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This hotel is located just a short distance from Ballater. A full … la carte menu is served in the modern, cosy restaurant, which specialises in innovative Scottish cooking. There is also a good range of coffees on offer. The menu features a variety of fresh local produce that is available in the area.

Owner's Description : When seated in our restaurant or lounge for a meal, enjoy the ambience of our dining rooms and let the waiting staff and chefs serve you the best in local produce, from fresh meat, game and fish to locally grown, seasonal vegetables. Our menus are designed to give you a flavour of Scotland at great value for money and an extensive choice, no matter what your taste. Complement your meal with a selection of wines from around the World, before retiring to the whisky bar for a malt from the shelf to enjoy in front of an open fire.

Open all year 17 Rooms Lunch       Dinner       MC/EU, V, SW, DE Children Welcome Pets Welcome Vegetarian

How to Get Here :
ABERDEEN From Aberdeen take the A93 west following signs for Braemar. The Hotel is approximately 35 miles along this road in the village of Dinnet. As you enter the village the hotel is soon visible on the right hand side. If coming in to Aberdeen by bus or train, there are regular busses from Aberdeen station to Dinnet (Number 201). There is a bus stop right outside the hotel. From the airport you can take a bus to the city station and then change to the 201 in Aberdeen. If you are hiring a car from the airport, head towards the city centre on the A96. Along this road you will come to a large roundabout which will pick up the A90 and will have signposts towards A93 and Braemar. Follow the A90 until you meet the turn off for the A93. INVERNESS From Inverness, take the A9 south to Carrbridge. Here, pick up the A938 towards Grantown on Spey and then the A939 south to Tomintoul. Follow the A939 to Ballater where you meet the A93. Head east towards Aberdeen - the hotel is 5 miles on the left just after entering Dinnet. (This road is impassable in severe wither conditions as it takes you over one of Scotland's Ski resorts - The Lecht. Alternatively, follow the A96 to Aberdeen and then pick up the A93 (see Aberdeen above).