mcleanscotland  are local Scots who pride ourselves on showing you the nooks & crannies other tours companies pass on by.   We can show you those hidden gems even Scots do not know!  mcleanscotland of Perth tour company for vacations to Scotland all our guides and drivers are Scottish. Loch Fyne Scotch whiskies malt whisky tour of Scotlands west coast with mcleanscotland vacation company of Perth

 

 

A superb Scottish whisky tour designed with Loch Fyne Whiskies of Inveraray

 

loch fyne whiskies shop

paul mclean of mcleanscotland

The tour starts at Glasgow/Edinburgh where our driver and guide will meet your party.  Unless you have opted for a self drive package. We take a scenic route sightseeing en route to our first stop point; Loch Lomond. Here we will stop for a breather and to admire the views over this world famous loch.  From the loch we travel through the Argyll Forest, mountains and glens to Loch Fyne, where we stay overnight at the George Hotel, Inveraray. The present Hotel was originally two private houses completed in 1770. They were part of a project by the 3rd Duke of Argyll, started in 1744, to build a whole new town in Inveraray. In 1776 the 5th Duke of Argyll ordered that the ground floor flat of each of these private houses would be made into temporary churches for the Gaelic and English speaking congregations. These two churches are now covered by the Public Bar, Front Lounge and Church Hall. How the times have changed!  In 1860 the two private houses were amalgamated into the George Hotel by the Clark family, in whose possession the hotel still remains. Generation seven now resides in the hotel. The present owner, Donald Clark, has carefully and sensitively restored and enhanced the bedrooms, restaurants and bars to create a unique atmosphere.  It is a wee gem in Scotland this hotel! Dinner follows your check in with a guide to the tour in general, chatting things over in the bar afterwards maybe?

george hotel inveraray with mcleanscotland oban distillery with mcleanscotland

DAY TWO  We start with a relaxed late fully cooked Scottish breakfast, before setting out for our first distillery tour; Oban. Before arriving at Oban we will take time out to visit an amazing Scottish Kirk (church), the like of you will have not seen before (or again no doubt), St Conan’s Kirk.  Then to Oban nestling beneath the steep cliff that overlooks Oban, one of Scotland's oldest sources of single malt scotch whisky is but a stone's throw from the sea. A tour including a taste here in Oban.  From here we take you to EE USK Restaurant on the pier in Oban, we have arranged a light lunch here. Our day continues with a guided tour of Scotland’s ancient historic past, as we visit Kilmartin Glen, see and touch 5000 years of Celtic history here.  The day ends back at Inveraray.  Dinner this evening is open for your own ideas and selections.  At 9pm we gather once again at the hotel, to a private room for a whisky tasting spectacular, in the very capable hands of Loch Fyne Whiskies.  Enjoy a selection of superb Scottish malts to round off the evening.

DAY THREE  another full Scottish breakfast sets up our day. We set out for Knapdale  to Kennacraig, where we sail to Islay.  Here we stay for the night.  During our stay on Islay we will discover many superb malts with a specialist Islay guide.  Hotel accommodation, whisky and ferries all inclusive, dinner on Islay with locals joining us at the bar later.  A fantastic couple of days in store.

 

DAY FOUR  we take the afternoon ferry back to Kennacraig, AFTER sampling another dram or two!  We return to Inveraray again and the George.  Dinner at your own leisure this evening as we all relax after the Islay exertions!

DAY FIVE  our final full day here in Scotland (unless you have opted to stay longer), we use today for a wee bit of sightseeing, as we set out to discover Glencoe, Loch Ness and the Highlands. We return to Inveraray for a farewell dinner, followed by another sampling session with Loch Fyne Whiskies.  Tonight, as before, we have secured the private room for our tasting.  A completely different set of malts are on offer this evening, along with some nibbles.  What better finale to a tour!

DAY SIX  we transfer to Glasgow/Edinburgh for your departure homeward.