Marcus meets you with a dram and whisks you away to the “west is best” coast.  Your first dram can be either at the Clydeside Distillery or Auchentoshan Distillery.

Then via Loch Lomond on to Oban, we suggest you drop in for dramming at Oban Distillery or just wander around this lovely old seaside town.  Check into your hotel in an executive room with sea views – 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 a whisky tour at Tobermory Distillery then time for lunch in a local pub, great food and large portions. For those non drinkers, explore the harbour and lovely 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 Urquhart Castle if you wish. Time for lunch in Fiddlers a great pub cum whisky bar.  Then on to Inverness with maybe a private whisky tasting in a shop we know.  There’s also Uilebheist, a new whisky distillery on the banks of the River Ness. Overnight Inverness.

Many whisky distillery options: Glenmorangie, Glen Ord, Balblair, Dalmore (from 2026) – a great day out having lunch in a local traditional pub before returning to Inverness where you stay overnight.  we’d need to know if you wish to tour and of the whisky distilleries or just drop in for drams. Tours need to be booked in advance, so enjoy working with us.

Heading south into the Cairngorm mountain range.  You can visit the fairly new Cairn Distillery, Tomatin Distillery and Tomintoul who are now taking tours. Alternatively visit Royal Lochnagar Distillery I was ther in July and really enjoyed my tour – see photos on the right. If you’re into history you may wish to go to Balmoral Castle, the Scottish home of our Royal Family. End the day in the pretty highland village of Ballater, in the centre of Royal Deeside.  Very unusual and a relaxing day after the whiskey.

Heading south into Angus and here’s some distillery options: Fettercairn, Glencadam (opening soon), Arbikie. Alternatively you can go to St Andrews (home of golf) and tour Lindores Abbey Distillery.  Spend your final night at The Royal George Hotel in Perth. If you wish we can arrange a private dinner and whisky tasting by Steve McGilvary.

Heading south you can take your final whisky tasting, at the French owned Tullibardine Distillery (superb wine finishes), sampling their core range of 6 drams.  Or take a tour at the recently reopened Rosebank Distillery.  For a shorter trip ask us for details,  or try our Speyside Tour