Whisky Distilleries to visit

Several distilleries have chosen to remain closed for the rest of 2020 due to Covid restrictions. Some are open but have decided not to offer guided tours this year. Please note that until at least 2nd November 2020, there are temporary restrictions in Scotland on serving alcohol indoors.
Here are some of the distilleries you can visit easily by car from Inverness.

• Tomatin distillery - just 15 miles south of Inverness on the A9. Tours available for people in the same household/social bubble (must be pre-booked). Currently open 3 days a week - Friday (12 to 5.30pm), Saturday and Sunday (10am to 5.30pm).
• Glen Ord Distillery - in the village of Muir of Ord (15 miles north of Inverness). 5 star visitor attraction with guided tours and tastings. Open daily August - October 2020.
• Glen Moray Distillery in Elgin (40 miles from Inverness) is open for tastings (but not tours). Open daily from Monday to Friday.
• Glenlivet Distillery near Ballindalloch (50 miles from Inverness) - open for tastings (but not tours). Pre-booking essential. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm.
• Strathisla near Keith (58 miles from Inverness) - open for tastings (but not tours). Pre-booking essential. Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 12pm - 4pm.
• Glenfiddich Distillery near Dufftown (55 miles from Inverness) - open from Wednesday to Sunday (9.30am to 4pm). Tastings in the Whisky Lounge. Delicious food served on the patio terrace including afternoon teas (pre-booking required)
• Aberlour distillery shop (50 miles from Inverness) - open for tastings (but not tours). Pre-booking essential. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm.
• Dalwhinnie Distillery (55 miles south of Inverness on the A9) - open daily from 10am - 5pm in August and September 2020. Set in the Cairngorm National Park, this is the highest distillery in Scotland at 1164 feet above sea level. Enjoy tours and tastings with handmade Scottish highland chocolates.
• Speyside Cooperage at Craigellachie near Aberlour (52 miles from Inverness). Tours available, coffee shop, gift shop. Pre-booking is essential to visit the site. Open daily from Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
• Glen Grant Distillery in the village of Rothes about 10 miles south of Elgin on the Grantown-on-Spey road (47 miles from Inverness). The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 3pm, but tours are not yet running.