Aberdeen, Grampian and Northern Isles

Twisted Ankle (Tarland)

Twisted Ankle is a small-batch microbrewery situated in the Howe of Cromar, Aberdeenshire, using home grown hops. Beer is available in bottles at local farmers markets in Aboyne and Ballater. It regularly produces cask and bottle-conditioned ale.

Aberdeen Arms (Tarland)

Part of a 300-year-old listed building in the village centre, this traditional inn has a recently extended wood-lined bar area, stripped wooden floors, low ceilings and a real fire. Sadly on a visit in April 2026, not only was there no real ale, but no keg beer either. There was a selection of bottled ale […]

Boat Inn (Aboyne)

Popular riverside inn with a food oriented lounge. The public bar (The Shed) to the rear of the building has a recess at back and is used for musicians on live music nights.