Email Old Pines Hotel enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
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Old Pines is a 4 star small hotel with a relaxed yet luxurious atmosphere,
serving excellent food with a unique blend of informality and exceptional
service.
Set in a backdrop of ancient pine trees, close to the famous Commando Memorial on the outskirts of Spean Bridge, "Old Pines" enjoys exceptional views of the Ben Nevis range and is on the route of the Great Glen Way.
This makes it an excellent base for walkers of all standards, and a picturesque and restful place to stay for a romantic break or family holiday. Being only a mile up the road from the Caledonian Canal it is close enough for a stopover or a meal out on a boating holiday.
Old Pines Hotel Accommodation
Old Pines is a very special place to stay. Experience the beauty of our picturesque location, our cosy yet luxurious rooms and the indulgence of organic, home-cooked food.
All our rooms are individually decorated and tastefully furnished in light soothing colours. King-size beds are standard and we have two rooms with super-kingsize beds, or twin beds. All rooms have spacious en-suite shower rooms with large powerful showers, deep, soft towels and complimentary toiletries from Scottish Fine Soaps.
Bed linen is crisp white with duvets and country style bedspreads and all rooms have direct dial phone, free broadband WiFi internet access, flat screen TVs with built-in DVD's and tea & coffee making facilities with homemade biscuits.
On arrival, you will be greeted with fresh tea and home-made scones. Settle into your room to unwind, or take a stroll down the quiet country lanes for amazing views of Ben Nevis, Loch Lochy and the Great Glen and work up an appetite for dinner.
Old Pines has its own special ambience. We pride ourselves on combining a warm and friendly welcome with a truly relaxing informal atmosphere - where only the food and your enjoyment are taken seriously. There are comfy sofas and cosy corners in the sitting rooms with 'a library of books begging to be looked at' and when the need arises, real wood-burning stove to warm your toes.
Staying at Old Pines is a comfortable and very relaxing experience.
We have a selection of books and DVD's for those long wet afternoons, and for those who have come unprepared, welly boots and maps are available for you to use.
We also have two spacious family rooms, one with bunk-beds (and space for an extra bed or cot), and a family suite with separate single bedroom and shared bathroom. We also have baby cots.
As a single storey building, Old Pines is well suited to those with mobility requirements. There is wheelchair access throughout and many of the bedrooms were designed with disabled guests in mind.
Children are especially welcome
Cots and high chairs are available and there are two family rooms. We
also have an outdoor play area with play house and trampoline, and games
and DVD's to keep them amused in the evenings. Free Wifi internet access
is available throughout the hotel and bedrooms.
Old Pines is the perfect haven for a relaxing break whatever time of year, where the pace of life slows the minute you arrive. Escape to Old Pines for that special occasion, a wedding anniversary or birthday, or just treat yourself to a weekend break!
Dining at Our Restaurant
At Old Pines we ensure that everything served in our restaurant is 100%
homemade and where possible locally produced or organic.
The West Coast of Scotland has a fantastic source of fresh fish from both the sea and lochs, as well as wild venison from the local hills and beef and lamb from local farms. Wherever possible we source free-range and organic ingredients for our cooking and have an organic vegetable garden which provides the kitchen with fresh lettuce, tomatoes and various seasonal vegetables.
We bake our own bread daily and make all our own ice-cream, jams and marmalades, desserts, pasta, scones and shortbread. We also have a separate vegetarian menu and can cater for special diets.
Our restaurant is located at the front of the hotel with stunning views of the Nevis Range in the distance and our garden with surrounding ancient pine trees. The restaurant has a clean and airy atmosphere with slate flooring, timber clad walls, crisp white table linen, sparkling glassware and in the evenings is lit to be intimate and cosy.
Leading directly from the lounge with deep sofas and wood-burning stove, the restaurant will beckon you to spend many a relaxed evening enjoying excellent home cooked food and carefully selected organic wines.
Simple lunches are served between 12.00pm and 3.00pm daily, the evening menu consists of a four course dinner which changes daily and always makes use of seasonal home grown vegetables. Booking for dinner is advisable.
If you have any special requirements please do not hesitate to ask.
Weddings
Old Pines is the perfect setting for an intimate wedding or civil partnership
ceremony for up to 30 guests. We have a civil marriage licence which means
you can be married by a registrar on our premises.
We have three locations for ceremonies at Old Pines - either in our
cosy lounge dining room, on the front lawn with outstanding views over
Ben Nevis on on the back lawn with panoramic views of the mountains (weather
permitting!).
There is also a beautiful waterfall close to Old Pines which is licensed
for small weddings. Caig Falls is on Forestry Commission
land. Old Pines is perfectly situated for a reception following a ceremony
at the falls.
The wedding breakfast will feature similar home-prepared, fresh produce as contained in our restaurant menu with packages per head. You can have exclusive use of the hotel for one, two or three nights provided you book all the bedrooms for that period. Extra guests can be accommodated in local guesthouses or self-catering accommodation.
Local Activities
Old Pines is ideally situated as a base for exploring the West Highlands
and Islands. We can help you arrange activities in advance of your stay
including:
· Quad-biking, white water rafting, canyoning and more with Highland
Activities
· Salmon and trout fishing with Fishing Scotland
· Trips on the Jacobite "Harry Potter" Steam Train
· Gondola rides and ski lessons with Nevis Range
There is plenty to do for all ages in the local area:
· Skiing, mountain biking and walking for all abilities
· Visit the site of the famous Battle of Highbridge 1745 right
opposite the hotel!
· Fort Augustus for boat trips on Loch Ness
· Fort William, Inverness and Oban for shopping
· Isles of Mull and Skye
· Great Glen Way for spectacular walks and cycle paths
We have lots of guides and maps here for you to borrow. For a car free holiday come by train to Spean Bridge - overnight sleeper direct from London Euston, up the beautiful West Highland line, and we will collect you from the train.
Great Glen Way Walk
Old Pines is the only hotel and restaurant in the Gairlochy area, the
second stop on the Great Glen Way from Fort William to Inverness. We are
situated two miles from Gairlochy on the quiet B8004 approximately halfway
to Spean Bridge village.
Walking will take 40 minutes and takes in excellent views of Ben Nevis but if your feet deserve a rest, or the weather is less than perfect, please call from Gairlochy for a lift. We will also drop you back the next day to resume your walk if you wish.
We have a dedicated drying room, a laundry service and we are dog-friendly. We also offer packed lunches.
Our Green Policy
Old Pines is located in one of the most naturally beautiful areas of the
UK and we are committed to preserving the environment around us. That
is why we actively recycle as much of our waste as possible. Our green
policy includes:
1. Composting all our kitchen waste
2. Using leftover bread and vegetables for our chickens
3. Recycling glass, cans, paper, cardboard and juice cartons
4. Waste oil is recycled by a local firm
5. Using eco-friendly cleaning products
6. Limiting the use of water and electricity through low-voltage bulbs
and short wash cycles
We also have a reedbed which purifies our waste water before it is returned to the stream in the garden and our electricity supplier produces power from 100% renewable resources.
Email Old Pines Hotel enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
