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Attractions:
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Blair Athol Distillery Location:
Pitlochry Perthshire
One of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. After enjoying
a leisurely conducted tour, you can mull over the distinctive
character of the finished article as you sip your dram of Blair
Athol 12 Year Old.
Opening Times:There is an admission charge of £5.00
January-Easter: Monday to Friday: 1000-1600; April -October:
Monday -Saturday: 0930-1700; June -October: Sunday: 1000-1700;
Nov-Dec: M-F: 1100-1600 Last tour one hour before closing.
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2 Caol Ila Distillery Location: Port Askaig Isle of Islay
(Pronounced 'cull-eela'). Situated on the North Eastern shores
of Islay, with magnificent views across the Sound of Islay to
the spectacular Paps of Jura. Watch the distillers at work, tending
the six copper stills.
Tours : There is an admission charge of £6.00
Opening & Tour times
February - April Monday - Friday: 13.30 - 16.30 Tours: 14.00
& 15.15
April - June Monday - Friday: 0915 - 1700 Tours: 09.30, 10.45,
13.45 & 15.15
Saturday: 13.30 - 16.30 Tours: 13.45 & 15.15
June - October Monday - Friday: 0915 - 1700 Tours: 09.30, 10.45,
13.45 & 15.15
Saturday: 10.00 - 16.30 Tours: 10.45, 13.45 & 15.15
November & December Monday to Friday: 13.30 - 16.30 Tours:
09.30, 10.45, 13.45 & 15.15
Christmas & New Year We will be closed from 23rd December
2010 until 4th January 2011 Inclusive.
3 Cardhu
Distillery Location:
Knockando, Aberlour Banffshire
Share with us the story of the only malt distillery pioneered
by a woman. The malt whisky produced here has a warmth and cleanliness
of taste which experts describe as "silky" and is used
in some of the award winning Johnnie Walker blends.
Guided tour, gift shop and picnic area. Admission £4
Opening Times:
April to 30th June Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Our tours depart
frequently throughout the day. It lasts approximately one hour
and the last tour leaves one hour before closing.
1st July to 30th September Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00 Sunday:
11:00 - 16:00
Our tours depart frequently throughout the day. It lasts approximately
one hour and the last tour leaves one hour before closing.
October - December Monday - Friday: 11:00 - 15:00 Tours: 11:00,
12:00, 13:00 & 14:00
Our last tour leaves 1 hour before closing.
Christmas Dates - Closed from 23rd December 2011 re-open 4th
January 2012
4 Clynelish Distillery Location: Brora Sutherland
Clynelish Distillery is located on the A9 at the popular coastal
holiday town of Brora, around one hour north of Inverness. With
beautiful views of the North Sea and the hills to the north -
where the Clynemilton burn runs over seams of gold in the rock.
With this water, the distillery produces a fruity, waxy, slightly
smoky single malt.
Opening Times: January - March Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm Tours
are available
April - May Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm Tours: 11am, 12.30pm,
2pm, 4pm
June - Septemeber Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Tours: Throughout
the day, last tour 4pm
October Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm Tours: 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm,
4pm
November - December Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm Tours are available
Closed between Christmas and New Year
5 Cragganmore Distillery
Location: Ballindalloch
Banffshire
Cragganmore Distillery, on the banks of the river Spey, is home
to one of the most complex and characterful malt whiskies of
the revered Speyside region.
Opening Hours: There is an admission charge of £4.00
4th April to 28th October Mon - Fri 10:00 - 17:00 last tour 1
hour before closing
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Dalwhinnie Location:
Dalwhinnie Inverness-shire
At over 1073 feet one of the highest distilleries in the land,
is an opportunity to sample the `Gentle Spirit` of the glen.
See the distillers at work, harnessing the snow-fed waters of
the Allt an t`Sluic, fresh from their journey through moorland
heather, producing a wonderfully full-bodied, smooth and warming
malt whisky.
Opening Times: There is an admission charge of £4
January – March Monday - Friday: 11am - 2pm Tours at 11.15am,
12.15pm and 1pm
April - October Monday - Saturday: 9.30am - 5pm Sundays: 10am
- 5pm Tours regularly throughout the day.
