Around the Whisky Coast
The west coast of Scotland - the Whisky Coast - is an area of outstanding beauty almost on the doorstep of Scotland's main travel hubs of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Well served by road, rail, air and ferry, getting to - and around - the Whisky Coast is surprisingly easy for the independent traveller in search of stunning landscapes and the finest whiskies.
- Islay, Jura & Campbeltown
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Islay, Jura and Campbeltown are an excellent three-way representation of the very best of Scotland's long and historic whisky-making tradition. The distinctive flavours and colours to be found in the whiskies will delight the novice whisky enthusiast and the aficionado in equal measure. The area is well connected by air and sea. Regular sailings to Islay operate from Kennacraig, some forty miles north of Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsula. Two ferries routes are available, one to Port Ellen and the other to Port Askaig. Access to Jura is via the small Port Askaig-Feolin Ferry crossing. click for more ›››
- Arran
- Arran, the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, produces whisky with strong coastal influences, a distinctive 'salty' tang and hints of the fresh sea air. A short hour long ferry crossing from Ardrossan in Ayrshire whisks you to an island that is regarded as Scotland in miniature due to a diverse landscape that is geologically important internationally and a magnet for climbers and walkers. From Arran, head north to explore more of the Whisky Coast via the Lochranza to Claonaig ferry. click for more ›››
- Oban/Mull
- Oban makes an ideal base for exploring the Whisky Coast and the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, Mull. Trains from Queen Street Station in Glasgow link up with Oban's ferry timetable. By car from Glasgow takes around two hours, passing by Loch Lomond along the way. On Mull, combine whisky sampling with a tour of Balamory, the CBeebie's children's TV show that was filmed in Tobermory. Oban, too, has a long whisky heritage, with the town growing around the distillery which dates back to 1794. click for more ›››
- Fort William
- Under the brooding majesty of Ben Nevis, Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland is steeped in the traditions of whisky making. Easily accessible by road and rail from the south, Fort William is a major destination for whisky fans. From Fort William, leave the Cairngorms behind and head north-west to the Isle of Skye. Though now linked to the mainland by a bridge, it is still possible to go "over the sea to Skye" during the summer months on a small passenger ferry from Glenelg. click for more ›››
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- Under the brooding majesty of Ben Nevis, Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland is steeped in the traditions of whisky making. Easily accessible by road and rail from the south, Fort William is a major destination for whisky fans. From Fort William, leave the Cairngorms behind and head north-west to the Isle of Skye. Though now linked to the mainland by a bridge, it is still possible to go "over the sea to Skye" during the summer months on a small passenger ferry from Glenelg. click for more ›››
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- Under the brooding majesty of Ben Nevis, Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland is steeped in the traditions of whisky making. Easily accessible by road and rail from the south, Fort William is a major destination for whisky fans. From Fort William, leave the Cairngorms behind and head north-west to the Isle of Skye. Though now linked to the mainland by a bridge, it is still possible to go "over the sea to Skye" during the summer months on a small passenger ferry from Glenelg. click for more ›››
