Kelpies sculptures, Falkirk

Condé Nast TravelerSep 14

I Spent Four Days Touring Scotland’s Whisky Island—and It Was Better Than I Expected

One writer's experience taking a small-group tour of Islay with her dad, visiting historic distilleries, sampling smoky drams, and discovering why the island is worth the journey.

Iconic towering sculptures seen in Falkirk.

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Kelpies sculpturesSightIconic towering sculptures seen in Falkirk.
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Rabbie's four-day Islay and whisky tourPlaceEdinburgh, United KingdomIncludes transportation, accommodations, attractions, and local guide.
Loch Lomond and Trossachs National ParkSightStirling, United KingdomRegion passed through en route to Oban.
Oban DistilleryPlaceOban, United KingdomDistillery visited in Oban for a dram.
Bowmore Distillery CottagesHotelBowmore, United KingdomAccommodations with four bedrooms, shared kitchen and living spaces.
Bowmore DistilleryPlaceBowmore, United KingdomDistillery with 240-year history, tasting in cellar and upstairs.
KilchomanPlaceBowmore, United KingdomDistillery itinerary changed to Ardnahoe.
BunnahabhainPlaceBowmore, United KingdomIslay's most remote distillery, explored facilities and sampled four drams.
Kildalton ChurchSightBowmore, United KingdomHome to an eighth-century cross, early Christian monument.
LaphroaigPlaceBowmore, United KingdomEnjoyed immersive tour of peat kilns, stills, and warehouses.
Rest and Be ThankfulSightArrochar, United KingdomMountain pass viewpoint in the Arrochar Alps.
Rabbie'sPlaceEdinburgh, United KingdomSpecializes in small-group tours throughout Scotland, UK, Ireland, Europe.
ArdnahoePlaceBowmore, United Kingdom
ArdbegPlaceBowmore, United Kingdom
Lagavulin DistilleryPlaceBowmore, United Kingdom

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I Spent Four Days Touring Scotland’s Whisky Island—and It Was Better Than I Expected