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.
More information will be added as it is ready,
but here is the current plan.
Both trips are confirmed with 8 people in each.
You can still join either trip, but double occupancy is required, so you will need a traveling companion.
Contact Catherine to be included!
✔︎ 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:
(This is the general idea but will be tweaked as the group forms and decisions are made about distilleries in certain areas.)
Sun June 28th: Meet up at Bon Accord Glasgow Whisky Bar for dinner and a dram. Sleep in Glasgow
Mon June 29th: Leave for Campbeltown from Glasgow. Tour Loch Lomond in Afternoon. Sleep in Campbeltown.
Tue June 30th: All day at Springbank group. Sleep in Campbeltown.
Wed July 1st: Glen Scotia. Scenic drive around Kintyre Peninsula. Catch ferry to Islay. Sleep on Islay.
Thu July 2nd: Tour Kilchoman Visit Bruichladdich. Sleep on Islay.
Fri July 3rd: Tour/visit Laphroaig/Ardbeg/Lagavulin. Sleep on Islay.
Sat July 4th: Tour/visit Bunnahabhain, 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: Speyside Distilleries. Sleep in Speyside.
Thu July 9th: Speyside Distilleries. Sleep in Speyside.
Fri, July 10th: Speyside distilleries. Sleep Speyside.
Sat, July 11th: Leave Speyside to head to Lindores Abbey Distillery, then see Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel. Arrive in Edinburgh in the evening. Sleep in Edinburgh.
Estimated Costs for Trip #1:
(These will change but this gives you an idea.)
Be sure to note above what this includes and does not for budgeting.
If 8 people: $3800 per person
If 10 people: $3300 per person
If 12 people: $2900 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
Entrance Fees for Distilleries
Cost DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Airfare to Scotland and back
Hotels in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Most meals
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:
(This is the general idea but will be tweaked as the group forms and decisions are made about distilleries in certain areas.)
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! Breakfast in Bankfoot with coos; Drive to Aberfeldy, Edradour. End in Dufftown. Sleep in Speyside.
Wednesday July 15th: Speyside Distilleries.Possibly Glenfiddich/Balvenie Sleep in Speyside.
Thursday July 16th: Speyside Distilleries. Macallan, Elgin. Sleep in Speyside.
Friday July 17th: Drive to Wick, stop at Clynelish/Brora, maybe one more. Sleep in Wick
Saturday July 18th: Wolfburn Distillery plus more nearby. Sleep in Wick
Sunday July 19th: Day trip to Highland Park on Orkney. I will arrange the 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) Pulteney Distillery and day of relaxing. Sleep in Wick.
Tuesday July 21st: Drive to Skye, stopping at Culloden, Eilean Castle ruins. 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 at Mallaig and stop at Glenfinnan monument and viaduct on way to Ft. William. Sleep Ft. William
Saturday July 25th: Drive to Ardnamurchan distillery in morning. Then to Tobermory on Mull in afternoon. Drive back to Ft. WIlliam at the end of day. Sleep in Ft. William
Sunday July 26th: Check out, then time in Ft. William, maybe Ben Nevis, stop in Glencoe. Drive to Glengoyne Distillery, tour. Drop off in Glasgow. Sleep in Glasgow!
Estimated Costs for Trip #2:
(These will change but this gives you an idea.)
Be sure to note above what this includes and does not for budgeting.
If 8 people: $4600 per person
If 10 people: $3900 per person
If 12 people: $3400 per person
ASL Scotland Trip 2024 Gallery
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ASL Scotland Trip 2024 Gallery 🥃