November - 16th December Mondays - Friday: 11am - 2pm Tours at
11.15am, 12.15pm and 1pm
7 Dewar's
World of Whisky Location:
Aberfeldy Perthshire
Acclaimed as "the ultimate Scotch Whisky visitor centre'',
and you'll learn more, much more than the time-honoured secrets
of malt whisky. Your visit to Scotland's most exciting and different
brand home combines tradition with innovative use of the latest
interactive technology to tell the story of the Dewar family.
There is an admission charge of £7.00
Opening Times:
Summer 1st April - 31st October: Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm,
Sunday 12 noon - 4pm. Winter 1st November - 31 March: Monday
- Saturday 10am - 4pm Last admission 1 hour prior to closing
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Fettercairn Distillery
Location: Laurencekirk , Kincardineshire
Established 1824. Tours of the distillery and warehouse. Audio-visual
presentation. Whisky tasting - Fettercairn 12 year old single
malt whisky.
Opening Times: £2 admission charge for over 18’s
Open May to September, Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 4:00pm
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Glenfarclas Location: Ballindalloch,
Banffshire
Take a tour of the distillery with one of our knowledgeable guides
and discover not only the magic of malt whisky production, but
the unique aspects of Family owned GlenfarclasOpening Times:
Adult £3.50 admission.
January to March Monday to Friday 10AM - 4PM
April to Jun Monday to Friday 10AM to 5PM
July to September Monday to Friday 10AM to 5PM Saturday 10AM
to 4PM
October to December Monday to Friday 10AM to 4PM
The last tour leaves 90 minutes before the stated closing times
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Glenfiddich Distillery Location:
Dufftown, Banffshire
Each visit starts with an evocative film about the history
of the Distillery, after which we show you the very heart of
our operation. Feel the heat rising from the mash tun and discover
the giant washbacks, hand-made from Douglas fir and five metres
high. Experience one of our traditional warehouses - whose earthen
floors, stone walls and age-old atmosphere nurture this famous
whisky to life.
Opening & Tour Hours: Free Admission
All Year :
Monday to Saturday: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Sunday: 12:00pm to 16.30pm
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Glenkinchie Location:
Pencaitland Tranent East Lothian - 20 miles from Edinburgh
Come and visit the distillery and experience a real taste of
Scotland. Your visit begins in our Old Malting Floors where you
will have a chance to see our fantastic exhibition which hosts
the renowned model distillery. You will then be met by your guide
and you will by led through the production area of the distillery
learning how to make our water of life. To finish your tour you
are welcomed into the bar for a dram of Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
Single Malt Whisky.
Opening hours 2011 There is an admission charge of £6.00.
January to April Mon-Fri: 12noon – 3pm
April to July Mon-Sat: 10am - 4pm Sun: 12noon – 4pm
August Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 12noon - 5pm
September - October Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm Sunday: 12noon
- 4pm
November Monday - Sunday: 12noon - 3pm
December Monday - Sunday: 12noon - 3pm
Closed 22nd Dec 2011 to 4th January 2012.
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The Glenlivet Location:
Ballindalloch, Banffshire
Along with the other special attractions of the distillery visit,
which include the magnificent scenery that surrounds it, this
fascinating hands-on display of The Glenlivet and its history
is not to be missed. Free admission
Opening Times:
Visitor centre will open on 4th April through until 29th October.
Tours will be 9.30am till 4pm (Mon-Sat) and noon till 4pm on
Sundays.
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Glenmorangie Distillery Location
Tain, Ross-shire
Half a mile north of Tain on the A9 in a tranquil glen, overlooking
the Dornoch Firth lies the home of Glenmorangie Single Highland
Malt Scotch Whisky ~ Scotland's favourite. Enjoy our guided tours,
museum and shop. Open 09.00 - 17.00 weekdays all year and at
weekends during June, July & August. There is a £2.50
admission charge
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Glen Ord Distillery
Location: Muir of Ord Ross-shire - 15 miles west of Inverness
A visit to Glen Ord, on the edge of the Black Isle in the Highlands
west of Inverness, is a delight to both the eye and the palate.
Watch our distillers at work creating a magicial malt whisky
which is sweet, malty and dry on the palate.
Opening Times There is an admission charge of £5.00
January - March Monday - Friday: 11am - 4pm
April - September
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 11am - 5pm
Sundays (July to September): 12noon - 4pm
October - December Monday - Friday: 11am - 4pm
Closed between Christmas & New Year
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15 Lagavulin Distillery
Location: Port Ellen
Isle of Islay
Situated at the picturesque Lagavulin Bay, this is an experience
not to be missed. Take a tour of the distillery, see our distillers
at work and view the unusual pear shaped stills. Peated malt,
slow distillation and long maturation together ensure Lagavulin
develops a complex, rich, peaty character. Lagavulin is a spirit
which likes to take its time.
