Relaxed and informal, this Victorian hunting lodge is set in 4
hectares of the Cairngorms National Park and offers comfortable
surroundings with an award-winning chef, a fine wine list and a
whisky bar with 70 different whiskies. Guests can enjoy the jazz
night, take lunch on the terrace or just recline in front of a
roaring fire. This charming, family-friendly country house hotel
was renovated in 2007 and comprises a total of 12 rooms. Facilities
on offer to guests include a lobby area with a 24-hour
check-in/check out service, a hotel safe, a bar, a restaurant,
conference facilities and Internet access. Guests may also take
advantage of the laundry service, and there is parking available
for those arriving by car.
Rooms
The hotel's bedrooms are warm, luxurious and comfortable places in
which to relax and sleep. The hotel's four-poster bed is a fabulous
place to enjoy with a loved one, and the family rooms will
comfortably accommodate families of four or more. All the rooms are
beautifully appointed, and some overlook the castle. Fabulous Tea
Forté teas and Arran aromatic bath and shower gels,
together with L'Occitane products for the men, are complimentary.
The private bathrooms come with a shower and a hairdryer, and
further room amenities include a direct dial telephone, a TV, a
radio, a stereo system and Internet access. Rooms are also equipped
with tea and coffee making facilities, an ironing set, a king-size
or double bed, centrally regulated heating and a safe. All rooms
feature a terrace.
Restaurant & Food
The restaurant serves beautiful dishes made from the best quality
local ingredients. Most of the meat and poultry comes from within
30 miles of the hotel, and the fish and seafood from Scottish boats
working out of Moray and West coast harbours. Head Chef Addy
Daggert, twice winner of the Grampian Chef of the Year award,
creates stunning menues.
Activities & Sport
The hotel has a jazz night, and the resident whisky expert offers
private whisky tasting in the bar (free at the hotel). The hotel
can also organise a round of golf at the famous Championship Boat
of Garten course or at any of the wonderful golf courses nearby.
Other activities available in the local area include mountain
biking, quad biking, horse riding and clay pigeon shooting (subject
to availability and charges).
Comments
Check in: 14h. Check out: 12h.
Directions, How to get
there
On the A9 northbound from Glasgow, Edinburgh or Perth, take the A95
turn-off north of Aviemore. Follow this to the junction with the
A938, and turn left. In the village of Dulnain Bridge, turn left
onto the A938, and the hotel is just out of the village on the
right-hand side. From the North and Inverness, take the A9 south,
and exit at the A938 junction. The hotel is 6 miles east of
Carrbridge on the left-hand side.
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