A selection of the distilleries around Grantown on Spey nr Aviemore, which beg to be visited and a wee highland souvenir purchased.  Aberlour, due to the increasing interest in and appreciation of malt whisky, a greater range of whisky is being produced by this distillery using the soft water rising from the granite of Ben Rinnes. www.aberlour.co.uk Glenfiddich The Glen of the river Fiddich gives its name to this biggest-selling single malt whisky in the world.. www.glenfiddich.com  Balvenie Next door to Glenfiddich and founded by the same company in 1892 - added Kininvie in 1990 and remains a family firm. www.thebalvenie.com Cardhu, on a hillside near the Spey, was rebuilt by one of several women prominent in the whisky industry in 1872. www.malts.com Glenfarclas One of the best known, respected and fiercely independent distilleries of Speyside. www.glenfarclas.co.uk Glenlivet, the distillery is situated on the River Livet which flows into the Spey, deep in the mountains. www.theglenlivet.com Macallan Became part of the Highland Distillers group in 1996 which group inherited a distillery of very high standards. www.themacallan.com Knockando, an unusual name for a very elegant whisky with strong influence in the J&B blends www.malts.com Strathisla this is the oldest distillery in the north of Scotland which has been producing whisky since 1786. www.chivas.com