Food, Drink & Retail


Darroch Learg Restaurant

Enjoy seasonal Scottish dining at Darroch Learg’s beautiful conservatory restaurant in Ballater, set within the hotel’s gardens and surrounded by native Scottish oak woodland.

Menus change regularly, with chefs David Mutter and Neil Hudson taking inspiration from the best local and seasonal produce Scotland has to offer.

The restaurant welcomes both hotel residents and non-residents, with dinner served Wednesday to Sunday, Sunday lunch and afternoon tea available on selected days.

Private dining and group bookings can also be arranged..


Opening Times

The restaurant is open for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday. On Mondays, the restaurant is open to hotel residents only, when a set menu is served. The restaurant is closed to all on Tuesdays. Dinner is served from 6pm, with last orders at 8pm. Private dining and group bookings can also be arranged.


Features & Facilities

  • Accessible Parking/Drop Off Point
  • Cards Accepted
  • Restaurant

How to find us

Darroch Learg is situated on Braemar Road in Ballater, within the Cairngorms National Park, overlooking the River Dee valley towards Glen Muick and Lochnagar. The hotel sits on the wooded slopes of Craigendarroch, giving it a peaceful setting while still being within easy walking distance of Ballater village and its independent shops, cafés and galleries. Balmoral Castle is just 8 miles away, while the surrounding area offers excellent walking, cycling, fishing and golf, with the eastern Cairngorms and mountain landscapes of Lochnagar and Glen Muick close by. The Lecht and Glenshee ski centres are also within easy driving distance. what3words ///startles.workouts.perky

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