Ever thought you can “skim better than the rest”?

The World Stone Skimming Championships 2017 will take place on Sunday 24 September 2017 on Easdale Island, near Oban in Scotland. Easdale is the smallest permanently inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides. It was once the centre of a thriving Scottish slate mining industry, and one of the disused quarries forms a perfect arena for the World Stone Skimming Championships.

A whisky tour with stones

Our unique tour consists of fabulous scenery, fabulous whisky and fabulous scenery! Hosted by MCLEANSCOTLAND you are sure to have lots of fun along the way.

Thursday 21 September.          We start the tour in Glasgow,  meeting at the airport and/or railway station.  We drive north where our first call is at Tullibardine Distillery, a really good whisky tasting and tour with friends of ours. Time allowed here for lunch, before we drive north again to the Victorian town of Pitlochry, where we tour Edradour Distillery. Our final drive north takes us to Grantown on Spey where we stay this evening – and enjoy a whisky dinner!

Friday 22 September.               After breakfast we tour Glen Moray Distillery. From here to Craigellachie and the famous Cooperage – see how they make/repair casks. Free time for lunch at the Glenfiddich Distillery, then a final whisky tour at Macallan Distillery. Return to GoS for a second night. Dinner included.

Saturday 23 September.           Heading west our first call is at Tomatin Distillery for a tour and taste. From here we drive along the length of Loch Ness, stopping for lunchtime in Fort Augustus. Onwards to Oban where we tour Oban Distillery. Overnight Oban.

Sunday 24 September.             The World Stone Skimming Championships. We take you there, enjoy the whole championship, then some walking/driving tours including  Kilmartin Glen, ancient stone circles and burial cairns over 5000 years old. Return to Oban for your final night here.

Monday 25 September.            We leave Oban and head south via the infamous Glencoe, stopping at the Green Welly whisky shop (refreshments, shops and toilets available). From here through to Inveraray and Loch Lomond, with a visit/tour included at Glengoyne Distillery, ending the day in Glasgow where you stay overnight. Your hosts say goodbye.

Tuesday 26 September.           Sadly you all make your way home – we can arrange extended tours for anyone wishing to stay longer.WE CAN TAKE YOU THERE we can arrange travel and accommodation locally, just a long weekend or make a week or longer with a great tour built around it – whisky, golf, sightseeing, or everything combined!

http://www.stoneskimming.com/   for entry forms and further information.

To book this tour contact us at info@mcleanscotland.com   Cost: £1130 per person based on 2 people sharing.

http://www.mcleanscotland.com/ http://www.wwhiskytours.scot/