Hotels: establishments providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travellers and tourists.
Previously a farm, the pub dates back to 1810, and is now a small, family-run community local in the middle of a conservation area. Very much a cheery, regulars' establishment, it is renowned for its warm welcome to visitors. A wide range of good value, home-cooked food is available.
The Aberlour Hotel is a family run hotel, situated in the heart of Scotland`s malt whisky country. The well stocked bar offers a single cask ale and a variety of drams from Speyside and further afield.
Homely hotel and restaurant with the Lemon Tree pub.
Originally built as a private home in 1800 and becoming the Alexandra Hotel in 1915, this smart, friendly and family owned lounge bar, is popular with locals for bar suppers and regular bar drinkers also.
Small, family-run hotel in seaside village. Predominant food led specialising in seafood. The bar is lined with tables for dining. Three pumps, two in winter, serve a variety of beers, predominantly national brands.
The Ardennan House Hotel is a family run small hotel located on the edge of Inverurie with a restaurant.
Country house hotel with large function room,
This medium sized hotel has a comfortable, modern lounge in an imposing Victorian, granite building has a well deserved reputation for excellent bar food.
Overlooking Kirkwall harbour, the oldest part of the Ayre dates back to 1791 and it was a Temperance Hotel between 1885 and 1938. There are plenty of comfortable seats in the lounge to relax with a pint after a day exploring the many visitor attractions locally.
Family run country hotel , function rooms with lounge and public bar.
Upmarket hotel, restaurant, bar and terrace.
Hotel, restaurant, cocktails and whisky.
Family run hotel and bar.
The Barony Hotel is a family run hotel which stands on the shores of the Boardhouse Loch in Birsay. It may be closed in the winter; open in the summer for residents only (usually fishermen) when Scapa Special is available.
This Pub is temporarily closed, may re-open late in 2023.
Hotel and restaurant with beer garden in Kemnay, near Inverurie - change of management Feb 2021
A small family-run hotel with two bars packed with memorabilia and, outside, a decked patio for viewing the abundant wildlife - including red squirrels. Two handpumps dispense a constantly changing range of ales.
Victorian shooting lodge with log cabins and bunk room, on-site restaurant and bar.
Smart hotel and restaurant, lounge and public bar with a good whisky range.
Business hotel, grill and lounge bar.
Hotel and restaurant with bar in town centre.
Centrally located whitewashed hotel. New operators took on lease late in 2016 and the main lounges and restaurant were completely refurbished then. The lounge now operates under the name "Pepper & Fogg's". Large function room to rear has its own bar and is well used at weekends.
Looking much like one of the houses in the area, this hotel sports a neat, comfortable lounge bar with wood panelling, pool table, juke-box, darts and widescreen TVs. The bar is popular with locals and sports teams. Tuesday is quiz night. Now only selling BrewDog keg beer.
Previously a superb cellar bar with ten handpumps, now a shadow of it's former self.
Stylish and sophisticated boutique hotel in a grand granite building. Afternoon tea, wine and cocktails
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