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This evening, I am posting information on one of Scotland’s lesser known castles, namely Drumin which is located on Speyside and conveniently situated to add variety to the Speyside Whisky Trail. About 2 miles north of The Glenlivet Distillery. Briefly, Drumin is open all year round and free to enter. It was a small castle possibly dating to the late 14th century and may have been built by Alexander Stewart aka “Wolf of Badenoch”. Drum is notable for its 2m thick walls. It may have been built on the site of a much earlier Iron Age fort or Dun. A pleasant location next to the River Livet..  NB : Check in advance of visit to confirm access as remediation work has featured in recent years.  Video Clip  Briefly, Drumin is open all year round and free to enter. It was a small castle possibly dating to the late 14th century and may have been built by Alexander Stewart aka “Wolf of Badenoch”. Drumin is notable for its 2m thick wal...

 Introduction This evening, I am focusing on the village of Mortlach, near Dufftown in Speyside . This is the heart of Scotland’s whisky industry View of Mortlach   Information on Mortlach The key features of Mortlach are: A very ancient Christian settlement contemporary with Whithorn and Iona , i.e.back to around the 6th century AD. The current church building incorporates features dating to the 13th century.    Mortlach Church       Dufftown Distillery, a major producer of whisky for blending. Giant’s Chair Walk embracing a wooded gorge, waterfall and river.   Looking slightly further afield, options for the visitor include Balvenie Castle, Glenfiddich Distillery , Balvenie Distillery , Speyside Cooperage and the Keith and Dufftown Railway. More information The publication Visitors’ Guide to Scotland provides a wide range of information including the Scotch Whisky Industry and Speyside. ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. ...