This fantastic hotel is situated in the small village of Garmouth near the mouth of the River Spey…read more I found the prices very reasonable and the rooms very clean and nicely decorated. The resturant downstairs had a large selection of meals available. I recommend the steak. The portions are excellent and are served by pleasant and attentive staff. After dinner, we headed through to the adjoining bar for a few drinks (I'll admit I had one too many). I was pleased to see a good selection of local whiskeys, very pleased (haha), which were served in 35ml nips. There was also a large selection of other drinks, for those who don't drink whiskey, like lager, cider and ales. The bar staff were friendly and talkative, as were the locals. I highly recommend staying here.

As mentioned by the first reviewer, don´t trust your Navi, take the Portsoy Road than it´s a quick…read moreone to get to the Hotel. There are enough parking lots available, the Castle Hotel is a nice location, especially our Deluxe Room (more a suite) is awesome. The food in the Restaurant and Breakfast were very good, the personnel is not very experienced, this should be improved quickly.

I am the first, figures Yelp seems to just be starting in the UK…read more we were referred here by Ian at the Castle View B&B. we got lost and missed our reservation ( your navigation system will take you to a bridge that only someone walking can use. Take the portsoy road ) it was not an issue, the food was wonderful, the owner charming and the whisky worked to. I added some photos. Sunday supper rocks.

After calling 7 or 8 places, none of which would be open at 8:30 (after our round at Royal…read moreDornoch), Morangie House could accommodate our group of 7. We were so pleased that they were the place we landed on. They were so friendly, the food was amazing, and they didn't rush us out, even though the kitchen was closing shortly after we arrived. We were staying nearby and sad that we weren't staying there. Our group had the crab cake, king prawns, and smoked salmon starters. For entrees we had the steak, bolognese, venison, burger and steak pie. Then several had the brownie and sticky toffee pudding. I have to say that we'd been having sticky toffee pudding everywhere we've been and this was, by far, the best we've had. I didn't get pictures of the desserts because they were eaten so quickly. Don't hesitate to go here.

Great location, helpful staff and good food…read more Very close to Glenmorangie Distillery and to Dornoch. Would come again without hesitation.

We had a very exciting meal, within minutes of sitting down, the open flamed candles lit my menu on…read morefire, and luckily I was able to distinguish it quicklly. For food we had the incredible Foccacia Bread, a Margarita Pizza, Scottish Salmon, Burger, and fresh pasta. Everything was on point, packed with flavor and came out quickly.

had a really lovely Sunday lunch here today, obviously very popular with the older locals. We joked…read morethat a few looked like they had been coming since the castle was new. The Hotel claims to be the number one whisky bar in the world. Certainly the best I have been to. I was given some excellent recommendations for under £10 each, all cask strength single cask and over 23 years old.

This is a review of the Restaurant and bar at Sunninghill Hotel. Staying in Elgin for a weekend at…read morea B&B, I found myself looking for a place to eat. Alas Yelp was of little use (I've found that outside the US Yelp is a poor representation of dining options). I tried the Sunninghill for diner at the suggestion of a local shopkeeper. The Maître d' told us they were booked until 9pm (a good omen) but she would try to fit us in. While waiting we sampled their extensive selection of fine scotch. The bar staff was friendly and helpful. Once seated, the restaurant service was warm, and food was served promptly. All was good to excellent: well prepared and presented, although the meats tended to be over cooked. Desert was well worth the gluttony.

We celebrate all of our family and friends here. Without fail... they are overly accommodating ,…read morefriendly, professional and above all consistent. We just had the most beautiful evening to celebrate our parents 60th anniversary. Couldn't have asked for better service, food, beverages and company. 5 stars all round. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard, when you're busy it's challenging to assist everyone.. it didn't go unnoticed. Kudos !

