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Gordon Arms Hotel has an excellent reputation for its warm, friendly atmosphere and good food in comfortable surroundings.

The former coaching inn is based in the attractive village of Fochabers in Moray and has served guests for over 200 years. Fochabers has easy access to the ‘Malt Whisky Trail’, and is ideal for fishing, walking and cycling trips.

The Gordon Arms uses superb ingredients from Scotland and the Highlands, including: venison, lamb, game (in season, and fish and seafood from the Moray Coast).

Conveniently located in the centre of Aberdeen, Lochnagar Guest House offers free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive. The property features garden and quiet street views, and is 2.3 km from Aberdeen Beach. The guest house has family rooms.

At the guest house, all units are fitted with a wardrobe. The units include a desk and a flat-screen TV, and some units at the guest house have a patio. At the guest house, each unit has bed linen and towels.

There is a snack bar, and a grocery delivery service and packed lunches are also available upon request. During the colder months, guests can enjoy winter sports in the surrounding area.

A bicycle rental service is available at the guest house.

Popular points of interest near Lochnagar Guest House include Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum, Aberdeen Harbour and St Mary's Cathedral. Aberdeen Airport is 10 km from the property.

With a stay at Mackays Hotel Wick in Wick, you'll be near the airport, just a 3-minute walk from Wick Heritage Centre and 8 minutes by foot from Old Wick Castle. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Pulteney Distillery and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Wick Library.

Located in Aberdeen, Ardoe House Hotel & Spa is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Blairs Museum and The Den & the Glen. This spa hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Duthie Park Winter Gardens and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from RGU: SPORT.

In the heart of Copenhagen, Tivoli Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Tivoli Gardens and City Hall Square. This family-friendly hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Strøget and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Nyhavn.

Marine Hotel has a shared lounge, restaurant, a bar and water sports facilities in Buckie. Located around 41 km from Huntly Castle, the hotel with free WiFi is also 49 km away from Delgatie Castle. The property is non-smoking and is set 27 km from Elgin Cathedral.

All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, some units at Marine Hotel also have a sea view. At the accommodation all rooms are fitted with a desk and a TV.

You can play darts at this 3-star hotel, and the area is popular for fishing and cycling.

Located in Ballindalloch, The Smugglers Hostel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Speyside Way - Tominoul Spur and Lecht 2090. This hostel is 19 mi (30.6 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Balmoral Castle.

With a stay at Norseman Hotel in Wick, you'll be on the riverwalk, just a 4-minute walk from Old Wick Castle and 8 minutes by foot from Wick Heritage Centre. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Pulteney Distillery and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Wick Library.

Located in Thurso, Castletown Hotel is in the historical district – a 1-minute drive from Dunnet Bay Beach and 5 minutes from Dunnet Bay Distillery. This hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Scrabster Ferry Terminal.

A 15-minute walk from Alnwick Castle, The Oaks Hotel provides bed and breakfast accommodation and a full food menu. This dog-friendly Northumberland hotel provides free parking and Wi-Fi.

Each guest room has a TV, wardrobe and tea and coffee facilities. The en suite bathroom has a bath or shower with complimentary toiletries.

A freshly made Northumbrian breakfast is served each morning. The restaurant menu includes a range of home-cooked dishes, with roast dinners from the carvery on Sundays.

The Alnwick Playhouse theatre and the Alnwick Garden are both around 10 minutes’ walk from The Oaks Hotel. The town of Rothbury, around 13 miles away, lies just outside the Northumberland National Park.

With a stay at Nethybridge Hotel in Nethy Bridge, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Abernethy Golf Club. This family-friendly hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Loch Garten Osprey Centre and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Boat of Garten Golf Club.

With a stay at Aberdeen by Charles Hope in Aberdeen (Central Aberdeen), you'll be steps from Academy and Belmont Picturehouse. This apartment is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Robert Gordon's College and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Aberdeen Art Gallery.

A stay at Pentland places you in the heart of Thurso, within a 5-minute walk of Thurso Library and UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Thurso Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from North Coast Visitor Centre.

With a stay at Mansfield Castle Hotel in Tain, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Browns Gallery and Tain Through Time. This castle is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Tain Golf Course and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Glenmorangie Distillery.

With a stay at Schooner Hotel in Alnwick, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Alnwick Castle and Alnmouth Village Golf Club. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Northumberland Coast and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Warkworth Castle.

Elgin Guest House is located in Elgin, along the Whisky Trail along the A96 Road. Elgin town centre is a 2-minute walk away, where there is a number of shops and restaurants. Free WiFi is available throughout, and free limited, private parking.

Popular local activities include fishing, golf, cycling, walking and whisky tasting. Dolphin and whale spotting is also popular and the coast can be reached within 6 miles of the property.

Elgin Football Club and Cathedral can be reached within a 10 minute walk, whilst the Glen Moray distillery is 1.3 miles away. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport, 45 km from the property.

A stay at Highland Aberdeen City Centre places you in the heart of Aberdeen, within a 5-minute walk of The Trinity Centre and Aberdeen Music Hall. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Edward VII and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The Duke of Gordon.

The Wee Room -Stay Where All St Andrews is on the Doorstep! is set in Fife, 600 metres from St Andrews University, 4.9 km from St Andrews Bay, as well as 21 km from Discovery Point. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and West Sands Beach is less than 1 km away.

The apartment is composed of 1 bedroom, a fully equipped kitchenette, and 1 bathroom. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Dundee Airport is 24 km from the property.

A stay at Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen places you in the heart of Aberdeen, within a 10-minute walk of Aberdeen Music Hall and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Edward VII and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from The Duke of Gordon.

Located in Aberdeen (Nigg), The Wellington Hotel by Greene King Inns is within a 5-minute drive of Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Aberdeen Harbour. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Union Square Shopping Centre and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Balnagask Golf Course (Nigg Bay Golf Club).