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Whisky distilleries in Argyll and Bute

Whisky Trail

Explore the historic whisky-producing regions of Argyll and Bute, ranging from the intensely peated malts of Islay’s south coast to the remote Jura and traditional Campbeltown stills. This trail features legendary Islay distilleries like Laphroaig and Ardbeg alongside the coastal Oban Distillery and the family-owned Springbank. Visitors can discover diverse production styles, from Bowmore’s ancient No. 1 Vaults to the farm-based operations at Kilchoman, offering a comprehensive look at Scotland’s west coast distilling heritage through guided tours and technical tastings.

Whisky Trail — Map

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Ardbeg Distillery

Ardbeg distillery is Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the South coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute,…

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Laphroaig Distillery

Laphroaig distillery is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland.

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Lagavulin Distillery

Lagavulin distillery is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in the village of Lagavulin on the south of the island of…

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Oban Distillery

Oban distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in the Scottish west coast port of Oban.

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Bowmore Distillery

Bowmore distillery produces Scotch whisky on the Isle of Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides.The distillery, which lies on the South…

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Caol Ila Distillery

Caol Ila distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery near Port Askaig on the isle of Islay, Scotland, owned by Diageo.

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Jura Distillery

Jura distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland.

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Bruichladdich Distillery

Bruichladdich Distillery is a distillery on the Rhinns of the isle of Islay in Scotland.

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Kilchoman Distillery

Kilchoman distillery is a distillery that produces single malt Scotch whisky on Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides.

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Bunnahabhain Distillery

Bunnahabhain distillery was founded in 1881 near Port Askaig on Islay and is owned by the Scotch whisky producer Distell Group Limited a…

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Springbank Distillery

Springbank distillery is a family-owned single malt whisky distillery on the Kintyre Peninsula in western Scotland.

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