Highlands Day Trip and Scotland's National Drink

Highlands Adventure: Lochs, Waterfalls & Rewilding Experience – Timberbush Tours' New Day Trip This Highlands day trip departs from Inverness every Sunday from May to September. Explore Loch Ness, marvel at Plodda Falls and Falls of Foyers, and visit the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre to learn about the "Tree of Life" rewilding project. Join guided walks to discover the charity's tireless efforts in restoring Scotland's ecological landscape. For every ticket sold, Timberbush plants a tree at Dundreggan, actively supporting rewilding. Prices start at £77 per person. World Whisky Day (May 17) – Raise a Glass to Scotland's National Drink Whisky's deep connection with Scotland dates back to the 11th century. Today, Scottish distillers blend tradition with innovation to create new flavors and experiences. The third Saturday of May is World Whisky Day, when people globally toast with Scotch whisky, exchanging Gaelic cheers of "Slàinte Mhath!" (Good Health!). Throughout May, Scotland hosts exciting new experiences and festivals, making it the perfect time for whisky enthusiasts to visit. Campbeltown Whisky Festival (May 19-24, 2025) Campbeltown, one of Scotland's five whisky regions, hosts an annual festival featuring tastings, distillery tours, live music, and local cuisine. Home to acclaimed distilleries like Springbank, Glen Scotia, and Kilkerran, event details can be found on their websites. Fèis Ìle Islay Whisky Festival (May 24 – June 1, 2025) Islay in the Inner Hebrides, with iconic distilleries like Laphroaig and Bowmore, is a whisky lover's paradise. The festival celebrates island whisky culture through tastings, tours, blending workshops, and cooperage demonstrations. Fettercairn Distillery, Aberdeenshire Founded in 1824 by Sir Alexander Ramsay, an early advocate for licensed whisky distillation, Fettercairn sits at the foothills of the Cairngorms. To mark its 200th anniversary, the distillery launched the "Gauger's Tour," where visitors explore historic customs offices and bottle their own "Gauger's Reserve" whisky, named after tax officials who measured spirits. Uilebheist Distillery, Inverness Opened in 2023 as Inverness's first new distillery in 130 years, Uilebheist (Gaelic for "monster") draws inspiration from the Loch Ness legend. Its "Discovery Tour" explores local whisky history through tastings, with accessible options for disabled visitors. Jackton Distillery, Greater Glasgow This female-led distillery offers 12 bookable pods for immersive Lowland whisky experiences. Easily reachable by train from Glasgow, it provides tours and tastings.