Posts for May, 2026

Meet at The Grantown Hub at 7pm. Six venues – a complimentary drink at each one. Last stop is the Ben Mhor Hotel which has traditional music being performed. Costumed tour guides and local dramatic incidents acted out at each location. Dressing up entirely optional but feel free to join in the fun by donning anything reminiscent of the last two centuries! An award will be presented for the best costume.

Meet at The Grantown Hub (2 High St.) for 7pm. A complimentary drink at each of the six venues. Costumed tour guides and local dramatic incidents acted out at each location. Prepare to learn lots of things you didn’t know about Grantown and its characters. Dressing up is entirely optional, but feel free to join in the fun! An award will be presented for the best costume and a free prize draw is included.

A Coffee Morning with a difference as you are serenaded by the stars of Strathfest 26 music festival. What is not different is that you will be spoilt with your favourite cuppa and delicious fresh bakes of every description! Entry by donation.

Celebrate “The Man, The Myth, The Legend” this Father’s Day at The Boat Country Inn.

On Sunday, 21st June 2026, we’re making Dad’s day extra special.

When he orders a delicious Sunday Roast, his first pint of Uile-bheist Lager is on us! Crisp, local, and expertly brewed, it’s the perfect companion to a hearty family lunch.
Raise a glass to Dad—he’s earned it.

This Father’s Day Enjoy A Sunday Roast With Us.

Enjoy the afternoon together making memories and sharing stories over Sunday lunch on 21st June 2026.

Complimentary pint of beer for every Dad with a main meal.

With a choice of 2 and 3 course Sunday Lunch Menu available this Father’s Day and a delicious range of dishes to choose from our main menu we’ll have something for the whole family.

Check out our children’s menu for something to keep the kids happy too.

Decide on your designated driver for the day or make a day of it and book a room for Sunday night too.

Join Rachel Sermanni on an enchanting tour of the outdoors this summer, performing in settings that celebrate the beauty of nature and community. From vibrant festival stages to docklands and piers, woodland tranquility, unique urban gardens, and sustainable Earthship spaces, each stop offers an intimate listening experience in unforgettable surroundings.
Rachel Sermanni is a Scottish based singer/songwriter that makes the mundane moments mystical: shock-positive pregnancy tests in train-station toilets, coffee machine breakages, cold river swims, the regret of not saying ‘I love You’, the moon & how it pulls, bare feet on wood floors, the soft glow of a house plant, ‘what even is consciousness?’, strange dreams lingering in quiet mornings…
She brims with dreamy indie-folk pop that speaks of the struggle and desire to Flow, to love, to live, to feel. Sometimes, her songs speak of the rare moments of quiet-still, found in the midst of this struggle & desire.

Always a sellout, so head to the link to book. Doors open at 6pm with music starting at 7pm

Returning to the Dell for the last time this summer, Karawane brings us another amazing guest to make this Sunday ‘In the Woods…’ one to remember.

ButhoTheWarrior is known for his diverse global sound sets with house grooves, high hitting vocals from soulful to spiritual sounds effortlessly mixed, Butho is a mixmaster of carrying crowds through their emotions while locked in. Having supported Giles Peterson, Louie Vega, Awesome Tapes from Africa, DJ Paulette, Shimza and many more in recent times Butho has vast knowledge in creating somewhat of a different vibe bringing his charm to every room. Rooted in the origins of black music, he celebrates and showcases upcoming artists & pioneers of house music with his JAIVA residency at Sub Club.
Karwane brings dancefloor music from around the world: highlife, cumbia, soukous, samba, salsa, funk, reggae, afrobeat, edits and originals to make bodies move and minds travel. Regulars on the Scottish festival circuit, and venues from beach clubs in Andalucia to the late-night clubs of Berlin, the Karawane DJs are constantly on the move, collecting music, and bringing people together.
Yet another special collaboration that we can’t wait for and we would love for you to come and dance with us! We will also be joined by the wonderful Penny Bun food truck to see to your Sunday lunch/dinner needs and the Dell bar will be running all day. Doors open from 12pm, with Karawane and ButhoTheWarrior playing from 2pm.
Head to the link to book

Welcome to the tropical north, as Karawane returns to the Dell for a midsummer bash, and this time they are bringing a friend!
Joining them for this special session is Volta 45, a London-based DJ renowned for his unique style – a heady vinyl mix of jazzy and percussive sounds from Africa, South America and the French Caribbean. Volta 45 is a regular on the European and UK music festival circuit; he has got dance floors moving from Turin to the glorious fields of the Shambala Festival.
Karwane brings dancefloor music from around the world: highlife, cumbia, soukous, samba, salsa, funk, reggae, afrobeat, edits and originals to make bodies move and minds travel. Regulars on the Scottish festival circuit, and venues from beach clubs in Andalucia to the late-night clubs of Berlin, the Karawane DJs are constantly on the move, collecting music, and bringing people together.
This is a very special collaboration that we can’t wait for and we would love for you to come and dance with us! We will also be joined by the wonderful Penny Bun food truck to see to your Sunday lunch/dinner needs and the Dell bar will be running all day. Doors open from 12pm, with Karawane and Volta 45 playing from 2pm
Head to the link to book

The amazingly inspiring and entertaining Kristen Allan is back, this time with an intimate hands-on cheese making class where you will learn how to make milky soft pillows of mozzarella, creamy burrata and stringy stracciatella.
You will also explore creative ways to use the leftover whey, ensuring nothing goes to waste and be shown how to incorporate your freshly made cheese into a shared lunch, celebrating the flavours of the season and the satisfaction of food made by hand.
The day starts with coffee/tea and cake, and a chat about how the day will unfold. Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and feel your whey through the curds. You work in small groups so there’s usually plenty of banter and laughter and time for one-on-one attention.
For more info or to book, please head to the link

In this hands-on class you’ll learn how to make feta (including marinated Persian feta), halloumi and mascarpone with the incredibly talented and very entertaining Kristen Allan. You’ll take a deep dive into the story of milk, beginning with life in the soil, how different seasons and type of animal influence it’s composition and how to source and select the best quality, local milk for making cheese.
You will receive recipes, notes and take home the cheese made in the class. A delicious lunch will be served and Kristen will share with you a collection of mouth-watering recipes that showcase the cheese we make in the class plus all her marvellous ways to use the leftover whey.
The classes are small and intimate with ample opportunity for questions, one-on-one guidance and all Kristen’s tips and troubleshooting tricks. All this can only, develop and strengthen your understanding and serve you well in your home kitchen.
Head to the link to book