The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant, Macduff
About the Hotel
Rooms at The Knowes
The Knowes Hotel offers rooms with a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities, a small selection of toiletries, and a hairdryer. Rooms include towels and extra pillows. Select rooms feature sea views, a sitting area, a terrace, or a patio. Each double room has a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Ironing facilities and free Wi-Fi are available in all rooms.
Dining at The Knowes
The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant provides dining options. Diners and guests enjoy coastal views, sunsets, and sightings of dolphins. The hotel offers meals throughout the day, including a light lunch menu, lunch menu, afternoon tea options, and a full restaurant menu. A separate dining area is available. Sample Portsoy Ice Cream, a local home-made offering. Lunches and drinks are available for your tour. The hotel provides a range of fine wines and spirits, including locally produced malt whiskies and Scottish gins. A festive menu is available for meals with family, colleagues or friends.
Leisure and Activities
The Knowes Hotel is near activities, including walking, cycling, and fishing in the River Deveron, and golf courses such as Royal Tarlair Golf Course in Macduff and Duff House Royal Golf Club in Banff. Trump International Golf Course at Belmedie is available. Guests can sample local home-made ice cream from Portsoy Ice Cream. Macduff Marine Aquarium is a few minutes' walk away. Visitors can explore the Malt Whisky Trail, starting in Keith and journeying across nine distilleries and cooperages across the Speyside whisky region. You can enjoy long sandy beaches at Banff, Sandend, or Cullen. Explore the former fishing villages of Pennan, Crovie, Gardenstown, and Whitehills. Annual events include the Cornhill Highland Games, Portsoy's Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, and the Turriff Show. Duff House houses period exhibitions.
Location and Access
The Knowes Hotel is in Macduff, 70 km from Aberdeen and 1.5 hours by car from Inverness Airport. Landmarks nearby include the Temple of Venus (1 km), Banff Harbour (3 km), Banff Bay (2 km), Museum of Banff (2 km), Macduff Marine Aquarium (0.5 km), Duff House Banff (2.5 km), Inverboyndie (3.5 km), Salvation Army Citadel (2 km), Bridge of Alvah (4 km) and Inverboyndie Beach (3.5 km).
Services Offered
The Knowes Hotel has valued staff that ensure guests' visits are enjoyable, relaxing, and memorable. Exclusive use of the function suite is available. The function suite has a sea view over the Moray Firth.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- No pets allowed
- Luggage storage
Sports & Fitness
- Water sports
- Cycling
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Karaoke
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor

