Posts for October, 2026

Join us from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December for a festive weekend at Dalwhinnie.
Enjoy 20% off* across our retail store throughout the weekend, including whisky, merchandise and gifts. We’ll also have festive cocktails and treats in our bar.

Book a free 30-minute Express Distillery Tour and enjoy a guided tour of the distillery followed by a taste of our Winter’s Gold whisky. Tours are available each morning from Friday to Sunday, with advance booking essential.

Friday 4th December
The Highland Chocolatier, Iain Burnett, will be joining us to host a special Chocolate & Whisky Masterclass. This is a ticketed experience, so book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Saturday 5th December
Enjoy live festive music in our bar and get into the Christmas spirit.

Sunday 6th December
Sunday is cocktail day! Enjoy festive cocktail-making demonstrations in our bar throughout the afternoon.

Come and join us at the Boathouse Restaurant and celebrate the magic of Christmas!
Gather your friends, family, or co-workers and enjoy a beautiful Christmas party night filled with good vibes , great company, laughter, music and karaoke and festive cheer. 

Menu: We offer both two course or three course dinner ticket options for your party.

Starters
Sweet Corn & Potato Chowder with a bacon crumb (gf/v)

Torched Goat’s Cheese Crouton with chives and hazelnut Roasted Beetroot, Orange & Micro Herb Salad (v/ve)

Ham Hock & Garden Herb Terrine with homemade piccalilli and toasted croute



Mains
Roast Turkey Breast with sage bread stuffing and red wine jus

Slow-Roasted Highland Beef with a rich beef jus (gf/v/ve)

Mushroom Stroganoff Filo Roll served with peppered mash and seasonal greens (v/ve)

All mains are served with duck fat roasted potatoes, root veg mash, seasonal greens, braised red cabbage, and chipolatas

Desserts
White Chocolate & Crystallised Ginger Cheesecake served with berry compote (v)

Traditional Steamed Christmas Pudding with brandied crème anglaise (gf/v)

Choux Buns filled with Cointreau-laced bitter chocolate pastry cream and topped with caramel sauce (v)

Get ready for a frightfully fun Halloween day filled with entertainment, music, fancy dress and delicious autumnal treats.

We’ll be joined by Bubbles the Clown, who is here to entertain rather than scare, plus Ruaraidh from Moray Flying Circus for an interactive circus skills workshop. Enjoy live music from Dave Godden, aka The World’s Smallest Ceilidh Band, and come dressed to impress in your favourite Halloween fancy dress.

The head chef and the amazing kitchen team will also be brewing up some delicious autumnal specials.

The café will be open from 10am, with the Halloween entertainment getting underway from midday.

Breedon Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Deveronvale FC. 10mins on foot from town centre. Parking at ground and at Grantown-on-Spey Golf club by their kind permission (overflow parking at Burnfield Ave. car park). Snack bar serves hot and cold food. Mackellar Suite bar serves alcoholic beverages to adults 18+ who have booked hospitality or paid admission at the main gate. Half-time raffle / merchandise / team-sheets

Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup (Round1): Strathspey Thistle FC v Dalbeattie Star FC, Seafield Park, k.o. 3pm (extra time and penalties may be necessary to decide the outcome). 10 minutes on foot from the centre of town. Parking at ground – overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park (150m). Snack bar serves hot and cold food. MacKellar Suite open for refreshments (to spectators 18+ who have booked hospitality or paid admission at the main gate). Half-time raffle / Merchandise / Special Souvenir Programme and team-sheets. Cheer for your team and enjoy the magic of this wonderful old competition!

North of Scotland Cup: Strathspey Thistle v Rothes, kick-off 8pm. 10 mins on foot from town centre. Parking (at own risk) at ground or at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club, by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Ave. car park. Snack Bar serves hot and cold food. Mackellar Suite open for beverages to adults (18+) who have booked hospitality or paid admission at main gate. Raffle, merchandise, team-sheets.

Ring in 2027 with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers at Macdonald Aviemore Resort. Kick off the evening with a welcome drink and canapés, setting the perfect tone for the night’s celebrations. Indulge in a sumptuous four-course gourmet feast while enjoying live performances from talented supporting acts ahead of our headliner the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

Included in ticket price:

Welcome drink and canapes
4 course dinner
Live entertainment
Headline performance from Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Essential Information:

7pm – 2am
£150 per person
Over 12’s only. Full payment at time of booking, non refundable, non transferrable

Rabbie Burns Night Murder Mystery Dinner
Monday 25th January 2027

Celebrate Burns Night with a difference at the Star Hotel. Join us for a **3-course Burns Supper with a hilarious and interactive Murder Mystery performed by The Tentpeg Murderers**.
Three professional actors will bring the story to life, with characters moving between the tables, giving you the chance to **question the suspects, uncover clues and work together to solve the murder**.

The evening
6:00pm – Guests arrive and get settled
6:10pm – First act of the Murder Mystery
6:30pm – Burns Night dinner is served
After dinner – Work out who you think is guilty
During coffee – The suspects return for the final act, red herrings and the big reveal!

The evening is expected to finish at approximately 9:00pm, although timings may vary slightly depending on the size of the group and the pace of the dinner.

3-course Burns Night dinner included
Live Murder Mystery entertainment
Interactive – you get to interrogate the suspects!

Maximum 60 guests – advance booking essential.

Gather your friends, sharpen your detective skills and prepare for a Burns Night to remember!

The question is not whether there will be a murder… but can YOU solve it?

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle v Lossiemouth, Seafield Park. Parking (own risk) at ground & overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park (150m). Snack bar serves hot and cold food. Mackellar Suite bar serves alcoholic beverages (to spectators 18+ who have paid match admission). Raffle, merchandise, team-sheets.

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle v Forres Mechanics, Seafield Park, kick-off 8pm (N.B. Friday night match). Parking (own risk) at ground and at Grantown-on-Spey Golf club by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park (150m). Snack bar serves hot food and drinks. Mackellar Suite bar serves alcoholic beverages (to spectators 18+ who have paid match admission). Raffle, merchandise, team-sheets.