Speyside /
Cairn Distillery
In the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the Cairn Distillery is a new home for adventure seekers and whisky lovers to discover and enjoy the best of Scotland. Experience awe-inspiring views, passionate people, and unforgettable tastes and flavours shaped by the untamed wilderness around you.
Sustainable production practices are what Cairn Distillery is all about. To ensure a sustainable future for future generations, the distillery sources local ingredients and uses renewable energy sources to minimise its environmental impact.
Gordon & MacPhail own the Cairn Distillery, a fourth-generation family business founded in 1922. They’ve grown to become wholesalers, bottlers, and distillers. Despite their growth, they’ve always remained a family-owned business that’s rooted in the community.
Taking a guided tour at Cairn Distillery, learn how whisky is made, from malting, mashing, fermentation, and distillation. Visitors can observe whisky maturing in oak casks, take in the evocative aromas, and marvel at how the whisky transforms over time while exploring the atmospheric warehouses and interactive sensory spaces.
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Our private tours that visit Cairn Distillery
- Tour through the dramatic scenery of the central Highlands and learn their turbulent history
- Take an (optional) boat trip over Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle
- Experience first hand what life was like in the highlands at the crofters village
£570
Tour Highlights:
- Visit your choice from distilleries on this Speyside whisky tour
- A short drive from Inverness takes you into the Speyside Whisky region
- Your guide will provide you with facts and stories from this once notorious region
£570
Tour Highlights:
- Visit a fantastic trio of spey side distilleries within reach of Edinburgh
- Travel through the spey valley, stopping at famous and quirky distilleries
- Learn how whisky is created and why the unique natural ingredients give Speyside its edge.
£750
Tour Highlights:
- This tour takes in some of Speyside's most loved Scotch Whisky Distilleries
- Visit world-famous producers and some smaller, independent distilleries
- Stay in our personal favourite accommodations in Speyside
From: £1,900
