We were looking for a unique experience during our recent weekend trip to Scotland and found it in…read morethis unique walking tour. It turns out that Dufftown has the highest concentration of distilleries anywhere in Scotland. Michelle, the proprietor and leader of the walking tour, is fabulously knowledgeable and entertaining on the couple mile walk around town. I learned so much both about the whiskey making process, about the history of scotch, and about the area. Going into this, I had very few expectations but we enjoyed this so much! We ended up drinking more than a few wee drams along the way to keep us warm and really enjoyed all the local commentary. This is the most fantastic way to explore Dufftown - highly recommended!

We had been planning our trip from the US to Scotland for many years. We cancelled twice due to…read morethe pandemic but FINALLY got to go. Although there for a couple weeks, we wanted to plan something awesome in advance in terms of learning and tasting the fabulous whisky of the Speyside area for a couple days. After carefully researching all options, we selected Michellle and Speyside Tours. We arrived in Dufftown in the afternoon, checked into our B&B and then met up with Michelle's walking tour. It was a delightful day and a fantastic experience. Michelle has lived in Dufftown her whole life and is a wealth of knowledge! She knows EVERYTHING about whisky, the region, the people, the history and chocolate! That's right, we were on the Whisky & Chocolate Tour! Michelle selected precisely the right chocolate for each whiskey tasting. We started at her home office garage where we were issued whisky glasses tied to a lanyard that we had around our heads. We hiked through town and the beautiful countryside, taking relevant stops along the way. Michelle had a large backpack full of great whiskies and a several tins of different chocolates. We would stop in front of a distillery, and she would give us all the background while pouring tastings and serving chocolate. It was so cool! The walking tour was a group tour of about 12 of us. We weren't done with Michelle. The next day, we had booked a driving tour with her. She used her van and took the 4 of us to Speyside Cooperage where we got to see how whisky barrels are refurbished. Then we went to Cardhu Distillery where we got a professional tour from the distillery. It ended with a nice group tasting plus a cocktail. Then Michelle drove us to the River Spey where we hiked down the riverbank and had a delicious sampling of more whiskies from the area. Then we went to Glenfiddich / Balvenie and did more sampling and gift shopping. From there, Michelle cooked us a traditional Scottish lunch with amazing food (salmon, venison) and delicious desserts....PLUS - a cocktail. Following lunch, we took a digestive walk, looking for local botanicals suitable for making gin. This was so fun! We came back to Michelle's office/garage, and proceeded to distill our own personalized gin using some of our fresh botanicals! Overall, I highly recommend Michelle and Speyside Tours. We felt that it was well worth the cost. This was one of the best parts of our entire Scotland adventure!

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!

We spent time exploring Speyside and booked ourselves in for an evening into The Station Hotel. It…read moreturned out to be a rather splendid decision. The hotel is in the centre of Rothes. It is modern at the one hand, thoroughly traditional Scottish at the other hand. We had two lovely junior suites with breakfast included. At the same time we spent a great evening between the Pagoda restaurant and the Spirit Room with its amazing amount of whiskies. A great place to stay, dine and drink.

Delicious! I loved the meal. The service was excellent. Yummmy yummmy yummy! Yummy!read more

I'm so happy Cragganmore House has a Yelp profile because I cannot find enough good things to say…read moreabout this B&B! Firstly, Helen is the picture of kind and attentive service. Second, the meal cooked for us by Tony was the BEST meal we had during our week in Scotland. Third, you are so close to so much while still being in the quiet countryside. Fourth, the actual house is so neat and architecturally interesting, plus it's decorated beautifully! We stayed at Cragganmore as part of one stop on a larger trip and I want to go back and spend a whole week just at this house. Truly truly cannot recommend enough!

Unbelievable...but real B&B about 30 mins outside Inverness and 20 minutes from the airport…read more Just off the main road is an oasis of several acres of trees and gardens and a B&B. Beautiful large main building housing the restaurant, sitting room and perhaps guest rooms. Beyond that are cottages and our 4-room (all small) apartment called The Writer's Room. We walked from the main house through a beautiful English country garden to get there. Stunning, even in September w grasses, blooming plants and pebble paths. Just beyond that is an orchard of fruit trees..we picked an apple plus fresh apples and plums were in a bowl in our room. The four rooms included a small bathroom w shower (sorry, no bath), a large writers room that included a desk, two sitting chairs and a fireplace, and a small kitchen that led into the bedroom. Towels were plush and large. The space was cozy with beautiful wooden beams across each one of the rooms. And wait, for the best part. From our greeting at the front door to all of the servers at the restaurant, all of the hotel staff were young, sprightly and extremely personable. We did not pre-book our restaurant reservations, but we probably should have. The restaurant was definitely a destination restaurant. We had options of either two or three course à la cart menu or a 7-course surprise menu. We opted for the à la cart and it was truly wonderful. The plating and food were Michelin quality but at a slightly lesser price point. Our only disappointment was that we only booked this for night and that we had to depart at 6 AM for a very early flight. Next time we will stay for at least two nights. Kudos to management and the staff.

Staff is friendly and attentive. Room was first class, large well appointed and comfortable. Meal…read morewas unbelievable value - portions were generous. Cod main was perfectly cooked and excellent combination of flavors. Venison and wild mushroom main was outstanding. Cheese course definitely large enough to share for two, might actually work for three. Desserts perfect. Highly recommended.

I use to be regular visitor, 35 years ago, so stopped by for a trip down memory lane. It was…read moremid-afternoon when we got there, but Stuart let us in to sit and have a pint. Very gracious, pleasant conversation and pleasant atmosphere. Will be retuning for a longer visit in the future.

The hotel property is beautiful outside but inside is mismanaged, unprofessional employees, boring,…read moredusty and outdated, over expensive, mediocre food, scary and with a strong musty smell that make me sick and fled the hotel the second day. The second day when I did my early check out, they charge me a full third night as a penalty for leaving early. Definitely, not happy with their "policy" which I wasn't informed. It was really a very uncomfortable experience. There are very nice, less expensive and clean B&Bs in the area. What I paid for two nights there, I paid in a B&Bs around for 10 nights. Definitely I will not go back to this Hotel.

Great service by this locally run company!…read more While touring the Speyside area, Scott and his team we available for both advance bookings, and on call. Clean cars, friendly service, safe driving, and reasonable rates which were quoted prior when asked. Leave the car where you are staying and enjoy ALL the distillery tastings!!!

My husband and I were traveling around Scotland for our honeymoon and stayed a couple nights in…read moreDufftown. We had a rental car, but were planning on Scotching it up while in town at several distilleries and restaurants, so decided to taxi around. James is the best! He took us around all day, offered so much knowledge about the area and history of Scotland, and went above and beyond by booking us a dinner reservation (and then took us there, naturally). Cannot recommend highly enough! Thanks James!

If you are in the area and need an overnight, this is absolutly a B&B to pick…read more The hostess is very friendly, the rooms are authentically decorated, beds are great, free wifi works perfect and breakfast is super.