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The Whisky Trail<br />
Welcome to our guide to getting around Speyside and the<br />
<strong>Stagecoach</strong> Bluebird Whisky Trail. This leaflet includes a map<br />
and frequency guide to the 10, 11, 35/35A and 36 bus<br />
routes, which take you to some of the famous malt whisky<br />
distilleries in Scotland.<br />
The Malt Whisky Trail, through Speyside, is the world’s only<br />
malt whisky trail. Along this famous trail, you will find more<br />
than half of Scotland’s malt whisky distilleries, each one with<br />
its own traditions, lore and recipes for everything from<br />
malting the barley to the height and size of its stills. Each<br />
distillery has its own warm welcome for visitors, where you<br />
will be able experience the sight, smell, taste and magic of<br />
each distilleries’ whisky.<br />
Along the way, why not take in the picturesque countryside<br />
of Speyside and all it has to offer.<br />
<strong>Stagecoach</strong> operate the 10, 11, 35/35A and 36 bus routes<br />
which connect the rural communities and the distilleries.<br />
For full timetable information visit our website or pick up<br />
the timetable from Elgin bus station.
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How to d<strong>iscover</strong> the Whisky Trail<br />
We offer a simple single and return fare on all our coaches - just tell the driver where you want to go. There’s no need for exact<br />
money - all our drivers carry change!<br />
Routes detailed below all fall within the Moray area zone offering unlimited travel for £10 for an adult or £20 for a group. A group<br />
dayrider ticket is the ideal ticket for the family, offering travel for 2 adults + 2 children* or 1 adult + 3 children* or 3 adults.<br />
Alternatively, for unlimited travel on any <strong>Stagecoach</strong> Bluebird bus, you can use the Bluebird Explorer dayrider to hop on and off<br />
throughout the day - all for only £15.50, or take advantage of our money saving group ticket for only £31. *Children must be aged<br />
under 16 and carry appropriate proof of age.<br />
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Forres<br />
1 Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery<br />
Mannachie Road, Forres<br />
tel: 01309 676548, web: www.dallasdhu.com<br />
The Dallas Dhu Distillery was built in 1898 to produce malt<br />
whisky for the Glasgow firm Wright and Greig’s popular<br />
‘Roderick Dhu’ blend. Visitors to the historic Dallas Dhu<br />
Distillery can see and hear how whisky was made and<br />
sample a free dram.<br />
2 Benromach Distillery<br />
Invererne Road, Forres<br />
tel: 01309 675968, web: www.benromach.com<br />
The Benromach Distillery is located on the outskirts of the<br />
town of Forres. From a small and almost lost distillery<br />
emerged a single malt with distinctive qualities reflecting its<br />
hand made credentials as well as encapsulating the<br />
sophistication and modern values of Scotland today.<br />
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10 35 35A<br />
3<br />
8<br />
Elgin<br />
36<br />
Craigellachie<br />
7<br />
4<br />
6<br />
Aberlour<br />
Rothes<br />
5<br />
10<br />
9<br />
Dufftown<br />
3<br />
5<br />
Speyside Cooperage<br />
Dufftown Road, Craigellachie<br />
tel: 01340 871108 web: www.speysidecooperage.co.uk<br />
Lying in Scotland’s rolling hills is the family owned Speyside<br />
Cooperage, which has been producing the finest casks from<br />
the best American Oak since 1947. See the Coopers at work,<br />
still using the traditional methods and tools before<br />
d<strong>iscover</strong>ing what the casks are used for today.<br />
6<br />
Glen Moray Distillery<br />
Bruceland Road, Elgin<br />
tel: 01343 550900, web: www.glenmoray.com<br />
Glen Moray has been distilled on the banks of the River<br />
Lossie since 1897 by a small team of craftsmen. In over a<br />
century of distilling at Glen Moray, much has changed.<br />
However, the ingredients and the skills of those responsible<br />
