Heading north from the capital, we journey through the rolling Kinross countryside, passing Loch Leven. Here, we gaze across its tranquil waters to Lochleven Castle, whose imposing walls held Mary Queen of Scots captive in 1567 before her daring escape.
The historic theme continues as we reach Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery, where world-renowned single malt has been carefully crafted since 1898. Enjoy a guided tour of its ancient vaults before sampling a range of its finest whiskies, each golden dram accompanied by local artisan chocolates.
The picturesque market town of Aberfeldy is our destination for lunch, where you can relax and explore the charms of its winding streets. Suitably refreshed, we then travel through the “Sma Glen” to reach the market town of Crieff.
Established over 260 years ago by the Murray Clan, Glenturret Distillery is Scotland’s oldest working distillery and specialises in producing hand-crafted, small batch single malt whisky. Here you can enjoy refreshments at the distillery bar and sample its traditional fare during an expertly hosted whisky tasting session.
Time permitting, our final stop of the day allows time for snaps of the three bridges that majestically span the Firth of Forth. From here, it’s a short drive back to Edinburgh.
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