Travel to Scotland with the Austin Scotch Lovers!

In July of 2024 we had our inaugural ASL Scotland trip!

We started in Glasgow, traveled to
Campbeltown, then Islay, Oban, the Highlands, and Speyside,
ending in Edinburgh.

We visited over 20 places, touring and tasting our way through some old and new Scottish whisky distilleries.

ASL Scotland 2026 is underway.
There are two trips in July of 2026.
Trip #1 is from June 29th - July 11th, 2026.
Trip #2 is from July 14th - July 26th, 2026.

The Scotland trips are more or less closed for 2026. There is a small chance I could still add you in, but Scotland is getting very booked for the summer of 2026.

Please start planning to join us in 2028.

✔︎ 8-12 people for each trip

✔︎ Travel on a private bus with a driver

✔︎ Visit distilleries for tastings and tours

✔︎ Visit some other tourist attractions in Scotland, here and there

Trip #1 is basically the same itinerary as 2024. This is a great tour for your first whisky trip to Scotland. We cover the most popular areas, starting in Glasgow and ending in Edinburgh. We go to Campbeltown, Islay, Oban, the Highlands, and Speyside. We have a fabulous 16 seater minibus with an even more fabulous driver, Dale, to take care of us for the two weeks of the trip!

Trip #1 Proposed Itinerary:

Sun June 28th: Meet up at Ardnamurchan Restaurant in Glasgow for dinner and a dram. Sleep in Glasgow

Mon June 29th: Leave for Campbeltown from Glasgow. Tour Deanston on the way, Sleep in Campbeltown.

Tue June 30th: All day at Springbank group. Sleep in Campbeltown.

Wed July 1st: Catch ferry to Islay. Short visit to Bruichladdich. Tour Laphroaig. Sleep on Islay.

Thu July 2nd: Tour Kilchoman and Bowmore. Sleep on Islay.

Fri July 3rd: Tour Ardbeg and Lagavulin. Sleep on Islay.

Sat July 4th: Tour Bunnahabhain. Visit Ardnahoe, Caol Ila. Catch Ferry back to Kennacraig. Drive to Oban. Sleep in Oban.

Sun July 5th: (Driver Day off) Oban Distillery and day of relaxing. Sleep in Oban.

Mon July 6th: Drive to Glencoe, then lunch at Nc'Nean distillery, before afternoon at Nc'nean. Drive back to Oban. Sleep in Oban.

Tue July 7th: Drive to Glenmorangie. Lunch in Tain. Afternoon at Distillery. Drive to Speyside, Sleep in Speyside.

Wed July 8th: Tour Glendronach and Benriach Distilleries. Sleep in Speyside.

Thu July 9th: Tour Glenallachie and Glenfarclas Distilleries. Sleep in Speyside.

Fri, July 10th: Tour Speyside Cooperage and Cardhu and Tamdhu distilleries. Sleep Speyside.

Sat, July 11th: Leave Speyside to head to Rosebank Distillery, Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel. Arrive in Edinburgh in the evening. Sleep in Edinburgh.

Estimated Costs for Trip #1:

Be sure to note above what this includes and does not include for budgeting.

$4200 per person

Cost includes:

Hotels with double occupancy
Bus and driver; driver’s room & board
Breakfast, if included at hotel
Ferry Tickets
Itinerary organized by Catherine

Cost DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Airfare to Scotland and back
Hotels in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Most meals
Entrance Fees for Distilleries
Whisky
Tip for Driver

Note: Price is based on double occupancy. If you wish to have your own room, you will pay for two spots as costs are divided out based on the numbers listed below. (The final cost may reflect a slight difference due to cost of entrance fees and ferry tickets.)

Trip #2 is a new itinerary for 2026. This is tour starts in Edinburgh and ends in Glasgow. The first day day passes through central Scotland on our way to Speyside, and then we head way north to Wick, with a day trip to Orkney. The Isle of Skye is our next destination and after that we use Ft. William as a base to explore some of western Scotland before heading back to Glasgow. We have a fabulous 16 seater minibus with an even more fabulous driver, Dale, to take care of us for the two weeks of the trip!

Trip #2 Proposed Itinerary:

Monday July 13th: Meet up in Edinburgh in evening for dinner and drams. Sleep in Edinburgh.

Tuesday July 14th: Bus picks us up in Edinburgh! Drive to Deanston for a tour and tasting. Drive to Glenturret. Lunch in Pitlochry. End in Dufftown. Sleep in Speyside.

Wednesday July 15th: Tour Balvenie and Glenfiddich. Vist Tamdhu. Sleep in Speyside.

Thursday July 16th: Tour Glenglassaugh. Tour Macallan. Sleep in Speyside.

Friday July 17th: Lunch in Elgin with optional tasting at Gordon & Macphail. Stop at Culloden.Tour Glen Ord, then arrive in Wick. Sleep in Wick

Saturday July 18th: Visit John O’Groats incl 8 Door Distillery; Tour Wolfburn Distillery. Sleep in Wick

Sunday July 19th: Day trip to Highland Park on Orkney. Ferry from Gills Bay to St. Margaret's, then Bus will drive us from there and back to St. Margaret's. Ferry back. Sleep in Wick.

Monday July 20th: (Driver Day off) Old Pulteney Distillery and day of relaxing. Sleep in Wick.

Tuesday July 21st: Drive to Skye, stopping at Dornoch, Balblair, Dalmore, and Eilean Donan Castle. Sleep on Skye

Wednesday July 22nd: Talisker and other sights on Skye. Sleep on Skye.

Thursday July 23rd: Day trip to Isle of Raasay, and other sights on Skye. Sleep on Skye.

Friday July 24th: Tour Torabhaig on Skye after check out. Take Ferry to Mallaig and Drive to Ardnamurchan distillery for a tour there. Drive to Ft. William. Sleep Ft. William

Saturday July 25th: Drive to Kilchoan in morning. Ferry to Tobermory on Mull. Drive back to Ft. William at the end of day. Sleep in Ft. William

Sunday July 26th: Leisurely Day in Ft. William, including Ben Nevis Distillery. Drive to Glasgow. Drop off in Glasgow. Sleep in Glasgow!

Estimated Costs for Trip #2:

Be sure to note above what this includes and does not include for budgeting.

$4400 per person