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The Ultimate Guide to Islay Distilleries

June 5, 2023

The Scottish Isle of Islay is known for its stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, and historic sites. But it’s the world-class whisky distilleries that keep tourists coming back every year! Known for their distinct peaty flavour, Islay whiskies will certainly leave…

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Struan Baird

Struan Baird has a natural love of golf, scenery and whisky, it made perfect sense for him to start a luxury travel company that showcased the very best that Scotland has to offer. He has a passion for nature and hiking exploring Scotland’s hidden glens and glistening lochs from the West Highland way to camping in the Trossachs.

From the rugged west coast links courses to playing at East Lothian, Scotland’s famous golfing coast, Struan has an unrivalled knowledge of the best golf courses in the country.As an avid golfer, he has played all the top 20 courses in Scotland.

Struan hails from the mining town of Penicuk, which lies on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland’s historic capital.From the legal drinking age of 18, Struan has been fascinated “by the water of life” and enjoyed tasting many different drams from all the Scottish whisky regions.