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North Uist Distillery

Nunton Steadings, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5LU

Type:Distilleries

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North Uist Distillery's Scottish Dry Gin, sitting on white sand, overlooking the sea
  • North Uist Distillery's Scottish Dry Gin, sitting on white sand, overlooking the sea
  • North Uist Distillery's Sloe and Bramble Gin
  • North Uist Distillery's Downpour Pink Grapefruit Gin lying on a tangle of green ropes
  • The harvest of locally grown, heritage bere barley for North Uist Distillery's whisky
  • North Uist Distillery co-founder Jonny, with the copper whisky stills
  • North Uist Distillery's visitor centre at Nunton Steadings in Benbecula
  • Downpour Mini Gift Set, overlooking the sea
  • Downpour Coast and Croft Gin, overlooking the white sand beach of Hosta in North Uist

About

Steeped in Hebridean history, but always forward thinking, our family run distillery produces the finest artisan spirits, for a taste of island life, distilled. 
Our multi award winning Downpour Gin range is bursting with hand gathered, wild Hebridean botanicals, drenching you in big bold flavours you can taste in every drop and our single malt whisky, produced with locally grown heritage bere barley, is currently aging in the cask room at our historic Hebridean home in Benbecula. 

Join us for tours, tastings, and delicious drinks served in our sheltered courtyard at our Nunton Steadings visitor centre. 

Facilities

Best for

  • Cocktails

Catering

  • Bar Available
  • Full Alcohol Drinks License
  • Outdoor Smoking Area
  • Patio/Beer Garden
  • Shop

Children

  • Baby Changing Facilities Available
  • Children Welcome

Cuisine Types

  • Drink suppliers

Domestic

  • Toilets

Facilities

  • Disabled Access
  • Disabled toilets
  • No Smoking Permitted

Languages Spoken

  • Gaelic Speaking

Leisure Facilities

  • Gift Shop

Location

  • Rural Location

Payment Methods

  • American Express Card
  • Cash
  • Debit Card
  • Delta Card
  • Maestro Card
  • Mastercard
  • VISA Card

Special Requirements

  • Children Welcome
  • Coach Parties Welcome
  • Disabled Citizens
  • Groups Welcome
  • Hen/Stag Parties Welcome
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Single Travellers

Transport

  • Free Parking On-Site
  • On Public Transport Route
  • Public Transport Close By

Map & Directions

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Awards

  • Other AwardsSilver Listing Silver Listing 2013
  • Other AwardsEat Drink Hebrides Eat Drink Hebrides 2019
  • Other AwardsOuter Hebrides Tourism Member Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
  • Other AwardsBùth Hebrides Bùth Hebrides

Opening Times

* Our visitor centre, Downpour Shop, and Island Life Bar are open all year. We offer regular gin tastings over summer (and on request during quieter months) please call ahead or visit our website to book.

What's Nearby

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