Start Your Story in Scotland

Where history meets breathtaking beauty, and every visit feels like an escape.

Inspiration for your trip

Step into a land steeped in history and legend, explore our dramatic landscapes and uncover our ancient Celtic roots. Vast lochs, glens and Munros - easily accessible from our vibrant cities and towns - make Scotland the perfect place to lose yourself.

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Ardbeg Whisky Distillery

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Isle of Islay

Islay Whisky Bespoke Private Tours

Searching for the soul of Scotland will inevitably bring you to whisky at one point adding to this salt, sea and peat Islay represents the deepest of all Scottish Spirit. This is a four-day exemplary tour of Islay

The isle of Islay is only approximately 25 miles long but hosts nine distilleries. Besides the exquisite booze the isle is also a natural beauty spot and even offers golf course for those who require whisky & golf.

As we operate from St Andrews we would suggest a 4 day tour. However, we can collect you pretty much anywhere in Scotland.

Day 1

9 am pick up St Andrews

10.30 am Stirling Castle

1pm Luss Lunch

3pm Kennacraig to Port Askaig

6 pm arrive at B&B

7.30 pm Dinner

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Day 2 

9 am Leave Port Askaig

9.15 am Ardnahoe Whisky Distillery

10 am Caol Ila Whisky Distillery

11 am Bunnahabhain Whisky Distillery

1 pm Bruichladdich Whisky Distillery (Lunch!)

4 pm Kilchoman Whisky Distillery

7 pm Arrival B&B Bridgend

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Day 3

9 am Leave Bridgend B&B

9.30 am Bowmore Whisky Distillery

11 am Ardbeg Whisky Distillery & lunch

2 pm Lagavulin Whisky Distillery

4.30 pm Laphroig Whisky Distillery

7 pm Port Ellen to sail or stay till next morningClick for Map

Day 4

10 am Leave Kennacraig

11 am Inveraray Castle

1.30 pm Lunch Killin Inn

6pm Arrival St Andrews

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If you find nine whisky distilleries too overwhelming in two days, add a day or leave some out. Our tours are all bespoke so you can get us to create exactly what you would like and since we are a small group you can make amendments on the day if for instance the weather changes.

We need to book accommodation, ferries and depending on the seasons distilleries too.




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Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

January — December

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Contact details

Starfish Travel

Fliskwood Cottage
Cupar
Fife
Scotland/ UK
KY146HP
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Key facilities

  • Wifi
  • Hearing Loop

Tour information

Starting

  • Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
  • Aberdeen Airport
  • Aberdeen City Centre
  • Edinburgh & The Lothians
  • Edinburgh - City Centre
  • Edinburgh Airport
  • Glasgow Airport
  • Glasgow City Centre
  • Glasgow East End
  • Glasgow South Side
  • Glasgow West End
  • Islay
  • St Andrews

Length

4 Days

Transport

  • Minibus

Type

  • Bespoke

Languages

  • Dutch
  • English
  • German

Themes

  • Whisky

Tour Stops

Tour gallery

Starfish Travel

Tour company information

Starfish Travel

We offer our time and expertise to help compose your private tour through Scotland, tailored to your interests, your time schedule, unique to your itinerary. This nation of fairytale castles, stories and scenery has endless possibilities. Whether it’s Golf, history, Whisky, or heritage, Highlands, fishing, art… We are not bound to a set schedule and have the experience to balance driving and exploring time. Drop us an email or contact form and we will get in touch. Do let us know which highlights you don’t want to miss…

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Start Your Story in Scotland

Where history meets breathtaking beauty, and every visit feels like an escape.

Inspiration for your trip

Step into a land steeped in history and legend, explore our dramatic landscapes and uncover our ancient Celtic roots. Vast lochs, glens and Munros - easily accessible from our vibrant cities and towns - make Scotland the perfect place to lose yourself.

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Things to do

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Travel & planning

Discover unique experiences in Scotland

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Discover Scotland's vibrant events and festivals

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