What a great little place this is. Having sampled their wines at Good Food Show's past and…read morepresent, we had an inkling of how great this place would be. The guy and I, to top off our date night out in Dundee, ended up taking a tour of Cairn O'Mohr on our way back home to Glasgow. This winery is right between Perth and Dundee so perfect if you're in either city or even Glasgow. It was a gloomy day, perfect for being at the winery. Since we were early (note: I am notorious early everywhere), we decided to check out the cafe for something warm. We sat down and the owner came over and handed us menus. There was loads to choose from, plus fresh made soups to order as well. We ended up ordering the haggis and cheese toasty with two bowls of soup. We were feeling a little raw from our date night the night before, so this food was a perfect pick me up before the winery tour. Once we ate, we made our way to check in to the tour. With our tour we got a free bottle of wine/cider so we were given tickets to give to the tour guide once it started. The tour itself was awesome. The guide was friendly and funny and very mindful of the large group she was taking around the premises. She gave us a history of the family who started Cairn O'Mohr, told us how they expanded to more buildings once they started selling more product, we got a tour of the area where ciders and wines were being made and we got to see the bottling area and where they store the booze once it's ready to be bottled. Once the tour was over, we were taken to the sampling room and literally got about 10-15 samples each (non-acho for those of us driving) and it was amazing. I was driving so I was given non-alcho ciders they had which was great. Once we got back to the little shop, my guy and I ended up buying cider on top of the free bottle of red wine we bought to cook with. This really is a great day out, so if you're in the area or up for a wee adventure, I highly recommend this place.

This place is a Fruit Winery and during the summer you can tour it, all year round there is the…read moreshop and cafe, which are good, the whole place is quirky in a nice way with wooden logs with faces sculpted in them. There is also a play area for kids. If you are going between Perth and Dundee it is worth a wee stop to see it for yourself, plus there wine is very good. Take the turn off at the The Horn Restaurant.

We loved the Kingsbarns distillery. The staff was super friendly and the one hour tour and tasting…read morewas excellent. The tour itself is filled with information that left me thinking... I had no idea whiskey distilling is so complicated. After the tasting I asked if they could call us a cab back to Saint Andrew's hotel. The tour director, a pleasant German man I can't remember his name said, taxi? Hell no. I'm getting off in 15 minutes and I drive right past there on my way home. He directed us to wait in the cafe and brought us two drams of Kingsbarns flagship whiskey called Doocot to sip while he locked up. He chatted about his love for whiskey distilling all the way to our drop off. He loves his job no doubt. An amazing experience from start to finish and I highly recommend you visit here. Go early and take the walking path to the beach.

Such a fun distillery near St. Andrews! We wanted to explore a different part of the area and…read moreKingsbarns was the perfect rainy afternoon activity! It is a gorgeous facility where they distill scotch whiskey and gins. We took their gin tour and it was SO informative and fun. We absolutely loved it! We got to sample 4 of their different small-batch gins, learn about their flavor profiles, the history of gin, and what they pair best with. They even use ingredients from their garden on site in their gins! I would recommend this awesome spot to anyone looking to sample some "lowland" scotch whiskies and gin! YUM!

Cairn O'Mohr is the Scottish wine-producer. They make wine from all sorts of delicious ingredients…read moresuch as elderflower, eldeberry, spring and autumn oak leaf, as well as raspberry and strawberry (and other tasty red fruits). Though they're actually based in Perthshire, they have a stall every Saturday at the Farmer's Market on Castle Terrace. I've bought a bottle of this wine for my parents before, but as they're not really used to wine not being made of grapes, they got a bit perturbed by the whole experience. To be fair, we live in a vineyard village in Switzerland, so I'm sure they were also kind of scared that our neighbors would find out they were drinking ELDERFLOWER wine. Eyes would've widened and reached popping-point. Cairn O'Mohr is big with hippies or green people, who would rather keep their wine drinking within the border because of airmiles and the sort. It's also ridiculously tasty, once you get over the initial but-this-isn't-made-of-grapes reaction. They also have fizzy elderflower wine that's a great choice for a birthday present, or another sort of celebratory occasion. If you're doing a wee tour of all things Scottish (and by that I mean all drinks Scottish), and you've done whiskey and mead, this should definitely be your next choice. The folks working at the stall are always happy to give you tasters so that you can decide which wine suits your palate best.

The best experience I've ever had!!!! The staff was amazing the food was amazing the views were…read moreamazing. This was booked as a once in a lifetime trip for 4 days and 3 nights but I do believe I'll be doing it again!! Jenna was the best staff person one could imagine!!! TAKE THIS TRAIN!!!!

The staff and service was outstanding but the trip was not so royal!…read moreThe route was altered due to track repair, not their fault, but they failed to notify us which leads one to question their ethics policy. The suites are too small and not suitable for day travel unless you are sleeping, the result being, the observation car is tightly packed barely able to accommodate the passengers. The food was good but the nightly entertainment was ghastly. All in all, a very mediocre experience not up to Belmond's standards!

