Isle of Islay

Admission: Free

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Known as the Queen of the Hebrides, Islay is Scotland’s fifth-largest island and lies off the country’s west coast in the Inner Hebrides. Avid birdwatchers often make the trek to Islay, which is home to many species of birdlife, including the barnacle goose and the Greenland white-fronted.

However, it’s the malt whisky that really draws the visitors. Islay is one of Scotland’s main whisky-producing regions, and it’s a whisky-lovers paradise, with nearly 10 distilleries you can tour, including Lagavulin and Bowmore. Even if you’re not a fan of whisky, a distillery tour is a must (when in Rome… and all that). In between tastings, a walk along a sandy beach or dramatic coastal path will give you your fill of fresh Atlantic air.

A four-day trip to Islay from Edinburgh or Glasgow provides an sweeping look at this scenic isle – think cozy B&Bs, typical Scottish scenery, distillery tours and oyster tastings.

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Review by naresh g, April 2013
Doing what: Whisky Tasting and Dinner in Edinburgh

Me and my girlfriend had best whisky tasting experience . Food was lovely .

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Review by Fiona P, February 2013
Doing what: Whisky Tasting and Dinner in Edinburgh

It was a really lovely evening. We were warmly greeted on arrival and the evening was explained to us clearly. The meal was absolutely beyond compare, and our host for the whiskey tasting was friendly, knowledgable and fun. We had the best time ever.

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Review by Jessica R, November 2012
Doing what: Whisky Tasting and Dinner in Edinburgh

We loved the dinner and whisky tasting, it was a bit confusing about when we were suppose to do the whisky tasting, but once explained, you eat first and then someone comes up and does a one on one and goes over the each of the whiskeys with you from the different regions. It was a great evening.

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