The Fish and chips were absolutely top class! The Haddock was so fresh it was like it had jumped out of the sea! Portion sizes are extremely generous. We started with the fish cakes and again great portions sizes , we had two portions between three. The staff were top class and the attention to service was excellent. Better than... More

Very welcoming and sociable staff, my room incorporated a kitchen' but was clean warm and spacious, the food was very nice and is obviously a popular restaurant even midweek as this was busy as it was on my first visit, sadly the bar was cold (it was snowing and a cold march) but they did try with a temporary heater,... More

Had dinner here this week. Good size portions and tasty food. Had lasagne and vegetarian chill, both really good. Desert menu looked good but were too full! Not much else in Aboyne so good that have somewhere like this. Was busy for a Thursday night in January.

We travelled from Portsoy to try the food at The Boat Inn after we had read good reviews about it on trip advisor. We both opted for the beefsteak pie, which was very tasty, but were really disappointed that they had not taken the time to heat our plates, meaning that our food was cold very quickly, i felt that... More

Stayed for three nights whilst fishing River Dee at end of August. Room had mini-kitchen which was useful for making packed lunch and fridge for keeping drinks cool! Great shower too. Food in bar at night was first class, good service,cheerful staff,good sized portions. Only a continental style breakfast available which suited me but may not appeal to someone yearning... More

We stayed at the Boat Inn for 3 nights while visiting the area for a wedding. We loved it. From the moment we arrived the staff were lovely and honestly couldn't have been more helpful. They were also very knowledgable about the local area giving advise on local attractions. We just had the room without breakfast as it was only... More

Didn't actualy stay at the hotel part - just called in for a meal one evening - Good atmosphere, friendly staff and Fish Chips and Mushys to die for - Bumper size fish - Just tha there delicious !!!!

In September 2011 my South African husband and I got married in Glen Tanar, and we were thrilled with all the feedback we received from our international guests about their stay at our local boutique hotel, pub and restaurant - The Boat Inn. The accommodation, food, location and hospitality combined with affordable price really makes The Boat the perfect choice... More

This is what Scottish Hospitality should be all about! The welcome you receive when you walk in the door is great, We stayed for a couple of nights and will be back to this friendly, sociable hotel for many a visit. They supply everything local even the STAFF!! It was great to get local information about walks, and things to... More