This small village is popular with walkers exploring the surrounding hills and countryside. It is also home to Dalwhinnie Distillery.
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, which must be why they have good whisky - it is usually raining when we pass Dalwhinnie!
Founded in 1898, they produce a 15 year old single malt whisky as well as other limited editions. The water comes from Lochan na Doire-uaine in the nearby hills.
They offer a range of tours as well as having a shop and bar on site. The distillery is 10 minutes' walk from the train station.
Dalwhinnie Distillery
Whiskey barrels outside the distillery. They are often former sherry casks.
Glorious view from the distillery
Caters primarily for walkers. It contains a small shop for guests.
Reviews: 4.9 on Google, 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Enjoy coffee, cake and light bites
Reviews: 4.8 on Google, 4.5 on TripAdvisor
You could visit Dalwhinnie while basing yourself in a larger village or town on the line such as Blair Atholl, Newtonmore or Pitlochry.
Page last updated 1 September 2025