Everything was wonderful!…read more My relationship with Royal Marine started months before we got there. When we were told our friends would be getting married in a castle, they found this hotel for all of us to stay at. Since I was told the hotel only had twenty rooms, I thought I should get on it. I emailed them and paid my deposit. When I received a copy of the Bride Guide's schedule of our Scottish Adventure, I had to call/email again to extend our booking. Since our group didn't book the whole hotel, there were still other patrons around... I hope we didn't bother them. When we arrived, we were shown our room. There is no elevator... luckily I had my massively heavy backpack. The large staircase was only two short flights. Our room was a nice size. There was a beautiful armoire, a desk, a sitting area... the bath had a towel warmer. So every morning we had breakfast in a very beautiful dining room with large windows streaming in light... FULL SCOTTISH PLEASE! Some mornings, some of my friends just wanted some of the cold items from the buffet: a couple different juices, cereals, fruits, a cheese plate... there might have been other things, but I'm a late sleeper and more interested in the black pudding with runny yolk eggs running into them. They also had toast, oatmeal... the bride's brother ordered all three fish delicacies. He said it was salty. I thought all the food was good. Usually, I am a toast with peanut butter kind of person... they reignited my love of frosted flakes. The staff is lovely. Really accommodating. Rob was amazing... a hero that saved the day since the wedding planner really fell short. Scott from Dunrobin Castle and Rob working in tandem made the day wonderful. Royal Marine also catered the dinner at the castle and it was lovely. All the food was good... The Beef Wellington with a layer of my summer love- haggis. So yummy. It was also my first encounter with Cranachan. Who knew cream and raspberries with oats could be so good? If you're going to be out past 10pm or 11pm, you have to let the staff know so they can give you a key to be let back in. They do have two night managers, but they could be dealing with other things and not hear you knocking. I don't know where you'd go though. Brora seemed to be a sleepy town. We stayed up late a couple of nights in the foyer rooms. One night, one of the night managers asked if I had phoned them... I thought back to when the bride got mad and called them and had words... I said no, wasn't me. They have pool, but my friend's family walked out to the North Sea instead.

this is where we got married (well where we had a short honeymoon). this is a lovely hotel with…read morequite a grand entrance and foyer with big coal fire and mantle piece. we had the honeymoon suite where there was a 4 poster bed and lots of space. it wa s areally comfy room. we are both veggies. the hotel is better for meat eaters but the staff were really good to us and made us a little vegetarian menu. the food was delicious. brora is a smallish village north of inverness. there are absolutely fantastic beaches here too

We stayed at the Mansion House Hotel last night (July27th, 2019). The Mansion itself is gorgeous…read more It looks like a small castle. I wouldn't recommend staying the night but I would recommend a reservation for dinner here just to have the experience. The negative: I felt like the price wasn't worth the stay. The pool was not open. The salon and spa were not operating during our stay either. These were some things I was looking forward to. I made the mistake of assuming and not asking because they are featured amenities when booking the hotel. There were also a few little things amiss. For example: trash behind the bed, the handle bar for the shower bar was missing a gasket and kept falling, the trash can in the bathroom was broken, the room was really hot (they did have a fan). Just a lot of small things that add up. The positive: The breakfast, dessert, and drinks we had here were delicious! The bar is pretty well stocked. I have a dairy allergy and my waiter and the cook took care to make sure there were no cross contamination's. The area around the mansion is gorgeous. This is a great place to take some fun pictures! Overall we did enjoy our stay. The staff was lovely. They do all leave for the night which is something to note. The place just needs more love and care.

We only stayed one night, but really enjoyed our stay here…read more The grounds and exterior are really beautiful. Our room was charming, the bed incredibly comfortable, and the bathroom was one of the nicest we had during our whole 3 week trip to the UK. Breakfast was delicious as well! The interior of the mansion is beautiful, but clearly is in need of some care. For example, we noticed an incredibly large rip in the felt on the pool table, there were a few spots where we noticed wear and tear on the walls, and our bedspread had a few spots where either someone burned it or it just wore through. We chose not to have dinner at the mansion because even though the menu at the restaurant looked amazing, it was VERY expensive. I'm very happy we chose to stay at the Mansion, and hope to visit again - it just needs a tiny facelift to be perfect!

I don't know what else to say. The Dowan's has 4 stars on their sign, but I may come and add a…read morecouple in the middle of the night. Don't think I would have wanted to stay anywhere else. Clean, beautiful grounds, and even more beautiful people! Food was great and drink prices super reasonable. It felt more like staying in a huge house with family and friends than a hotel and its workers. I hope to one day be back to visit! Thanks for making our vacation that much better :)

This is an excellent hotel with modern furnishings (including heated bathroom floors and towel…read morerails!) and free wifi throughout. The room was a bit small, but it's very cosy and didn't feel cramped at all. It's a quick walk into the town of Aberlour, which is beautiful and which features a lot of paths between he various towns in this area. The free breakfast is delicious, the coffee is strong and the servers are very friendly. This is a beautiful building overlooking a valley. The staff have been extremely friendly and helpful. We have really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back!

The scent of older times - sublime…read more Quietly nestled in the idyllic countryside about 15 minutes outside of Inverurie, the manor house was built in 1480. It is now a small hotel and restaurant. So quite, so green, so gentile. What a pleasant meal and evening with good friends. Its official: I love Scotland.