Scottish Gin Blog

Father’s Day Photo Competition

To enter our Father’s Day Photo competition all you need to do is share a favourite photo of you and your dad, a memory that you have shared together, something 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

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

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

Holidays – Why do we want them?

Ever spent a holiday in a strange bed longing for the familiar pillows of home?  Been hunched under a dribbly, cramped shower and yearned for the stretch space and drench 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

‘Gift A Getaway’ at Christmas

Gift a Getaway this year and help to support local business in what has been an incredibly tough year for everyone.  Gifting a Getaway will create lasting memories. After all, Read More

Cumbrae, Jewel of the Clyde

Less than one hour by train from Glasgow, and around two from Edinburgh, getting to the Jewel of the Clyde, or Great Cumbrae , couldn’t be easier.  It makes a Read More

Sustainable Travel in Scotland

‘Sustainability’ must be one of the most over-worked words of the last few years, as we try to find ways to reduce our impact on the planet we call home. Read Read More

Autumn Glory

The change of seasons brings a reminder that nature will pursue her cycle of newness, growth, seed setting and dormancy despite everything we throw at her, either intentionally or through Read More

Halloween Gins To Lift Your Spirits!

Here at Ginspired Scotland HQ we love all the ‘spooktakular’ Gins that Scotland has to offer. With Halloween looking a little different this year for everyone we thought we would Read More

Celebrate Autumn the Ginspired Way.

Autumn has definitely arrived, and here in Scotland it is one of the most beautiful times to plan your next visit. Trees ablaze with oranges & reds of all shades Read More

‘Taste The Adventure’ Competition

To celebrate the fact that we are now able to at least plan a getaway for later in the year, we are giving away 4 Ginspired Scotland ‘Taste the Adventure’ Read More

Lament to the Deep Fried Mars Bar

Or Ginspired Scotland’s contribution to National Poetry Day We’ve Castles and Cabers and Coos by the score We’ve Whiskies, great Gins even wine and there’s more We’ve mountains and rivers, Read More

Buy your Favourite Scottish Gins direct from the makers.

Support your gin producers offering online sales, and keep your spirits up too. During these challenging times, it’s vital that you don’t run out of your favourite Scottish Gins. Online Read More

Ginspired Day Trip to Dumfries & Galloway

Or, The A-Z of D&G! South Western Scotland is often overlooked by holiday makers seeking the splendours of the Highlands or the vibrancy of Glasgow & Edinburgh.  Yet those same Read More

Press Releases

August 2020 Ginspired Day Trips Spark Scottish Staycation interest boom Press Release: https://www.ginspiredscotland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Ginspired-Day-Trips-Press-Release-Aug-20.docx Dundee Day Trip Video: https://www.ginspiredscotland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_7628-1.mp4

The ‘Algorithm Method’ and why it’s not reliable

So officially the current most hated noun in the Oxford English is Algorithm.  Unsurprising given its recent form, it’s also difficult to spell, and even to say if you happen Read More

Ginspired Day Trip to Dundee

Have a Dandy Day out in ‘Fundee’! With oodles of culture and a long-standing history of creativity and design, there’s so much to explore in and around Dundee, not to Read More

Love Scotland? Love Scottish Gin? Test your knowledge here:

Rate yourself with the following quiz:-  An ‘Arbikie’ is the traditional dwelling place of the wild Scottish Haggis.  Usually well concealed on a north facing mountainside, and always constructed after Read More

Pitlochry Day Trip – Step up for a Scottish Gin or two!

From the Pictish words for stones, or stepping stones, Pitlochry is one of Scotland’s most enchanting places to visit. With clear sparkling air, beautiful scenery, rich clan history, fine food Read More

Ginspired Day Trip to: Aviemore

AvieMORE for LESS The Cairngorm National Park takes a leading role in many wildlife and adventure stories.  It’s no co-incidence that Chris Packham and co are regularly spotted filming Springwatch Read More

Ginspired Scotland Talks Gin with Edinburgh Gin Distillery

Edinburgh Gin Head Distiller, David Wilkinson Founded in 2010, Edinburgh Gin has created an innovative family of award winning Gins. Based in Edinburgh, a city with a prestigious history of Read More

Ginspired Scotland Talks Gin with Darnley’s Gin

Distiller, Scott Gowans Ginspired Scotland is delighted to talk gin with distiller, Scott Gowans from Darnley’s Gin. Steeped in Scottish history, Darnley’s Gin was borne from inspiration dating back centuries Read More

Can Virtual Farming Bring Actual Benefits to the Farm?

Farm Stays, Farm Shops, Agritourism, how does social media go down on the farm? In these days and weeks since lock down, we’ve seen virtual experiences popping up everywhere, from Read More

Ginspired Scotland Visitor Charter

Now the lockdown’s finally lifting, and we can all come and goWe’d love to have you visit, but there’s stuff you need to knowThe virus bug is still around, it’s Read More

Ginspired Scotland Talks Gin with Ellis Gin

Carol Jackson, Founder of Ellis Gin Beautifully crafted Scottish Gin in the heart of Glasgow, Ellis Gin is a must for any gin connoisseurs gin shelf. Made with hand selected Read More

Scottish Food Trails (with a hint of gin!)

There’s a saying – ‘Great change is preceded by chaos’.  For Scotland’s hospitality industry these weeks since March 2020 have offered little but chaos and confusion, unknowns and unpredictables; in Read More