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Banchory Lodge Hotel
Banchory, Aberdeenshire
A country house in town, this dog-friendly hotel on the banks of the River Dee offers a relaxing escape, indoor and alfresco dining, and fly-fishing along the Banchory beats.
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Fast flows the Dee past the lawns of this 19th-century country house in a leafy setting in town, approached by a tree-lined drive. Bedrooms, from ‘comfy’ to ‘top notch’ with river view and private terrace, are a well-judged blend of traditional and contemporary style. All are supplied with Gordon Castle toiletries, Deeside mineral water, and Tunnock's wafers. Around the hotel, cartoon illustrations by the late Bryce Thomson add a charming note of whimsy. In the restaurant, bar and alfresco, menus include dishes such as burgers, charcoal grills, fish and chips, rock turbot with squid ink risotto, roast onion velouté and wild garlic pesto. A relaxing place, it is ideal for anglers, with friendly staff. Dogs are genuinely welcome.
Hotel Details
Address
Dee Street, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 3HS, Scotland
Telephone
01330 822 625
Bedroom
28, some adapted for wheelchair user. 6-bed annexe with dining room and lounge for group hire.
Openings
all year.
Background Music
in public spaces.
Children
all ages welcomed. 1 child under 2 stays free when sharing parents' bed, extra bed £49.50. 11 years and up charged as adults. Children's menu (under-10s).
Dogs
allowed in bedrooms, (£20 per night, bowls, treats), bar and sitooterie, not in restaurant.
Prices
B&B doubles from £129. À la carte £45.
Facilities
bar, restaurant, outdoor dining, sitooterie covered terrace, alfresco dining, 4 private dining sheds, meeting/conference/private dining facilities, civil wedding licence, lawned grounds, large riverside frontage.