Opening & Tour Hours there is an admission charge of £6.00.
January - April Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 12.30 Tours: 09.30 &
11.15
April - June Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 17.00 Tours: 09.30, 11.15,
14.30 & 15.45
Saturdays: 09.00 - 12.30 Tours: 09.30 & 11.15
July - August
Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 19.00 Tours: 09.30, 11.15, 14.30, 15.45
& 17.15
Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00 Tours: 09.30, 11.15, 14.30 & 15.45
Sunday: 12.30 - 16.30 Tours: 13.00 & 14.30
September - October
onday - Friday: 09.00 - 17.00 Tours: 09.30, 11.15, 14.30 &
15.45 Saturday: 09.00 - 12.30 Tours: 09.30, 11.15
November - December Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 12.30 Tours: 09.30
& 11.15
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Macallan Distillery Location
Easter Elchies Craigellachie Banffshire
An hour and a half at this famous distillery, allows you to
join a 45 minute tour, stroll around the grounds, watch a video
and enjoy a dram in the new Visitor Centre. Bookings are encouraged.
Admission is free.
Opening & Tour Hours:
Note Bookings are essential as tours are limited to 10 adults
please contact the distillery directly at:
Distillery@themacallan.com
January to Easter Monday to Friday 11:00 to 15:00
Easter to August Monday to Saturday 09:30 to 16:30
September to October Monday to Friday 09:30 to 16:30
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17 Oban Distillery Location:Oban Argyll
You will be taken around the distillery by one of knowledgeable
guides exploring each part of the whisky making process. Your
tour will finish with a sample of our Oban 14year old single
malt with some crystalised ginger – a taste sensation!
Opening and Tour Hours: There is an admission charge of £7.00.
January 2011 Open 3rd & 4th of January only
February Mon - Fri: 12.30pm - 4pm
March to Easter Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm
Easter to June Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 5pm (Open Easter Sunday)
July to September Mon - Fri: 9.30am - 7.30pm Sat & Sun: 9.30am
- 5pm
October Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 5pm
November Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm
December Mon - Fri: 12.30am - 4pm
(Closed 25th – 27th December)
18 Royal Lochnagar Location: Balmoral Crathie Ballater
Aberdeenshire
Situated right next to Balmoral Castle it is the perfect place
to visit. You will be offered a guided tour of our traditional
working distillery, which retains much of its original charm.
See our small team of operators tend to our traditional mashtun
and gleaming copper stills.
Opening & Tour Hours: There is an admission charge of £6.00.
January - February Monday - Friday: 10am - 4pm Tours: 11am, 12.30pm,
2pm and 3pm
March Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm Tours: 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm
and 3pm
April - October Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 11.30 -
5pm
Tours are available throughout the day with one always leaving
on the hour, the last tour leaves at 4pm.
November - December Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm Tours: 11am,
12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm
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Speyside Cooperage
Location: Dufftown Road, Craigellachie, Banffshire
Discover the ancient art of coopering at Speyside Cooperage.
Our Acorn to Cask exhibition will take you on a journey through
the lifecycle of the cask, where you will learn why, in years
gone by, every household and every business depended on a Cooper.
See our Coopers at work, still
using the traditional methods and tools. Learn what our casks
are used for today and why many are shipped across the world.
Opening Times: Adult £3.30
Open all year, Monday to Friday, from 9am until 4pm (Last Tour
3:30pm)
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20 Taliskar Distillery Location Carbost Isle of Skye
The only distillery on the Isle of Skye, set on the shores of
Loch Harport with dramatic views of the Cuillins. This alluring,
sweet, full-bodied single malt is so easy to enjoy, and like
Skye itself, so hard to leave.
Guided Tours £5.00
April - June Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm
July to August Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm Sundays 11.00am
- 5.00pm
September to October Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm
November - December Monday - Friday 10.00am to 5.00pm Tours:
10.30, 12.00pm, 2.00pm & 3.30pm
Christmas & New Year
Closed 24th, 25th, 26th & 31st December 2011 and 1st &
2nd January 2012. Last tour 23rd December 2pm.
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