Islands

Orkney Distilling

Kirkwall, Orkney

  • Island distilled
  • On the coast
  • Open to visitors

On the Ayre Road at Kirkwall harbour, with a visitor centre looking out over the water. Kirkjuvagr is the old Norse name for Kirkwall.

What they make

Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin Orkney Distilling

Built on Orkney botanicals including angelica said to have been brought by the Norse.

Where to buy it. We don’t sell gin and we take no commission, so the honest answer is to buy from the distillery. www.orkneydistilling.com is their own site. Good independent bottle shops will stock it too.

Facts on this page were compiled on 17 September 2026 from public sources. Distilleries change hands, move and close. If something here is wrong — especially if it’s your distillery — tell us and we’ll fix it.