| laid-back rooms come with traditional furnishings, en suite bathrooms, tvs and tea/coffeemaking equipment. 6 miles from elgin cathedral. other amenities include a bar specialised in malt whiskies, a guest lounge and event facilities. in a 200-year-old coaching inn, this quaint village pub with rooms is a 2-minute walk from central fochabers, 0. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 9 miles from gordon castle and 8. the pub has a restaurant serving classic fare
Aberdeen International Airport 1 hr 11
Fochabers Folk Museum & Heritage Centre (5 min) The Balvenie Distillery (24 min)
Whisky distillery founded in 1892 with home-grown barley & a team of coopers on site. The Malt Whisky Trail (21 min)
National park, highland & coastal whisky tasting tour taking in 9 big-name & boutique distilleries. Duffus Castle (24 min)
12th-century castle remains with informational boards detailing its history & dog-friendly paths. Scottish Dolphin Centre (9 min)
Conservation and observation hub with live web cams, film screenings and collection of whale bones. Baxters Highland Village Shops & Restaurant (8 min) Craigellachie Bridge (19 min) The Macallan Estate (21 min)
Guided tours taking in whisky distillery's oak casks and copper spirit stills, plus tasting session. Gordon Castle Estate (17 min)
Garden, salmon, and history Bow Fiddle Rock (19 min)
Kayaking and aurora Glenfiddich Distillery (25 min)
Traditional Victorian distillery tours taking visitors from mash and still houses to tasting room. Moray Firth (22 min)
Ruins of a 14th-century bishop's palace, with a surviving 72-ft. tower & the great hall. Elgin Cathedral (15 min)
Picturesque remnants of a 13th-century church with 2 towers, vaulted archways & stone carvings. Balvenie Castle (25 min)
Imposing 13th-century castle ruin with curtain wall and 16th century lodging. No wheelchair access. Covesea Lighthouse & Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Heritage Centre (25 min)
Lighthouse and beach | 
