This place was wonderful. We stopped here on our way back to England for lunch. The service was…read moregreat and the food was spectacular. I believe Google listed it as being open 24 hours, but this place starts serving at 1200.

Little bar in a quiet little town. The fish and chips was really fresh and perfectly cooked :) if u…read morehappen to be in this area definitely pop in for a beer and fish :)

This was just a quick stop for a break from the road, but I'm so glad we stopped here! Those who…read moreare familiar with the show "Still Game" will know what I mean when I say I felt like we'd stumbled right into the Clansman. The patrons were all on the other side of middle-age, seemed to all know each other and were exchanging playful banter among themselves and with the bartender. There was a cozy, crackling fire - real wood, not gas, mind you, and just a general air of comfortable companionship there. I almost felt like I was intruding while quietly drinking my pint, but the occasional friendly smile from a regular kept there from being any sense that we were unwanted. It seems that the only food available is crisps and nuts, so don't go in looking for a meal, but if you're out that way on a cold, rainy night, you'd do well to stop in for a drink before you get back on your way.

I passed one of the most fun afternoons of my recent trip to Scotland shooting the shit with older…read moregents in this pub. Almost everyone who came in the door was a friend of theirs, or soon was. They were so welcoming and interesting and kind. I had no idea what to expect when I wandered in there. I assumed I might make myself cozy by the fire and do some sketching. Who knew I'd meet such nice people who kept me company while Jeff visited distilleries?

They fooled us again. Good reviews abound but it's the usual - the whiskey list is "in process",…read morebut not done; you're 6:30 reservation needs to be out by 7:30; food was adequate. Third time they have stuck it to us but now more options in Aberlour. Never again.

We stopped here for lunch while we were whiskey tasting in the area. Service was excellent,…read morebeautiful park just outside. We tried the gnocchi, mussels, steak and chicken parm pasta. Everyone enjoyed their meal except me. The chicken was good but the pasta was bland. The mac and cheese was kind of bland as well which is surprising. Its a very nice bar restaurant. Big selection of whiskeys and they have a really cool cigar and whiskey room.

An evening in Inverness is not complete without music and whisky. (Unless you don't like one of…read morethose things, in which case one or the other will do...for us, it was both!) We spent one of our 4 nights in town at Hootananny...It's a lively spot with a full restaurant and bar and good whiskey recommendations from the bartender. On this night, it was a jam, as opposed to a frontal performance...these jams you'll find throughout Scotland are really not performances, but musicians who gather together in the front of the venue, sitting in a circle, typically with a group of them with their backs to the audience, who play for each other, for the sheer and obvious love of the collaborative music. They ran through all kinds of traditional Scottish tunes, occasionally with instruments put aside to let a couple of them sing a cappella. It was a beautiful experience to watch "performers" immersing themselves in each other's music, with us, the audience, grateful, if not incidental, receivers of it. They've got a decent whisky selection too, and, as I found throughout Scotland, every bartender seemed knowledgeable in what was offered and willing to have a conversation to help guide you to what you might want to drink that night. (I had a Bunnahabain dram.) If you've got a few nights in town, this is one of the main 3 venues you should check out...the other two we experienced were more direct performances, also good, but to experience a musician's jam circle like this, is truly a wonderful and unique experience to have when in town.

Good place to come for music any night of the week. They post that schedule a week out, so plan…read morearound that. Sound quality could be a bit clearer. The food was decent standard pub food. Considering their reputation is on the music, it was perhaps better than I expected. Several good local beer choices on draft, though I wish they had something on cask. And of course many whisky choices, with good navigation. Service was friendly and not rushed, perfectly timed with the 1.5-hour table max.

We stopped for lunch at this historic inn, after a fine time visiting the lovely town of Pitlochry…read more It is dog friendly, the whole town and the pub. We enjoyed looking at the cute good dogs. My daughter had fresh mussels from the Shetland isle, and it was a generous portion. We couldn't have mussels from Southern coasts as there was a restriction on harvest. We had soup, cheeses, salad. Delicious food, and nice service in a bustling, happy, establishment.

Stopped in without a reservation because I had no idea what time we would arrive in Pitlochry. I…read moretook a chance, fully expecting to be turned away. THAT did not happen! As soon as we walked in the door, this young man behind the bar asked us if we were there to eat or just drink, I quickly responded to eat, and he asked if I had a reservation, I told him no, and he said come with me. He took us to a table right next to the fireplace it was very lovely. He let us know that he had a reservation for that table in two hours. I assured him that we would be done within the two hour time limit. As soon as we sat down, a lovely young lady came and talked to us about the specials however, there was only one serving of it left. We immediately said yes, will take that and were pleasantly surprised! one of the best meals we have had here in Scotland!! the service was excellent. The ambience was awesome And the food was delicious! apparently they had live Scottish music starting at 8:30 but we had had a long day at the castles and we were very tired! Love this restaurant and only wish we would have time to return.

