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.
It’s the first trip I’m going on with Uwe. We met a few months ago in…
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🇬🇧 The unusual Ship Lift of Falkirk
After three nights in Edinburgh and three lovingly packaged gourmet breakfast packages from…
🇬🇧 Mary Stuart and her Coconuts
We continue from the Falkirk Wheel and arrive at our first fort just outside of Edinburgh. Stirling…
🇬🇧 Rob Roy’s non romantic Highlands
The mood in the afternoon is simply fantastic. After Stirling and the haze of Edinburgh,…
🇬🇧 The Desacration of the Celtic Stones
Released by the spirit of Highlander Rob Roy, we penetrate deeper into the mountains. Every now and…
🇬🇧 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…
🇬🇧 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…
🇬🇧 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…
🇬🇧 To the Outer Hebrides on the fringes of civilization
We are drawn even further north. Even further into the rugged solitude of the Outer…
🇬🇧 Stac Pollaidh – On Top of the Highlands
Stornoway brings us back from the Outer Hebrides to mainland Britain and Ullapool ferry port by ferry.…
🇬🇧 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…
🇬🇧 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…
🇬🇧 McBeth in Loch Ness – Where is the Monster?
From our tour of the northern Highlands distilleries we arrive at Scotland’s quintessential cliche…
🇬🇧 Elgin’s broken Lantern of the North
Inverness is just a stone’s throw from an impressive fort nearby. Chris loves forts. After the…
🇬🇧 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…
🇬🇧 Scotland’s Southeast and Our friend Captain Morgan
We have made good progress with our study tour of the…
