Scotland Whisky and Sightseeing Tour

[Nigel Cole]

 

This morning, we departed respective Grantown on Spey lodgings about 9.00am and then drove south for about 90 mins with first stop for a photo of Blair Castle just prior to Pitlochry.

Blair Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

Upon arrival at Pitlochry we availed of a 15 min refreshment break and then moved on, in the direction of Aberfeldy, stopping en-route to:

• Photograph a magnificent rainbow straddling the Perthshire countryside; and

Rainbow over Perthshire, Scotland

• View the Scottish national whitewater slalom site at Grandtully (River Tay).

Scottish National Slalom Site, Grandtully, Perthsire

Next we visited our first objective of Aberfeldy where we arrived in good time to allow a short exploration of this central Scotland town.

Exploring Aberfeldy, Perthshire, ScotlandNext, we drove round to Aberfeldy Distillery aka Dewars World of Whisky where we spent about 90 mins participating in the visitor experience and touring the distillery.Distillery Tour, Aberfeldy, Scotland

 

Distillery Tour, Aberfeldy, Scotland

 

Dewars Whisky at Aberfeldy, Scotland

After the Distillery Tour we went back to Aberfeldy for a pub lunch at the Breadalbane Arms Hotel (good food) and the on to Edinburgh past Croft Moraig prehistoric stone circle, the Crannog Centre at Kenmore, Loch Tay and including brief photo stops at the Falls of Dochart at Killin.

Falls of Killin, Perthshire, Scotland

 

We arrived Edinburgh about 5.30pm and then undertook a quick driving tour off the city sights which included:

• St Giles Cathedral ( which was prepared for Hravest Festival

Harvest Festival at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

• New Parliament Square
• Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle at Dusk, Scotland

• Royal Mile
• Scottish Parliament
• Palace of Holyroodhouse
• Arthur’s Seat
• Calton Hill
• Royal High School
• New Town and Charlotte Square.
• Grassmarket

Grassmarket at Dusk, Edinburgh

Finally, group were deposited at the Oloroso Restaurant and fond farewells.