You Can Drink Your Way through Scotland by Train!

Let's be honest, who wouldn't want to drink their way through Scotland? We can't think of a better way to travel through Scotland than with a bottle or two of fine single malt.

From a 5-star whisky train experience to a ride in a whisky barrel, we've found a few different ways to drink yourself through Scotland. Read on to learn more!

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Tour Scotland On a Luxury Whiskey Train

The Royal Scotland train and the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society have teamed up to offer the Scotch Malt Whiskey Trail Tour, a 4-night all-inclusive excursion aboard a luxury train with whiskey tours and tastings along the way.

The tour starts with a drink at the famous 5-star Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, where you meet your ‘whiskey ambassador’ before boarding the train.

During your journey through the picturesque highlands, you will receive private tours of Tomatin, Macallan and Tullibardine distilleries as you partake in single cask tastings.

You'll also experience a visit to Rothiemurchus Estate located in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Choose between activities such fishing, clay pigeon shooting, a guided walk or simply relax by the fire.

This train journey is the gift that keeps on giving! At the end of your 4-night tour, you will receive a year's membership to the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society.

You might not be surprised to find out that this experience doesn't come cheap. In fact, tickets for this particular tour range from £3,350 (about $4,630) to £12,500 (about $17,300) per person.

Keep in mind that price is all-inclusive which means your room, board, tours, onboard entertainment and of course all the expensive whiskey you can drink is included. When you factor in all the extras, the deal might just be worth it to some.

Definitely a unique bucket list journey.

For those who aren't willing to spend so much money on a whiskey train, we've come up with a few other alternatives that are much better on your wallet.

Hotel and Whiskey Tour

If you're looking to book accommodation and entertainment in one, we've found a great deal that pairs an overnight stay at a 4-star Edinburgh hotel with a fun whiskey tour from £119 (about $165) per person for 1 night or £169 ($234) for 2 nights.

Choose between stays at the Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor, the DoubleTree by Hilton - Queensferry Crossing hotel, the Holiday Inn Edinburgh Intercontinental Hotel or the Novotel Edinburgh Park Accor Hotel. Your stay will include breakfast and tickets to The Scotch Whiskey Experience.

Guided Tours

If you happen to already find yourself in Edinburgh and are looking for a more authentic experience at a bargain price, we recommend taking a guided whiskey tasting tour with a local tour guide.

Sip and taste whiskey at the Waverly pub in Edinburgh as you discuss Scottish history and all things Scotch with the 'Whiskey and Folklore' tour. Book through Airbnb experiences from £14 (about $20) per person.

Take a ride in a whiskey barrel where you'll learn all about the history of Scotch whiskey as you tour The World's Largest Collection of Scotch Whiskey. You'll even get to take home your own tasting glass with this fun guided tour through Getyourguide which has rates from £17 per person.

Full-Day Distillery Tours

If you were hoping to journey outside of Edinburgh, then we suggest taking a longer day tour that allows you to visit a distillery or two.

Join a local whiskey expert for the day as you visit two distilleries and learn about Scotland's national drink. The tour features private transfer to/from Edinburgh and a stop in one of the most famous lochs in Scotland: Loch Lomond National Park. Tickets from £49 (about $60) per person.

Of course, if you really wanted to do it as cheaply as possible, you could just ride the local train with a 4-pack of beer and call it a day for around £13. (that's less than $20!)

What do you say, Pirates — Which one would you choose? Let us know in the comments.