Wild History and Whisky Tours are fascinating and unique – we take a holistic look at the history and environment that make up the beautiful regions of Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside and Speyside, whilst enjoying some excellent tours and tastings at selected whisky distilleries that incorporate the local ‘tale’.
We concentrate on places slightly off the beaten track that encapsulate the local story, engaging with local people and businesses, providing insightful and unique visitor experiences. Each tour is themed to tell a story, ranging from the mystery of the recumbent stone circles that are peculiar to the region, to the rise of the Scottish castle, to the fall of the Jacobites. We’ll find out along the way how the landscape and its communities have been fashioned by this often turbulent and captivating history.
Tours are private and numbers are kept low to provide a more personal experience. Up to four people can be transported in the very comfortable all-wheel-drive Volvo and, new to 2025, we are now also taking larger parties of up to seven or 15 people in a small or larger minibus respectively.
What we offer
You can choose between ‘A touch of whisky’ tours that offer a unique combination of history and whisky, and our ‘Whisky free’ tours for those wanting to immerse themselves in history.
‘A touch of whisky’ tours comprise;
‘Whisky free’ tours comprise:
We are also running the exclusive two-day House of Gordon Tour, exploring and celebrating the history of the proud Gordon Clan in the North East of Scotland.
We also offer bespoke tours to suit your interests – maybe less whisky and more history, or a tailored tour for our overseas visitors wishing to explore their historical roots in the area? Contact us to discuss what you have in mind:
Tel. 07789 046189 email: info@wildhistorywhiskytours.co.uk
For further details of the tours please go to the tour menus.
Please note that some visitor attractions charging admission have restricted opening times and/or require advance booking, meaning that respective tours are available on certain days only and are best booked with as much advanced notice as possible (except for Deeside’s Da Vinci Code which visits admission free attractions only).
Pick-ups for the tours can be made from Aberdeen to Ballater and from the Alford and Sauchen area of Donside. Tours with pickups from Aberdeen may be undertaken in a different order than advertised and, in the case of the Speyside tours, may have fewer venues.