There are over 120 active distilleries spread across Scotland, which are split into five whisky-producing regions; Campbeltown, Highland, Islay, Lowland and Speyside. Where a whisky is made can have a huge bearing on its flavour, everything from the source of the water to the presence of peat in the local area will come through in the taste.

WHISKY DISTILLERIES IN SCOTLAND,

Scotland’s distilleries come in all shapes and sizes, from large ones with innovative displays and interactive exhibits explaining the process, to small ones which have preserved their distilling techniques and secrets since the 18th century.

Here are a just a few distilleries that you might want to visit,

• ⦿ The Macallan, Speyside
• ⦿ Glenfiddich, Speyside 
• ⦿ Laphroaig, Islay 
• ⦿ Lagavulin, Islay
• ⦿ Glenkinchie, Lowland
• ⦿ Auchentoshan, Lowland
• ⦿ Highland Park, Highland 
• ⦿ Old Pulteney, Highland
• ⦿ Talisker, Highland
• ⦿ Springbank, Campbeltown