Bothies & Bannocks

Availability: year round - on request

Bespoke experiences across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Ballater, Balmoral, Moray, and the wider North-east of Scotland. Tours are delivered in English by your guide, a recognised Whisky Ambassador who specialises in castles, culture, whisky, food and drink experiences, mountain walks, and authentic local adventures.

Qualifications

• Emergency First Aid Training
• Whisky Ambassador
• Driversity defensive driver training
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate
• NNAS – Silver Navigation Award
• Fully insured and licensed with the local authorities to carry passengers and sports equipment.

Duration: 5–6 hours

Group Size: 1–8

Inclusions

• Tour of an Aberdeen Angus cattle farm, meet the farmer, and hear his stories
• Aberdeen Angus lunch with drinks (local beer or soft drink)
• Tour of Lost Loch Distillery — Scotland’s first absinthe-producing distillery

Duration: 8 hours

Group Size: 1–8

Inclusions

• Scenic drive to a farmers’ market to meet producers and select ingredients
• Visit to an independent drink emporium (drinks purchased separately)
• Return to Aberdeen for a hands-on cookery class and three-course meal

Duration: 8–9 hours

Group Size: 1–8

Inclusions

• Visit to the Old Royal Station in Ballater to explore the Royal Carriage and sample an Aberdeenshire delicacy
• Distillery tour and tasting at Royal Lochnagar Distillery
• Lunch at an artisan baker’s café
• Tour and tasting at Cambus o’May Creamery showcasing traditional farmhouse cheeses

Duration: 10+ hours

Group Size: 1–8

Inclusions

• Visit to the Speyside Cooperage to watch traditional cask making
• Tours of two lesser-known Speyside distilleries
• Traditional Scottish pub lunch
• Stop on return journey for a pie, pint, and dram at a remote bar

Duration: 7–8 hours

Group Size: 1–8

Inclusions

• Hearty Scottish brunch at Castleton Farm Shop
• Distillery tour and tasting at Ogilvy Vodka — Scotland’s first potato vodka
• Gin tasting at the Gin Bothy, including four full pours with nibbles

Commission/trade rates available on request

We accept tour operator vouchers

Payment terms available on request

Accessibility dependent on tour route. If accessible venues are required, please advise at the time of booking.

Our tours are suitable for those age 18+

Market Day Experience is available on request, due to varying dates of farmers markets

All other tours are available year-round

Pick up and drop off at agreed location in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire