Highland

The largest region, with more distilleries than the rest of the country combined, is Highland, probably the quintessential Scottish whisky production area.  This is the land which lies to the north of the Highland line and includes distilleries as far apart as Inchmurrin in Dumbartonshire, Oban in Argyll, Pulteney in Wick and Highland Park in Orkney.  As might be expected across such a wide area, generalisations become less valid and sub-division becomes more necessary.  Geographical divisions of north, south, east and west, together with special ones Speyside and the islands, can be useful in illustrating particular characteristics.