 The ancient home of the Smith family, set on an estate of 2,000 acres in the heart of Aberdeenshire. The family paintings and antiques serve to retain the atmosphere of a country house rather than a hotel.
Theo Smith will act as your host.Country house hotel originally built in 1480, the house is a stylish baronial mansion. Enjoy a memorable meal from a Taste of Scotland menu in the historic dining room. Specialities are game, smoked and fresh fish and Aberdeen Angus beef. Vegetables and herbs are grown in the walled garden. Choose a fine wine from a list of over 200. In the drawing room or library, you can relax with one of more than 90 malt whiskies from the bar. The hotel provides clay pigeon shooting, squash, table tennis, billiards and croquet. A selection of trout, sea trout and salmon fishing is available on the Don, Dee and Deveron. There's also stalking, plus driven, walked-up and rough shooting. Many fine golf courses are nearby. Pony trekking and off road driving are available on the estate.
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