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Boat Inn, Aboyne

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Operator: Independent
Charleston Road, Aboyne, AB34 5EL (View on Google Map)
(01339) 886137
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Popular riverside inn with a food oriented lounge. Junior diners (and adults!) may request to see the model train, complete with sound effects, traverse the entire pub at picture-rail height upon completion of their meal.

The public bar (The Shed) to the rear of the building has a recess at back and is used for musicians on live music nights.

Local Rotary Club regularly meets here. Three ales occasionally served in summer, often reduced to two in periods of lower demand. Ales are acquired through the Belhaven network, so there is usually at least one of their beers available and occasionally one more from local breweries like Cairngorm.

The accommodation capacity was doubled in 2019 and the Inn can now offer 15 en suite twin rooms, plus a family room.

Breakfast served from 7.30 to 11.30.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Aberdeenshire
Last updated
23/03/2025
Last surveyed
12/12/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
ABE/000012
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:45pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:45pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:45pm
Friday
Noon - 8:45pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:45pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:45pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Harviestoun - Natural Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Harviestoun - Natural Blonde
Harviestoun - Natural Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Harviestoun - Natural Blonde
Harviestoun - Natural Blonde

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Boat Inn, Aboyne.

ABV 4%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter TasteMatch Prediction

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Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter
Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted once.
Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter
Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Boat Inn, Aboyne.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Sometimes just the 2 regulars in winter

Changing beers typically include: Cairngorm (varies) , Greene King (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Usually one open mic night per month and occasional other gigs
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Bar only
Accommodation Accommodation
15 en suite twin rooms, plus a family room.
Camping Camping
Function Room Function Room
Pine Loft upstairs
Games Games
Cards, dominoes, darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Directions
North bank of River Dee next to Aboyne Bridge

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