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Balavoulin, Aviemore (Bally)

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Operator: Belhaven (Greene King)
125 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RL (View on Google Map)

Accommodation available.

Located in the middle of Aviemore, The "Bally" re-opened its doors mid September 2019 after a short closure for major refurbishment and offers up to three real ales from Greene King, or their "guest list", and a font offering Thistly Cross cider.

On cooler days, a wood-burning stove radiates warmth and welcome.

The lunch, dinner and kids menus offer well chosen dishes to satisfy those just looking for a light snack all the way to meals for the hungry.

Six en-suite bedrooms offer cosy accommodation.

Aviemore lies inside the famous Cairngorm National Park and is the hub of the year-round tourist industry, with snowsports during the winter, and hill walking and watersports during the summer.

Served by a main line service, it is possible to get a train direct from London, alight at Aviemore, cross the platform and take an onward journey on the Strathspey Railway which runs steam trains nearly all year.

The pub started out life as the The Balavoulin many years ago, but was renamed Mackenzies Highland Inn before "re-establishing" itself during the summer of 2019 and is now run by Struan and Angie Robertson.

[Update 29 May 2024: report of one single hand pump, serving Old Golden Hen.]

Information for this venue is provided by the Highlands & Western Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Mackenzies Highland Inn
Local Authority
Highland
Last updated
21/07/2024
Last surveyed
14/03/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
INV/241
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fyne Ales - Jarl TasteMatch Prediction

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Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Balavoulin, Aviemore.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Yardbird TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Yardbird
Greene King - Yardbird Session Pale Ale • 4%
Greene King - Yardbird
Greene King - Yardbird

This beer is served regularly at Balavoulin, Aviemore.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT & Sky Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Lunch 12 - 3
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Dinner 5 - 8:45
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
only at the bar - a bowl of water is normally available.
Accommodation Accommodation
6 rooms
Camping Camping
(3000m)
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (600m)
Stagecoach: 1 (many stops in Aviemore), 31 (main bus stand near station)
Nearby Station (600m)
Aviemore
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
At north end of village, on left hand side 200m past mini roundabout

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