The regional atlas
Five official regions. Plus the Islands as an unofficial sixth.
Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Islay and Campbeltown are the five official Scotch whisky regions recognised under UK law. The Islands are often presented separately for travel and flavour, but are officially part of the Highlands.
Official Scotch whisky region
Speyside
Home to more than half of all Scotland's malt whisky distilleries, Speyside sits in the northeast of Scotland, centred on the River Spey. This fertile valley produces some of the world's most celebrated whiskies - elegant, fruity, and complex.
46 recovered places
Official Scotch whisky region
Highland
Explore Scotland’s largest official whisky region, including island distilleries outside Islay.
57 recovered places
Official Scotch whisky region
Islay
A small island off the west coast of Scotland, Islay (pronounced "Eye-luh") is revered worldwide for producing the most intensely peated whiskies on earth. With eleven working distilleries on an island of just 3,200 residents, Islay punches far above its weight in the whisky world.
17 recovered places
Official Scotch whisky region
Lowland
Scotland's southern region, the Lowlands, produces whiskies that are lighter and more delicate than those from the north. Historically the region of triple distillation, Lowland whiskies are often described as the "aperitif" Scotch - perfect for those new to the spirit.
23 recovered places
Official Scotch whisky region
Campbeltown
Perched on the tip of the Kintyre Peninsula, Campbeltown was once the whisky capital of the world, with over 30 distilleries operating in the late 19th century. Today, just three remain - but they produce some of Scotland's most distinctive and characterful whiskies.
4 recovered places
Unofficial sixth region · officially Highlands
Islands
Explore Skye, Orkney, Jura, Arran and other whisky-producing islands as an unofficial sixth grouping.
10 recovered places