# Best breweries in Scotland

> The best breweries in Scotland, ranked by the beer they brew. 156 breweries, 4 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/scotland/> · data updated 2026-09-06*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Scotland

We track 156 breweries in Scotland. 4 rate Great. Sinnister Brew in Dalkeith leads the list at 4.22 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Sinnister Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/sinnister-brew-24575.md) — 4.22, Great — Dalkeith, Midlothian
2. [Holy Goat Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/holy-goat-brewing-24581.md) — 4.21, Great — Dundee, Dundee City Council
3. [Vault City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/vault-city-brewing-17193.md) — 4.21, Great — Penicuik, Midlothian
4. [No Limits Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/no-limits-brewing-31357.md) — 4.12, Great — Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire Council
5. [Newbarns Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/newbarns-brewery-21938.md) — 3.91, Fine — Edinburgh
6. [Harviestoun Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/harviestoun-brewery-8913.md) — 3.89, Fine — Alva, Clackmannanshire
7. [Wild Barn](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-barn-24576.md) — 3.88, Fine — Fort William, Highland Council
8. [Up Front Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/up-front-brewing-17198.md) — 3.87, Fine — Glasgow, Glasgow City
9. [gallus brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/gallus-brewing-13759.md) — 3.87, Fine — Glasgow, Glasgow City
10. [Tempest Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/tempest-brewing-co-25043.md) — 3.82, Fine — Kelso, Scottish Borders
11. [Cullach Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/cullach-brewing-20896.md) — 3.81, Fine — Perth, Perth and Kinross
12. [Traquair House Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/traquair-house-brewery-17226.md) — 3.81, Fine — Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
13. [Fierce Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/fierce-beer-8226.md) — 3.79, Fine — Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
14. [Two Towns Down](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-towns-down-19227.md) — 3.79, Fine — Paisley, Renfrewshire
15. [Closet Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/closet-brewing-29578.md) — 3.79, Fine — Edinburgh
16. [Dead End Brew Machine](https://finding.beer/brewery/dead-end-brew-machine-13314.md) — 3.79, Fine — Glasgow, Glasgow City
17. [Simple Things Fermentations](https://finding.beer/brewery/simple-things-fermentations-25481.md) — 3.78, Fine — Glasgow, Glasgow City
18. [Otherworld Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/otherworld-brewing-24579.md) — 3.78, Fine — Dalkeith, Midlothian
19. [Uile Bheist](https://finding.beer/brewery/uile-bheist-28911.md) — 3.77, Fine — Inverness, Highland Council
20. [Moonwake](https://finding.beer/brewery/moonwake-25473.md) — 3.74, Fine — Edinburgh
21. [Brew Toon](https://finding.beer/brewery/brew-toon-12605.md) — 3.74, Fine — Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
22. [Pilot](https://finding.beer/brewery/pilot-8333.md) — 3.74, Fine — Edinburgh
23. [Campervan Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/campervan-brewery-9717.md) — 3.70, Fine — Edinburgh
24. [Dookit Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/dookit-brewing-24583.md) — 3.69, Fine — Glasgow, Glasgow City
25. [Isle Of Eigg Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/isle-of-eigg-brewery-25466.md) — 3.65, Poor — Isle of Eigg, Highland Council
26. [Black Isle Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-isle-brewery-9698.md) — 3.56, Poor — Munlochy, Highland Council
27. [Seagate Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/seagate-brewery-24574.md) — 3.54, Poor — Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire Council
28. [Cromarty Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cromarty-brewing-co-9250.md) — 3.52, Poor — Cromarty, Highland Council
29. [Mah Hoos Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/mah-hoos-brewing-co-31359.md) — 3.51, Poor — Dundee, Angus
30. [Boden Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/boden-brewing-24584.md) — 3.51, Poor — Beith, North Ayrshire Council
31. [BrewDog](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewdog-8033.md) — 3.50, Poor — Ellon, Aberdeenshire
32. [Yikes Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/yikes-brew-co-29577.md) — 3.50, Poor — Edinburgh
33. [Black Metal Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-metal-brewery-17204.md) — 3.49, Poor — Loanhead, Midlothian
34. [71 Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/71-brewing-12316.md) — 3.49, Poor — Dundee, Dundee City Council
35. [Orkney Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/orkney-brewery-10374.md) — 3.48, Poor — Stromness, Orkney
36. [Five Kingdoms](https://finding.beer/brewery/five-kingdoms-11272.md) — 3.48, Poor — Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
37. [Isle Of Harris Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/isle-of-harris-brewery-22626.md) — 3.47, Poor — Isle of Harris, Na h-Eileanan an Iar
38. [Fyne Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/fyne-ales-7579.md) — 3.47, Poor — Cairndow, Argyll and Bute Council
39. [Innis & Gunn Beer Kitchen Ashton Lane](https://finding.beer/brewery/innis-gunn-beer-kitchen-ashton-lane-17195.md) — 3.46, Poor — Glasgow, Glasgow City
40. [Knoydart Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/knoydart-brewery-16745.md) — 3.45, Poor — Mallaig, Highland Council
41. [Saltrock Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/saltrock-brewing-26683.md) — 3.44, Poor — Dunfermline, Fife
42. [Munro Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/munro-brewing-co-24578.md) — 3.43, Poor — Kirriemuir, Angus
43. [Abernyte Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/abernyte-brewery-17199.md) — 3.43, Poor — Perth, Perth and Kinross
44. [Borderlands Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/borderlands-brewery-29873.md) — 3.43, Poor — Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway
45. [Natural Selection Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/natural-selection-brewing-co-17210.md) — 3.43, Poor — Loanhead, Midlothian
46. [Dog Falls Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/dog-falls-brewing-co-21591.md) — 3.42, Poor — Inverness, Highland Council
47. [Walkie Talky Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/walkie-talky-brewing-co-24573.md) — 3.40, Poor — Musselburgh, East Lothian Council
48. [Kerr's Farm Brewed Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/kerrs-farm-brewed-ales-30319.md) — 3.40, Poor — Edinburgh, Midlothian
49. [Keller Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/keller-brewing-28889.md) — 3.38, Poor — Edinburgh
50. [Loomshed Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/loomshed-brewery-22154.md) — 3.37, Poor — Isle of Harris, Na h-Eileanan an Iar

That is the top 50 of 156. Complete list: [all 156 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/scotland/all.md).

## Cities

- [Edinburgh](https://finding.beer/breweries/scotland/edinburgh.md) (Edinburgh, City of) — 37 breweries
- [Glasgow](https://finding.beer/breweries/scotland/glasgow.md) (Glasgow City) — 22 breweries
- [Dundee](https://finding.beer/breweries/scotland/dundee.md) (Dundee City) — 11 breweries
- [Aberdeen](https://finding.beer/breweries/scotland/aberdeen.md) (Aberdeen City) — 6 breweries

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