Edinburgh & the Lothians

Port of Leith Distillery

Leith, Edinburgh

  • City distillery
  • On the coast
  • Also makes whisky
  • Open to visitors

The vertical distillery on the Leith shore. Lind & Lime is named for James Lind, the Edinburgh naval surgeon whose 1747 trial established that citrus prevented scurvy.

What they make

Lind & Lime Gin Port of Leith Distillery

Lime peel and pink peppercorn, made in Leith.

Where to buy it. We don’t sell gin and we take no commission, so the honest answer is to buy from the distillery. lindandlime.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.