A Highland cow licks its nose as it peers into camera in field along Scotland's west coast. Scotland

Purple foxglove blooms by blue waters of Loch Cairnbawn @ sunset along northwest coast; Kylesku. Scotland

Brilliant yellow canola field at north tip of Scotland frames distant Orkney Islands; Thurso. Scotland

The Edradour Distillery is Scotland's smallest (est 1825), making 12 casks of whisky/wk; Pitlochry Scotland

Guide in kilt walks path to gift shop at Edradour, Scotland's smallest distillery; Pitlochry. Scotland

Fishing village catches last lite of April day on the Firth of Forth amid calm seas; Pittenweem Scotland

Man lines up his putt on green of the eighteenth hole of the Old Course at St. Andrews Links. Scotland

Bride walks past graves as she arrives at churchyard for wedding on an April day; Anstruther. Scotland

Bagpiper plays ceremonial tune as bride & groom pause at church doors after wedding; Anstruther. Scotland

Sign over visitors center at Glenturret notes it is the oldest distillery in Scotland; Crieff. Scotland

View from cafe veranda of Glenturret Distillery with still house & warehouse (l,r) below; Crieff. Scotland

Worker rolls newly-filled whisky cask into row in the warehouse at Glenturret Distillery; Crieff Scotland

Moss-covered drystone wall borders pasture filled with distant sheep on a summer day; Crieff. Scotland

Stillman Ian Renwick poses beside the spirit still at Glenturret, Sctlnd's oldest distillry;Crieff Scotland

Glasses of whisky samples fill tray at Glenturret, Scotland's oldest distillery; Crieff. Scotland

Bottles of Glenturret sit in gift shop as Amber the official distillery cat lounges; Crieff. Scotland

Glenfiddich Distillry sits amid rolling hills of Speyside region, cradle of single malts; Dufftown Scotland

Dalwhinnie Distillery, the highest in Scotland (elevation 1073'), on a summer evening; Dalwhinnie. Scotland

Pagoda chimneys, from time when barley was malted on site, are ornamental;Dalwhinnie Distillery Scotland

Worker poses amid barley in malting room at the Highland Park Distillery; Kirkwall, Orkney Is. Scotland

Germinating barley fills worker's hands at the Highland Park Distillery; Kirkwall, Orkney Is. Scotland

Coopers fetch used casks in yard @ Speyside Cooperage to repair for whisky industry; Dufftown. Scotland

Colorful casks sit stacked in storage yard awaiting repair for use in whisky industry; Dufftown Scotland

Moustached bagpiper blows on his pipes during performance at the Highland Games in Inverness. Scotland

Detail of a bagpiper's tartan and pipes during performance at Highland Games in Inverness. Scotland

Pipe band marches across soccer field during performance at the Highland Games; July, Inverness. Scotland

Pipe band performs below Stirling Castle, symbol of Scottish nationalism; July, Stirling. Scotland

Girls leap and prance as storm clouds threaten Highland Dance contest; Stirling Highland Games Scotland

Girls bow to each other as judge watches the start of a Highland dance at Stirling Highland Games Scotland

Two young girls in costume watch fellow Highland dancers during contest; Stirling Highland Games Scotland

Gillian Horribine's eager feet flex in her dance slippers before Highland Dance contest; Stirling Scotland

Man tosses telephone-pole sized caber, a traditional event at the Highland Games; Stirling. Scotland

Team of men yanks on rope in tug-of-war contest at the Highland Games in Inverness. Scotland

Man's arm swings ball and chain around in Weight for Distance event @ Inverness Highland Games Scotland

Reenactors perform battle scenes inspired by Braveheart at the Stirling Highland Games. Scotland

Reenactors perform battle scenes inspired by Braveheart at the Stirling Highland Games. Scotland