The Garmouth Hotel in Garmouth & Kingston

About The Garmouth Hotel: The family run Garmouth Hotel stands in the heart of one of Moray's most historic and picturesque villages. The hotel reflects the charm and appeal of Garmouth itself, with its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It is the ideal choice for a relaxing break, with a high standard of accommodation and excellent restaurant and bar facilities.

Surrounding area: Garmouth, with its narrow streets and quaint houses, is steeped in history. That history is inextricably linked with the landing of the exiled King Charles II at the river mouth in 1650. It was Garmouth that, surrounded by his loyal Scottish subjects who had crowned him king on the execution of his father, Charles I, that the young monarch signed the Solemn League and Covenant. A plaque commemorating the signing is mounted on the north wall of a house 200 yards away from the hotel.

The village also boasts its own unique gala day in June - the famous Maggie Fair. The origins of the fair are lost in the mist of time, but its name is associated with the homecoming of Charles II. According to local folklore he took a shine to a local lass, Maggie Milne, whose father had carried him ashore from his ship to save the royal feet getting wet. In return the King granted her one wish. Her modest request was that the village day market is named after her - hence Maggie Fair.

Additional notes: Located in Garmouth on the coast of the Moray. Just 3 miles north of the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road.

The hotel is popular with golfers who come to play the local 18 hole course. And with several other top class courses within an easy drive, visitors are spoilt for choice.

We are within casting distance of one of Scotland's finest salmon rivers - the fast flowing Spey - and have become increasingly popular with fishing parties in recent years.

For guests who enjoy the outdoors without having to swing a club or cast a fly, there are lots of scenic walks close to hand including the extension of the Speyside Way.

And for nature lovers there is magnificent sights of ospreys fishing the river during the summer months and if lucky you can see resident bottle nose dolphins that come close to the shore, where they feed and participate in some boisterous activity.

The Spey estuary, only half-a-mile away, is part of a Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve, which embraces the lower reaches of the river.

Children half price when sharing with 2 adults