lovely brewery supplying beer to many outlets throughout the country…read more beer is absolutley gorgeous

Means "meeting place" in Gaelic, its an interesting Highlands Single Malt brewery where you can…read morejoin tours or go for samples and flights. Interestingly, its now owned by Diageo which is known for their Johhnie Walker Blended Whiskey. The distillery is located near fresh spring water and abundant peat from the nearby bogs. It is also the highest distillery in Scotland, sitting in the mountains of the Highlands. The history dates back to the late 18th Century and though its changed owners multiple times you still get a deep sense of tradition. They have aging barrels stained black from generations of whisky sitting around as decoration. 30 Year Old: 11 quid a dram, they told me they are never going to use the specific combination of barrel, temperature, timing so this batch was very special. I finished it so much the glass looked like it was brand new when I gave it back. There's also a large giftshop with clothing, accessories, home goods, foods, and of course a multitude of different Whiskys. They also had an interesting "bottle your own" 12 year with custom label for 130 pounds.

As you embark on your journey towards the Highlands, a stop at Dalwhinnie is worthwhile. We weren't…read moresure of our timing so opted to just drop in rather than book a tour. This was a good decision as you never know how long your journey will take while traveling throughout the various parts of Scotland. They have a tasting room inside and many interesting offerings to explore. The prices may seem high at first but it's because they are pouring a lot more than the usual 25ml pour. While they have a lot of flight options, we chose to build our own with options that are only available at the distillery. Why try something you can get elsewhere. I love that they were paired with chocolate. That really set the experience a part. I wish they served smaller portions so you could try more, but it was a good experience and we appreciated the knowledgeable staff!

This was our first distillery tour in Scotland. I'm not sure why the low reviews from other…read morepeople, maybe they didn't do their Scotland research but before coming to the country the first thing I came across was "always make reservations for distilleries". Never assume you can walk in on a tour. Especially for a small town, less well known distillery like this one. Well I emailed them several weeks in advance telling them I'd be coming in on the late train from Glasgow (turns out we came in early) but when we arrived, it seemed like they were going to hold the tour for us. ...how considerate (see what contacting in advance does, I was also interested in a higher priced tour so that might have helped) The basic tour is £5 and includes one whisky sample at the end, but you can upgrade to the tasting tour £18 which includes 3 additional samples (just one of us did it, my hubby was getting tired of whisky samples. ....crazy I know) Both tours are the same, Start with a cute, funny, but outdated and cheesy movie, then move through the distilling process which is both educational and a feast for the senses (does anyone ever get contact drink from all the fumes? ). After the tours we end up in the tasting room where each bottle they offer for sale was explained and we tried their youngest blended whisky. For those of us on the tasting tour we got to sample a 12 year blend, a very Peaty single malt ( made from a middle ages recipe) no longer sold, and their cask strength blended called glen Coe (great bouquet on that one). I ended up wanting to buy something on the sweeter side so they let me sample their blue bottle of dew (smelled fruity and like honey....didn't taste that way though) and I ended up buying that blended bottle as well as another bottle of something else. It's not that well known so if you see their whisky around you'll likely only get to purchase the 10 yr in stores but they have a great variety in their shop. I appreciate how they didn't rush us even though we (and another couple were the last customers) and when we left it had been clear they had been waiting for us to close up and go home. They were very nice and chatted and joked with us about whisky etc. We had a great time and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this distillery to others.

A Taste & a Tour I noticed some of the very mixed reviews…read morehere. I think I know what happened. Our tour guide was an actual production line worker. If you are lucky enough to get him, you will have a very informative tour. Sorry, I don't remember his name. He answered every question, and he was thorough about the production techniques in distilling fine whiskey. Even with our large group, he conveyed interest and pride in Ben Nevis whiskey. I think a tour here depends on getting the right guide. Our guide made the tour for us.

Like another reviewer mentioned, the wait for food was quite long. I think we waited about 45…read moreminutes, possibly longer for our dinner. That being said, the food itself wasn't bad. Nothing amazing. I'd call it Scotland's (or wherever it's from) version of Applebee's back in the US. Breakfast was better since it was a buffet but even then a lot of things ran out and I had to ask for them to be replaced because the staff were not doing it right away. Again, food was decent. Don't think I will visit again next time.

