I thoroughly enjoyed my 4-day tour to Islay with Scottish Routes. First, they were in touch regularly about the upcoming tour, and, second, the desk at the Caffé Nero in Edinburgh was friendly and helpful. A special shoutout to our driver and guide, Jamie, who was a friendly presence throughout the trip, with an awesome playlist of Scottish tunes. In spite of some setbacks with the ferry service to the island, he was able to improvise a series of pleasant visits in Inveraray (Hotel George, thank you Ivan!), and Campbeltown (Springbank and Glen Scotia distilleries). Jamie also arranged for accommodations for our group of 14 on short notice ( but stay away from Hotel Ardshiel, not ready for prime time; The Royal Hotel was deluxe.) Once on Islay, we had great tours at Ardbeg, Lagavulin, and Kilchoman distilleries, with generous pours and wonderful hosts at each. Altogether an unforgettable experience--thank you, Scottish Tours!