Aberdeen, Grampian and Northern Isles

Fife Arms (Braemar)

In an upmarket hotel, the Flying Stag bar can cater for walkers and skiers after a long day on the hills and slopes. A feature of the bar is the hundreds of antlers intertwined with a (stuffed) stag seemingly flying out from behind the bar. The hotel itself has an interior with a strong Scottish narrative […]

Ravenswood Club – Royal British Legion (Banchory)

Large British Legion Club which welcomes CAMRA members and bearers of the Good Beer Guide as guests. A comfortable lounge adjoins the pool and TV room and there is a spacious function room well utilised by local clubs and societies as well as members.

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.

Barrel / Glenaden Hotel (Ballater)

Situated on the far side of the town square, the small Glenaden Hotel hotel displays a prominent external sign for its Barrel Lounge. Normally serves three beers in busy periods and fewer in winter.

Balmoral Arms (Ballater)

Four star hotel formerly known as the Deeside Inn. No ale on handpumps in August 2026 and no plans to resume.

Alexandra Hotel (Ballater)

This smart, friendly and family owned lounge bar is popular with locals for bar suppers and regular bar drinkers.