Best gastro pubs with rooms in Scotland

The Bridge Inn at Ratho

The Bridge Inn at Ratho, Ratho

Guide stalwarts received ‘a most genial welcome from Chris the barman’ on arrival at Graham and Rachel Bucknall’s pub-with-rooms beside a bridge over the Union Canal.

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child_friendly
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wifi
exceptional_value
pub_with_rooms
wi-fi
baby-friendly

The Ship Inn

The Ship Inn, Elie

Guide inspectors in 2019 were bowled over by this village pub overlooking the Firth of Forth, with, uniquely, its own beach cricket team.

child_friendly
dog_friendly
wi-fi
seaside
baby-friendly
walking
vegetarian_friendly
rooms_with_a_view
parking

The Fife Arms

The Fife Arms, Braemar

At every turn, contemporary artwork, artefacts, taxidermy specimens and striking features catch the eye in this imposing 19th-century coaching inn.

wi-fi
walking
wheelchair_accessible
garden
conference/meeting_friendly
dog_friendly
rooms_with_a_view
boutique
pub_with_rooms

The Bonnie Badger

The Bonnie Badger, Gullane

Michelin-starred and Bibbed Edinburgh chef Tom Kitchin and wife, Michaela, have transformed the old Golf Inn in this coastal village into a cutting-edge gastropub-with-rooms.

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wildlife_watching
wi-fi
seaside
outdoor_dining
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dog_friendly
child_friendly
pub_with_rooms

The Cross Keys

The Cross Keys, Kippen

A gateway to the north for 300 years, Debby McGregor and Brian Horsburgh’s unassuming inn – one of the oldest in Scotland – stands in a village on the edge of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park.

wifi
walking
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exceptional_value_(
dog_friendly
child_friendly
baby-friendly
garden
wheelchair_accessible

Applecross Inn, Applecross

At the end of an 11-mile stretch of winding single-track road, visitors might breathe a sign of relief on reaching Judith Fish’s white-painted hostelry.

child_friendly
walking
garden
dog_friendly
wifi
parking
pub_with_rooms
rooms_with_a_view
baby-friendly

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Last updated: March 07, 2019

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