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.
Coming soon, photos from Trip #1 and #2 from July of 2026!
ASL Scotland 2027 and 2028
Please start planning to join us in 2027 and 2028.
Trip#1, which was originally taken in 2024,
and then repeated in 2026,
will now be know as the ASL Classic Trip.
This trip is starting to form for July of 2027.
July 12th -24th 2027
Open to All members
July 2028 will be the next OG ASL group trip,
now known as the ASL Refresh Trip.
Tentative dates are July 17-29, 2028
The itinerary is starting to take shape is projected to include
Arran, Islay, Oban/Western Scotland and Speyside.
This is open to all members.
Each trip is limited to 12 people.
✔︎ 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
ASL Classic Trip is basically the same itinerary as 2026. 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, to take care of us for the two weeks of the trip!
ASL Classic 2027 Proposed Itinerary:
Sun July 11th: Meet up at Bon Accord Whisky Bar in Glasgow for dinner and a dram. Sleep in Glasgow
Mon July 12th: Leave for Campbeltown from Glasgow. Tour Deanston on the way, Sleep in Campbeltown.
Tue July 13th: All day at Springbank group. Sleep in Campbeltown.
Wed July 14th: Catch ferry to Islay. Short visit to Caol Ila. Tour Laphroaig. Sleep on Islay.
Thu July 15th: Tour Kilchoman and Bowmore. Sleep on Islay.
Fri July 16th: Tour Ardbeg and Lagavulin. Sleep on Islay.
Sat July 17th: Tour Bunnahabhain. Visit Ardnahoe, Bruichladdich. Catch Ferry back to Kennacraig. Drive to Oban. Sleep in Oban.
Sun July 18th: (Driver Day off) Oban Distillery and day of relaxing. Sleep in Oban.
Mon July 19th: Drive to Glencoe, then lunch at Nc'Nean distillery, before afternoon at Nc'nean. Drive back to Oban. Sleep in Oban.
Tue July 20th: Drive to Glenmorangie. Lunch in Tain. Afternoon at Distillery. Drive to Speyside, Sleep in Speyside.
Wed July 21st: Tour Glendronach and Benriach Distilleries. Sleep in Speyside.
Thu July 22nd: Tour Glenallachie and Glenfarclas Distilleries. Sleep in Speyside.
Fri, July 23rd: Tour Speyside Cooperage and Cardhu distillery. Sleep Speyside.
Sat, July 24th: Leave Speyside to head to Dalwhinnie, Rosebank Distillery and the Kelpies. 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 (Rough estimate)
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.)
ASL Refresh Tour is a new itinerary for 2028. This tour starts in Glasgow and ends in Edinburgh. We head to the Isle of Arran, then Islay/Jura, then Oban, finally arriving in Speyside. We end the tour in Edinburgh.
We have a fabulous 16 seater minibus with an even more fabulous driver,
to take care of us for the two weeks of the trip!
ASL Refresh 2028 Proposed Itinerary:
(Very Rough Idea; Much refining still to be done.)
Sunday July 16th: Meet up at Bon Accord Whisky Bar in Glasgow for dinner and a dram. Sleep in Glasgow.
Monday, July 17th: Bus picks us up in Glasgow and Head to Arran. Sleep on Arran
Tuesday July 18th: Sleep on Arran
Wednesday July 19th: Sleep on Arran
Thursday July 20th: Catch ferry to Islay. Lagavulin Sleep on Islay.
Friday July 21st: Laggan Bay Sleep on Islay
Saturday July 22nd: Day trip to Jura Sleep on Islay
Sunday July 23rd: Catch Ferry back to Kennacraig. Drive to Oban. Sleep in Oban.
Monday July 24th: (Driver Day off) Optional Day trip to Iona or Ardnamurchan. Sleep in Oban
Tuesday July 25th: Drive to Glencoe. Drive to Glenlivet, afternoon visit, then arrive in Dufftown. Sleep in Dufftown
Wednesday July 26th: Sleep in Dufftown
Thursday July 27th: Sleep in Dufftown
Friday July 28th: Sleep in Dufftown
Saturday July 29th: Drive to Edinburgh. Sleep in Edinburgh
Estimated Costs for Trip #2:
Be sure to note above what this includes and does not include for budgeting.
Cost is Unknown at this time but is in progress!
ASL Scotland Trip 2024 Gallery
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ASL Scotland Trip 2024 Gallery 🥃
Trip #1 Itinerary: (This Trip happened in July of 2026)
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 Caol Ila. 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, Bruichladdich. 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 distillery. Stop at Balindalloch. Sleep Speyside.
Sat, July 11th: Leave Speyside to head to Dalwhinnie, Rosebank Distillery and the Kelpies. 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
Trip #2 Itinerary: (This trip took place in July 2026.)
Monday July 13th: Meet up in Edinburgh in evening for dinner and drams at the Devil’s Advocate. 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. 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, 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 morning in Ft. William. Tour Ben Nevis Distillery. Drive to Glencoe, then 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