The Rowan Tree Country Hotel - Aviemore

Historic family-run country hotel in the Cairngorms National Park with award-winning whisky and gin selection

Locally Sourced Dining

The Rowan Tree Country Hotel restaurant serves Scottish dishes using locally sourced ingredients, with offerings like porridge with whisky for breakfast. Guests can order the Chateaubriand cooked blue, which reviews describe as comparable to Parisian restaurants. The bar offers an award-winning selection of local gins, whiskys, and craft beers, emphasizing distilleries from the region.

Historic Rooms with Original Features

The hotel has 11 unique guest bedrooms, many offering views of the mountains, Cairngorm National Park, or Loch Alvie. Rooms feature Egyptian cotton sheets, en-suite bathrooms with powerful showers, and TVs with FreeSat and USB charging ports. The building retains original elements from the 1700s, including stained-glass leaded windows, beamed ceilings, and open fires in the lounge and bar.

Gateway to the Cairngorms

The Rowan Tree Country Hotel sits within the Cairngorms National Park, a 5-minute drive from Aviemore station and close to the Cairngorm Mountain ski area. Guests have access to Loch Insh for watersports and the Highland Wildlife Park for family outings. A 50-minute walk along the Speyside way leads to the Old Bridge Inn, with views of the Cairngorms along the route.

Pet-Friendly Policies

Well-behaved dogs are allowed in the hotel and can join guests for breakfast and dinner in the restaurant. The hotel provides an adjacent dog walk to Loch Alvie, and staff are known for spoiling canine visitors with treats. Electric vehicle charging is available in the parking area, and the hotel offers ski storage for winter sports equipment.

Sustainable and Practical Amenities

Rowan Tree Country Hotel Aviemore follows sustainable practices, including efficient waste management, to reduce its environmental impact. Guests can use the electric vehicle charging point, ski storage, and packing of lunches for day excursions. The hotel also has a games room and facilities for meetings and banquets, with fax and photocopying services available.

• Historic Building: 1700s inn with original stained-glass and beamed ceilings
• Locally Sourced Dining: Scottish dishes with porridge made with whisky
• Whisky & Gin: Award-winning selection of local distilleries
• Pet Policy: Dogs welcome in restaurant and breakfast; adjacent loch walk
• Location: 5 min to Aviemore, near Cairngorm ski area and Loch Insh
• Sustainability: Waste management and electric vehicle charging