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| Our Philosophy We bought the hotel from the receivers in January 1998. With our previous experience and expertise in the Hotel & Catering Industry, we have transformed this once dead business into a thriving, family run countryside hotel.Our aim is to provide a hotel of exceptional value for money, in both levels of service and products offered, in this area of outstanding natural beauty. Serving both the tourist and business traveller, whether partaking in business or pleasure, sporting or leisure, we can accommodate each ones needs. STAY - ENJOY - RETURN Andrew & Jenny Cox |
| Our History The hotel was built in the late 1800's and was originally an up market hotel for wealthy fishermen, stalkers and travellers. It was previously called "The Profeits Hotel" being built for the 2 nieces of Queen Victoria's doctor - Doctor Profeit. Nowadays, with the demand for en-suite accommodation, the rooms are smaller to accommodate bathrooms, however, it is still a popular destination for fishers, stalkers and tourists. We bought the hotel in January 1998 from the receivers, after the hotel had gone bankrupt. With a challenge in front of us we set about restoring the hotel and the trade and the first thing we had to do was change the name.The hotel is now trading profitably and very popular with locals and tourists for the food now being served. The bedrooms are also busier and there is an ongoing plan to upgrade existing rooms and develop new ones.We recently won a local enterprise award for business development for our efforts in resurrecting the hotel from the ashes!! |
| Our Location The hotel is surrounded by some of the most picturesque scenery Scotland has to offer, being located at the edge of the Highlands in the heart of Royal Deeside. With the Cairngorm Mountains in the distance and the flatter glens in between, the area is a must for walkers, golfers, skiers and tourists alike. The Hotel backs onto the Muir of Dinnet Nature reserve which is well known for its natural beauty and wild life and makes excellent walking. An easy walk around Loch Kinord, from where the hotel gets its name, is a good way to spend half a day in the country. Some of the other local walks can be found under the activities section.South from the hotel is the famous River Dee which flows through the Royal Estate of Balmoral 10 miles up stream. Because of the Royal connection, the river is still a quite exclusive salmon fishing location.The hotel is situated in the tiny village of Dinnet which is located mid way between the villages of Ballater and Aboyne. Ballater is well known for its Royal customers, with many of the shops displaying Crests of various members of the Royal Family. Aberdeen city is only 35 miles away, following the course of the River Dee to its mouth on Aberdeen's sea front. Aberdeen is well known for its oil links and is the "Oil Capital of Europe". Aberdeen, therefore, is quite a wealthy city and provides good shopping. Aberdeen is also referred to as "The Granite City" with most of the houses being built from granite stone excavated from a single quarry. |
| Bedrooms The tastefully decorated, well appointed bedrooms comprise of single, double, family and twins, with the majority being en-suite. Furthermore, there is a 4-poster room with adjoining sauna and Jacuzzi available to hire separately.  All have colour TV and tea & coffee making facilities and have recently had central heating installed. With ongoing refurbishment we are gradually upgrading the bedrooms and facilities offered within. |
| Hollytree Tavern The Hollytree Tavern is a separate building, located at the rear of the hotel and serves as a traditional "Scottish Pub".Here you will meet walkers and skiers returning from the hills and huddled in front of the fire, the ghillies and their fishers, telling of the one that got away, or the locals enjoying a pint and a bit of gossip!!The Hollytree has a huge screen TV with sky sports, pool table, darts, and juke box. It also hosts live Scottish music on certain days. |
| Restaurant Our elegantly decorated restaurant was recently refurbishedto give a more formal, yet relaxed environment, in whichto enjoy our menus. There is also an open fire, which, together with the candlelit tables, gives the ideal venue for a romantic meal or special occasion.The restaurant will normallyseat 30 but for a private function, can seat up to 60. As well as our "Taste of Scotland" awarded menu, we can also create menus to suit individual parties and budgets with special rates for larger parties.  When seated in our restaurant or lounge for a meal, enjoy the ambience of our dining rooms and let the waiting staff and chefs serve you the best in local produce, from fresh meat, game and fish to locally grown, seasonal vegetables.Our menus are designed to give you a flavour of Scotland at great value for money and an extensive choice, no matter what your taste. Complement your meal with a selection of wines from around the World, before retiring to the whisky bar for a malt from the shelf to enjoy in front of an open fire. |
