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The 10 Best Things to do in Dufftown, Scotland
Dufftown (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Bhainidh [ˈpaləˈvanɪʝ]) is a burgh in Moray, Scotland.
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1. Speyside Tours
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5.0 based on 387 reviews
Whisky walking tours with a local. We also provide golf suitable for any ability. Whisky day tours where we can drive you around in our minibus, we specialise in the lesser know distilleries which give the more personal experience. Hillwalking, great for any ability, you will get off the beaten track and love the open views. Speyside Tours is family friendly.
2. Glenfiddich Distillery
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4.5 based on 1,838 reviews
The Glenfiddich Distillery has reopened to guests. Initially we will be operating reduced opening hours, these are Wednesday – Sunday, 09:30 – 16:00. Whilst we work to create a new and exciting tour experience for guests from mid-August, our current offering will include: The Robbie Dhu Terrace A specially created covered patio terrace overlooking the Robbie Dhu Burn will offer: Tea, coffee and cakes: 09:30–16:00 Breakfast: 09:30–11:30 Lunch: 12:00–15:30 Afternoon tea (please allow 24hrs notice):12:00 – 15:30 Whisky Lounge Relax in a leather armchair and enjoy tutored nosing and tastings, tailored whisky flights or bespoke cocktails and mocktails crafted by your personal bartender, available from 10:00 – 16:00 in our new luxury exclusive whisky lounge. Capacity is restricted to 5 groups and over-18s only to ensure an experience to remember.
Reviewed By shawnietlm - Singapore, Singapore
We were treated to the best whisky experience. Starting with the history of William Grant, the intimate tour brought us through the many processes of how whiskey is distilled, aged and we’ve learnt so much from this tour, it was a very well-spent afternoon! We’ve had the chance to taste one of the best single malt whiskey ranging from 12-year, solera 15-year, 18-year, 21-year, 25-year, 26-year and a special treat of a dram of 30-year to commemorate my 30th birthday. The food pairing was amazing and brought a magical experience for our taste buds. Unlike the other distilleries who used state of the art scientific methods to make whiskey, Glenfiddich retained the traditions of wood and differed oak casks to produce their whiskey. The single location also ensured that whiskey produced here is not mixed with other waters, which retains the original Glenfiddich traditions. Definitely a must-see! I would die and come back for the angel share if I must ????
3. The Whisky Line - Keith & Dufftown Railway
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4.5 based on 192 reviews
The Keith and Dufftown railway is one of the most Northerly preserved railways in the country, and one of the longest and most scenic. With over 10 miles of line your journey takes you from Dufftown station, past the Glenfiddich distillery and over the famous Glenfidich viaduct. You then travel up the long climb called parkmore hill which is surrounded by spectacular scenery up into the mountains, At the top you pass along the banks of Loch Park, a mile long resevoir only properly viewed from the railway with its spectacular wildlife. Then past Drummuir castle and on to Drummuir station, And that's only half way....
4. The Dufftown Whisky Museum
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
The Dufftown Whisky Museum provides a unique opportunity to discover the secrets of whisky making in days gone. It also gives a fascinating insight into the lives and times of whisky smugglers. Many of the exhibits were provided by local distillers as well as HM Custom and Excise. These include illicit stills as well as other tools and equipment used for whisky manufacture in times gone by. Open during the Summer Mon ~ Fri 13:00 - 16:00 also some mornings from 10:00 - 13:00.
5. The Giant’s Chair
6. Balvenie Castle
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4.0 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By Mrs_Meyer-Sloan
Although the castle is closed until April, it’s worth driving up to see it (around the corner from Glenfiddich distillery) and the neighbouring highland cattle!
7. Dufftown Tourist Information Centre
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
8. Dufftown Fairy Village
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By gavinskio
firstly I'd say this is a 5 star attraction if you have children - but maybe less if you are jsut going as adults - and possibly not worth the trip on its own, but as a quick look or rest stop as part of a longer walk I'm sure adults would get a lot from it too. On a sunny day this was a lovely walk through mature and ancient woodland - along a river and over some rougher terrain - you would struggel with a buggy or wheelchair. My kids were excited to discover the village for themselves, and we were kept wondering where it might be as we twisted and turned on the path. Finding it was great fun for the kids, felt like a real discovery. Once you are there its clear that its a real labour of love from the creators - lots of fun wee houses and scenes to check out, which i think change each year (the village is only open in the summer months) Worth noting that this is not some paid tourist attraction, but a volunteer led project aimed to make a little magic for families - and create a safe and peaceful spot in the woods. Its very unfortunate that there seesm to have been some issues with vandalism - but not much you can do about that.
9. Mortlach Parish Church
10. The Balvenie Distillery
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5.0 based on 324 reviews
