Scottish Whisky Distillery Holidays: Here are 13 hotels perfect to spend a night at following a tour and a tasting
There will be no need for a designated driver to take you home after a distillery tour if you stay at these great hotels.
Scotland’s whisky distilleries are one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions.
The only problem is that after touring the distillery and learning how the whisky is made it’s essential to taste some of the product itself, making it impossible to drive.
The simple solution is to stay at a hotel nearby, letting you enjoy the fruits of the distiller’s labour without worrying about how to get home.
Here are the best hotels to stay at near 13 of Scotland’s most highly-rated distillery tours according to TripAdvisor.
They can be booked at www.booking.com.
The simple solution is to stay at a hotel nearby, letting you enjoy the fruits of the distiller’s labour without worrying about how to get home.
5. Gairnshiellodge
Gairnshiellodge enjoys views over the picturesque River Gairn and is just six miles away from the Royal Lochnagar Distillery - the tiny distillery neighbouring Balmoral Castle on the banks of the River Dee, which was awarded its Royal Warrant in 1848 when Prince Albert visited.
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6. Woodside Hotel
The Woodside Hotel, in the charming village of Doune, is a great base for exploring nearby Stirling and is less than half a mile from Deanston Distillery, which started life in 1785 as a cotton mill and was transformed into a distillery in 1966.
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7. Eight Acres Hotel and Spa
Eight Acres Hotel and Spa sits in eight acres of manicured grounds near the centre of Elgin and just a short walk from the Glen Moray Distillery, which sits on the banks of the River Lossie and has been making single malt whisky since 1897.
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8. Crieff Hydro
The Crieff Hydro is set in a 900-acre estate with a Victorian spa, 9-hole par 3 golf course and over 60 indoor and outdoor activities. It's also less than a mile from Glenturret Distillery which, founded in 1775, is Scotland's oldest working distillery.
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