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| The Lounge and Whisky Bar The lounge at the Loch Kinord is a large airy room with lots of windows including a large bay window to the front and glass doors leading to the garden. The lounge has comfortable sofas in front of the large fireplace and also informal seating where you can enjoy a light lunch or dinner. When the weather is fine there is additional seating on the lawn.The lounge makes an ideal private room for a large party or dance - contact us for further informationAdjoining the Lounge is the whisky bar, which boasts a fine selection of Scotland's malts and Scottish beers. The bar also features an open fire for those colder days. |
| The Gardens and Grounds Originally laid as a croquet lawn and extending the wholelength of the west side of the hotel is a large garden withtables on the lawn. When sunny the garden gets sunshine most of the day and makes a pleasant spot to enjoy a bar meal or drink. We also have the facility to offer barbecues.The exterior of the hotel is covered in ivy, which changes colour as the summer progresses and at the front is a largesprawling clematis. The garden is bordered by rose bushes and other colourful shrubs - any advice to the owner (and amateur gardener) would be appreciated. |
| Weddings at the Loch Kinord Hotel For your wedding day, why not take over the whole hotel to make it that extra special event and give you more of a personalised feeling. Here at the Loch Kinord Hotel we can give you a complete package to suit your needs and your budget including · beautiful location in the heart of Royal Deeside · advice from experienced wedding co-ordinator · ceremony venues including the very special Glen Tanar Chapel · reception of your guests in the garden or lounge · menus from our "Taste of Scotland" chef · dining in the elegant restaurant · dancing in the lounge with entertainment of your choice · accommodation in the hotels well appointed bedrooms Think about the benefits of having the hotel to yourself and how special it could be with no other guests/diners to distract you. We can cater for parties of up to 50, with accommodation available for up to 36 and extra evening guests up to 30.Individual quotations given depending on your specific requirements. Smaller parties can be arranged. |
| Conferences The Loch Kinord Hotel offers the more informal meeting venue in the Heart of Royal Deeside.With the possibility of taking over the whole Hotel, with residential packages of up to 36 delegates, you will not have to worry about distractions from other visitors to the hotel. FREE CONFERENCE ROOM! Here at The Loch Kinord Hotel, we do not charge you for your conference room, provided you have lunch/teas/coffees, on an 8 hour package, or Accommodation and dinner on a 24 hour package. · Conference sizes - Boardroom style - max 40 · Theatre style - max 60 · Classroom Style - max 40 · Experienced conference organiser · Audio/Visual equipment available · Catering to your specific requirements · Entertainment/Team building/outdoor activities available Smaller meetings catered for. |
| Golf Scotland, the birthplace of golf, must be everyone's dream golf holiday destination.Although Scotland is famous for its many championship golf courses, there is an abundance of municipal and other courses available for all to enjoy. Classic links courses are to be found all around the Scottish coast or inland there are parkland and lakeside courses. With the Loch Kinord Hotel placed centrally in Scotland, it is possible to play a great many courses, even Gleneagles and St Andrews can be played on a day trip from the hotel.However, with the quality of courses available locally, you will not have to travel too far to enjoy great golf. |
| Fishing The Loch Kinord hotel is ideally for a wide variety of fishing.The river Dee is famous for its salmon and only a short walk from the hotel.We can also arrange trout fishing in many of the local fisheries - some in quite spectacular scenery.Coarse fishing for pike and perch is also available on Loch Kinord itself which again is an easy walk from the hotel.It is also possible to arrange sea fishing which is a very important industry for the Grampian region, and now a regular sporting activity. |
| Shooting and Stalking Our Shooting and Stalking holidays are provided by a local company with an excellent international reputation - Scotsport Travel.Scotsport Travel Co. is a Scottish based company with offices in Scandinavia and Scotland. For may years the company has been providing quality hunting, shooting and stalking packages in Scotland and worldwide, in the last decade we have placed greater emphasis on Scotland and England.Our local expertise enables us to provide hunting on many of the finest sporting estates and forests in Great Britain. We are permanently searching for sport at its best, and can offer you hunting, game shooting and deer stalking on more than 400,000 hectares of superb hunting grounds stretching from the north of Scotland to the south of England |
| Gliding As well as the scenic beauty of Royal Deeside, the soaring conditions for gliding are unrivalled.At the Deeside gliding club, it is possible to have a trial gliding lesson in a dual control glide, to experience the thrill of gliding as well as view this stunning area from the skies. Think what an ideal and unusual gift this could make for someone special.The Deeside gliding club was established in 1963 and since then has become one of the premier sites in the UK with the mountains creating some of the best thermals - the British two-seater record for altitude was set here in 1995 - 37,730 feet! (Normal cruising height for jumbo jets is 33,000feet) |
