Aberdeen International Airport 1 hr 4
Dufftown Clock Tower (1 min) Cardhu Distillery (19 min) Guided tours of distillery founded in 1811, detailing whisky making process, plus visitor centre. The Glenlivet Distillery Brand Home (21 min) 1824 distillery of the famed Glenlivet single malt Scotch whisky, offering tours & tastings. Balvenie Castle (9 min) Imposing 13th-century castle ruin with curtain wall and 16th century lodging. No wheelchair access. Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre (6 min) Visitor centre for traditional barrelmakers with a coopering exhibition and live demonstration. Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens (23 min) A family-owned 16th-century castle on a large estate with golf, shooting, stalking and fishing. The Malt Whisky Trail (10 min) National park, highland & coastal whisky tasting tour taking in 9 big-name & boutique distilleries. The Balvenie Distillery (3 min) Whisky distillery founded in 1892 with home-grown barley & a team of coopers on site. The Keith & Dufftown Railway (4 min) Craigellachie Bridge (8 min) Ben Rinnes (31 min) Grassy, well-known hiking option with 8 counties visible from the 841-m. summit. Glenfiddich Distillery (5 min) Traditional Victorian distillery tours taking visitors from mash and still houses to tasting room. Speyside Tours (4 min) Auchindoun Castle (9 min) Castle, ruins, and history The Macallan Estate (12 min) Guided tours taking in whisky distillery's oak casks and copper spirit stills, plus tasting session. |