West Coast and Highland Distillery Tour
Enjoy the Private Group West Coast and Highland Distillery Tour Day Tour. We leave from Inverness with local knowledge shared by the Inverness Tour Guides. Travel in style and comfort in our air conditioned vehicles. Tours priced for up to 7 passengers.
Stunning scenery and memorable distilleries; Loch Ness, Ben Nevis Distillery, Dalwhinnie Distillery, Cairngorm National Park, Tomatin Distillery.
Departure
Collection from within 16 miles of Inverness included in the price.
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£580.00 9 hours
West Coast and Highland Distillery Tour from Inverness – Itinerary
The West Coast and Highland Distillery Tour begins with time for a brief photo by Loch Ness. Our next stop for a photo will be at the Commando Memorial partly because of the view (on a clear day) of Ben Nevis – highest mountain in the UK. Ben Nevis Distillery by Fort William is our first visit. Following lunch we will enjoy Dalwhinnie Distillery and Tomatin Distillery. Depending on tour times one of these is likely to be a tasting and the other a tour. There will be time for a photo at Ruthven Barracks between these distilleries. If our favoured distilleries (above) are fully booked, we will work to find you alternatives. The earlier you book the more likely that you’ll get the chosen distilleries.
Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle make a great stop because you can capture two icons in one photo. One of the great castles of Scotland, Urquhart was first held by Pictish tribal chiefs, later becoming a mighty royal castle, and finally a Clan Grant stronghold. It saw 1,000 years of continuous occupation before its fall, in 1692. It overlooks the dark waters of Loch Ness – the largest lake in the country. This is more than enough water to hide its most famous inhabitant – Nessie!
Commando Memorial
Commando Memorial stands on a hilltop with stunning 360 degree views. The magnificent bronze monument commemorates the commandos that used the harsh ground of these mountains and moors as their training area from 1942 to 1945. With good weather there are also great views of Ben Nevis.
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis, highest mountain in the UK, rises above 4,400 feet, and the savage north face is often clearly visible from our route. A descent of Tower Ridge in 1892 is the earliest documented climbing expedition on the mountain. Its name may mean venomous or malicious mountain, or it could mean mountain with its head in the heavens.
The Ben Nevis Distillery
The Ben Nevis Distillery (near Fort William) stands below the UK’s tallest Mountain; Ben Nevis. They call their whisky the dew of Ben Nevis because the water is from the mountain. John MacDonald began this West Coast distillery in 1825. He gave his name to the well-known blended scotch “Long John” because he stood 6 foot 4 inches tall.
Dalwhinnie Distillery
Dalwhinnie Distillery (a Highland malt) is the highest distillery with a visitor centre in Scotland. The village grew in 1700’s around a cattle-drovers’ inn, and the distillery followed in 1898 due to the coming of the railway. The distillery has introduced the genius approach of whisky tastings paired with different chocolates!
Ruthven Barracks
Ruthven Barracks were built by the government in 1718 to control the Highlands during Jacobite unrest. They were captured and destroyed by the Jacobites in 1746, and the ruins make for a very evocative photostop.
Tomatin Distillery
Tomatin Distillery (a Highland Distillery dating from 1897) was the site of much earlier illicit stills. The name means “the hill of the Juniper bushes”. Moonshiners like using Juniper when they are making illicit spirit because the bushes give off no smoke when burned.
West Coast and Highland Distillery Tour – Price
£580 plus distillery entry fees.
West Coast and Highland Distillery Tour – Departure
The tour can depart from your Inverness accommodation, or from any transport hub you prefer, such as bus station, train station or airport. You tell us, and we’ll be there.
FAQ
Can each person in the party pay separately?
Driver/Guide licencing in Scotland will only allow us to take one payment per tour, so if people in a party wish to split the cost then they arrange that amongst themselves and make one tour payment to us.
Are entries to the various visitor attractions and distilleries included?
We don’t include entry to the attractions – and that way we leave the day as flexible as possible for you.
Do I need to make all my distillery choices in advance?
Yes. Booked experiences such as whisky distillery tours require to be reserved in advance.We are happy to help and advise, to ensure that you get a timeslot that works for our tour..
What will we be doing for lunch?
You are responsible for paying for your own food & drink during your tour. Lunch could be in a café, pub, restaurant or even a picnic at a beauty spot. Your guide can discuss and advise on options when you meet them.
Will I need cash with me?
Most places will accept Visa or MasterCard and some will accept American Express. It is always prudent, though, to bring a little cash with you for unexpected eventualities. You will need GBP, not Euros or Dollars.
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Why Choose Us
Why Choose Inverness Tour Guides?
Our Inverness Tour Guides are a hand-picked team. As well as being accredited members of the Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association, they are all well-recognised as being at the top of their fields. They were chosen because they are great storytellers, are fun to be with, and are uniquely qualified to do what they do well. We are convinced that there is no better team of guides to be found. See their individual profiles here
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Our Vehicles
Our vehicles are spacious and air conditioned, easily accommodating up to seven passengers. The reclining seats and tinted windows ensure touring in comfort and style.
Our Track Record
Inverness Tours has been taking visitors on world-class tours for more than fifteen years and has been striving to make its exclusive tour business the finest of its kind available in Scotland.
Our Customer Care
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Inverness Tours have offset the impact of visitor footfall in the Highlands by contributing financially to environmental and community projects.
Our Precautions
Our COVID19 precautions – Inverness Tours has always carried bacteriological and virucidal disinfectant sprays, disposable gloves and the necessary wipes etc. The vehicles are cleaned on a daily basis. We are investigating and instituting further measures to keep you safe at this current time and into the future.
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What’s included?
The 7-passenger vehicle together with qualified driver/guide is included.
Summary terms and conditions:-
- All tours are exclusive and the same price for between one and seven people. Your booking is considered confirmed once we send out your confirmation.
- While Inverness Tours shall do everything reasonably possible to provide your tour itinerary and/or services as planned, we reserve the right to alter itineraries, guide, transport or accommodation if circumstances require us to do so. If we have to cancel a tour you receive a full refund of the amount paid and that is the extent of our obligation.
- Our normal Cancellation Terms as outlined in the point below have been temporarily relaxed. The relaxation is in relation to any booking which requires to cancel due to COVID-19. Our COVID-19 cancellation terms are outlined here.
- If you wish to change any part of your confirmed booking you should inform us in writing as soon as possible. We will do our best to assist you, but cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your request. If you cancel a booking up to 30 days in advance you receive a 75% refund of the total paid. Cancellations between 30 and 10 days before the tour receive a 50% refund. There is no refund if you cancel within 10 days of the tour or are not at the organised departure or pick-up point.
- We are happy for you to enjoy bottled water and hard candies while we travel. Other types of food and drink have proved previously to be quite hazardous (on Highland roads) both to yourselves and seat upholstery.
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