Route Ideas
We are passionate about Motorhome holidays and about Scotland. We are happy to help you with advice and suggestions for your trip and we have included some of our own favourite Motorhome trips which you can view by clicking on the links below. Your touring options are endless but these suggested routes will certainly give you some ideas to get out and enjoy the freedom of Scotland.
A Taste of Scotland
Speyside Malts - The Highlights.
Head east from Glasgow and then north over the Forth Road Bridge where you can take time to admire the spectacular Forth Rail Bridge. Built in 1890 it was the world’s first major steel bridge and it is still regarded as one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. The bridge takes you over the Firth of Forth and onto the Speyside and Grampian regions where you can visit some of Scotland’s most famous distilleries.
Heading northwards past Perth to Aberfeldy and Blair Atholl you can visit the Aberfeldy distillery where the Dewars World of Whisky exhibition is situated.
Continuing north take in the Dalwhinnie distillery situated 1000ft up in the Drumochter Pass. Located a short distance from here is the town of Aviemore and the Cairngorm Mountains National Park, where spectacular scenery and outdoor sports activities can be enjoyed all year round.
After Aviemore head towards Inverness and then east along the coast towards Elgin, then south towards Craigellachie and into the heart of Speyside malt country. The Speyside cooperage at Craigellachie is well worth a visit to see the cask and barrel making activities first hand.
From Craigellachie some of the most famous distilleries are within easy reach including Macallan, Glenfiddich, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet and Balvenie.
After your whisky odyssey why not head east to Aberdeen and the north east coast, or south towards Braemar where the world famous Highland Games are held, and where Her Majesty the Queen has her summer residence.
Islay Malts - The Highlights.
The beautiful Isle of Islay is home to seven separate distilleries each producing unique and distinctive, smoky, peat infused whiskies that are loved and loathed in equal measure. The natural elements of the landscape are evident in many of the whiskies produced here, namely the peaty earth and the salty sea breezes and spray that permeate the Island.
Leave Glasgow heading north and west past Loch Lomond, west through Loch Long and Arrochar over the spectacular ‘Rest and be Thankful’ pass, and then down past Loch Fyne and the famous Loch Fyne Oyster Bar. Here you can eat some of Scotland’s best seafood and shellfish including freshly landed Oysters, Mussels, Lobsters and Langoustine from the waters directly outside the restaurant.
Continue on through Inveraray towards Tarbert and then Kennacraig where you can take the ferry to either Port Ellen or Port Askaig on Islay.
Port Ellen is on the south end of Islay and close to here are the Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg distilleries. These southern distilleries produce the most powerful whiskies, making medium-bodied drinks, saturated with peat-smoke, brine and iodine.
Moving towards the centre of the island you can visit the Bowmore and Caol Isla distilleries and sample their whiskies, which some say have a taste somewhere in the middle of those produced by the north and south distilleries.
The northern part of the island is home to Bruichladdich (the 'ch' is silent) and Bunnahabhain both of which have a milder taste with less evidence of peat in them.
These routes cover many of the distilleries associated with traditional Scottish Whisky. However there are many other options which take in both the Lowland malts and the Highland malts. If you have any specific ideas or would like any help or guidance with planning your routes then we are happy to help. Please feel free to contact us.