This restaurant really needs to get its act together…read more We were staying at the attached Premier Inn, so naturally, this restaurant was to be our go-to when we needed meals. What a huge disappointment. This place is so horribly disorganized. It can take 20-30 minutes waiting in line to order your meal from the bar, because it can take up to 10 minutes for one person to be rung through. Why, I would imagine, is because they seem to have the same person taking orders, pouring drinks, answering the phone, and seating people. Either they're horribly, horribly understaffed or they really poorly plan where their staff are placed during the day. The breakfast we'd bought for them from the Premier Inn was good food-wise, but again, poor, poor planning. One of the days we stayed there, breakfast started being served at 7 and we got there at about 7:05. By the time we got there, all of the meat was already gone. We suspected a really selfish table of dudes with a giant bowl of sausages in the middle of the table, but this place should know by now that, being so close to amazing hiking opportunities, they're going to get a lot of hungry early-risers. It seems they don't even start cooking more food until it runs out, and it takes quite awhile for it to be refilled. The woman working there in the morning was kind to us but seemed to dislike people in general, which made the experience a bit unpleasant. I hate to say it, but while we loved the Premier Inn, I don't know if I'd stay there again knowing their attached restaurant is such a mess. I can't even begin to imagine how much business the Brewers Fayre loses every day due to their poor service.

Although the beers produced at Cairngorm Brewery aren't some of the most innovative or earth…read moreshattering, but they are award winning and tasty. The brewery is located to the north of Aviemore. Probably walkable if you have time on your hands or a short taxi if not. The tour is informative but don't expect to see anything new if you've done a brewery tour before but the highlight is the amount of beer you get to try. We had a taste of pretty much every bottled beer they do and as others in the party weren't that thirsty, ended up getting a lot of beer for not much money!

I'm a big fan of the beers from the Cairngorm Brewery which are available from various outlets…read morearound the country. The brewery is worth a visit as they offer brewery tours which are very informative.

Fyne Ales are the winners of many, many awards for the quality of their beers. The brewery itself…read moreis due a huge upgrade and expansion during summer 2014 which will see output initially double, then increase no end! The brewery tap is open all year round with up to five cask beers and two keg beers (all fyne ales, plus a cider). They also offer coffee and tea, plus hot and cold food. Plenty of great value beers to take away with you as well. If you're driving past, you must pop in. If you've no plans to visit Argyll, make them!

Spontaneous visit on our way from Glasgow to Kennacraig for the ferry to the Isle of Islay…read more What a great discovery! We saw a small sign and decided to go check it out. Very cozy with a delicious selection of food for lunch - and of course great beer! We wound up buying a case to take with us to the Isle of Islay. Definitely worth visiting for lunch and a tasting!

Outstanding sticky toffee pudding. Love that they serve the ice cream on the side, keeping it extra…read morecold. Great menu variety. I was able to eat for my traditional palette, while my spouse enjoyed a curry dish.

Very nice and reasonably priced. Excellent service and delicious mussels! Also enjoyed a draft beer…read moreand white wine. You will love this quaint place!

We were excited to come check out the local whiskey shop. Double checked the website before we got…read morethere ( pretty hard for out of Towner's to navigate to), arrived !!! No signs ...... went into the pub got directions to "small alleyway ..... went to the wrong small alley got new directions from someone on the other side of the building ..... only to find the gate locked. We got there Thursday around 3:40 , they are not Mon-Fri 10-5. I would make the attempt to visit too many other whiskey options in Scotland to waste time on places that aren't accessible.

Booked online, ahead of dinner at Lalique Dining Room, the Glenturret tour runs £25 and lasts about…read morean hour. As the oldest Distillery in Scotland there is a lot to learn from the guide in terms of both history and process. Certainly less formal than the traditional tour photos are limited, but understandably in areas with flammable vapors. The tour ends with two tastes - 7 and 12 year - before exiting through the giftshop.

This is an easy day trip out of Edinburgh and 100% worth the visit. The scotch is fantastic and…read morepriced pretty well. The staff on the tour and in the tasting room were some of the nicest and most helpful of the 15 distilleries that we went to during a two week trip to Scotland specifically for distillery tours. The restaurant is on another level. It has a Michelin star and it is well deserved. You will need reservations. It is not cheap. It is worth it. If you're driving a van or an RV around Scotland, they let you camp in their parking lot, which is incredibly scenic next to the river whose waters they pull in to the distillery to cool the stills when they are running. The sounds of the Russian water will blow you to sleep. It may have been the excellent scotch that helped as well.

Our party of 4 walked into the town of Aviemore and had dinner at this nearby pub.  It was about a…read more10 minute walk from the Macdonald Morlich hotel to here, and that's about the minimum amount of walking needed to get to the commercial main drag as the grounds of the resort property cover a good portion of that walk.  The pub is quaint and cozy and we ate in the 2nd floor triangular loft area that one enters the restaurant in.  I had their venison burger and wife had their seafood linguine.  Our pals had a Winky Beef burger and the fish and chips.  The portions were pretty large.  My venison burger was a bit on the dry side and lacked flavor, but the other dishes were apparently ok.  The fries were decent. Overall, ok, and they got the job done for us

Pretty solid restaurant. Stopped in Saturday afternoon for lunch. Seated quickly. Good menu and…read moredraft beer selection along with cask ales. Food came out quickly and hot. Ordered haggis neeps and tatties along with the steak and ale pie with mash. Both delicious and comforting.