Discover three chocolate producers you can visit using public transport. There are also distilleries which offer whisky/gin and chocolate tasting experiences.
With the aim to bring fine dining to fine chocolate, all their chocolates are made in Pitlochry and sold in their town centre shop.
Transport: 5 minutes' walk from Pitlochry train station.
See our Guide to Pitlochry for more places to visit, accommodation and restaurants.
HIGHLAND WHISKY CHOCOLATES, GOLSPIE
This company is based at Golspie Industrial Estate where they make whisky, gin, baileys and fruit chocolates which are gluten free, as well as a vegan range.
Visitors are welcome and receive a free chocolate!
Transport: 15 minutes' walk from Golspie train station
See our Guide to Golspie for other places to visit, accommodation and places to eat.
This independent chocolate factory has a small shop and cafe where it is possible to watch the handmade production through a viewing window. Anyone for a marmite chocolate?!
Transport: 10 minutes' walk from Oban train station
See our Guide to Oban for where else to visit, accommodation and restaurants.
This popular chocolatier has branches in Dornoch and Durness which both have a shop and cafe.
They produce truffles, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, dairy-free chocolate and alcohol free chocolate. They use organic and locally sourced ingredients where possible.
In Dornoch they are located in the centre of the village on Castle Street. See our Guide to Dornoch for where else to visit, accommodation and restaurants.
In Durness they are located in Balnakeil Craft Village, which is around 15 minutes' walk from the centre of Durness. Here you will find local artists including galleries, paintings & prints, ceramics, woodwork, and glass work.
See our Guide to the bus from Inverness to Durness for details of where to visit, stay and eat in Durness. It is also possible to visit from Thurso - see our Guide to the bus from Thurso to Durness.
Hot chocolate and cookie at Cocoa Mountain, Balnakeil
Photo credit: “A Different Kind Of Mountain” by Andrew, CC BY 2.0
TASTE TALK, DUNKELD AND PITLOCHRY
Luxury tasting experiences which pair locally made chocolate truffles with malt whiskies and gins, music and film. Book a 'Fling' in one of their two Tasting Lounges.
Transport: 20 minutes' walk from Dunkeld train station; 5 minutes' walk from Pitlochry train station.
See our Guide to Dunkeld and Guide to Pitlochry for more places to visit, accommodation and restaurants.
Founded: 1898
Products: 15 year old single malt whisky, limited edition single malt whiskies
Ingredients: Water from Lochan na Doire-uaine in the nearby hills
Tours and tastings: Whisky and Chocolate Tasting Experience (30 minutes)
Further details: Remotely located in the Cairngorm National Park, this is the highest (1164 feet above sea level) and coldest working distillery in Scotland. Possibly also the wettest - it is usually raining when we pass Dalwhinnie!
Shop and bar on site serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Transport: 10 minutes' walk from Dalwhinnie train station.
See our Guide to Dalwhinnie for more details about this small village.
CAIRNGORM GIN, AVIEMORE
Founded: 2019
Products: Signature Edition Gin, special editions Cairngorm Reindeer Special Edition, Rothiemurchus Estate Edition and Mountain Strength Edition
Ingredients: Water from the River Spey. Includes 9 botanicals, inspired by the flora and fauna of the Cairngorms National Park
Tours and tastings: Gin and Chocolate Tasting
Further details: Winner of Small-Batch Gin Producer of the Year 2020. Opening a purpose built Visitor Experience, Restaurant and Bar around Easter 2026.
Transport: 5 minutes' taxi journey from Aviemore train station
See our Guide to Aviemore for more places to visit, accommodation and restaurants.
GLEN MORAY DISTILLERY, ELGIN
Founded: 1897
Products: Single malt whisky
Ingredients: Water from the River Lossie
Tours and tastings: Chocolate and Whisky Tasting (1 hour)
Further details: A wide variety of casks are used. There is also a Visitor Centre with coffee shop and gift shop.
Transport: 30 minutes' walk from Elgin train station
See our Guide to Elgin for more places to visit, accommodation and restaurants.
TORABHAIG DISTILLERY, TEANGUE, SKYE
Founded: 2017
Products: Single malt whisky
Tours and tastings: Whisky & Chocolate Pairing Tour (1 hour)
Further details: Located in a restored farmhouse dating from 1760. Shop and cafe on site.
Transport:
From Broadford: 30 minutes' bus journey from Broadford to Teangue - see Stagecoach services 52, 152 (alight at stop 'Teangue, Road End' followed by 5 minutes' walk).
From Armadale: 5-10 minutes' bus journey from Armadale to Teangue - see Stagecoach services 52, 152.
See our Guide to Skye for more details about the island.
Founded: 2017
Products: Single malt whisky, gin
Ingredients: Water from their own well, Scottish barley malted with Highland peat, gin contains botanicals from Raasay
Tours and tastings: Whisky, Gin & Chocolate Tour & Tasting (45-60 minutes)
Further details: The only distillery in Scotland where you can stay overnight in the same building as a working distillery.
Housed in the restored nineteenth century Borodale House. Hotel, restaurant, shop and bar on site.
Transport:
Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Sconser to Raasay. The distillery is 10 minutes' walk from the ferry terminal.
See our Guide to Skye for more details about Raasay.
Dalwhinnie Distillery
Page last updated 1 December 2025