which is 1245m high and only a few miles south of the Speyside Way walking route. (John James/Alamy Stock Photo) Ruthven Barracks was built in 1719 on the site of an old castle. It was chosen as a ...

And so, despite the evolving scotch whisky laws, Speysiders continued to illicitly distill scotch whisky, with Speyside's unique geography backing them all the way. There are a few reasons why the ...