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Scotland Whisky Map

An interactive whisky distillery map of Scotland, plus a full directory of all77 distilleries grouped by region. Click any marker to browse bottles on Master of Malt with direct buy links, or scroll down for the region-by-region breakdown. Coloured regions show Scotland's five official whisky regions, plus the Islands.

Scotland's Whisky Regions

Scotch whisky has five official regions defined by the Scotch Whisky Association — Speyside, the Highlands, the Lowlands, Islay and Campbeltown — with the Islands widely recognised as a sixth, though they officially belong to the Highlands. Here is every distillery on the map, grouped by its whisky region.

Map of Scotland's whisky regions and distilleries, colour-coded by region
Scotland's whisky regions and distilleries at a glance.

Speyside

Speyside is Scotland's most distillery-dense region, clustered around the River Spey in the northeast. It produces roughly half of Scotland's single malts and is famous for rich, fruity, and often sherried whiskies. Glenfiddich, Macallan, Glenlivet, and Aberlour are among its celebrated names.

DistilleryFoundedLinks
Aberlour Distillery1898
Ballindalloch Distillery2014
Balmenach Distillery1824
Balvenie Distillery1892
Benriach Distillery1898
Benrinnes Distillery1826
Benromach Distillery1898
Cardhu Distillery1811
Craigellachie Distillery1891
Dufftown Distillery1896
Glen Grant Distillery1840
Glen Moray Distillery1897
GlenAllachie Distillery1967
Glenfarclas Distillery1836
Glenfiddich Distillery1886
Glenlivet Distillery1824
Glenlossie Distillery1876
Glenrothes Distillery1879
Inchgower Distillery1871
Knockando Distillery1898
Linkwood Distillery1821
Macallan Distillery1824
Mortlach Distillery1823
Speyburn Distillery1897
Strathisla Distillery1786
Strathmill Distillery1891
Tamdhu Distillery1897
Tomintoul Distillery1965
Tormore Distillery1958

Highland

The Highlands is Scotland's largest whisky region, stretching from Perthshire to the far north coast. Its vast geography means enormous stylistic variety — from the light, floral whiskies of the eastern Highlands to the robust, maritime drams of the north. Dalmore, Glenmorangie, and Oban call it home.

DistilleryFoundedLinks
Arbikie Distillery2014
Ardnamurchan Distillery2014
Ben Nevis Distillery1825
Blair Athol Distillery1798
Clynelish Distillery1819
Dalmore Distillery1839
Dalwhinnie Distillery1897
Deanston Distillery1965
Edradour Distillery1825
Fettercairn Distillery1824
Glen Garioch Distillery1797
Glen Ord Distillery1838
GlenDronach Distillery1826
Glenglassaugh Distillery1875
Glengoyne Distillery1833
Glenturret Distillery1763
Loch Lomond Distillery1966
Nc'nean Distillery2017
Oban Distillery1794
Old Pulteney Distillery1826
Royal Brackla Distillery1812
Royal Lochnagar Distillery1845
Teaninich Distillery1817
Tomatin Distillery1897
Tullibardine Distillery1949
Uile-bheist Brewery & Distillery2022

Lowland

The Lowlands occupy the southern belt of mainland Scotland. The region was historically known for light, triple-distilled whiskies — often called the "Lowland Ladies" — and has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years, with distilleries like Auchentoshan, Glenkinchie, and the revived Rosebank setting the standard.

DistilleryFoundedLinks
Annandale Distillery1830
Bladnoch Distillery1817
Glenkinchie Distillery1837
Kingsbarns Distillery2014
Lindores Abbey Distillery2017

Islay

Islay (pronounced "Eye-la") is a small island off Scotland's west coast that punches far above its weight. Its distilleries produce some of the world's most intensely peated, smoky whiskies, with coastal and maritime characters that reflect the island's environment. Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and Bruichladdich are all Islay icons.

DistilleryFoundedLinks
Bowmore Distillery1779
Bruichladdich Distillery1881
Bunnahabhain Distillery1881
Caol Ila Distillery1846
Kilchoman Distillery2005
Lagavulin Distillery1816
Laphroaig Distillery1815
Port Charlotte Distillery2001

Campbeltown

Campbeltown sits at the tip of the Kintyre peninsula and was once the whisky capital of the world, with over 30 distilleries operating in the 19th century. Today only three survive — Springbank, Glen Scotia, and Glengyle — yet Campbeltown retains its own distinct character: briny, oily, and complex.

DistilleryFoundedLinks
Glen Scotia Distillery1832
Springbank Distillery1828

Islands

The Islands (officially part of the Highlands for regulatory purposes) cover distilleries on Skye, Mull, Arran, Jura, Lewis, and Orkney. Each island brings its own character — from the honeyed smoke of Highland Park (Orkney) to the maritime peat of Talisker (Skye) and the lighter, coastal style of Arran.

DistilleryFoundedLinks
Arran Distillery1995
Highland Park Distillery1798
Isle of Raasay Distillery2017
Scapa Distillery1885
Talisker Distillery1830
Tobermory Distillery1798
Torabhaig Distillery2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many whisky regions are in Scotland?
Scotch whisky has five official regions defined by the Scotch Whisky Association: Speyside, the Highlands, the Lowlands, Islay and Campbeltown. The Islands — Skye, Mull, Arran, Jura, Lewis and Orkney — are often counted as a sixth, though they officially fall under the Highlands.
Where is Speyside on the whisky map?
Speyside sits in the northeast of Scotland, clustered around the River Spey between Inverness and Aberdeen. It is the most distillery-dense region in the country and produces roughly half of all Scotch single malt.
Which Scottish region makes the most peated whisky?
Islay is the home of heavily peated, smoky whisky, with distilleries like Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin. Peated drams are made across Scotland — Talisker on Skye is a good example — but Islay is the spiritual home of the style.
How many whisky distilleries are there in Scotland?
Scotland has more than 140 working malt distilleries. Our interactive map plots 77 of them with visitor information, grouped by their whisky region so you can see how the country's distilleries are spread out.
What's the difference between whisky and whiskey?
It is mostly a question of spelling and origin. Scotch (and Japanese) is spelled "whisky", while Irish and American spirits are usually spelled "whiskey". Everything on this Scotland map is Scotch, so it is "whisky" throughout.