The Craigellachie Hotel
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The Craigellachie Hotel among the woods and hills of the Spey valley
Craigellachie · Speyside · Scotland

Whisky, good food
and the River Spey

A Victorian hotel in the heart of Speyside. Come for a dram, stay for the weekend.

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“The oldest and greatest whisky hotel in the world”

Welcome

Since 1893, Speyside has come here for a dram and stayed longer than planned.

A Comfy Luxe room with its hand-painted four-posterStay26 rooms by the riverFour-posters, cashmere-topped beds and views over Elchies Woods.The Quaich Bar fireplace and green velvet chairsThe Quaich BarA dram worth the tripMore than 700 single malts, poured by people who know them.Chocolate dessert stamped with the GEAMAIR crestGEAMAIRSeven coursesA tasting menu with whisky woven through every dish.Steak, chips and a pint at the Spey InnThe Spey InnGrills, pints & Sunday roastsScotland’s oldest drovers’ inn, since 1703.The River Spey below CraigellachieExperiencesOut the front doorThe Spey and its distilleries on the doorstep.The Cask Room laid by candlelightWeddings & eventsGather up to 80From a private dinner for 12 to the whole place for 80.
A day in Speyside

How we’d spend a day here

The Craigellachie Bridge over the Spey
MorningA walk to Telford’s bridge with the dog
Copper stills at a Speyside distillery
AfternoonA distillery or two, ten minutes away
A bartender pouring at the Quaich Bar
EveningA dram in the Quaich Bar before dinner
The green velvet sofa in the Quaich Bar
LateOne more before bed
Offers

This season

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The Cask Room laid by candlelight for a banquet
30 & 31 December

Hogmanay 2026

Two nights of fireside drams, live music and a Hogmanay dinner by The Single Malt Chef.

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The Quaich Bar and its wall of single malts
Whisky

Quaich Bar tastings

Guided flights from Classic Speyside at £40 to Fine & Rare at £200.

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The green velvet sofa in the Quaich Bar, with Craigellachie whiskies on a silver tray
Groups

Christmas 2026

Private dining and festive menus for teams, families and reunions, 27 November to 22 December.

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A Dalmatian in the Spey Inn
Dog-friendly

Bring the dog.
They’ll love it here.

Dogs are welcome in every room and in both bars. The riverbank is two minutes away.

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