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Aultbea Hotel (Convoy Tavern), Aultbea

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This Pub is Closed Long Term

Hotel & Restaurant.

As of Mid April 2019, Altbea Hotel suddenly closed.

Owners "left in a hurry"

No details about sale or transfer.

Aultbea Hotel started life as a hunting lodge for Lord Zetland in 1850. It has had a varied and interesting history since and is especially linked to the Russian Arctic convoys that sailed from Loch Ewe during World War II. The hotel is still visited by some of the remaining crew members, who visit the area and recall fondly their time in Aultbea and will gladly tell people their stories of drinking beer from jam jars, due to war time shortages and rationing.

After recent renovations the hotel now consist of 8 bedrooms, a seafood restaurant overlooking the loch and of course the local pub - which also serves a varied bar menu.

The pub has a regular ‘guest ale’ on draft from the An Teallach brewery, bottled Orkney (Dark Island) and Brew Dog, with plans to stock further Scottish produced real ales.

You can arrive by road taking the scenic route in past Dundonnell and then onto Gairloch, in terms of scenery, it is unlikely you will find anything more spectacular on the West coast. The famous Inverewe Gardens are a 15 minute drive away and there are Camping and Caravan pitches at Inverewe, Gruinard (N) and slightly further away around Gairloch.

Sea Loch moorings available and breakfast available by prior arrangement to non-residents.

Please note the images used have kindly been supplied by Aultbea Hotel for use by CAMRA and are free of copyright.

Information for this venue is provided by the Highlands & Western Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Highland
Last updated
03/05/2021
Last surveyed
03/07/2013
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
INV/192
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
some evenings
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs are allowed in the Jam Jar bar and there is a friendly & laid back resident dog
Accommodation Accommodation
8 rooms (rooms 1 to 10, but no room 4 or 9!)
Camping Camping
Inverewe and Gruinard (4000m)
Games Games
pool, darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Be sure to book!
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
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Directions
Just 90 mins from Inverness - follow the A835 South out of Ullapool and then take the A832 at the Braemore Junction.

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