Marcus meets you with a dram and whisks you away to the “west is best” coast. Depending where you arrive in to, we head to either the lovely Loch Lomond or Doune Castle (made famous by Monty Pythons’ Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander).

Today, take The Taste of Oban Tutored Tasting, or just wander around this lovely old seaside town.  Check into your hotel in an executive room with sea views  (or a whisky inn with rooms) – welcome to  Oban the seafood capital of Scotland!  We’ll have reserved dinner for you, so enjoy.

This morning a glorious sail to the isle of Mull (45 mins), then up to the quaint wee town of Tobermory. Here you take The Warehouse One Experience then time for lunch in a local pub. For those non drinkers, explore the harbour and lovely friendly shops. If you wish, visit the 14th century Duart Castle, home of the Chief of  the Clan Maclean.  Return to Oban and overnight as above.

Head north today, stopping en route, see  the immense Loch Ness and visit the ruined Urqhuart Castle if you wish. Time for lunch in Inverness and explore Scotland’s most northern city.  We can drop into Glen Ord Distillery for a quick scotch tasting. Then onto the sleepy wee coastal town of Dornoch, where you check into an old inn with rooms. There’s a lovely whisky shop to look for a new dram.

For the drinkers visit two distilleries for tastings, no actual whisky tours today.  At Glenmorangie have The Rare Cask Warehouse Tasting and the Essence Experience at Balblair Distillery.  Return to Dornoch and stay overnight. For those non drinkers, have a day at leisure exploring Dornoch and Dunrobin Castle, home to the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland since the 13th Century.

South today to Speyside, the heart of whisky country.  We can drop into Benromach Distillery to sample a scotch flight.  Or, we can take you the pretty Strathisla Distillery, other options being Glendronach and Benriach distilleries – we’re very flexible and want you to see as much as possible.  We can also take you to Duffus Castle and/or Spynie Palace both dating from the 12th century . Overnight in Elgin in a traditional Victorian hotel that has great food and a large whisky bar.

This morning there are drop in options at Glenallachie, Cardhu, Glenfiddich and at Aberlour Distillery you have the Deconstructed Tasting. Time for lunch in a whisky inn with over 300 whiskies to chose from, a true local pub.  This afternoon, one of our favourites, a full tour of Balvenie Distillery seeing the barley being dried, the Coopers repairing casks and finally sample 5 drams, a perfect day!  Alternatively take a stroll along the River Spey and explore the wee town of Aberlour.  Overnight in Elgin.

Leaving Speyside heading south,  drop in for a tasting at Dalwhinnie Distillery where you pair whisky with chocolates.  Then into the Victorian town of Pitlochry, where you can take a pub lunch and pay as you dram at Blair Atholl Distillery (Bells). Alternatively, a private tasting at Robertson’s Whisky Shop.  Or, pop in to our Heather Gem Centre to see dried heather made into jewellery, much cheaper here than in Edinburgh. You can take your final tasting, at the French owned Tullibardine Distillery (superb wine finishes),  sampling their core range of 6 drams.  Finally, return to the city you arrived into, where Marcus leaves you. We hope you have enjoyed your time with Scotland.  Whisky Tours and hope to see you again. For a shorter trip try our Speyside Tour.