| there's a polished restaurant and a casual bistro, plus a whisky bar. individually decorated rooms have flat-screen tvs, free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. overlooking the spey valley, this genteel family-run hotel in a grand 1888 victorian mansion is 9 minutes' walk from aberlour distillery and 15 minutes' walk from the centre of the village. parking is free. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add heated floors and complimentary whisky
Aberdeen International Airport 1 hr 16
North East 250 (12 min)
Outdoor recreation The Malt Whisky Trail (12 min)
National park, highland & coastal whisky tasting tour taking in 9 big-name & boutique distilleries. Pluscarden Abbey (37 min)
13th-century monastery, home to Catholic, Benedictine monks who welcome visitors to church services. The Balvenie Distillery (11 min)
Whisky distillery founded in 1892 with home-grown barley & a team of coopers on site. Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre (8 min)
Visitor centre for traditional barrelmakers with a coopering exhibition and live demonstration. Cardhu Distillery (15 min)
Guided tours of distillery founded in 1811, detailing whisky making process, plus visitor centre. The Glenlivet Distillery Brand Home (19 min)
1824 distillery of the famed Glenlivet single malt Scotch whisky, offering tours & tastings. Ben Rinnes (38 min)
Grassy, well-known hiking option with 8 counties visible from the 841-m. summit. Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens (13 min)
A family-owned 16th-century castle on a large estate with golf, shooting, stalking and fishing. Craigellachie Bridge (6 min) The Macallan Estate (10 min)
Guided tours taking in whisky distillery's oak casks and copper spirit stills, plus tasting session. Balvenie Castle (12 min)
Imposing 13th-century castle ruin with curtain wall and 16th century lodging. No wheelchair access. The Keith & Dufftown Railway (10 min) Glenfiddich Distillery (11 min)
Traditional Victorian distillery tours taking visitors from mash and still houses to tasting room. | 
