scotland heritage hotels
WHISKY & CASTLES

Two of Scotland's indelible symbols have to be - castles and whisky. Because Scotland is also a land that is long on heritage – of clans and castles and fine malt whiskies. Our member hotels subscribe passionately to that heritage.

Everyone will tell you that there's something enigmatic about Scotland that lingers in the soul long after you have left. We are not quite sure how to explain this, but are pretty certain that whisky and castle simply have to feature in the memories of many.

Famed throughout the world for its malt whiskies and castles - there are nearly as many Scotch Whisky distilleries in Scotland as Scottish Castles. You can easily create a lively discussion by declaring which is best, preferably over one of the said ‘waters of life’ in one of our superbly well stocked ‘whisky bars’.

Tom at Kildrummy Castle will possibly convince you that the Grampian Malt Whisky and Castle Trails are unsurpassed possibly anywhere in the world. And he may be right. But we’d also defer to your discussions on the subject over a Classic Scotch Malt or two and respectfully point out that not only are some of our own ‘historic houses’ amongst Scotland’s finest, but also that you must simply not miss out on a pan-Scotland appreciation of some of the world’s greatest castles – Balmoral, Edinburgh, Glenurquhart, Stirling, Glamis Castle and Scone Palace to name but a few – and some very worthy distilleries with great award winning visitor centres at Glenturret in Perthshire, Glen Morangie near Inverness, Royal Lochnagar near Ballater – and a delightful one at Oban – near Cairnbaan in glorious Argyll.

Our own 'malt whisky trail' includes:

• Cairnbaan - for those famous Campbeltown Malts, with Oban Distillery not that far away either
  
• Culloden House for Glen Morangie, Tomatin - and Clynelish a little further north
  
• Kildrummy Castle and Mansion House - ideal for the Grampian Malt Whisky Trail
  
• While at the Green - take a short trip to the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre in Edinburgh
  
• Royal Lochnagar, virutally on the dorrstep of Darroch Learg