An absolutely fantastic tour guided by our driver Murray. Loads of sights and stories along with the distillery tours🌞

I had four awesome days with Scottish Routes in speyside. The group was nice, the guide really good and patient. He drove us safely though it rained heavily for most of the time. If I would have been driving there, I would probably have suffered from a nervous breakdown after 2 hours. But Nick was totally cool. We visited so many distilleries, had very interesting tasting with a lot of variation (blind tasting at Aberlour, old cask from closed down distilleries at Royal Lochnagar, which we could choose, special and very rare bottles at Glenfarclas, and so on and on). It was not cheap, but worth every penny. The Haus Alba B&B was the best place I ever stayed on vacation. The weather could have been better, but that is not on Scottish Routes ;-)

My husband and I took the Four-Day Islay Whisky Tour with Jamie in May of 2023. It was a wonderful decision! I've been on a lot of tours and here's what works with this one: 1. The tour guide was great. He brought in the local history, was an accomplished storyteller, and was very considerate of the needs of the group. To top it off, he had a completely curated playlist that paired perfectly with the locations and stories - a delightful addition. 2. The whisky tours were well curated, and we had a wide variety of experiences. Each distillery brought something different to the table,and we learned at every stop. Plus, whisky!! 3. We love whisky, but the history that was mixed in was a definite benefit. Learning about the country and the people who make the whisky was priceless. 4. The overall pace of the tour was extremely well done. We were always moving, but never rushed. That's an art. Highly recommended if you need a friend to show you around Scotland!

What a trip and whisky experience!! Weather was fantastic throughout the trip. Moray, our driver/guide was a blast!! Even with the passing of the Royal Monarch, Queen Elizabeth (RIP) and her funeral on the Monday, all the distilleries were closed, but both Scottish Routes (Moray) and Bowmore House BB made every effort to make the day memorable for us whisky lovers. Road trips to historic locations with a few drams along the way and photo ops!! On our next day we certainly made up for any possible lack of whisky tastings!! Wow!! As with any bus style tour it takes a bit for the group to gel... ours did really well at that in my opinion. Accommodations at the Bowmore House B&B were far more than one could imagine. Rooms were spectacular. Drams with breakfast, YES and speaking of breakfasts, OMG, sooo much food to choose from. With time to wander around Bowmore itself and check out the local sites added to the fun. Trying to decide now when to book the 5 day experience!

If we could give this tour, our tour driver/guide and the owners of Bowmore B&B a 12 out 10 rating - that's what we would do. Small group tour - 16 people. So well organized and more fun that you could imagine. We learned so much about Scotland history, whiskey distilling and just how one should drink a dram of good Scotch whiskey. Our driver/guide was Rob and we are still laughing today about his antics, the special things he did for all of us. Breakfast at the B&B was amazing as were the hosts. Room was small, but clean and comfortable for the 3 nights we were there.

This was the perfect way to end our time in Scotland. Moray was a delight and kept us all on schedule, and the Bowmore House was a gem. Andrew and Alison went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Worth every penny!

The four day whisky tour of Islay was a really enjoyable experience from beginning to end. The itinerary was well thought out to give an overview of whisky production, tours of distilleries and extensive sampling of a wide range of the end product. The group size is perfect for sharing a common interest and the accommodation provided was excellent. I highly recommend this tour, led on this occasion by the amiable Jamie, whose insights of Scottish history added a further dimension to the knowledge acquired during the tour.

We just finished a fantastic 3 day whisky tour. 5 stars are not enough! We were planning a trip to honor my husband's retirement. I had initially contacted a local travel agent in my city, and the price she initially quoted was astronomical! No way I could afford it. That's when I started looking on line. I discovered that Scottish routes offered tours similar to what I was wanting and very good prices. But I couldn't find one to fit my timeline, so I simply emailed and asked if something was possible in my timeline. After a few emails with Clare, I told her what distilleries I must see, and that after those, I really didn't care, just as many as possible. After she had what I wanted, she was able to quote me EXACTLY what I wanted, in my timeline, at a wonderful price that I could afford! It was a fraction of what the first travel agent quoted. Clare and Sofia worked with me, and answered all my questions and they took care of everything! When the day finally arrived, we were met at our hotel by a lovely lady Catherine who was our driver and tour guide. She was phenomenal. She took care of us, she was very knowledgeable, and she made the trip fun. Her lunch and/or supper recommendations were perfect! I would highly recommend her as your guide! We visited 9 distilleries in 3 days. They took care of all the schedules, the fees etc. All we had to do was show up and enjoy the trip. They booked us into a fantastic bed and breakfast. Comfortable, clean, big hearty Scottish breakfast! (Or whatever you want) The whole experience was a trip of a lifetime. I do recommend you take their tours. If they don't have one listed that fits your need do not hesitate to contact them. They went above and beyond to make our trip fantastic. I would give them 100 stars if possible! Thank you all for a great experience!

I went on the 4 day Islay whiskey tour. Jamie our tour guide was fantastic. A great blend of interesting stories, history and a few whiskies to go along with it. The accommodation at bowmore house was also terrific!! I’m very glad I went on this tour and can’t wait for the next one!

We have just finished the four day Islay tour There was a lack of information from Scottish Routes before the tour and only gave me tips on request that the other travellers in our group did not have (pre booking restaurants etc) We found Moray quite rude, belittling and obtuse and anti-English! We did enjoy the tour with great whiskies and accommodation was good too so would recommend if you are not English!