Our party of 4 walked into the town of Aviemore and had dinner at this nearby pub.  It was about a…read more10 minute walk from the Macdonald Morlich hotel to here, and that's about the minimum amount of walking needed to get to the commercial main drag as the grounds of the resort property cover a good portion of that walk.  The pub is quaint and cozy and we ate in the 2nd floor triangular loft area that one enters the restaurant in.  I had their venison burger and wife had their seafood linguine.  Our pals had a Winky Beef burger and the fish and chips.  The portions were pretty large.  My venison burger was a bit on the dry side and lacked flavor, but the other dishes were apparently ok.  The fries were decent. Overall, ok, and they got the job done for us

Pretty solid restaurant. Stopped in Saturday afternoon for lunch. Seated quickly. Good menu and…read moredraft beer selection along with cask ales. Food came out quickly and hot. Ordered haggis neeps and tatties along with the steak and ale pie with mash. Both delicious and comforting.

Charming place to eat after an outing to Loch Muick. Not only was the meal delicious, the service…read morewas friendly and attentive. Pricing was very reasonable and the restaurant had a home feel to it, which was very nice.

Aboyne doesn't have a vast choice of decent eateries. but we were up for the weekend and I found…read moreThe Boat Inn (on Yelp, natch!) whilst looking for somewhere better than the hotel restaurant for a Saturday evening. Despite our rather late booking at 4.45 in the afternoon and the fact that it was the Aboyne bonfire and fireworks display at 7pm that evening, they managed to squeeze us in at 6.30 in the upstairs Pine Loft restaurant. The place was packed to the rafters with families and kids attending the fireworks, yet despite this we were served very quickly and courteously and were soon enjoying our starters of smoked mackerel fishcakes with horseradish mayo. The fishcakes were so thick that they were served balanced on edge with a wee twist of lime on the top, and the waitress was very pleased with herself that she had managed to carry them upstairs without them falling over! Main course was a substitute for the grilled halibut, but as the substitute was swordfish (which we both love), it was a no-brainer to go for that. Served on a bed of chickpeas with samphire, it was absolutely delicious. More so because by this time the rabble had departed for the bonfire party and we were left in peace to savour our meal. For dessert, we both again chose the same dish (this is quite unsual for us!), the blackberry parfait with honeycomb. I was marginally disappointed it wasn't an actual honeycomb but a Crunchie-like candy honeycomb; however it was a great combination. Great food, with cheery and efficient service despite the place being absolutely full when we arrived. Prices were pretty good too - with a bottle of wine our 3-course meal worked out around £36 each.

Very friendly staff, tasty traditional pub food, and a great selection of whisky. There are two…read moreseating areas (one with TV and pool table and one for dining and the bar). Since we were having a full on dinner we decided to sit in the dining area We had the mozzarella sticks to start, as well as the tattie (potato) and leek soup, followed by vegetarian burger and beef stew. We also tried a selection of local whisky. And we topped it off with the chocolate cake, ice-cream, cream, and sticky toffee dessert. The sticky toffee + cream combo was delicious, so leave some room for dessert!

Friendly little pub where we had a delicious lunch on a windy day! There seemed to be only a few…read morerestaurants in Dufftown and fewer still open for lunch midweek. We picked this one arbitrarily and were very happy with our decision. I had the fish and chips which I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. My husband had the steak pie and had a similar reaction. I had a pint of cider which went well with the greasy fish and chips. I would not hesitate again to eat here if in the area.

Great little pub. Good beer and the service was great. We met one of the owners Steven, he was very…read morefriendly and gave us some good tips on other pubs and restaurants to try. Had dinner there tonight, we both had the bacon cheeseburger which was outstanding. Highly recommend Jackos.

A small bar on one of the streets leading to the harbour…read more Very friendly atmosphere, not your typical pub, feels almost like a student bar. Standard bar menu, nachos, fish and chips, burgers, etc.. Drinks can be ordered in regular or watering can sizes.

Simply fantastic, what an experience! The host were so cordial and hospitable. The food was…read moreamazing, you will not be dissappointed, don't miss this charming eatery.

Absolutely phenomenal restaurant. One of the most cozy, romantic, and unique spots we've ever been…read moreto. We met the owner, and she was thoroughly lovely. The tatties and neeps were one of those dishes you see in tv that you take a bite and then just stop for a full moment because it's so delicious. The desserts were absolutely mouthwatering. An absolute must visit for anyone in the area.