Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Edinburgh
Arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland's majestic Capital City. Enjoy a City Sightseeing Bus Tour, a visit to Edinburgh Castle and a tour and tasting session at the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre where you will learn the origins of malt whisky distilling and enjoy ‘a wee dram'.
Overnight - Edinburgh
Day 2 - Edinburgh to Speyside
Travel north to Speyside into the heart of Malt Whisky Country. A wonderfully scenic journey takes you to Dewars World of Whisky and on to Edradour, Scotland's smallest distillery. Further north pass Dalwhinnie Distillery, the highest in Scotland.
Overnight - Speyside
Day 3 - Speyside and The Malt Whisky Trail
There are numerous Distilleries to visit as you wind your way through the charming towns and villages of Speyside. We'd recommend the Glenfiddich Connoisseurs Tour at Dufftown or a visit to the wonderful Visitors Centre at Glenlivet. The Speyside Cooperage at Craigellachie is a vital part of whisky production and the village is home to the Macallan Distillery.
Overnight - Speyside
Day 4 - Speyside Sightseeing
After sampling the "water of life", visit Ballindalloch Castle in the magnificent Spey Valley. The River Spey forms a focus for the area and is famous for its fishing and the pretty riverside villages of Aberlour and Carron. There are numerous activities in the area with many mountains to climb, forests to explore and rivers and lochs to kayak and canoe.
Overnight - Speyside
Day 5 - Speyside to the Isle of Skye
Travel on to Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands and follow the shores of Loch Ness, before passing the most famous of Scotland's castles, Eilean Donan. From here it is a short journey to your destination on the magical Isle of Skye.
Overnight - Isle of Skye
Day 6 - Isle of Skye Sightseeing
A full day on Skye to visit Talisker Distillery on the shores of Loch Harport, producing a wonderfully robust and award winning Island malt whisky. Visit romantic Dunvegan Castle, or climb aboard a fabulous cruise into the heart of the magnificent Cuillin Mountains.
Overnight - Isle of Skye
Day 7 - Isle of Skye to The Trossachs
Depart Skye by ferry and travel on the wonderful Road to the Isles to Fort William, where The Ben Nevis Distillery lies at the foot of the UK's highest mountain. Your journey takes you through spectacular Glencoe and across wild Rannoch Moor before arriving at your final destination in the Scottish Lakeland.
Overnight - The Trossachs
Day 8 - Depart Edinburgh
After breakfast it is less than a 2 hour journey to Edinburgh.
