Whisky
in Inverness-shire.

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Inverness-shire

From the A9 to Church Street.

Whisky here comes from every direction out of Inverness. Drive south on the A9 and Tomatin has been distilling since 1897, with tours through the season. West of the city, the Singleton's home at Muir of Ord is open all year, with tastings, a bar and a deli. North by the Dornoch Firth, Glenmorangie stands just outside Tain, known for its tall stills. Back in the city, a small, cosy whisky bar on Church Street pours malts from every region of Scotland, with friendly staff to guide you. Leave the car at your hotel for that last one.

The Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery, Muir of Ord→

Tomatin Distillery→

Glenmorangie Distillery→

The Malt Room→

From our guide17 hours ago

Tomatin Distillery.

Just off the A9, sixteen miles south of Inverness, Tomatin has been making single malt among the hills since 1897. A guide leads you through the working distillery, from the stillhouse with its copper stills under a high roof to the warehouses where casks lie racked in the half-light, and the tour ends with a tasting of Tomatin's Highland malts. If you are driving, your drams are poured to take away. The visitor centre opens from spring until late autumn, and tours are best booked ahead.

See the place

Lunch14 hours ago

The Black IsleBad Girl Bakery0.7 miles

Inverness-shireCafe Biagiotti2.7 miles

Inverness-shireCorner on the Square2.7 miles

Lunch near The Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery, Muir of Ord.

The three good places closest to it: Bad Girl Bakery, Cafe Biagiotti and Corner on the Square.

See The Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery, Muir of Ord

Distillery of the day11 hours ago

Glenmorangie Distillery.

The distillery by the Dornoch Firth just outside Tain, famous for the tallest stills in Scotland, with a visitor centre, shop and tours to book ahead.

Read about it

From the magazine8 hours ago

Issue 12Spring / Summer 2026

Uile-bheist, the distillery and brewery in Inverness, takes its name from the Gaelic for monster, inspired by the city's local legend.

It was the first in Inverness to make whisky and beer under one roof, and it sets out to produce the very best craft whisky and beer. The Taproom is a great spot to try what they make, or to share a freshly made pizza. The legend is close at hand. Loch Ness stretches deep and mysterious for 22.5 miles through the Great Glen on the city's doorstep, holding more water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined, as well as the possibility of a monster.

Read the full story in Issue 12

From our guide2 hours ago

The Malt Room.

Up the lane from Church Street towards the Victorian Market, a small sign with a whisky bottle hangs over a door. The Malt Room was the first bar in Inverness given over entirely to whisky, and since 2017 it has been the place in the city to taste your way round Scotland. The room is small and warm, with shelves of bottles glowing behind the bar, from Speyside and Islay to Campbeltown, the islands and further afield. The staff know the range well. Try a flight of three drams on a board, or ask them for something new.