A Whisky Road Trip through Scotland (2013)
























A Whisky Road Trip through Scotland
I only recently got to know Uwe and Chris independently of each other, but it was immediately clear to me that the three of us would have a great time together in Scotland. We share a passion for good Scottish whisky.
“You’re crazy,” says Chris when he sees the route I’ve suggested. With a rental car from Edinburgh through the whole of Scotland, to the northern tip, including the islands of the inner and outer Hebrides. Without a reservation. “It’s possible,” I say. And it’s possible! No stress.
Scotland (2013)
Scotland – These are rugged coasts and secluded valleys of intoxicating beauty, a national drink of no less intoxicating effect, and with Edinburgh a capital city that breathes history from every alleyway.
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π¬π§ The unusual Ship Lift of Falkirk
After three nights in Edinburgh and three lovingly packaged gourmet breakfast packages from Travelodge, we leave the city-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ Mary Stuart and her Coconuts
We continue from the Falkirk Wheel and arrive at our first fort just outside of Edinburgh. Stirling Castle is one of the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ Rob Roy’s non romantic Highlands
The mood in the afternoon is simply fantastic. After Stirling and the haze of Edinburgh, loneliness suddenly spreads. The-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ The Desacration of the Celtic Stones
Released by the spirit of Highlander Rob Roy, we penetrate deeper into the mountains. Every now and then we see a small village-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ The little of Town Oban and its fantastic Whisky
It’s late when we reach Oban after a day of castle ruins and megaliths. At least we can quickly find a B&B here again.-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ The Home of Connor of the Macleod Clan
We continue our journey north from Oban. The weather has now settled and we have to make the best of it. We never thought that-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ On the Isle of Skye, the Island of Mist
After visiting the home of Connor Macleod from the Macleod clan we continue to Skye. Before that, we stock up on our most-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ To the Outer Hebrides on the fringes of civilization
We are drawn even further north. Even further into the rugged solitude of the Outer Hebrides. We take the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ Stac Pollaidh – On Top of the Highlands
Stornoway brings us back from the Outer Hebrides to mainland Britain and Ullapool ferry port by ferry. There we move into-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ The Highlands Whiskey Route
We leave the Cape of Wrath and turn back to the idyllic south. We turn south and this time cover many kilometers at once.
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π¬π§ Nothing better than a warming drink At the Cape of Wrath
After a two-hour drive through the lonely valleys of the Northern Highlands, after our hike at the Stac Pollaidh, we reach the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ McBeth in Loch Ness – Where is the Monster?
From our tour of the northern Highlands distilleries we arrive at Scotland’s quintessential cliche place: Loch Ness.
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π¬π§ Elgin’s broken Lantern of the North
Inverness is just a stone’s throw from an impressive fort nearby. Chris loves forts. After the crushing defeat of Bonnie Prince-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ The Speyside Whisky Route
The time has come: I’ve been working on this plan for a long time and waited for the right day. We leave Elgin and drive-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π¬π§ Scotland’s Southeast and Our friend Captain Morgan
We have made good progress with our study tour of the manufacturing processes of the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…