GLEN SCOTIA

CAMPBELTOWN

Campbeltown was once the powerhouse of Scottish whisky production with over 30 distilleries. Unfortunately, Prohibition in the United States wrecked its export market.

These days the region is rebuilding with three revitalised distilleries. Glen Scotia, founded in 1834, is one of the smallest distilling operations in Scotland with just seven employees.

Five single malts are produced here, including the Victoriana, a modern recreation of their classic Victorian Single Malt. Exposing the casks to the unique salty sea air of Campbeltown during ageing is said to contribute to the whisky's distinctive taste.

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Where to stay

Carradales Luxury Guest House Fourteen miles north along the coast from the Glen Scotia Distillery sits this cosy four-bedroom Victorian guest house warmed by log fires. The nearby fishing village of Carradale has its own golf course plus a local bus that goes five times a day into Campbeltown itself.

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