Epic Rides in Scotland | Malt Whisky Trail
Epic Rides in Scotland
Malt Whiskey Trail
This Epic Ride takes place in Scotland, on a route is known as the Malt Whiskey trail. The short ride passes through the biggest cluster of Malt Whiskey Distilleries.
Location
KMZ File Download of Route | Epic Rides in Scotland – Malt Whiskey Trail
The Ride
Bike: 2005 BMW R1200ST
Roads: All asphalt. Check out this great write up here
Highlights
There are many distilleries on the route. I’d say make your own way… Here are some I visited.
The Tomatin Distillery
Founded in 1897, the Tomatin Distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in the village of Tomatin, 25 minutes south of Inverness.
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Tomatin Distillery, Scotland 
Tomatin Distillery, Scotland
Ballindalloch Single Malt Distillery
The distillery was only built in 2011 on a site that dates back to 1820.
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The Malt Whisky Trail, Scotland
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
Nestled deep in the beautiful Spey valley, Ballindalloch Castle has been the home of the Macpherson-Grant family since 1546. This Castle and gardens is not a distillery but is definitely worth a visit.
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Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens, Scotland 
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens, Scotland 
Autumn in Scotland
Tormore Distillery
The Tormore is one of the younger Scottish whiskies, the distillery construction began in 1958 and was completed in 1960. It was the first new distillery to be built in the country in the 20th century.. It’s one of the most architecturally striking distilleries as it is made of granite, has copper rotors and a clock which plays four different Scottish songs each quarter of an hour. The topiary hedges in the garden are also clipped to the shape of a bell or still
Tormore Distillery, Scotland