight from the cask
Production and maturation explanation, cask strength releases and whisky drawn from a cask.
£1201 hour and 45 minutes

Book on the official website

Checked against the official website in September 2026. Confirm before booking.

Why visit

Whisky made using peat from Orkney's Hobbister Moor
The modernised distillery uses recovered heat to dry malted barley
A public experience includes whisky drawn directly from a cask
Walk-in whisky tastings are offered at the distillery and Kirkwall flagship shop

Before you go

All guided experiences are for adults only
Advance booking is compulsory for guided experiences
Discuss mobility requirements with the team before booking
Bring a payment card; the distillery does not accept cash

Planning the visit

Booking: Book through highlandparkwhisky.com. Advance booking is required. These three experiences take up to ten guests each. The distillery accepts card payments only.
Opening: The distillery and visitor centre reopened in March 2025 after modernisation. Use the current booking calendar for tour dates; current seasonal opening hours were not verified.
Getting there: Tours take place at the distillery on Holm Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1SU. Check your booking's meeting point; the Kirkwall flagship shop is a separate venue.

Nearby distilleries

Orkney DistillingKirkwall, 2 km
ScapaKirkwall, 2 km
DeernessDeerness, 13 km

Straight-line distances.

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