Whisky Tours from Inverness
Pick the distillery you want to visit, or combine two in a day — I drive, so everyone gets to taste.
Pick the distillery you want to visit, or combine two in a day — I drive, so everyone gets to taste.
Speyside
Scotland's best-known whisky country. Usually two or three stops, chosen with you in advance.
Full Day
Craigellachie, Speyside · about 1 hour 25 minutes from Inverness
A Speyside estate above the River Spey with a modern visitor centre. Advance booking is essential.
View The Macallan →
Full Day
Dufftown, Speyside · about 1 hour 30 minutes from Inverness
The best-known name in Speyside. Dufftown is the self-styled whisky capital, with several distilleries within walking distance.
View Glenfiddich →
Full Day
Glenlivet, Speyside · about 1 hour 30 minutes from Inverness
Founded in 1824 as the first licensed distillery in the area, in the quiet glen of the Livet Water.
View The Glenlivet →
Full Day
Aberlour-on-Spey, Speyside · about 1 hour 25 minutes from Inverness
In the village of Aberlour on the River Spey. Smaller and more personal than the big-name visits.
View Aberlour →Near Inverness
Half-day friendly — easy to pair with Culloden, the Black Isle or Dunrobin Castle.
Half Day
Alness, Cromarty Firth · about 45 minutes from Inverness
Highland single malt on the shore of the Cromarty Firth, known for its rich, sherried style and the royal stag on every bottle.
View Dalmore →
Half Day
Tain, Dornoch Firth · about 55 minutes from Inverness
Tain, on the Dornoch Firth. Famous for having some of the tallest stills in Scotland and a light, floral style.
View Glenmorangie →
Half Day
Tomatin, south of Inverness · about 25 minutes from Inverness
One of the closest distilleries to Inverness — a Highland malt in a village just off the A9, easy to fit into any day.
View Tomatin →
Half Day
Muir of Ord, Black Isle side · about 20 minutes from Inverness
At Muir of Ord, just west of Inverness. A short drive for a Highland distillery visit and a flexible half-day.
View Glen Ord →How It Works
Pick one from the list, or tell me two or three you would like to combine.
I reply with a fixed price and a suggested route for your day.
A deposit secures your booking and the vehicle for your date.
Balance is settled on the day — you pay for the trip you actually took.
Typically two to three, which leaves proper time at each rather than rushing between five. Closer distilleries such as Tomatin or Glen Ord also work as a half day.
Often yes, especially at the well-known names in peak season. Tell me your preferences early and I will help make sure you are not turned away.
No, distillery entry and tastings are paid directly on site; the tour price covers transport, planning and my time.
Yes — distilleries usually offer tours, history and non-alcoholic options too, and the drive is worth it on its own.
Absolutely — most distilleries have a shop, and there is room in the vehicle for purchases.
Scotland has many more. If you have one in mind, ask — I can often add it to the route.
Tell me which ones interest you and I will build the route around them.