The Boat Inn, Aboyne - pub details
Address: Charlestown Road, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5EL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 25962) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
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> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 5 users)
user reviews of the Boat Inn, Aboyne
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| The Boat Inn was the first of 21 Scottish pubs on our itinerary last weekend. It has a really nice setting next to the River Dee, with tree-lined banks and canoeists braving the water. The interior has been modernised. The front room is now a restaurant and was very busy on our Saturday lunchtime visit. At the rear was the public bar, which we did not try. 3 ales were on - Caledonian Deuchars IPA, Cairngorm Stag & Broughton Summer Ale. Not a bad selection and one of only 2 pubs in Aberdeenshire and Moray with more than 2 ales on. We moved on from here to the Aberdeen Arms in Tarland and the Forbes Arms Hotel in Alford. Neither are listed on here. But for character, the Aberdeen Arms was my favourite pub of the day. blue_scrumpy - 18 Jun 2014 20:34 |
| Clearly much has changed. The Boat Inn is a traditional looking building facing the River Dee. It is now more of a restaurant than a pub as the whole of the front bar is set for eating. That said, there were people standing at the bar. There was also a smaller bar at the back where serious drinking could be enjoyed. We were out to lunch so were in the front bar where the staff were friendly and attentive. There were a number ales on and keg Belhaven too. I had Inveralmond Lia Fail which was excellent and my friend enjoyed the Ossian from the same brewery. These were new to me and I was impressed. The menu had a range of good standard pub food. Their signature dish seemed to be the Haddock and chips. We had seen a few being carried past and we all opted for that and it was very good. Not on the main road through Aboyne but signposted. If you're looking for a good pint and a good lunch you could do a lot worse. gdm - 25 May 2010 13:13 |
| Wonderful real ales with a helpful and friendly host. Most welcoming to families. An adults only bar is also available! Good food. 7/10. Real_Al - 8 Sep 2005 20:51 |
