Aberdeen International Airport 1 hr 11
Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre (16 min)
Visitor centre for traditional barrelmakers with a coopering exhibition and live demonstration. The Keith & Dufftown Railway (6 min) Speyside Tours (9 min) Pluscarden Abbey (33 min)
13th-century monastery, home to Catholic, Benedictine monks who welcome visitors to church services. The Macallan Estate (6 min)
Guided tours taking in whisky distillery's oak casks and copper spirit stills, plus tasting session. Craigellachie Bridge (9 min) Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens (17 min)
A family-owned 16th-century castle on a large estate with golf, shooting, stalking and fishing. The Malt Whisky Trail (5 min)
National park, highland & coastal whisky tasting tour taking in 9 big-name & boutique distilleries. The Balvenie Distillery (6 min)
Whisky distillery founded in 1892 with home-grown barley & a team of coopers on site. Balvenie Castle (7 min)
Imposing 13th-century castle ruin with curtain wall and 16th century lodging. No wheelchair access. Cardhu Distillery (13 min)
Guided tours of distillery founded in 1811, detailing whisky making process, plus visitor centre. Elgin Cathedral (21 min)
Picturesque remnants of a 13th-century church with 2 towers, vaulted archways & stone carvings. The Glenlivet Distillery Brand Home (23 min)
1824 distillery of the famed Glenlivet single malt Scotch whisky, offering tours & tastings. Glenfiddich Distillery (7 min)
Traditional Victorian distillery tours taking visitors from mash and still houses to tasting room. Gordon Castle Estate (28 min)
Garden, salmon, and history | 
