Cairngorm Brewery

The Highlands' best-known brewery, producing traditional and slightly unconventional cask ales from Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Trade Winds is the standout: a wheat beer infused with elderflower that tastes nothing like any other Scottish ale — floral, light, and refreshing in a category dominated by amber bitters. Stag (a best bitter), Wildcat (a robust pale ale), and Black Gold (a dark ale with oat and chocolate malt) cover the traditional end. The brewery tap in Aviemore is a natural stop for anyone visiting the Cairngorms, and the beers appear on hand-pulls across Highland pubs.