Tomintoul is the highest village in the Cairngorms and the largest community on Glenlivet Estate. It is known for its abundance of sporting pursuits, including a vast network of biking and walking trails. Whisky also plays an important roll with many distilleries just a stone's throw away.
A cairn in memory of local historian, Dr. Victor Gaffney, stands at just a short walk from the Campdalmore car park with views of the Cairngorms and the River Avon.
Pay a visit to the hide to see how many Curlew, Lapwing (Peesies), Oystercatcher, Snipe and Redshank you can spot in one of the best breeding areas for waders in the North East of Scotland.
Tomintoul/Glenlivet Estate
One of a series of isolated stone chimneys built by early road menders. When the day's work was done portable walls were placed around the chimney to provide a warm resting place at night.
The Glenlivet and Tomintoul area is one of the best places in the Cairngorms National Park to discover the wonders of the night sky. It is Scotland's second International Dark Sky Park and the most northerly in the world.
Tomintoul is the highest village in the Cairngorms and the largest community on Glenlivet Estate. It is known for its abundance of sporting pursuits, including a vast network of biking and walking trails. Whisky also plays an important roll with many distilleries just a stone's throw away.
The Packhorse bridge provides a picturesque location for a picnic and a lovely photo opportunity.
Luxury chalet-style mountain bike holidays. Ride on to the mountains from outside your door.
Drumin Farm
Drumin
Glenlivet
AB37 9AN
Based on the popular model of the chalet ski-ing holiday, you will have exclusive use of the house and grounds. We will provide a full Scottish breakfast and gourmet evening meal with all wines and a full fridge of beer included. You will also have your own local expert rider to act as your guide on the mountains.Drumin is the perfect location for the best biking trails and wildernesss single track challenges that Scotland has to offer. It is also happens to be situated in beautiful Speyside in the gourmet capital of Scotland and the whisky capital of the world!This is a very special mountain biking experience.
Drumin Farm
Drumin
Glenlivet
AB37 9AN
Open mid March to mid November Visit the Gift Shop at The Glenlivet Distillery for a wide range of whiskies. We also stock a variety of gifts including clothing, books, and a range of confectionery (including chocolates and fudge) that contain... read more
The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre
Glenlivet
AB37 9DB
The following tours are available at this award-winning visitor centre: The Glenlivet Classic Tour - This classic tour offers you a sensory introduction to the whole, finely-crafted process of whisky-making in our modern distillery. You'll see the racked casks of slowly maturing malts in a traditional bonded warehouse and then an invitation to toast George Smith, with a dram of The Glenlivet, on the very land he once farmed nearly two hundred years ago. Cost: £10 per person Daily tours from 10am and every half hour, and last tour at 4.30pm Duration: 1 1/4 hours (pre-booking advised) Maximum group size: 16 Open to visitors age 18 and over Audio guides available in French, German, Italian and Spanish subject to availability Definitive Spirit Tour and Tasting - £65 per person This fascinating experience lasts around 2.5 hours, and includes a full distillery tour with a dram from a cask in one of our warehouses. In our tasting room, guests will enjoy an exploration of the spirit cuts, followed by a selection of The Glenlivet whiskies from our range, enabling them to comprehend the complex marriage of the spirit and the wood in creating the definitive whisky. These tours are held on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 14:00. Other times may be available by arrangement. Drams of Distinction Tasting - £40 per person This is a truly special tasting experience of samples of rare whiskies paired with a delicious culinary bite chosen to highlight the exquisite flavours of the whisky. This tasting lasts a maximum of 1 hour and takes place on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 and 15:00 and at 11:00 on Saturday. Other times may be available by arrangement.
The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre
Glenlivet
AB37 9DB
RE-OPENS 13th MARCH 2017 *Achieved Visit Scotland's Taste our Best Award* Located within The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre, the Old Maltings Coffee Shop offers a wide range of light snacks and refreshments including homemade soup, freshly... read more
The Glenlivet Distillery
Glenlivet
AB37 9DB
The following tours are available at this award-winning visitor centre: The Glenlivet Classic Tour - This classic tour offers you a sensory introduction to the whole, finely-crafted process of whisky-making in our modern distillery. You'll see the racked casks of slowly maturing malts in a traditional bonded warehouse and then an invitation to toast George Smith, with a dram of The Glenlivet, on the very land he once farmed nearly two hundred years ago. Cost: £10 per person Daily tours from 10am and every half hour, and last tour at 4.30pm Duration: 1 1/4 hours (pre-booking advised) Maximum group size: 16 Open to visitors age 18 and over Audio guides available in French, German, Italian and Spanish subject to availability Definitive Spirit Tour and Tasting - £65 per person This fascinating experience lasts around 2.5 hours, and includes a full distillery tour with a dram from a cask in one of our warehouses. In our tasting room, guests will enjoy an exploration of the spirit cuts, followed by a selection of The Glenlivet whiskies from our range, enabling them to comprehend the complex marriage of the spirit and the wood in creating the definitive whisky. These tours are held on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 14:00. Other times may be available by arrangement. Drams of Distinction Tasting - £40 per person This is a truly special tasting experience of samples of rare whiskies paired with a delicious culinary bite chosen to highlight the exquisite flavours of the whisky. This tasting lasts a maximum of 1 hour and takes place on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 and 15:00 and at 11:00 on Saturday. Other times may be available by arrangement.
The Glenlivet Distillery
Glenlivet
AB37 9DB
A walk off of the West Avonside Path will take you to this underground chamber, thought to be used to house an illicit whisky still.