Glenmorangie Distillery & Cairngorms National Park | Scotland RV Day 8

Описание: Day eight of the Scotland RV adventure begins on a working farm in the northern Highlands.

After days of wild camping, full electrical hookups and water service feel like luxury. Batteries recharge. Tanks empty. Life is good.

Until the lamb chores begin.

With the farm owner managing dozens of newborn lambs on her own, Derek and Youngeun get recruited into bottle-feeding duty — discovering that baby livestock are less “storybook cute” and more muddy, nibbling chaos. Stratton wisely focuses on RV maintenance instead.

By 10 a.m., they’re racing toward Glenmorangie Distillery, one of Scotland’s most recognizable whisky producers. Known for its tall copper stills (as tall as a giraffe) and its distinctive orange branding, Glenmorangie blends tradition with sustainability initiatives aimed at near net-zero production.

Highlights include:
• Learning why the name sounds like “Glen-morange-y”
• Experiencing the surprisingly intense washback fermentation aroma
• Sampling Highland single malts (while Derek sticks to the haggis)

From there, the journey continues south into Cairngorms National Park — a vast landscape of forests, lochs, and quiet trails.

A peaceful hike leads them to Loch an Eilein Castle, a ruined island castle surrounded by still water — the perfect contrast to the morning’s farm chaos.

The day ends with postcard stops, mountain air, and — of course — Youngeun befriending a horse in a roadside field.

📍 Locations in this episode:
Glenmorangie Distillery
Cairngorms National Park
Loch an Eilein Castle

If you're planning a Scottish Highlands itinerary that includes whisky distilleries and Cairngorms hiking, this episode covers both the practical RV life side and the scenic stops worth slowing down for.