Aberdeen International Airport 1 hr 24
Lecht Ski Centre (25 min)
Skiing, cycling, ski resort, snowboarding, and winter sports The Malt Whisky Trail (19 min)
National park, highland & coastal whisky tasting tour taking in 9 big-name & boutique distilleries. The Macallan Estate (26 min)
Guided tours taking in whisky distillery's oak casks and copper spirit stills, plus tasting session. North East 250 (12 min)
Outdoor recreation Drumin Castle (5 min)
Castle and ruins Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens (12 min)
A family-owned 16th-century castle on a large estate with golf, shooting, stalking and fishing. Auchindoun Castle (29 min)
Castle, ruins, and history The Glenlivet Distillery Brand Home (6 min)
1824 distillery of the famed Glenlivet single malt Scotch whisky, offering tours & tastings. Glenfiddich Distillery (22 min)
Traditional Victorian distillery tours taking visitors from mash and still houses to tasting room. Cardhu Distillery (22 min)
Guided tours of distillery founded in 1811, detailing whisky making process, plus visitor centre. Balvenie Castle (23 min)
Imposing 13th-century castle ruin with curtain wall and 16th century lodging. No wheelchair access. The Keith & Dufftown Railway (23 min) Ben Rinnes (30 min)
Grassy, well-known hiking option with 8 counties visible from the 841-m. summit. The Balvenie Distillery (23 min)
Whisky distillery founded in 1892 with home-grown barley & a team of coopers on site. | 
