FOR A REAL TASTE OF THE DISTILLERY PROCESS; Abhainn Dearg on Lewis. Welcome to the newest distillery and one that must have the title of the "furthest Scotch whisky distillery west" - welcome to Abhainn Dearg. Would you like to take a whisky tour with a difference? Read on;

At Abhainn Dearg The water is as pure as it's naturally possible.

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Visit with us, we can offer a Lewis/Harris journey,  including transport, ferries, a distillery tour and accommodation.

DAY ONE; starting 9am from either Edinburgh or Glasgow in a self drive car or use one of our own driver guides, following the road north to Fort William. Take a rest here and well, why not pay a visit to Ben Nevis distillery? A good way to start. Followed by a drive to Mallaig and the ferry to Skye, driving to Uig for your first overnight stay.

DAY TWO; catching the morning ferry to Tarbert on Harris, then driving to discover some ancient sites; Calanais standing stones (3 huge rings) and Dun Carloway, an ancient dun both near eachother on Lewis. Superb scenic and historic touring, ending the day at your hotel; Stornoway.

DAY THREE; today is the day to explore Abhainn Dearg. Spend all morning at Uig on Lewis and the wee distillery. Have a late lunch locally before driving back to Tarbert and your hotel for the night. Time permitting, discover the mountains of Harris.

DAY FOUR; catch the ferry back to Skye and another Uig, one more distillery today; Talisker, the only one on Skye. Then drive along to the road bridge leaving Skye and paying a visit to Eilean Donan Castle. Staying locally overnight.

DAY FIVE; from here to a choice of destinations; A) Inverness and Speyside, or B) Perthshire. No matter which option you choose, we can easily pre arrange three more distilleries to choose from today. Staying overnight local to where you have chosen.

DAY SIX; final tour day, as you return south to either Glasgow or Edinburgh, stopping at Tullibardine distillery in Perthshire on either route. Ending the day and tour overnight in either Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Not only is this a superb whisky tour, but a great scenic tour for non drinkers with much to visit and see and enjoy.