Make
mine a whisky-and-water!
(111 miles [178 km])
Here’s an itinerary that combines the whisky-distilling
country of Moray and visits the upper reaches
of both the Spey and Don by using the famous mountain
road across the Lecht. From
Elgin, head east on the A96 for Fochabers (Baxters
Highland Village, antiques, shopping, museum,
garden centre) and continue to Keith (Strathisla
Distillery, Scottish Tartans Museum). Continue
on to Huntly (castle, local museum).
Take
the A97 south towards Rhynie (Leith Hall signposted)
and Lumsden (Scottish Scupture Workshop), continuing
on the A944 for Kildrummy (castle) and Strathdon
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Take
the A939 via Corgarff (castle) and the 2000-feet-plus
Lecht Road (Lecht Ski Centre) to Tomintoul (museum).
Travel north on the B9008 by Tomnavoulin and Glenlivet
(distillery, walks), then on to the B9009 through
Glenrinnes (fine views) for Dufftown (secondhand book
shop, museum, Glenfiddich Distillery, Keith &
Dufftown Railway, Mortlach Church, Balvenie Castle).
Join
the A941 for Craigellachie (cooperage, historic Telford
bridge), and continue north for Rothes (Glen Grant
Distillery and garden) and back to Elgin via Millbuies
country park.
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