When it comes to accommodation in Scotland, there's a fantastic choice of amazing stays from luxury hotels to glamping getaways. The Scottish Gin Awards is the one of the largest gin competitions in the UK and revealed its winners following a rigorous judging process involving 46 leading experts, the assessment of 63 written entries and the blind tasting of over 200 gins, all distilled in Scotland.

Start up gin businesses including Fassfern Distillery and Rutland Square Gin also collected medals, with Rutland Square Gin, made under contract at Summerhall Distillery, collecting the Gold Medal for Best Flavoured Gin. At the peak of the hydropathic movement, it was this water which drew people in from all over the UK for its healing properties. The team are also on hand to chat about the history of gin making as well as offering a range of incredible gins of their own for you to try and buy. Highlands - Lost Loch Distillery Full disclosure I’m an official supporter of International Scottish Gin Day and my bottle of Subtly Smoked gin was gifted, along with the competition prize* Visit 1881 Gin Distillery at Peebles Hydro Hotel Founded by the Wilson brothers, the gin school was designed to give not only an insight into how this unique spirit is created but also show how the botanicals sourced on the island play a key part in their particular gin's make up.Over 170 gins will now go head to head across 20 categories, with 56 producers from across Scotland being named as finalists. Four 1881 gins have been included in the new range, with London Dry, Pavilion Pink, Subtly Smoked and the Navy Strength available in two sizes - 70cl and 20cl.

Gin fans can take a look at this year's best Scottish gins after the finalists in the 6th annual Scottish Gin Awards were revealed.Aimed at drinkers of all levels, the gin school features an in-depth look (and tasting of) at the distillery's own bottles, as well as the chance to make your own under the guidance of one of the team, with each guest personally selecting botanicals, running their own individual miniature copper pot still, and bottling and labelling the finished product - which they get to take home. Orkney - Orkney Gin School Wake up each morning, refreshed and ready to explore together. Saunter hand in hand along the winding trails surrounding Glencoe Lochan. Gaze in awe at the spectacular wildlife. You’ll get to meet Felicity, the still that makes the 1881 gins [photo credit 1881 Distillery] Tasting 1881 gin: The 1881 gin has been created by distiller Emma Millar, a graduate from the Brewing & Distilling MsC course at Heriot Watt University, together with Jamie Baxter, who is owner of Craft Distilling Services and who launched his first craft distillery in 2006. To bring the best out of these premium gins, four tonic waters have also been created – Tonic 81. All using the same water source, these include Premium, Light, Pink grapefruit and Elderflower.

Make a date to catch up on missed celebrations and enjoy an idyllic overnight stay at Dalhousie Castle. Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements – whatever the milestone, it’ll be a celebration fit for royalty. The 1881 business includes a residential gin school located within the 132-bedroom hotel and a distillery classroom with 26 mini stills. As the glorious reds and golds of autumn are just over the horizon, we have the perfect plan for some down-time... Ourlong weekendoffer has been curated for the time of year when hibernation, indulgence and long lies seem so natural. In 1881, after three years of construction, Peebles Hydro was built to be a hydropathic hotel due to its very own private spring - Shieldgreen. Today, the draw is rather different: Shieldgreen now supplies the gleaming copper stills of their very own gin and tonic: 1881 Gin and Tonic 81. We’re so proud of the final result and are delighted to share this with gin lovers across the globe.”

To be named a finalist is a massive achievement, especially given the challenges of the last 2 and a half years and shows the true resilience and innovation of our industry. Leave any worries and stresses behind and enjoy a two-night romantic break together in the stunning Isles of Glencoe. We know what it’s like when your heavenly weekend comes to an end – you’re left wishing you could stay one more night. So, from November to March, we're treating you to3 nights for the price of 2. Situated South of Edinburgh in Peebles, the Hydropathic hotel or ‘hydro’ is where 1881 Gin Distillery is based. The hotel was built in 1881, hence the name for the distillery. The hotel was set high above the town and offered therapeutic treatments – the source of which was Peeble Hydro’s very own spring – Shieldgreen. Make a date to catch up on missed celebrations and enjoy a relaxing overnight stay at Ednam House. Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements – whatever the milestone, Ednam offers something for everyone.