Scotch Whisky Distillery Tours & the Whisky Trail

Edinburgh's whisky culture (the city as the gateway to Scotland's whisky-producing regions): while Edinburgh has its own distilleries (the Holyrood Distillery, opened 2019, the first single malt distillery in Edinburgh since 1925; Edinburgh Gin; and the Edinburgh Whisky Academy), the city's primary role is as the entry point for visitors exploring the Scotch whisky industry — Speyside (2.5-3 hours by car, with distilleries including The Macallan, Glenfiddich (the most visited distillery in Scotland), and The Glenlivet), Islay (by ferry from Kennacraig, 3 hours south of Edinburgh, or by short flight from Glasgow), and the Highlands distilleries.