Scottish Gin Blog
Your Daily Shot of Ginspiration.
#GinADayMay celebrates Gin everyday in May. Ginspired Scotland has a daily shot of Vitamin G for you, imparting a feeling of enormous well being. ‘Vitamin Ginspired’ is guaranteed to supply Read More
Lifting The Language Barrier
Scotland’s language is a mixture of English, Gaelic, Norse and so many others, and it’s still changing! If you don’t know the difference between being ‘braw’ or being ‘blootered’, never Read More
Getting Back to Normal.
As we socially distance ourselves from lockdown, contemplating the return to normality can be quite daunting. Will we remember that we now have to dress our lower halves as well? Read More
Making the most of Scottish Food (with a hint of gin!)
Tentatively looking for August holiday accommodation on Scotland’s West Coast (I yearn for those turquoise seas and glorious sunsets), I was tempted to check out the nearest supermarket, possibly even Read More
Holidays – Who needs ’em?
Ever spent a holiday in a strange and lumpy bed longing for the familiar pillows of home? Been hunched under a dribbly, cramped shower and yearned for the stretch space Read More
Garnish, sometimes we should expect the unexpected..
We’ve all been handed a gin cocktail containing enough salad it could qualify as one of our five a day. Exotic fruit, artfully carved and so skilfully arranged it seems Read More
Scottish Gin Quiz
1. An ‘Arbikie’ is the traditional dwelling place of the wild Scottish Haggis. Usually well concealed on a north facing mountainside, and always constructed after several months of negligible rainfall. Read More
The Gin Thistle
A passionate tale to delight you and your taste-buds. The majority of new businesses grow out of a great idea, a perceived gap in the market, or simply to take Read More
A Gift Guide For Amazing Mums & Matriarchs!
Celebrating Mother’s Day is always a special time in the year. Recognising our amazing Mums and mother figures. Remembering those who are no longer with us but make us smile at Read More
Ginspired Gifts & Dreamy Days Out
‘Ginning’ Roses are red, Violets are blue, My gift is Scottish Gin, To share with you. ❤ Scotland is renowned for it’s distilling background, especially when you think of Whisky. Read More
Scottish Gins for a Burn’s Night Celebration
2022 is well underway and Burn’s Night is just around the corner. With that in mind we thought we would share some of our Scottish Gin suggestions to rival any Read More
Gindulge in Advent
Gindulge in Advent this year and treat yourself to one of the many Scottish advent calendars that are available to drink buy! Ginspired have chosen a small selection from around Read More
Christmas All Wrapped Up
‘No gift is too small to give or too simple to receive, if it is wrapped in thoughtfulness, and tied up with love.’ If you’re lucky, you’ll have someone in Read More
A Fair COP or just Blah Blah?
As COP26 descends on Glasgow, what can Scottish Gin do to help our planet? Are you ready for COP26? Unless you’ve chosen to self-isolate from all recent news, you can’t Read More
Flaming Good Bonfire Night Alternatives
Traditionally celebrated with stacked high bonfires burning long into the night and skies full of colourful fireworks. The bangs, popping and whizzing echoed with the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’ from the Read More
Fables for the Fearless & Calming Cocktails
With an Autumnal feel to the weather, the landscapes are gradually changing colour. The trees are turning beautifully orange, and red and plump Halloween pumpkins are arriving in the shops Read More
Always Tattie Holidays!
In parts of Scotland, October half term has always been known as the ‘tattie holidays’. Traditionally, kids and adults alike used to spend the time picking potatoes from the fields. Read More
Ginspired Guides – The Provenance Festival 2021
Please view this collection of guides for Day Trips and Short Breaks across the North East of Scotland, celebrating the best of the region’s Food & Drink.
Food & Drink Fortnight
Food & drink from Scotland is achieving a world-wide reputation for quality, freshness and of course, fabulous taste. Our drinks are legendary too, and none better than the range of Read More
8 Ulti’mutt Days out with your Dog
The UK apparently spends an average of 10 Billion pounds a year on their dogs; pampered pooches indeed! With owners admitting to splashing out on things like clothes, high-end dog Read More
Edinburgh Fringe – It’s Open for Business
It’s happening – are you coming? This years Edinburgh Fringe Festival IS going ahead, but has escaped the world’s attention almost completely! In most years ‘The Fringe’ is the third Read More
It’s Afternoon Tea Week
Who doesn’t love a cup of tea? First thing in the morning, or that homecoming one, when it just seems to warmly wash away all those little niggles of the Read More
Explore the Shores of Scotland.
With over 6000 miles of coastline, mainland Scotland has plenty of watery wonders to share with you. Stretching to over 11,000 miles if we include the island shores, there is Read More
WIN A 2 NIGHT GINSPIRED ESCAPE!
#LetTheAdventureBeGIN Please read and agree to our terms and conditions ahead of entering this competition. ENTER HERE or via the form below Ginspired Scotland have teamed up with our friends Read More
Guide to the best Ginspired picnics for #NationalPicnicWeek
The Scottish picnic season has arrived, just in time for National Picnic Week! Enjoy a true taste of summer by adding a refreshing twist of locally produced Scottish Gin to Read More
7 AMAZING GINSPIRED DAY TRIPS FOR #7DAYSOFCYCLING
If you love touring on two wheels, make cycle-friendly Scotland your place for a Ginspired escape. Whether you are after easy going, family friendly trails, a bike-packing adventure, an adrenaline Read More
First Stop, Cairngorms National Park!
We are all revelling in the delight of travel restrictions being eased around Scotland. So for us, first stop, Cairngorms National Park! The Cairngorms National Park takes a leading role Read More
Travel Kindly. Sustainable Holidays in Scotland.
Want to find your way to kinder, more sustainable holidays in Scotland? Ginspired Scotland’s Travel Kindly campaign has loads of ideas to help you! We’re signposting the most environmentally sound Read More
Burn’s Night Ginformation
With 2021 well underway and Burn’s Night fast approaching, we thought we would share some of our Scottish Gin suggestions to rival any Whisky, for your ‘At Home Burns Supper’ Read More
Let The Christmas Shopping BeGIN!
With Christmas fast approaching, we thought we would give you some ginspiration on what to buy your loved ones this year. So let the Christmas shopping for Scottish Gin beGIN! Read More