Posts for July, 2023

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).

Now an iconic weekend in Speyside – the last weekend in August each summer is a celebration on the wonderdful Harley Davidson.

The first Dunedin Chapter Rally was held in 1997. During the weekend, the rally attracts over 10,000 visitors to the Aviemore and Speyside area.

Year on year the Rally has grown from strength to strength and attracts headline acts and local entertainers. This has been described as the best Chapter run HOG Rally in Europe.

Music, the rumble of the Harley and a good old get together – come and get stuck in!

Image credit Andy Martin

The Spirit of Speyside team, fresh from delivering a record-breaking Whisky Festival in April are bringing another fantastic event to the sampling table with Distilled: Food & Drink 2023.

Taking place 1st and 2nd of September at Elgin Town Hall, the annual event will once again unite Speyside’s best whisky distillers under one roof for a weekend, celebrating the flavour of the region that is home to over half of Scotland’s distilleries with best-selling brands participating alongside small, craft producers.

For those with a palate for other spirits, the event also plays host to many innovative new gin and vodka distillers as well as superior craft breweries. Guests will have a chance to sample the best local drams while learning from master distillers, sip creative cocktails and enjoy Speyside’s growing food scene.

Every Thursday from 9pm, come and join us for a lively ceilidh band from Inverness and Speyside. The band has played throughout the UK and Europe, whilst having residencies in Aviemore – which has allowed them to flourish and build a great repertoire of entertaining material. Weaving together traditional ceilidh music with funk, ska beats and anything in between.

Outdoor music, food and drink from Friday 25th August to Sun 27th August.

A great selection of bands to entertain you throughout the weekend from noon until midnight Friday through to Sunday. Something for everyone covering jazz, pop rock and even a gospel choir to ease you into Sunday afternoon.

A great selection of beers and food from our BBQ.

Christmas Day Lunch

On Christmas day there will be pipers to welcome you to your lunch and crackers on the table. Santa will be paying us a visit on Christmas Day with gifts for all the children.
Please advise at time of booking what time you’d like to dine (see below), and the age of your children, for Santa research purposes!

First seating at 1.30 pm
Second seating at 3 pm
Third seating at 6 pm

**Sample Menu**

Roasted red pepper soup topped with green pesto
Smoked salmon and prawn cocktail, Marie rose sauce and brown bread and butter
Chicken, apricot and pancetta Terrine served with salad and
Caramelised red onion chutney
Portobello mushroom stuffed with vegetarian haggis, pecorino cheese and topped with toasted pinenuts

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Traditional roast turkey with chipolata, stuffing and rich pan gravy
Roast sirloin of beef Yorkshire pudding red wine and thyme reduction
Baked cauliflower and cheese sauce wellington
Pan fried fillet of hake served with a brown butter sauce

All mains served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes

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Selection of Scottish cheese with biscuits and pickle
Traditional Christmas pudding laced with brandy sauce
Candied apple served with apple puree and vanilla ice cream drizzled with salted caramel sauce
Chocolate and Chantilly cream profiteroles drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with vanilla ice cream

Terms & Conditions

• Offer is subject to availability
• A credit/debit card is required to guarantee the booking
• This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

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Pop up restaurant evening in Pipers Hall at exquisite Balmoral

Join us for a complimentary in-store tasting of Angels’ Nectar Scotch Whisky at Spey Valley Shopping in Aviemore.
Inspired by the Angels’ share, the traditional name given to the whisky lost to evaporation during maturation, Angels’ Nectar showcases contrasting styles of Scotch Whisky, for you to enjoy.
On taste will be our:
– Angels’ Nectar Original, our Blended Malt Scotch Whisky created from a selection of Speyside and Highland malts. The Original is also available in 200ml.
– Angels’ Nectar Oloroso Sherry Cask Edition, our single cask release matured for 6 years in a former Oloroso Sherry cask and bottled at cask strength of 57.9%.
– Angels’ Nectar Cairngorms 3rd Edition, our single cask Speyside single malt, bottled in partnership with the Cairngorms Trust, to support environmental and community projects in the Cairngorms National Park. Perfect for those who love the Cairngorms and a dram.
Do join us!

Seafood and Uile-bheist Beer Festival Weekend
Scotland is renowned for its beer and seafood and over the weekend of the 14th to 16th July we want to share a flavour of this with you.
With our guest brewery Uile-bheist is Scotland’s first and only ‘brewstillery’, merging the best of both worlds, but with a singular purpose: to create the finest artisan whisky and beer. based on the banks of the River Ness in the heart of Inverness come and task their IPA and Lager with a visit from brewstillery manager Donnie on Saturday 15th July.
Friday 14th July 2023
12 pm – 9 pm Seafood Sharing Platters & Special Seafood Menu, Uile-bheist lager & IPA with beer garden open
1 pm – 3 pm – Face painting and treasure hunt
4.30 pm – 7.30pm – Live Music with Harry McFaddyen
8pm – 11pm – Fiobha Celidh Band – tickets to be purchased in advance, dinner times to be booked in advance

Saturday 15th July 2023
12 pm – 9 pm Seafood Sharing Platters & Special Seafood Menu, Uile-bheist lager & IPA with beer garden open
1 pm – 3 pm – Face painting and treasure hunt (Map)
2 pm – 3 pm – Meet Uile-bheist manager Donnie and find out more about their exciting distillery
4.30 pm – 7.30pm Live Music with Colin Davidson
8pm – 11pm – Live music with Charlie Dingwall

Sunday 16th July 2023
12 pm – 9 pm Seafood Sharing Platters & Special Seafood Menu, Uile-bheist lager & IPA with beer garden open
1 pm – 3 pm – Face painting and treasure hunt (Map)
4.30pm – 7.30pm – Live Music with Adam Fortune
7.30pm – 9pm – Whisky Tasting & Whisky Themed Quiz

The Boat Country Inn is located in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park and is only a short drive to our coastline.

Book a table to enjoy the festivities over the weekend

Live music with Tweed.
Every Thursday evening from 9pm.
A lively ceilidh band from Inverness and Speyside. Weaving together traditional ceilidh music with funk, ska beats and anything in between.