Thomas Telford's Craigellachie Bridge
'Road Trips are for Girls'
A 3 night itinerary in beautiful Moray Speyside
With 7 local gins to explore
www.ginspiredscotland.com Elgin Avva El-gin Forres Red Door Cromdale Caorunn G len R innes Eight Lands D ufftown Tenacious Aberlour F ochabers Scotland's Speyside region has long been Gordon Castle known for it's wonderful malt whiskies, but Speybay this mini road trip will introduce you to Elgin seven local gins too, with tours, tastings, cocktails and fabulous food to enjoy.
Discover beautiful beaches, gardens, history and wildlife along the way, with ample shopping built in.
We designed it mainly for girls, but everyone's welcome!
www.ginspiredscotland.com Day One Elgin, Forres, Cashmere & Gin
Meet your driver from Moray Firth Tours with luxury 7 seater vehicle (or self drive route map available) www.morayfirthtours.co.uk
Transfer to Johnston's of Elgin Cashmere Mill, for a Mill Tour, shopping, coffee, and to browse the extensive selection of Scottish gin. www.johnstonsofelgin.com via Elgin Cathedral to The Drouthy Cobbler for lunch and a local gin or two from Avva and El-gin www.thedrouthycobbler.uk www.avvascottishgin.co.uk www.elgin-gin.co.uk
Head to Forres and Benromach Distillery, home to Red Door Gin www.reddoorgin.com/visitorexperience
Dinner and overnight stay at Knockomie Inn on the southern outskirts of Forres www,knockomie.co.uk or Blervie House at Rafford. A real stately home offering 5* B&B www.blervie.com
For the fully detailed itinerary, complete with route map and directions, visit www.ginspiredscotland.com Day Two Rivers, Gin and Mountains Depart after breakfast to Logie Steading, and Logie Whisky and Wine Home of Duncan's Gin www.logie.co.uk www.duncansspirits.com
Over to Speyside's Balmenach Distillery to explore Caorunn Gin www.caorunngin.com
Lunch is at The Delnashaugh Hotel, on the Ballindalloch Estate www.delnashaughhotel.com
Through Glenlivet to Glen Rinnes and the Eight Lands Distillery for a tour and tasting. www.eight-lands.com
Head to Dufftown and the Dufftown Whisky Shop and their own gin Tenacious, as well as a great selection of other Scottish Gins.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Dowans Hotel, Aberlour www,dowanshotel.com or The Mash Tun in the village centre and close to the River Spey www.mashtun-aberlour.com or The Aberlour Hotel in the square www.aberlourhotel.co.uk
For the fully detailed itinerary, complete with route map and directions, visit www.ginspiredscotland.com Day Three Gardens, Gin & Dolphins Depart after breakfast to nearby Knockando Wool Mill. Tour, shop and coffee, plus a garden featuring plants used to colour textiles. www.kwc.co.uk
Follow the River Spey to Fochabers and the Gordon Castle Estate, home to Gordon Castle Gin, and a beautiful walled garden where the gin botanicals are produced, as well as a delightful cafe for lunch. www.gordoncastle.co.uk
Continue to the mouth of the Spey and the Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay. Learn about the bottle nose dolphins which inhabit the Moray Firth whilst looking for seals and migrating birds which also visit the estuary. www.dolphincentre.whales.org
Return to Fochabers and Baxters of Speyside another of this areas great brand names. Visit the original grocer's shop and the various retail areas of the Highland Village, including a fine selection of Scottish Gins. www.baxters.com
The Mansefield Hotel is your home for the final night of your road trip, as you complete the circular tour of this beautiful region. www.themansefield.com
Enjoy!
For the fully detailed itinerary, complete with route map and directions, visit www.ginspiredscotland.com For the fully detailed itinerary, complete with route map and directions, visit www.ginspiredscotland.com
Costs will vary dependent on time of year and group size, but allow £495 per person for a group of three couples, travelling in May 2020, each sharing a double or twin room. Including lunches, dinners, tours and transport as described, and the services of your chauffeur guide. Drinks, bottle purchases, gratuities and other retail therapy are not included!