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Gin 'On The Rocks': Coast, Geology & Climate-Positive Gin

5.0(2)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews9 hFree cancellationBy Scotland 'On The Rocks' GeoTours
Gin 'On The Rocks': Coast, Geology & Climate-Positive Gin

About this activity

Spend a day on Scotland's most dramatic coast, and finish at the world's first climate-positive distillery — with a guide who can read 400 million years of history in the cliffs at your feet.

This full-day tour from Aberdeen takes you down the wild Mearns and Angus coast to five remarkable places: a clifftop viewpoint where the Highlands meet the Lowlands, a working fishing harbour, a hidden coastal foreshore where some of the earliest plants ever to grow on dry land left their fossils, the abandoned 19th-century lime kilns at Boddin Point, and the Arbikie Distillery — where pioneering gins are distilled from peas grown on the family farm.

Your guide is Steve Adams — a working geologist with 45 years of experience and a knack for making rocks come alive.

No geology background needed. Most of our guests don't have one. They tell us afterwards they had no idea geology could be this interesting.

What's included

  • ✓Bottled water
  • ✓Snacks
  • ✓Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • ✕Lunch is for participants account

Meeting and pickup

  • Pickup at Bus Parking area at Harbour Entrance
  • Departure is from outside No. 1 Queens Terrace.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Moderately steep cliff walks

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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