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AA THE RESTAURANT GUIDE 2004

Highly hospitable hotel centred around impressive restaurant – Notable wine list

PLACE : Two very different Victorian manor houses, one a turreted baronial affair and the other a pink ex-hunting lodge, make a perfect match when merged. Together they form this ultra-hospitable Deeside hotel, where the quality of the views and accommodation is eclipsed only by the food, served in an airy conservatory restaurant.

FOOD : A tasting menu is the showcase for the kitchen’s integrated approach which breathes imaginative new life into the best available Scottish ingredients. Every dish arrives at the table in peak condition, whether it be pork cooked three ways (minced in ravioli, slow-roast belly, black pudding) with an intense cauliflower cream, or exquisitely-timed fillet of beef with a rich, smooth tarragon sauce. Good tasting notes help with the balanced wine list.