The tradition of harvest festival, still celebrated in history harks back to days of toil and survival in bleak winters but gave us an abundance of winter stored ingredients.

As nights draw in we’ve teamed up with Lantic to inspire you with our winter foraged gin cocktails courtesy of Alex and his distillery.

If you’re a whisky enthusiast or simply curious about these coastal creations, here’s a guide to some of the finest Scottish Island whiskies to explore.