When we think of Scotland, we think of its majestic natural beauty, its eternal myths and legends, poets, artists and authors but most importantly, we think of its whisky. Often celebrated as the ‘water of life’, whisky has become a staple of our national identity. Tourists travel far and wide to come to Scotland and visit our distilleries and, of course, enjoy a wee dram.

But while living in Scotland, it’s easy to forget that we have such incredible whisky producers on our doorstep. Why not celebrate one of Scotland’s greatest and oldest traditions with a visit to one of these five incredible whisky distilleries? Some Sunday Post online content is funded by outside parties. The revenue from this helps to sustain our independent news gathering.

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Unmissable distilleries to visit in Scotland The story behind Badachro Distillery is like something out of a fairy tale. Owners Gordon and Vanessa Quinn met at the Badachro Inn, married 12 weeks later, travelled the world, then returned to their spiritual home to set up the distillery. But if that early whirlwind romance seems rippe.