We left Edinburgh this morning and headed north toward Pitlochry and on to Inverness. Right before we reach Pitlochry, we stop at Blair Athol Distillery for a very interesting tour of the distilling process of Scotch Whisky. Without going into detail would have to tell you that this was so fascinating. At the end of the tour, we were offered a "wee" dram of the whisky they market under their own label, Blair Athol Single Malt Whisky. As a non-whisky drinker, I would have to say this was a smooth ride for sure. Doubt that this this will ever turn me into a whisky lover, but a great first time experience.
Clear, abundant water is necessary for distilling spirits and this is their source 
After we leave Pitlochry, we pass Blair Castle which has been turned into a destination tourist opportunity near the ski slopes.
From the distillery, we went into Pitlochry to eat lunch and on to a tenant sheep farmer. He has 2500 sheep grazing on 5,000 acres. The most interesting part of this was the sheep herding demonstration by the border collies and their master, Neil. He was fabulous with his directions to the dogs. We also were invited to feed the baby lambs and Joyce played with the new Border Collie puppy who was only 24 days old and just adorable.
A short distance beyond the sheep farm, we arrive in Inverness. (inver means near by, so near by Loch Ness) This time, we are in a quaint old hotel that must be over 100 years old.....but they have FREE WIFI. Really Free, so I am trying to post in a hurry.
We enjoy dinner and a delightful cellidh (pronounced caylee) which is a blend of Scottish music and dancing. A great time was had by all, and Bob even danced one of thee Scottish dances. 
It doesn't get dark until nearly 11:00, so after dinner Bob and I walked for about 15 minutes along both sides of the River Ness. It is still chilly and there was snow on the mountains, so we believe this isn't really high season yet.
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