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Highland Distillery Tour: Unique 4-Stop Experience
4.6
35 Ratings
Invergordon Cruise Port
This exclusive tour can’t be found anywhere else… a single day trip to 4 distilleries will truly maximize your stay in the center of the highlands.
PLEASE NOTE:- Glen Ord and Clynelish Distilleries are the only ones open on winter weekends
This exclusive tour can’t be found anywhere else… a single day trip to 4 distilleries will truly maximize your stay in the center of the highlands.
PLEASE NOTE:- Glen Ord and Clynelish Distilleries are the only ones open on winter weekends
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Beauly Priory - On leaving Inverness we travel on the old A9 through Fraser (Outlander) and Mackenzie country to the lovely town of Beauly. The priory there was the home of the Valliscaulian monks since around 1230. Mary Queen of Scots visited here in 1564 and on arrival said BEAU LIEU- beautiful place. It is the official burial ground of the…
- Beauly Priory - On leaving Inverness we travel on the old A9 through Fraser (Outlander) and Mackenzie country to the lovely town of Beauly. The priory there was the home of the Valliscaulian monks since around 1230. Mary Queen of Scots visited here in 1564 and on arrival said BEAU LIEU- beautiful place. It is the official burial ground of the Mackenzie clan.
- The Singleton Distillery - The Ord distillery dates back to 1838 it is the only single malt distillery on the Black Isle. The water for the mashing was taken from the Cuckoo Well and employed 18 people in the early days. Now it has 7 was stills and is owned by Diageo now the water come from the White Burn.
- Glenmorangie Distillery - the Glenmorangie was founded in Tain in 1843 it has 6 wash stills and spirit stills the water source is from Tarlogie springs in the Tarlogie hills owner Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesy- Glenmorangie is now the 3rd largest selling single malt in the world. Tasting only .
- Balblair Distillery - Possibly the oldest working distillery in the Highlands in operation since 1790 only Glenturret, Bowmore and Strathisla have been operating longer. Records suggest however Balblair distillery was in existence in the 1740s. today however it is not where it started, it was rebuilt in 1895 to be closer to Edderton rail station water source the Alt Dearg.
- Clynelish Distillery - This distillery has the most modern visitor centre in the north , in the town of Brora. Its whisky goes in to the Johnny walker brand .A fantastic vist
- Dunrobin Castle and Gardens - You will see all inside of castle on a self guided tour ,the magnificent castle gardens, the castle museum and there is a Falcon display twice a day BUT in order to do this we would have to miss out probably 2 distilliers
What's Included
- Enjoyable time with our guide George
- Complimentary bottled water
- Enjoyable time with our guide George
- Complimentary bottled water
Location
Invergordon Cruise Port
Shore Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(35 Ratings)
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Reece_l
Jun 26, 2025
George was incredibly... - George was incredibly knowledgeable and great conversation during our whisky tour. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to explore the whisky regions Around Inverness.
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U2811wqjeffb
May 25, 2025
Great tour - Sarah was a really great tour guide and driver. She had a lot of interesting stories. She was knowledgeable and personable.
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448masters
May 24, 2025
Whisky Tour - The whisky tour was simply fantastic and exceeded all our expectations! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish – the pickup, the route, the sightseeing and of course the tastings. We were allowed to visit several distilleries, including some of the most traditional houses.
Our guide was not only incredibly friendly and humorous, but also extremely knowledgeable – you could tell he had a real passion for whisky.
We were particularly impressed by the personal atmosphere during the tours of the distilleries – you could ask questions, take a close look at everything, and of course taste a wide variety of varieties. Every Dram was an experience in itself!
For all whisky lovers (and those who still want to be), this tour is an absolute must. Scotland shows its most beautiful side here: hospitable, tradition-conscious and full of taste. We will definitely be back!
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If you want, I can also write you the review in English or adapt it to a specific distillery – just let me know!
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Julie_e
May 3, 2025
Fun With George! - We completely enjoyed our day with George! Our private tour planning started with a brief chat - where we discussed our interests in truly touring the highlands and hoped that our tour guide could curate our experience. Our hopes were exceeded!
We were treated to the most extraordinary day of sightseeing and learning about the Highlands. From the distilleries to the castles and beyond, George ticked all the boxes. (We even met a couple of Highland Cows!)
If you are looking for a comprehensive tour with guide that shares his passion for his country, this is your best choice! We highly recommend.
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419havanam
May 2, 2025
Really fun, hits the most important/fun spots, with a knowledgeable guide! Really fun with a friend! - Really had such a fun day, had an accidental “private tour” (just me and my friend) and George came through for us in a big way. A lot of good places are hit, 10/10. Strongly recommend the falconry/castle tour if able!!!
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Makayla_w
Oct 18, 2023
Absolutely fantastic first experience! - This was our first time in Scotland and it was an absolutely great experience! George was the best! He taught us a lot of history in between some great whiskey tastings. We would absolutely recommend to anymore visiting the area
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Stephanie_c
Oct 14, 2023
George is great! - George was an excellent guide and ensured the day ran smoothly. He was fantastic and showed us so much on the way to our destinations. I would recommend this tour!
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Lukas_d
Feb 9, 2024
The tour was canceled due... - The tour was canceled due to the weather, although we made it to the area on our own during the day and the weather was not bad at all.
I would like to get my refund ASAP
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Daneenb2024
Mar 2, 2024
HE DIDN'T SHOW UP ABD GHOSTED US!!! It’s been over 2 weeks and still nothing. - If there is a way to give ZERO stars I would. I don’t know how this person is still in business! We were booked to have this tour on our last day in Inverness on our honeymoon. Everything was confirmed and reconfirmed two weeks prior by our travel agent and I was sent the emails to prove it. On the day of the tour HE DID NOT SHOW UP!!! We were ready and waiting 15 minutes BEFORE the pickup time and stayed until 45 minutes AFTER the pickup time. I called and emailed George SEVERAL times with no response and my travel agent reached out 4 additional times and GOT NOT RESPONSE. Absolutley horrible customer service. I can understand if something happened or if there was an emergency, but to GHOST everyone involved is just truly unprofessional. BUYER BEWARE.
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Andrew_r
Feb 28, 2024
Scam - do not book - The tour guide blew us off, stopped responding to texts and emails, and never took us on the tour. Once payment was processed he stopped communicating with us. He is a scammer.
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