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Benleva Hotel, Drumnadrochit

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Kilmore Road, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6UH (View on Google Map)
(01456) 450080
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This Pub is Temporarily Closed

This 300 year-old former manse is a popular, friendly village inn near Loch Ness, catering for locals and visitors.

The 400 year-old sweet chestnut outside was once a hanging tree.

Four hand pumps dispense ales from the Hanging Tree Brewery in a bothy in the garden, with others in rotation from Scottish and UK breweries. Good whisky selection.

Very good, simple home-made classic food using locally-sourced produce. Breakfast served to 10am.

Pool table and darts board. Dogs are allowed in the bar only.

Entertainment includes live music once a fortnight and occasional quiz nights. Home of the famous Loch Ness Beer Festival in September.

Handy for all the Loch Ness attractions, including Urquhart Castle and central for touring the Highlands.

[Update 2 Apr 2024: Pub appears long-term closed.]

Historic Interest

400 year old Spanish Chestnut in the garden was a hanging tree

Information for this venue is provided by the Highlands & Western Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Highland
Last updated
02/04/2024
Last surveyed
01/03/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
INV/4
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
12:30pm - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Hanging Tree - Hangmans IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Hanging Tree - Hangmans IPA
Hanging Tree - Hangmans IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5%
Hanging Tree - Hangmans IPA
Hanging Tree - Hangmans IPA

This beer is served regularly at Benleva Hotel, Drumnadrochit.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hanging Tree - After Dark TasteMatch Prediction

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Hanging Tree - After Dark
Hanging Tree - After Dark Session Stout • 4.5%
Hanging Tree - After Dark
Hanging Tree - After Dark

This beer is served regularly at Benleva Hotel, Drumnadrochit.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hanging Tree - Eighty Shillings TasteMatch Prediction

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Hanging Tree - Eighty Shillings
Hanging Tree - Eighty Shillings Brown Ale • 4.1%
Hanging Tree - Eighty Shillings
Hanging Tree - Eighty Shillings

This beer is served regularly at Benleva Hotel, Drumnadrochit.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Brown Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
regular around every two weeks
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In bar only
Accommodation Accommodation
11 recently refurbished rooms
Camping Camping
(1000m)
Events Events
Beer Festival in September
Games Games
pool, darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
September
Transport
Close to bus routes (800m)
Stagecoach: 17, 119, 304; Sheilbus: 513; Citylink: 917, 919
Stop ID: N 45324343, S 45324359
Ordnance Survey Reference
NH513295
Directions
signed, half mile from A82

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