About Dunrobin Highland Distillery | Golspie, Scotland

Established in 2025, Dunrobin Highland Distillery brings a new chapter of distilling to the heart of Sutherland, continuing a story rooted in the history, landscape and heritage of the North Highlands.

Based at Dunrobin Farm, near Dunrobin Castle in Golspie, our family-run Scottish distillery creates a premium craft gin that reflects the character of the place we are proud to call home.

Dunrobin Highland Distillery was founded by husband-and-wife team Boban and Lizzie Costin, with a shared ambition to bring the heritage of distilling back to Sutherland Estates.

As the daughter of the Earl of Sutherland, Lizzie has a deep connection to Dunrobin Castle and the surrounding estate. Together with Boban, the couple wanted to revive this historic craft while raising their young family in Sutherland, sharing the stories, traditions and natural beauty of this remarkable corner of the Scottish Highlands.

For us, Dunrobin Gin is far more than just a bottled spirit. It is a celebration of the place we call home, the people who have shaped it and the generations of history that continue to inspire us.

Every aspect of Dunrobin Highland Distillery has been inspired by its surroundings. 

From the woodland and formal gardens of Dunrobin Castle to the rolling hills of Sutherland and the coastline overlooking the Moray Firth, the landscape of the North Highlands is woven into the story of Dunrobin Gin.

Our recipe was developed to capture something of this remarkable place, bringing together carefully selected botanicals that reflect the gardens, woodland and natural character of the Castle's surroundings.

Working closely with ethnobotanist Susanne Masters and Dunrobin Castle's Head Gardener, Iain Crisp, whose knowledge of the gardens and East Sutherland's growing conditions spans more than 20 years, we developed a distinctive Highland gin inspired by the landscape around us.

At its heart is a classic combination of juniper, coriander seed and angelica root, complemented by lemon, clove, rose-scented pelargonium and blackcurrant leaf.

The rose-scented pelargonium is carefully grown in the formal gardens of Dunrobin Castle, while the blackcurrant leaves are harvested from the Castle's kitchen gardens.

Together, these botanicals create a gin with a distinctive woodland character, combining earthy, piney and spiced notes with a delicate floral freshness.

A taste of Sutherland, inspired by the gardens, woodland and coastline of our Highland home.

Dunrobin Gin is carefully distilled on Sutherland Estates, in the historic Old Dairy building at Dunrobin Farm, less than a mile from Dunrobin Castle in Golspie.

Once a working dairy, this building has been given a new lease of life as the home of Dunrobin Highland Distillery, continuing its history of local production in a new and exciting way.

From milk production to premium Scottish gin, the Old Dairy remains a place where the traditions of the estate meet the craftsmanship of today.

This is where Lizzie and Boban bring Dunrobin Gin to life, from the infusion of carefully selected botanicals through to bottling and the hand-applied wax seal that finishes every bottle.

Each stage is carried out with care and attention to detail, creating a Highland gin that reflects both the heritage of its home and the passion of the people behind it.