Posts for November, 2024

Join us for a wreath-making workshop with Flowers by Annie at our Visitor Experience on Saturday 7th December. The wonderful Annie will provide you with everything you need to create a stunning festive wreath.

Annie will be on hand throughout the workshop to guide you every step of the way. Plus, while you indulge in the Christmas festivities, you can enjoy cocktails and canapes from our restaurant, The Gathering, to make the experience even more special.

Over 18s Only!

Crafts, makes and bakes to support our Rainbows, Brownies and Guides – a lovely family festive afternoon!

Venison, baking, kindling, club merch, bottle stall, luxury hamper…

FINDLAY NAPIER: From the Main Stage of Cambridge Folk Festival with folk rock supergroup The Magpie Arc to an intimate acoustic show in the back room of a pub Findlay Napier is widely regarded as one of the finest performers on the UK music scene. This fact was further highlighted when Napier was the first solo act ever to be nominated for Live Act of the Year at the Scot’s Trad Music awards in 2018. Tirelessly creative he has been touring and releasing music since the early naughties. First with groundbreaking trad folk band Back of the Moon, then with Nu-Folk pioneers Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers and most recently as a solo act working under the guidance of legendary songwriter Boo Hewerdine.

His breakthrough solo album VIP: Very Interesting Persons, produced by Boo Hewerdine, was number 2 in The Telegraph’s top folk albums of 2014. He followed it with 2017’s Glasgow described by The Scotsman as “a paean to his adopted home town” which led to a number of high profile gigs including a couple of seasons as opening act on Eddi Reader’s UK tour. In 2021 he released It Is What It Is a collaboration album in all but name with producer and multi instrumentalist Angus Lyon which Folk Radio UK called, ”A captivating, indispensable work; it is what it is and what it is, is magnificent.”

Tickets £15 on sale 11th Nov

FRAS have stormed their way through the West coast of Scotland and beyond with their iconic pipe heavy sound. A thundering four piece from na Garbh Chrìochan of box, flute, pipes and guitar. FRAS blend old melodies and original tunes to create a crashing wave of highland music. Tearing up dancefloors in their wake and leaving audiences captivated. Their debut album, Dìle, is a forecast of what’s to come. More than just a shower, a heavy downpour: FRAS

Tha fìor dheagh ruitheaman air dheagh phuirt agus spiorad aig astar a tha cho taitneach ’s a tha a’ toirt ort a bhith ’son èisteachd ris a-rithist agus a-rithist… Frasan fuarain ciùil o na Garbh Chrìochan! Ailean Dòmhnullach

We had a year off last NYE, sticking to a simpler night of pub craic, stupid amounts of food and falling asleep on the couch, dram in hand, little paper hat on.

This year it’s time to clear out the dining room, lock up the breakables, dust off those purple velvet dancing shoes and invite some top musical talent to turn 2024 into 2025 for us.

Byebye ’24… how ye doin there ’25!

We’re delighted to announce that our Sunday Roasts are back for the next six Sundays, commencing 17th November.

Spaces will be limited for the roast lunch menu, so book your tables now, (reservations only).  

Our café winter menu will also be available as usual on Sundays, on the platform, along with our selection of cakes and homebakes, teas and coffees etc.


The roasts will be served in our dining room (aka the Tearoom) and reservations should be received and confirmed a minimum of 48 hours in advance to guarantee your booking.

Follow us on our social media for the Roast of the week and please get in touch for reservations or more details. 

email us on rothesayroomsbookings@baxterstorey.com or call us on 01339 753816 (Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm)

With Gordon the Whisky Tutor
7pm, in the Keiller Lounge
£30 per person, bookings essential.

Join us at the Speyside Centre for a complimentary in-store tasting of Angels’ Nectar Scotch Whisky on St Andrews Day.

The line up will include:

Angels’ Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – Original 40% , our blended malt created from a marriage of Speyside and Highland malts. Blended by Angels. Also available in 200ml, perfect for the office secret Santa.

Angels’ Nectar Single Malt Scotch Whisky – PX Sherry Cask Edition 46%, our latest release matured for the duration in former Pedro Ximénez sherry barriques. Christmas indulgence in a glass.

Angels’ Nectar Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Oloroso Sherry Cask Edition 46%, matured for six years for the duration in former sherry casks. Morish sherry elegance.

Angels’ Nectar Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cairngorms 4th Edition 46%, our latest single cask bottled in partnership with the Cairngorms Trust to support environmental and community projects in the national park. An enchanting Speyside Angel with soul.

Cheers!

Ballater Winter Festival is an annual event that brings the community together to celebrate the magic of Christmas. Mark your calendars and join us for a day of festive fun and merriment.