KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
See our detailed FAQs and location information below to help plan your visit and give you all the answers you need ahead of your trip to Eden Mill Distillery.
How to find us and parking
Eden Mill Distillery
Guardbridge, St Andrews, KY16 0US
If you are driving to visit us then our main visitor car park is located on Main Street in Guardbridge with a short walk across the road to the distillery. There are some additional parking spaces located directly in front of the distillery which can be accessed via the entrance to the Eden Campus and disabled parking bays are also located here. Please be aware that the large car park in the Eden Campus is the property of the University of St Andrews and can only be used by Eden Mill Distillery guests on Saturdays and Sundays.
HOW TO GET HERE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
By Bus
From St Andrews
Take the Stagecoach 99 bus towards Dundee. Get off at Ashgrove Buildings, right across the road from the distillery. Journey time: ≈ 10 minutes.
View the 99 timetable →
From Dundee
The same Stagecoach 99 bus runs from Dundee to Guardbridge. Journey time: ≈ 50–60 minutes.
View the 99 timetable →
From Edinburgh
First take a train to Leuchars (see below), then hop on the 99 bus towards St Andrews. Get off at Ashgrove Buildings. Total journey: ≈ 1h 30m–2h.
By Train
From St Andrews
St Andrews doesn’t have a train station. The nearest is Leuchars, a short bus or taxi ride away. From Leuchars you can:
• Walk (~ 10–15 minutes)
• Or take the 99 bus one stop to Ashgrove Buildings.
From Dundee
Direct train to Leuchars (~ 12 minutes), then bus or walk as above. Total journey: ≈ 30–45 minutes.
Check Dundee–Leuchars trains →
From Edinburgh
Direct train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars (~ 1h 05m average). Then bus or walk as above. Total journey: ≈ 1h 30m–2h.
Check Edinburgh–Leuchars trains →
CHECK IN AND ARRIVAL
We would always recommend using public transport so you can enjoy our experiences to the fullest.
We will be offering ‘driver drams’ to anyone wishing to take their whiskies away to enjoy later.
Please arrive 10 minutes early for your experience and have your tickets ready to be scanned by our friendly team. Your tickets are included in your booking confirmation email and optional SMS. You can save your QR code to your digital wallet in advance for smooth access on the day of your visit.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
As you enter the distillery, please remember that this is an active production space. Some equipment may be extremely hot, and you may encounter occasional loud noises. For your safety, we kindly ask that you do not touch any distillery equipment during the tour.
We also require appropriate footwear. Sensible, closed-toe shoes must be worn, open-toed shoes and stiletto heels are not permitted. Guests wearing unsuitable footwear may not be allowed to participate in the distillery portion of the experience.
FAQs
You can book a tour right here on edenmill.com using the BOOK A TOUR button below. You can also book in person at our distillery or if you have a specific request you can reach out to us at experiences@edenmill.com and a member of the team will be in touch.
Do I have to book in advance?
We would always recommend to book in advance however, we will always endeavour to accept walk-in guests depending on availability.
We are located around a seven-minute drive from St Andrews in the village of Guardbridge. Our distillery is on the University of St Andrews "Eden Campus" and is clearly signposted.
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Yes, you can purchase a distillery Gift Card here
Please note, Gift Cards can only be used against experiences and are not valid in bar or gift shop purchases.
We will be open 7 days a week with our first tour taking place at 11am and our last tour taking place at 7pm. The
bar will also be open 7 days a week from 12pm to 10pm.
We would always recommend using public transport so you can enjoy our experiences to the fullest.
However, if you are driving to the distillery then please refer the map above and in your booking confirmation to locate our car parking facilities.Â
There are some disabled parking bays located just in front of the distillery which can be accessed via the entrance to the Eden Campus.
Please be aware that the main car park in the Eden Campus is the property of the University of St Andrews and can only be used by Eden Mill Distillery guests on Saturdays and Sundays.
We will be offering ‘driver drams’ to anyone wishing to take their whiskies and gins away to enjoy later.
Yes, the distillery is fully accessible with a lift between each floor. If you are taking part in one of our experiences, your host will keep you right and accompany you to the lift.
Our distillery sits on a main bus route between St Andrews and Dundee.
If you are taking the 99 Stagecoach bus which goes between Dundee and St Andrews and runs every 10 minutes, you can get off at the Ashgrove Buildings right opposite our distillery. This bus also stops at Leuchars train station, which is located a 25 minute walk away from our distillery.
We allow children from the age of 8 on our tours when accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. Soft drink options will be available for anyone aged under 18.Â
Kindly note that, at our discretion, we may ask for ID to verify the age of guests prior to serving alcohol.
Unfortunately, we do not allow dogs within our distillery due to the distillery being a beverage production area. Service dogs are welcome although guests should be aware that there is mesh mezzanine flooring in our production areas which may be uncomfortable for your dog’s paws.
We recommend that you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of your experience to allow for time to get checked in. If you are late, we will endeavour to add you into the experience at a suitable time which will not disrupt other guests although late arrivals are not always guaranteed entry.Â
We welcome group bookings and private events. For more information or to book your event please contact us at experiences@edenmill.com and our team will assist you.Â
Please wear comfortable footwear, high heel shoes are not permitted due to certain areas of the distilllery having a grated floor.
