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The Spirit of Scotland Your Detailed Itinerary The Spirit of Scotland Day 1 Day 3 Day 5 Day 7 Day 9 Enjoy the views over Loch Lomond Continue your discovery of Islay by Take the main road north through From Inverness go east for Forres Return to Edinburgh by the A9. after departing Glasgow on your way of Kilchoman Distillery, a farm the Great Glen, admiring the views and the nearby Dallas Dhu preserved The Scotch Whisky Experience drive to the west by the A83. Turn distillery opened only in 2005, of Ben Nevis just beyond Fort distillery. Then follow minor roads features tutored tastings, guided west from the loch shores for the towards the western side of the William. At Invergarry swing west south-eastwards to reach the River tours and also has a restaurant climb to the Pass called the Rest island. Distilleries such as Caol Ila for the journey among the Spey at Craigellachie, in the heart of featuring whisky (where possible!) and Be Thankful. Then it’s a and Bunnahabhain lie to the north- magnificent mountains of Glen ‘Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail’ to see in its fine dining menus. downhill journey to Loch Fyne – a east, on the Sound of Jura, with a Shiel. Look out for the famous views the Speyside Cooperage. From there long fjord-like sea-loch that you visitor centre at Finlaggan on the of Eilean Donan Castle before it is a short drive north to Elgin, noted follow all the way to Tarbert in way that tells the story of Clan reaching Kyle of Lochalsh and the not just for its handsome ruined Kintyre for overnight. Donald, the Lords of the Isles. With Skye Bridge. Overnight on Skye at cathedral but also its whisky shop, so much to see, make sure you’re on Broadford or Portree. Gordon and MacPhail, in the town time for the ferry and return to centre. Overnight Elgin. Day 2 Kennacraig/Tarbert! (Overnight) The Islay ferry leaves from Day 6 Kennacraig, a few minutes’ drive The Talisker Distillery on the Day 8 south of Tarbert. There are many Day 4 shore of Loch Harport is close by Go south-east to Keith and the ways to explore the island. The Drive north, enjoying the seaboard the little road that leads to Strathisla Distillery. Then follow south end has Laphroaig, Lagavulin views all the way to Oban, with its Glenbrittle and offers some of the River Spey upstream by the and Ardbeg. (The extraordinary own distillery. Continue north, Scotland’s best mountain views. main road (A95) for Aviemore. carving of the early Christian crossing the Connel Bridge and the After the distillery visit retrace the Nearby, the A9 ‘the Highland Road’ monument, the Kildalton Cross is Ballachulish Bridge for overnight in route back to the Skye Bridge and is joined for an easy southward The information contained in this publication is as supplied to VisitScotland and to the best of VisitScotland’s knowledge also nearby.) Bowmore and Fort William. The town’s Ben Nevis head eastwards for Inverness. There journey to Pitlochry. This popular is correct at the time of going to press. VisitScotland can Bruichladdich are near the centre, Distillery features The Legend of is a choice of routes here – either little Highland resort town features accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Journey times and frequency are accurate at the time of going to with some wild beaches within the Dew of Ben Nevis Visitor back through Glen Shiel then north two distilleries: Edradour and Blair print but may be subject to change. April 2011. easy reach. Centre. by Loch Ness, or take the A890 Athol. VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our natural environment and built heritage, upon which tourism is so north-east through Glen Carron to Overnight Pitlochry. dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. Achnasheen. Both routes have Cover: A man in a kilt holding a glass of whisky. superb scenery. Overnight © VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint Inverness. To search over 7,000 quality assured For information, inspiration and more accommodations, from bed and breakfasts itineraries online check out: to castles go to: www.visitscotland.com www.visitscotland.com Scotland’s single malt whiskies vary with the landscapes. The whiskies of the west take on the tang of the sea and peat smoke. This contrasts with the flavours of some of the malts produced in the heart of Scotland, especially around the River Spey. Thanks to Scotland’s The Spirit Whisky Embassy programme, you can also find hotels to stay en route where you can tap into the knowledge of the friendly staff and discover even more about Scotland’s national drink. of Scotland For more information go to www.scotlandwhisky.com 15-SPIRIT_OF_SCOTLAND_SCOTLAND_MAP_FINAL.pdf 1 3/17/2015 10:57:01 AM SANDAY ROUSAY A966 Eday © MFAtech Maps STRONSAY 1 A967 www.digital-map.org A986 Kirkwall [email protected] Stromness A965 ORKNEY +44 (0) 207 871 1332 A964 Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011 A960 St Margaret’s Hope 0 12.5 25 50 Kilometers HOY A961SOUTH Burwick RONALDSAY 0 5 10 20 30 40 Miles Gills Bay abster