Wow, am I glad we chose this place to grab lunch. It was dark and raining, flood warnings…read moreeverywhere, we were some of the only foolish people to be out! It was their out door fairy lights that won the decision for me if I'm honest. Not knowing the town at all it was a case of a lucky guess with where to eat, and I'm so glad we did. The place was deserted! The staff seemed delighted to have something to do. Not the businesses fault...as I mentioned...flood warnings! Actually the next day Banchory was closed :o Now, I grew up on the coast, and I think this might be the best fish and chips I've ever had! My goodness! The thick batter was just out of this world, and the handout chips, while sparse, where utter perfection. The deserts were also remarkable. Although I think the blueberry cheesecake won, on taste and decoration. Blueberry sorbet! A new thing I now need in my life on a more regular basis. The staff were delightful, chatty and helpful. The decor was quite upmarket with some wonderful prints of highland cows and deer on the walls. I am so pleased we stopped off here before heading home, I can't recommend it enough :D

A nice friendly atmosphere, helpful staff, good beer and excellent food. Perfect!read more

We stayed at the Banchory Lodge Hotel for three nights in May as a base to explore my Burnett…read morefamily history. Our family was spread out across three rooms. Two had a terrace and one was on the upper floor. The rooms were very spacious, well decorated, and cozy. I appreciated the bottles of water, warm towels, and excellent food. Hotel staff were attentive and cheerful. The location on the River Dee was great, with excellent views. I saw several fish jump, and the fly fishermen were out each day. Upscale yet not pretentious. I would absolutely return. My only recommendation would be to add mini refrigerators to the rooms.

Banchory lodge was perfect in every way! The lodge and the grounds are absolutely beautiful....the…read morelodge overlooks the calming river dee with a nice patio, dining, and a handful of rooms facing it. If you want a beautiful treat of a room, ask for the river room. #7 and #29 were great with river views as was #25 if you want a terrace. All rooms are individually and nicely appointed and the common rooms were cosy and gorgeous. Quaint but ample space with lovely decor. Excellent food all around from breakfast to room service, to the dining in the evening. Couldn't recommend the restaurant enough or the multiple dining area options. And most importantly; the staff and people that run Banchory are second to none. The service was amazing at every level! So very attentive, respectful, incredibly friendly, helpful, personable, and knowledgable. We had our wedding reception at Banchory and Scott and his team accommodated every request throughout the week and always went above and beyond. I couldn't recommend staying here highly enough or having your event/party/celebration with the team at Banchory. You won't be disappointed!

Scottish Country House about 30 mins out of Aberdeen in the middle of a wooded hillside…read more Rooms a good size old fashioned in keeping with the manor house style, but not cheap at £120 for a double although may get it cheaper for single occupancy (phone and ask). Menu was short with only four items per course, but I was looking at a set menu for £30, there may have been an al-la-carte. The food itself was good but a little too fancy for my taste, for instance my chicken came with a sautéed potato cake affair with a radius of say 6cms and height of 2cms - personally I prefer something a little more substantial. But it tasted good. No draft bitter but that not unusual, they did have some great local bottled brew. I would imagine the hotel does well for weddings - would be a lovely summer setting.

From the owner: Exclusive use is available from £3,250 (inc VAT) per night for 34 guests on a Bed and Breakfast…read moretariff

We had a group of 9 on holiday from USA. We passed through one evening and stopped in for a meal…read more Fantastic experience. Excellent service, very welcoming, and the food was amazing. What a feast. I would recommend to any and everyone.