The fantastic Bon Vivant's Companion, hosts Convivium Wines, usually on the last Thursday of the…read moremonth. Nikki from Convivium has developed a wine tube map, mapping out different wines, so from the photo for Convivium Wine you can see there are red lines, white lines and fizz lines. The premise is simple. There may be names of wine you recognise, e.g.. Merlot but when you work along the wine tube map, you may discover other lines (different varieties of grape) that you would never consider trying. The tasting is informal and for me this is where the gold stars are. None of this, 'take a glass whilst I spend 10-15 minutes telling you a story before you even get to try it.' Nope you take two glasses at a time, start at the station you want and work your way along the tube line - last night's was reds. Last night's map included Merlot's, Malbec's, Zinfandel, Syrah, Ribero del Duoro and Carmenere and there were nibbles along the way, paired with certain wines, such as manchego cheese, sticky ribs and spicy popcorn. By taking two glasses you can compare what can be the same grape variety but made in different countries e.g.. Chile vs. France. I love the informal style. Working along the tube, Nikki comes along and has a chat and any questions, you just fire away. It is also a great chance to meet new people as once the wine starts flowing as you go along those different stations, the noise level rises substantially and new friends are made over debating your favourite wines. I also love finding a wine that I would usually never consider or finding out what wines work best with spicy food - last night that was a revelation as I would normally stick to white or beer, thinking red wouldn't work as well. So, last night was a trial for how the wine tube map will run going forward and we got tickets at a reduced price. I'm already plotting my tickets (full price) for the next one as it is a great experience and a really great night. Cheers Nikki and TBVC and see you v soon :-)

What you see from the street is only a small percentage of the experience within the four walls of…read morethis quaint wine merchants. The full experience includes getting yourself inside and discovering a mouth watering flush of what they are all about. I ventured in after a nearby business meeting and was surprised to be told it had been open around two years, the folks there have added informal, delicious, sociable things like sensory wine taste evenings for a small fee, and bites from Bon Vivant to help you choose combos of food & drink. Seemingly this happens on last Thursday's of each month; exception Feb and Dec. Goodness, I learned things here and eventually bought a large stout(a meal in itself) only because they didn't stock bottled beers and the new festive orange Edinburgh Gin, maybe next time. To ensure that you find exactly what your looking for be it for Sunday lunch, Xmas dinner or New Year or simply to enjoy shared or on your own. I can then very definitely agree that this is one place with staff that can inspire you, and answer many questions. Five stars to them or full marks when I find my favourite tipples on sale, and you never know you might even cross paths with other Yelpers.

Really excited by this place; it is very large and their deal is apparently you have to buy in…read morequantities of 6. It can be any six bottles, but it has to be a multiple thereof. I guess that is how they can afford to offer at very low prices. Anyway, the layout of the store is a bit confusing (not clearly marked sections) and of course you have to come prepared to buy six bottles, not just the one you need for that party or dinner tonight, but once you have that down it's pretty easy to find six you want to spring for.

Because of my last review I decided it was a good thing to visit again and I was so pleased I did…read more We were looking for a specific Californian zinfandel wine and couldn't find it in the boxes section of USA. So My wife asked the store manager about it. Even though her description was like 'Californian zinfandel with a thingy label and really nice' he actually knew exactly what she needed and he had a few bottles left in the back storage - Ravenswood 2007 Zinfandel - so we took 4 and to fill out the 6 bottle requirement 2 bottles of Cordinui Vintage Cava - Christmas and Hogmanay sorted!

Great tour led by Mark! We did the underground ghosts tour and it was perfect. I appreciated how…read morethey gave us headphones to keep the outside noise down and the underground vaults were fascinating. I loved the mix of history and spookiness. Sadly we did not see any ghosts this time, but Mark was the best tour guide and I would recommend him to anyone! The tour was also the perfect length, about an hour and 15 minutes, so not too long but just enough time to get some history and not get overwhelmed or tired, which tends to happen once a tour hits hour two for me. Would definitely recommend to anyone traveling to Edinburgh!

We took a 'haunted' tour of the vaults below the city. Our guide Jade was fun and took time to make…read morethe tour more personalized. It was paced well, I just wish we would have been able to see more of the vaults. We spent more time walking around the actual streets than in the vaults.

Highly recommend. If…read moreyou are a Scotch/Whiskey enjoyer, you definitely should check this tour out. Recently me and my friends went and luckily because we rented an air bnb close by, we were able to walk to it. But just fyi when we went, the street that it is on was closed off for the public to walk. So just keep that in mind when thinking about parking. Highlights of the tour were some of the art and presentations they have on the history and making of Scotch. I also really enjoyed how they gave you a sheet that shows examples of some common tasting notes you can expect from each region. I learned that Islay Whiskey was my favorite region to sip from just because of how smoky their Whiskey can be. I had a great time. After the tour they give you an example of each region so you can compare and contrast. On top of everything, the people working there were very enthusiastic and friendly. If we ever came back to Edinburgh I might even want to go again just because of the fun experience.

Great experience learning about Scotch. We had a great guide and got to taste some good whiskey.read more

Visiting from States Our tour of northern Scotland started with our first dinner in Champany It…read morewas a perfect evening in all ways . Felt lucky to be in this beautiful environment My group was so well looked after Warm snd attentive staff , was so appreciated by all of us Our food was top notch Presented in a top notch Clean fresh, salmon swam in a light caviar sauce I could dine here every night if possible Why not? Every member of the staff was smiling, energetic and eager to please 5 stars

Yesterday afternoon after we arrived to Scotland, we were hungry. We searched a place to eat and…read morethis popped up. I can't say how thankful for Yelp helping us. This place is hands down the epitome of what you'd think Scotland is. Flowers, warm tones, wooden ceilings and wonderful food. We felt a bit underdressed but the staff didn't care. They were delightful and polite. Our food was just an added bonus to an already delightful experience.