}. Speyside’s newest distillery, Cabrach, is set to open in autumn 2019, when ‘The Cabrach’ single malt will flow once again – 150 years on from when whisky was last distilled here. Leave Grantown and take Forest Road to pass the golf course before following the sign for Nethy Bridge and continue on the old military road and to cross the old bridge over the wide River Spey and head for the Speyside Smokehouse ahead and on to Balliefurth Farm with views across the river to Ballintomb the rallying ground of the local Clan Grant. Speyside is one of the loveliest and most unspoilt parts of the British Isles. Speyside Way. Sample the remarkable flavours of Speyside's fine malts as you explore the region, and follow the world-famous Malt Whisky Trail™ - the world's ultimate Scotch whisky experience - comprising of nine 'must-visit' sites including seven working distilleries, Dallas Dhu historic distillery and the Speyside Cooperage - the only working cooperage in the UK. Fill out our enquiry form today. Set in the heart of stunning Speyside, this trail takes in seven world-famous working distilleries, one historic distillery and the fascinating Speyside Cooperage. The destination of Aviemore is a delightful way to end the walk surrounded by beautiful scenery and an abundance of attractions for all ages. The Tomintoul spur offers very fine scenery and a distillery experience, but transport is needed to return to the spine of the Way. Change your preferences at "openingHours": "Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr 09:00-17:00", The stunning Bow Fiddle Rock can be seen near Portknockie to the north east of Buckie with sandy beaches and spectacular long walks along the coast. We will recalculate the price of your holiday based on the changes you make and will confirm the price before any payment is requested. From Glenfiddich, to Cardhu, Glendullan, The Balvenie, The Macallan and Glenfarclas and Cragganmore, the landscape is rich with whisky. Explain any changes you require in the Comments section of the Enquiry Form. Cross the high bridge over the Cally Burn and continue through woods and fields to Blacksboat, an attractive old station, to cross a suspension bridge over a tributary and eventually reach the huge iron-box bridge over the Spey, built by C McFarlane of Dundee to end in Ballindalloch. (Cardhu Distillery at Knockando) Overnight Aviemore. Then a steep descent and switch-back climb will level off on a long woodland section to reach Boat o’ Brig and on past Bridgeton Farm, with views over the Spey Valley. You can see the Fixed Price stages in the table below, with the additional optional stages in brackets. These cookies do not store any personal information. Easyways Ltd is a Scottish company registered at Haypark Marchmont Avenue, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0NZ. The path continues along the flat coastal area to re-join the main road, before heading inland to join the old railway line for 1.5km, through forestry to the Spey Bay Hotel and its former ice-house, which is now a Wildlife Visitor Centre. By embracing the Whisky Trail that conveniently runs through Speyside, the walk also offers an opportunity to visit a number of distilleries in the region. The railway served the numerous distilleries that operated in the Spey Valley, many of these distilleries having their own small tank engines, or ‘pugs’ as they were known. Tel: +44 (0) 1324 714132, { The heritage trail consists of seven Speyside single malt distilleries and a cooperage that are in production and operational, whilst the Dallas Dhu distillery is a historic distillery. Congratulations - you have completed the Speyside Way! The most demanding section of the Way. It was first opened in 1981, to run from Spey Bay to Ballindalloch, with a spur to Tomintoul being added in 1990. Although production at the distillery got under way in the very recent past, the history of the distillery and the dynasty behind SPEY spans more than two centuries. It’s the ideal place for whisky distilleries in Scotland and Speyside is home to over half of all Scotland’s whisky distilleries. Overall, the Speyside Way is an approachable, settled route through a wild and beguiling landscape. The Speyside Way offers an easy and well signposted walk that passes through some of Scotland’s most varied and beautiful scenery. The Speyside Way opened in 1981 and offers spectacular scenery in a region of Northeast Scotland famed for its Whisky Distilleries. Please click on your favourite Scotch Whisky distillery on theWhisky Trail map below, the Scotland map or the A-Z list at the bottom of the page. You'll find Speyside ideally sandwiched between the rugged Highlands in the west, the fertile farmlands of Aberdeenshire in the east and to the north of the Cairngorms National Park. Interested in walking the Speyside Way? and we can also plan your tour based on your hiking ability as we offer gentle, moderate and challenging itineraries. "name": "Easyways", Moderate to Strenuous, Route Signposting You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. It is housed in the Old Station Building in the town. Opened in 1981, the route has the added attraction of embracing a large number of iconic whisky distilleries en route. The Dufftown Spur and the Tomintoul Spur - The Speyside Way includes two spurs. The Way starts near the mouth of the dynamic River Spey and generally follows its valley upstream to Aviemore. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. You can find out more and how best to get to and around the region by visiting the Moray Speyside Tourism website and find more great things to do in the area by browsing these 12 top things to do in Moray Speyside. The Speyside Way is one of four official Long Distance Routes in Scotland (the others are the West Highland Way, the Southern Upland Way and the Great Glen Way). The Speyside Way begins at Cluny Square in the centre of Buckie and follows the A990 to Portgordon, passing through an old fisherman’s district and crossing the Buckie Burn on to Buckpool. Geographically, Aberlour is in the heart of Speyside and is the gateway from the west to Speyside. © 2021 VisitScotland. No access for buggies or wheelchairs. The final amount you pay may be lower or higher than our Fixed Price, depending on the options you choose. Continue past the Mash Tun Pub to reach a woodland section with the (Old Dailuaine Halt) the Dailuaine Distillery Treatment Plant on the right on to Bridge of Carron offering great views of the river. Speyside is whisky heaven! By embracing the Whisky Trail that conveniently runs through Speyside, the walk also offers an opportunity to visit a number of distilleries in the region. The above itinerary is our most popular, and includes the Dufftown Spur, but does not include the Tomintoul Spur. "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "priceRange":"$"