ISLAY – THE WHISKY COAST – Scotland’s Durness Scr A836 John o’ Groats western seaboard whisky trail. Sample it by way Melvich Port of Ness Bettyhill Thurso of a visit to the island of Islay – enjoyed not just A857 A99 for beaches, wildlife, history and heritage, but A838 Tongue A882 also for the eight single malt distilleries waiting Arnol Wick to welcome you. Scourie A836 A858 Stornoway A894 Altnaharra A99 A866 h Callanish c A897 n 2 LEWIS i A894 Dunbeath The Spirit M Lochinver A859 of Scotland e Loch h Shin A9 Helmsdale T Lairg A835 A839 A839 Brora Tarbert A837 HARRIS Mellon Udrigle Golspie A868 Ullapool SCALPAY Aultbea A949 c h Dornoch Leverburgh i n A836 BERNERAY M OBAN – This busy seaboard town and ferry Poolewe Tain e Otternish t l Gairloch gateway to the isles also has a good i t t h Lossiemouth y L A832 A835 i r selection of shops and places to eat – and Lochmadd Cromarty F Cullen Fraserburgh A867 a y A941 Buckie Banff Macduff Oban Distillery is just a moment’s walk from NORTH Uig A855 o r Achnasheen Dingwall A832 M Forres A990 Gardenstown the town centre. UIST Torridon A896 Nairn Elgin A95 A98 A87 Strathpeffer A96 FochabersStrathisla DistilleryA981 BENBECULA North A941 8 A90 A850 A890 Muir of Ord Kessock A9450 Keith A97 Turriff Dunvegan Beauly Craigellachie A947 A950 Portree A890 Dallas Dhu A948 Peterhead A865 RAASAY Lochcarron INVERNESS A95 6 Malt Whisky TrailA952 Talisker Distillery 4 A82 Daviot Distillery A920 A863 A833 A939 Dufftown Huntly 3 Sconser Kyle of A9 Carbost A831 Drumnadrochit Ellon SOUTH Lochalsh A95 7A941Speyside CooperageA920 A975 A87 Urquhart Grantown- A96 A920 UIST SKYE Glenelg Castle A938 on-Spey Inverurie Carrbridge A97 A90 Lochboisdale Broadford Loch Tomintoul Alford C Kylerhea Boat of A851 A87 A887 Ness Aviemore Garten A939 Isle of Eriskay Canna Elgol Fort Augustus A944 A944 ABERDEEN Kincraig A9 Cairngorms A980 M Armadale A888 Newtonmore Aboyne Invergarry Kingussie National Park Castlebay BARRA Rum Mallaig Ben Nevis Banchory Y Ralia Braemar Crathie Ballater A90 BEN NEVIS DISTILLERY – In the shadow Distillery A86 A889 A957 Eigg Arisaig of Britain’s highest mountain, this distillery, Spean Bridge Stonehaven CM Muck A830 founded in 1825, is one of Scotland’s oldest. 3 A82 Loch Glenshee A90 Ardnamurchan A861 Loch A93 Its visitor centre features the Legend of the Fort William Ericht Blair MY Shiel Edzell Dew of Ben Nevis. Acharacle Atholl Corran Kinloch A937 Coll Laga Bruar A924 EdradourGlenshee Distillery Kilchoan Strontian Glencoe Rannoch 9 Brechin CY Pitlochry Kirriemuir Montrose Tobermory Drimnin Ballachulish A934 A884 Aberfeldy A926 A848 A828 Forfar 4 CMY Tiree Lochaline A826 A923 Glamis A933 Fishnish A827 Dunkeld A928 Loch Tay Blairgowrie Arbroath A15 K MULL Craignure Lismore Tyndrum Killin A923 DUNDEE A822 A94 Carnoustie ObanA849 Oban A930 2 A85 h A85 Lochearnhead PERTH Iona Crianlaric A85 Scone Loch A85 A919 Fionnphort A816 Awe Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Crieff Seil Loch Earn A822 A913 St Andrews Luing A819 National Park A917 Auchterarder Cupar A83 A82 Callander A9 Shiel Bridge A816 Inveraray A823 A916 Crail A821 A84 M90 Glenrothes Ardgartan Dunblane A917 Anstruther A83 Tarbet A81 Alva Kinross A814 Aberfoyle M9 A91 Leven TALISKER DISTILLERY, SKYE – Skye has Colonsay JURA Crinan A815 Loch Lomond A811 A92 r t h o Fi f Fo only one distillery where you can see distillers A886 Dunfermline Kirkcaldy r t h at work. 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  • 2019 Scotch Whisky

    2019 Scotch Whisky

    ©2019 scotch whisky association DISCOVER THE WORLD OF SCOTCH WHISKY Many countries produce whisky, but Scotch Whisky can only be made in Scotland and by definition must be distilled and matured in Scotland for a minimum of 3 years. Scotch Whisky has been made for more than 500 years and uses just a few natural raw materials - water, cereals and yeast. Scotland is home to over 130 malt and grain distilleries, making it the greatest MAP OF concentration of whisky producers in the world. Many of the Scotch Whisky distilleries featured on this map bottle some of their production for sale as Single Malt (i.e. the product of one distillery) or Single Grain Whisky. HIGHLAND MALT The Highland region is geographically the largest Scotch Whisky SCOTCH producing region. The rugged landscape, changeable climate and, in The majority of Scotch Whisky is consumed as Blended Scotch Whisky. This means as some cases, coastal locations are reflected in the character of its many as 60 of the different Single Malt and Single Grain Whiskies are blended whiskies, which embrace wide variations. As a group, Highland whiskies are rounded, robust and dry in character together, ensuring that the individual Scotch Whiskies harmonise with one another with a hint of smokiness/peatiness. Those near the sea carry a salty WHISKY and the quality and flavour of each individual blend remains consistent down the tang; in the far north the whiskies are notably heathery and slightly spicy in character; while in the more sheltered east and middle of the DISTILLERIES years. region, the whiskies have a more fruity character.