Posts for February, 2025

Join us to watch all the action from the Six Nations live in the Keiller Lounge.

On match days as well as our lounge menu we have special nachos available to purchase from the bar.

You’ll taste four spirits including gin and rum made at Lost Loch Distillery near Aboyne on Royal Deeside, while listening to the story of the Lost Loch, how Haroosh began and why we made Scotland’s first absinthe, Murmichan. THIS EVENT WILL ONLY GO AHEAD IF THERE ARE 4 OR MORE PEOPLE BOOKED (if this event is cancelled, your fee will be refunded in full).

After the success of our annual Christmas Fayre last year, we’re delighted to be hosting it again in 2025, this year Sunday, 7th December.

Each year as winter draws in around the Cairngorms, its mountains and forests turn into a magical winter wonderland. So what better place to host a cosy Christmas market than nestled amongst the Narnia-like pines at Badaguish?

We will have lots of stalls with a wide variety of gift ideas from local crafters and producers. From food & drink to Christmas homeware, something for everyone.

There will be hot food and drinks along with activities for the children before they meet Santa.

All the stallholders donate an item for our charity raffle, so lots of great prizes to be won on the day!

Confirmed stalls include;

TBC

2024 stalls included –

Silver-n-Things Achnahannet Farm Produce EJ’s Highland Creations Collared by Mark Jackie Hichens Art Dalwhinnie Deli Funky Attire

Veronica’s Crochet, Diamond Art Painting by Joannie, Unique Skin Clinic, Leah Grace Creations, Fleurs

Join us at the Speyside Hotel for the Great Grantown Menu… Five nights, five chefs and five fantastic meals.

This series of banquet dinners will showcase the culinary talent of Strathspey. Tonight’s dinner is cooked by Kirsten Gilmour, of KJ’s Bothy Bakery.

Her menu will have a New Zealand flavour, with sweetcorn fritter stack, and Nairnshire pork cutlet.

Booking is essential for this brilliant event!

Join us at the Speyside Hotel for the Great Grantown Menu… Five nights, five chefs, five fantastic meals!

This series of banquet dinners will showcase the culinary talent of Strathspey. Tonight’s meal is made by Bot Laochampo, of Po Pia Thai Cuisine.

Bot’s menu features Know Dom soup, BBQ chicken skewers, sushi and Thai Chicken Leg Massaman.

Booking is essential.

Join us at the Speyside Hotel for The Great Grantown Menu… Five nights, five chefs and five fantastic dinners!

This series of banquet dinners will showcase the culinary talents of Strathspey. Tonight’s dinner is cooked by Steven Anderson, of Boat of Garten’s Anderson’s Restaurant.

Steve’s dinner includes black-treacle cured salmon, tartiflette, venison haunch and banana sticky toffee pudding.

Booking for this event is essential!

Join us at the Spey Side Hotel for the Great Grantown Menu.

Five nights, five chefs and five fantastic dinners.

This series of banquet dinners will showcase the culinary talents of Strathspey. Tonight’s dinner is cooked by Jon Wood, a private chef who also runs Grantown Diner.

Jon’s menu includes roast quail, 72hr pork belly and rosemary buttermilk pannacotta.

Booking is essential.

Five nights, five chefs and five fantastic dinners.

Join us at The Speyside Hotel for the Great Grantown Menu…

This series of banquet dinners will showcase the culinary talent of Strathspey, with each chef cooking four courses of brilliant food.

Tonight’s dinner is cooked by Lucy Huntley, of the Speyside Hotel. Her menu features scallops and lentil dhal, individual venison pies and a cardamom rice pudding.

Booking is essential for every event.

Research and presentation by Dr Eileen Stewart on the fascinating life of Peter Grant of Blairfindy.

The lands of Blairfindy lie on the west bank of the River Livet near its confluence with the Avon, in proximity to the remote Catholic seminary at Scalan which trained priests from 1717 to 1799 despite the anti-Catholic sentiment which abounded. Abbe’ Peter Grant (1708-1784) was a Scottish Roman Catholic priest who received training in Rome and served the Scottish Catholic Mission in Scotland and in Rome.

Reputedly a Jacobite, he later became an essential contact and cultural guide for various distinguished British subjects visiting Rome. Sir James Grant (“The Good Sir James”) was one such visitor and the insights provided by Abbe’ Peter Grant inspired him to collect treasures of art and sculpture from the continent for Castle Grant.

Donations by cash or card appreciated.
Refreshments available from the bar.

Join us to celebrate Robert Burns, with bagpipes & a traditional address to the haggis.

Thursday 23rd January
7pm start
£47.50 per person including a dram.