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Tours, Trails and Tourism

A distillery on Islay
Visiting a distillery allows you to indulge your passion for Scotch and, at the same time, discover the environment and meet the people that have done so much to shape our iconic product.

Exploring a distillery is a great way to learn first-hand about how Scotch Whisky is made, and there are over 70 Scotch Whisky visitor centres located throughout Scotland's five whisky regions, ready to welcome people whatever stage of their whisky journey they are on.

Tours

Many distilleries welcome visits by members of the public, but please check with the distillery directly before travelling.

Explore our Distillery Map to plan your visit

Visiting a distillery allows you to indulge your passion for Scotch and, at the same time, discover the environment and meet the people that have done so much to shape our iconic product. No matter which distillery you choose to visit - be it an island, mainland, large or small - you can expect great Scotch Whisky, a warm Scottish welcome, and a fabulous day out.

For general information about visiting Scotland, please check the VisitScotland website.


Trails

There are a couple trails already for you to follow or if you like, you can make up your own! 

Malt Whisky Trail

Hebridean Whisky Trail

You can learn more about exploring Scotch Whisky at VisitScotland.

Tourism

If you are in Edinburgh, don't miss The Scotch Whisky Experience in the heart of the Royal Mile, Johnnie Walker Princes Street, or indulge your passion and become a member of the world's leading whisky club, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Responsible Drinking

With all these fun activities to choose from, we do encourage you to drink responsibly and ensure a designated driver accompanies you on your trips if you choose to travel by car.  Check out Drinkaware's alcohol awareness guidelines.


Other ways to discover

  • Download our Tasting Toolkit for hint and tips on how to #DiscoverScotch at home
  • Share your memories with us on social media - use #ScotchTourism to check in
  • Explore some Scotch Whisky cocktail recipes here

Please remember to Drink Responsibly