Whisky, in Gaelic means 'the water of life'. Distilled throughout Scotland, the most famous areas of production are the Spey Valley and the Perthshire hills. There are hundreds of brands of whisky, each with distinctive flavours, but all made with the clear natural waters of Scotland and the best malt and barley. Many distilleries offer tours and have visitor centres, so don't forget to drop in for a dram while visiting Scotland.

      

Some places of interest:

• Glenturret Distillery, Crieff - the oldest in Scotland
• Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, Edinburgh
• Fettercairn Distillery - offers free tours of one of the oldest licensed distilleries
• The Spey Valley - a picturesque part of the country, home to many distilleries