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Highland Distillery Tour: Unique 4-Stop Experience
4.7
43 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
4.7
(43 Ratings)
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Allison_l
Sep 26, 2025
Great tour for the price! - The tour was good for learning and seeing lots of the country side at your convenience. The guide knows the area very well and can make adjustments as needed to suit your wants (vs the constraints of a tour bus with 40+ people). It is however a lot of driving and a long day, and due to the nature of the area it is difficult to see everything in a day. Discuss with the guide in detail ahead of booking if possible to see if this tour is right for you. I think if you truly only want to do just whisky tours/tastings to make that a bit more clear so you can potentially book other tours at other distilleries prior to so you have more time for tastings. Also note: George will book the full tour of the distillery but you still have to pay for the tour once you get there. Overall great tour and George is so nice and knowledgeable! He even added a quick stop to see Jamie Frasier the Highland Cow.
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Jbadenga
Sep 26, 2025
Fantastic Time - We had a great time visiting 3 distilleries and visiting the castle along with the falconry show.
George was knowledgeable, engaging and willing to tailor the day to the groups preferences.
I highly recommend this tour, next time we come to Inverness we will take it again.
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Virginia
Sep 23, 2025
A great experience - More than just whisky! - This was a great tour! Based on the availability of the vendors, the timing, and the wishes of the group, we visited Balblair and Clyneleith distilleries; the ruins of Beauly Priory; Dunrobin Castle; and the Dornoch whisky bar. All that plus we fit in a visit to see Highland Cows on our way out of town. Sara is an outstanding tour guide; she’s from that area and was able to tell us so much of the history. I would highly recommend this tour for more than just whisky.
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Brett_m
Sep 21, 2025
Castle whisky bar - Sara asked us for input on preferences to fill in some time. One stop was the castle bar in a little village. Had a great whisky selection and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Willing to help and answer any questions. I got to try a unique limited availablity 58yro whisky. Great experience.
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Peter_b
Sep 15, 2025
See the highlands the right way. - Be ready for a great tour guide.
Extremely personable. Very very respectful.
Drove us to some absolutely stunning parts of the highlands - places we would never had known about had we been on our own.
Highly highly recommended.
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William_b
Sep 12, 2025
Distillery tour and much more with George - George tailors this tour in ways to exceed your expectations and interests. We wanted to limit the distilleries and see more local geography and landmarks. We talked a bit and he gave us more than we could imagine and would have done more if we hadn't ended the tour. Important little things like frequent opportunities for restroom stops at clean public restrooms not at tourist stops with lots of buses and tourists set him apart. We never felt that were just on a catalog tour making all the same stops with the rest of the tourists. Balblair distillery, one of the oldest, was unhurried and an opportunity to see the whole operation like a member of the owners family. We were able to see and get close up photos of highland cows, an old village church, small villages, Dunrobin Castle & Gardens, falconry show and many beautiful vistas. George is authentic, experienced, knowledgeable and understanding
One of the best tours we have ever taken.
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Steven_b
Sep 8, 2025
Great day near Inverness! - Dunrobin Castle was wonderful! Bob did a fantastic job workng around various Sunday closures, keeping us well entertained for the day.
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Shelley_h
Aug 1, 2025
Tour with George - We very much enjoyed our tour with George. He is very knowledgeable about the tour sites & surrounding area. He is also very personable.
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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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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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