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Heritage Pub

Douglas Arms Hotel, Banchory

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: Independent
22 High Street, Banchory, AB31 5SR (View on Google Map)
(01330) 822547
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The former public bar to the front of this former small hotel remains virtually unchanged for more than 100 years and is a classic Scottish long bar with etched windows and vintage mirrors. It is one of CAMRA Scotland’s True Heritage Pubs.

This bar is now being run by the owners of the Burnett Arms Hotel immediately opposite. One hand pump has been installed so far, serving a beer from Greene King.

The previous lounge area at the back has now been converted to an Indian restaurant, the Saffron Garden. Small tapas-style starters from here are available in the public bar.

Historic Interest

Public bar listed in CAMRA's Scottish Inventory

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Aberdeenshire
Last updated
06/01/2025
Last surveyed
13/04/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
ABE/000316
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

A popular pub that doubles as a hotel with a public bar that has retaining its main features from a refitting of c.1900. The little-changed public bar is dominated by a long panelled counter and a corresponding gantry, the centre part of which has five bays with depressed arches. At each end of the counter there are tall, glazed display cases and from the back of the bar are two hatches (possibly modern insertions) to the rear games room. There are a pair of noteworthy advertising mirrors: on the left one for W B Black of Aberdeen's East India Pale Ale; on the right for Queen's Ale and Vigor Stout from Thompson Marshall (also of Aberdeen). The fixed seating has been replaced and there are a variety of other rooms that are mostly modernised.

Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Greene King (varies)

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Facilities
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Restaurant Restaurant
Saffron Garden - Indian restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Benches at front
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Stagecoach: 201, 202, 203, 204
Directions
In town centre on main North Deeside road, opp West church

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