Distilleries

Scottish holiday resort of Pitlochry abounds in attractions. One of them could a tour of Diageo's Blair Athol distillery.

The oldest distillery on the isle of Islay, named after the town it is located in, the island's capital of sorts.

Sometimes referred to as Braes of Glenlivet, the distillery is one of the very few that are actually located in the glen of the river Livet.

Founded in the early 19th century as Clynelish, renamed Brora in the 1970s, closed down in the 1980s, gained a cult following in the 21st century.

Founded in the late 19th century Bruichladdich made its name as a single malt whisky producer only in the last year of the last millennium. That was possible thanks to Mark Reynier, Murray McDavid and above all Jim McEwan.

One of a couple distilleries overlooking the Sound of Islay, with breathtaking views of the isle of Jura.

If we were to hold a competition for the best view out of a distillery windows, the still house overlooking the Sound of Islay and the isle of Jura across its water would be one of the contenders to the top.

Glen Grant's younger sister, situated across the street in Rothes, bulldozered down a couple of years ago.

Before the Cummings, Cardhu's founders, legalized their activity, Helen Cumming saved quite a few other smugglers by hanging out a flag warning about approaching excisemen.

The distillery, founded in 1968, eventually replaced its predecessor, next-door neighbour, initially also called Clynelish, later renamed Brora.

At the distillery, closed in the 1980s, only traditional dunnage warehouse still operate. These are used to store whiskies used for Murray McDavid bottlings, among others. There are talks about turning the distillery buildings into a hotel.