for producing this single malt whisky remain constant.<br />
4<br />
Glen Grant Distillery & Garden<br />
Rothes, Aberlour<br />
tel: 01340 832118 web: www.glengrant.com<br />
Since 1840, Glen Grant’s passion for clarity and the<br />
unconventional has underpinned everything they do. From<br />
the maverick style of the Grant brothers who founded Glen<br />
Grant, to the design of the distillery and its surroundings, to<br />
the whisky’s clean, contemporary flavour.<br />
The Macallan Distillery<br />
Easter Elchies, Craigellachie<br />
tel: 01340 872280, web: www.themacallan.com<br />
The Macallan single malt, Scotch whisky was first distilled in<br />
1824 at The Macallan Distillery, near Easter Elchies House, at<br />
Craigellachie. Join one of the distillery tours to find out how<br />
the flavours that distinguish The Macallan are made. The tour<br />
ends, appropriately, with a complimentary dram!<br />
7 Aberlour Distillery<br />
Aberlour, Banffshire<br />
tel: 01340 881249, web: www.aberlour.com<br />
Located at the junction of the Rivers Lour and Spey, the<br />
Aberlour distillery lies in a beautiful glen dominated by the<br />
peaks of Ben Rinnes. Most Aberlour single malts are double<br />
cask matured so there are a wide spectrum of flavours<br />
waiting to be d<strong>iscover</strong>ed at this distillery.<br />
Cardhu Distillery<br />
8<br />
Knockando, Charlestown of Aberlour, Banffshire<br />
tel: 01479 874635<br />
Visit the Cardhu Distillery and hear the story of the only malt<br />
distillery pioneered by a woman. The malt whisky produced<br />
here has a warmth and cleanliness of taste, which experts<br />
describe as "silky". It is used in some of the Johnnie Walker<br />
blends and is the 6th best selling single malt in the world.<br />
The Glenfiddich Distillery<br />
9<br />
Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire<br />
tel: 01340 820373 web: www.glenfiddich.com<br />
Since William Grant and his nine children rolled up their<br />
sleeves to build the Glenfiddich Distillery with their bare<br />
hands back in 1886, little has changed. These same silent<br />
warehouses and steamy mash rooms produce the world’s<br />
favourite single malt Scotch whisky today.<br />
The Balvenie Distillery<br />
10<br />
Balvenie Maltings, Dufftown<br />
tel: 01340 822210, web: www.thebalvenie.com<br />
On 1 May 1893, the first distillation took place at the Balvenie<br />
Distillery. Located in Dufftown on Speyside, The Balvenie<br />
Distillery still grows its own barley and uses a traditional<br />
malting floor which is the last of its kind in the Scottish<br />
Highlands.
frequencies<br />
Forres to Elgin (approx 1 hour)<br />
first bus last bus<br />
Mon-Fri up to every 20 minutes 0757 0045<br />
Saturday up to every 20 minutes 0700 0045<br />
Sunday up to every hour 1004 2203<br />
This frequency includes routes 10, 11 and 35/35A which operate between<br />
Forres and Elgin.<br />
Elgin to Forres (approx 1 hour)<br />
first bus last bus<br />
Mon-Fri up to every 20 minutes 0505 2250<br />
Saturday up to every 20 minutes 0505 2250<br />
Sunday up to every hour 0730 1930<br />
This frequency includes routes 10, 11 and 35/35A which operate between<br />
Elgin and Forres.<br />
Route 36<br />
Elgin to Rothes (approx 25 minutes)<br />
first bus last bus<br />
Mon-Fri up to every hour 0606 2010<br />
Saturday up to every hour 0733 2222<br />
Rothes to Elgin (approx 25 minutes)<br />
first bus last bus<br />
Mon-Fri up to every hour 0711 2126<br />
Saturday up to every hour 0816 2316<br />
Elgin to Dufftown (approx 50 mins)<br />
first bus last bus<br />
Mon-Fri up to every hour 0606 2010<br />
Saturday up to every hour 0711 2200<br />
Dufftown to Elgin (approx 50 mins)<br />
first bus last bus<br />
Mon-Fri up to every hour 0646 2101<br />
Saturday up to every hour 0751 2251<br />
please note: Moray timetables will be subject to change from June 2013<br />
for full timetable information visit www.stagecoachbus.com
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