| Walking There is no finer walking country than Scotland. It offers you an endless variety of magnificent walks from mountains to glens, and lochs to the coast.Walkers are truly welcome in Scotland. Our enviable tradition of free, responsible access to the hills is supported by a growing network of easy to follow low-level walks for visitors who don't want to head for the heights but are happier visiting a castle, waterfall or wildlife reserve. |
| Munro Bagging A Munro is a Scottish mountain above 3,000 ft or 914.4m. They take their collective name from Sir Hugh Munro who first published his tables in 1891, identifying around 280 peaks when the conventional wisdom had always been that there were probably only 30 mountains in Scotland above 3000ft.The Ordnance Survey, which now uses metres exclusively on its maps, has re-adjusted a number of peaks that fall on or about the 914m mark and the total of Munros now is generally set at 284.Mountain guides can be arranged from the hotel to lead walkers up these mountains - some of the Munros require specialist equipment and knowledge. |
| Cycling The network of rural roads in Scotland's North-east makes ideal cycling territory and one of the best ways to experience some of Europe's finest scenery. Off road cycling is also excellent in this area and include former railway trackbeds (the old railway line from Dinnet to Ballater and back will make a good day out) as well as forest and mountain paths.Cycles are available at the hotel or can be rented with someone to guide you locally. |
| Nature Birdwatchers and other wildlife enthusiasts have plenty to attract them in Deeside, with a wide choice of habitats from high mountains - good for spotting golden eagles and ptarmigan, right down to coastal locations with their gulls and waders.The Loch Kinord Hotel backs on to the famous Muir of Dinnet nature reserve, with its beautiful birch-woods offering an insight in to the diversity of Scotland's natural habitat.Sightings of leaping salmon, fishing ospreys and rutting red deer are virtually guaranteed, only a short distance from the hotel. |
| Skiing Within 30 miles of the hotel there are two ski developments: Glenshee and The Lecht.Glensee stakes its claim as Scotland's most extensive ski area with more than 25 miles (40km) of downhill runs, reached by a scenic drive along the A93 south of Braemar, Scotland's highest main road.The Lecht is a much more compact centre, ideal for beginners and families, it also has a range of summer activities available.Instruction, equipment hire, refreshment facilities all operate in the skiing season, which varies from year to year but can be as early as December and as late as April. |
| Off Road Driving It doesn't matter if you've never been off-road driving before, let alone off-road driving in Scotland - you could soon be powering up hair-raising inclines.There's no need to own a 4x4 vehicle either - there will normally be a choice of suitable off-roaders on offer (jeeps, Land Rovers etc.) and will also be able to cater for various skill levels, from off-road driving novice to 4x4 expert. |
| Directions from all major Scottish cities GLASGOW From Glasgow, follow signs for the M80 towards Stirling and then follow signs for the A9 towards Perth. At Perth you can take the scenic route to Royal Deeside and Aberdeen along the A93. (Avoid this route in severe winter conditions as you drive over Glenshee - one of Scotland's ski resorts). The Hotel is situated on the A93 5 miles after Ballater on the left hand side of the road in the village of Dinnet. (Approximately 11/2 - 2 hours from Perth).Alternatively, follow the A90 from Perth towards Dundee and Aberdeen. From Aberdeen you can take the A93 west. The hotel is on the right 5 miles past the Village of Aboyne. This will be a longer route but you stay on main roads. EDINBURGH From Edinburgh, follow signs for the M90 over the Forth Road Bridge heading north towards Perth. From Perth follow the same directions as Glasgow above. St ANDREWS From St Andrews, follow the A91 north following signs to Dundee. At Dundee you can follow signs west to Perth and take the scenic route (see Glasgow above) or head North on the A90 to Aberdeen. At Aberdeen, take the A93 west towards Ballater and Braemar. ABERDEEN From Aberdeen take the A93 west following signs for Braemar. The Hotel is approximately 35 miles along this road in the village of Dinnet. As you enter the village the hotel is soon visible on the right hand side.If coming in to Aberdeen by bus or train, there are regular busses fromAberdeen station to Dinnet (Number 201). There is a bus stop right outside the hotel.From the airport you can take a bus to the city station and then change to the 201 in Aberdeen.If you are hiring a car from the airport, head towards the city centre onthe A96. Along this road you will come to a large roundabout which will pick up the A90 and will have signposts towards A93 and Braemar. Follow the A90 until you meet the turn off for the A93. INVERNESS From Inverness, take the A9 south to Carrbridge. Here, pick up the A938 towards Grantown on Spey and then the A939 south to Tomintoul. Follow the A939 to Ballater where you meet the A93. Head east towards Aberdeen - the hotel is 5 miles on the left just after entering Dinnet. (This road is impassable in severe wither conditions as it takes you over one of Scotland's Ski resorts - The Lecht. Alternatively, follow the A96 to Aberdeen and then pick up the A93 (see Aberdeen above). |
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