The Kenmore Hotel in Kenmore by Aberfeldy, lies on the banks of the River Tay. This uniquely styled countryside hotel is famous for its warmth, charm and Highland hospitality. The Kenmore Hotel is Scotland's oldest inn and was established on the 3rd of November 1572. The conservation village of Kenmore was built around the hotel from 1760. Views from and around this hotel with character in Perthshire are spellbinding. On one side there is the River Tay and on the other a panoramic view across Loch Tay and the mountains beyond.
After spending a wonderful day exploring this stunningly beautiful part of Scotland, it is time to make your way to one of the hotels 40 individually furnished bedrooms. The moment you slip between the cotton sheets and your head sinks into the pillow, we guarantee you will be engulfed by a deep and refreshing sleep.
At the Grill Room Restaurant you'll enjoy the very best in Scottish cuisine in peaceful, sun-lit surroundings. The Garden's outdoor patio offers great views of the Tay, and is the perfect spot to while away those long summer evenings. The Poets Bar in the Kenmore Hotel is named as such because in 1789 the famous Scots poet Robert Burns graced this bar with his presence. He was so struck by this area, that he composed a poem sitting on the bridge over the Tay. He wrote the poem in pencil on the chimney breast of the fireplace in the Poet's bar. The poem is still there to this day.
The Kenmore Hotel in Kenmore by Aberfeldy offers great late deals and special offers on short breaks throughout the year.
Unless specified otherwise, prices are quoted per adult per night.
Childrens reductions are available, for more details see our terms and conditions.
Single Room Supplement £20.00
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The Kenmore Hotel has 40 bedrooms. Each of the bedrooms offer satellite TV, large bathrooms, a reading or writing desk and the standard tea and coffee making facilities.
There are another thirteen bedrooms available in the lodge, which is situated across the square, adjoining the Castle gates. The lodge is approx 30 metres from the main part of the Kenmore hotel.
The Kenmore Hotel also has 2 executive suites. The most popular suite is the Veranda Room. The Veranda room offers guests a large veranda that overlooks the River Tay and a luxurious bathroom with a Jacuzzi.
Please note that double rooms are on request only as they are limited at the Kenmore hotel.
The Kenmore Hotels' Grill Room restaurant is a conservatory style restaurant that looks out over the tranquil River Tay. The Grill Room at the Kenmore is reminiscent of the famous London Grills and presents discerning diners with outstanding menus serving an exciting adaptation of grill specialities, using high-quality locally sourced produce and offering seasonally inspired dishes.
An Inka Grill, a charcoal oven and grill of Spanish origin, guarantees that whichever your choice of meat, fish and vegetables, they will be grilled swiftly and perfectly – creating unrivalled flavours! The outstanding menu is matched by an extensive drinks list, featuring wines, champagnes, ports and cognacs to suit any occasion.
Dinner is served from: 6pm - 8:45pm
Breakfast is served from: 8am - 9:30am
For lighter bites why not try the Boar’s Head bar with its great terrace where, when the weather allows, you can experience fabulous al fresco dining.
The Poets bar is traditional highland bar with roaring log fires and big comfy chairs and wide selections of Scottish beers and whiskies.
Sample Grill Room Menu
Starters
Chef’s Seasonal Soup of the Day Warm Crusty Bread £4.75
Shellfish Bisque Fresh Langoustine, Coriander Shoots, Light Chilli Oil £5.75
Bruschetta Garlic Olive Oil, Fresh Tomato Salsa & Goat’s Cheese Curd £5.50
Seasonal Wild Mushrooms on Toast Poached Egg, Light Hollandaise Glaze £6.25
Perthshire Smoked Salmon Hot & Cold Smoked Salmon, Heritage Potato & Horseradish Salad, Beetroot Relish, Yuzu Dressing £7.25
Warm Onion Tart Lanark Blue Cheese, Caramelised Walnut & Rocket Salad, Aged Balsamic Reduction £5.95
Prawn Cocktail Tiger Prawns, Tomato, Cucumber & Red Onion Relish, Bloody Mary Sauce, Frizzy & Micro Leaf Salad, Malted Bread Wafer £6.75
Shetland Scallops Charred Pork Belly, Roast Squash Purée, Light Cider Jus £7.95
Steamed Isle of Lewis Mussels White Wine, Garlic, Spring Onion & Fennel Cream Sauce With warm Crusty Bread £7.25
Pressed Smoked Ham Hock £6.75
Apple Cider Reduction, Mustard Aioli, Pickled Vegetables
Chicken Liver & Madeira Parfait Charred Brioche, Red Onion Marmalade, Micro Leaf Salad £6.50
Stornoway Black Pudding Crispy Poached Egg, Hollandaise Sauce £6.95
Beef Carpaccio Parmesan Shavings, Rocket & Micro Herbs, Truffle Dressing, Toasted Pine Nuts £7.25
Aromatic Shredded Duck Bon Bons Sesame & Peking Sauce £6.50
The Grill Room Inka Grill
Our Prime Cuts of Scottish Beef are Dry Aged Between 28 & 36 Days depending on the cut. All are grilled at 650°c on our Inka Charcoal Grill and brushed with The Grill Room Glaze
Sirloin Steak 8oz/10oz £18.95 / £20.95
Rib Eye Steak 280g/10oz £21.50
Barrel Fillet Steak 250g/8oz £26.50
T-Bone 397g /14oz £27.00
Porterhouse Steak 510g/18oz £31.00
Lamb Rack 3-Bone Confit garlic £16.50
Ayrshire Pork Rack Caramelised Bramley Apple £14.95
Spatchcock Chicken for two Lemon and Paprika Marinade £26.50
The Steak Board For Two A cut from each Sirloin, Rib Eye, Medallion Fillet Steaks £37.00
Château Briand For Two 510g/18oz Prime Fillet £46.50
Served with Cut Chips in Dripping, Marinated Portobello Mushroom, Confit Tomato, beer-battered Onion Rings
Duo Slider Mini Steak Burger, Home-made Ketchup, Red Onion & Mini Chicken Breast, Spicy Mayonnaise, Rocket Salad, both served on Mini Glazed Sesame Buns £12.50
Porter House Steak Burger Red Onion, Gherkins, Crisp Salad, Mature Cheddar, Bacon Rashers, Tomato Relish, Floured Bap £12.50
Chicken Breast Burger Rocket pesto, Bacon Rasher, Mayonnaise, Plum Tomato, Toasted Focaccia Bun £11.25
Gourmet Vegetable Burger Lightly Spiced Vegetable Patty with Herb Mayonnaise, Crisp Leaves, Tomato Relish on Toasted Focaccia Bun £10.25
Each of the dishes above come served with Hand Cut Hickory Seasoned Fries, Garlic & Herb Aioli
Sauces £1.75
Bearnaise
Cracked Black Peppercorn & Bourbon Cream
Red Wine Jus
Garlic Herb Butter
Shallot & Lanark Blue
Grilled Scottish West Coast Langoustines in Garlic & Herb Butter £3.00
Main Course
Beer-battered Scrabster Cod Loin Crushed Peas, Home Made Tartar Sauce, Hand Cut Chips £12.95
Sea Bass Fillet Chorizo, Spinach, Red Pepper Spelt Risotto, Aged Parmesan £14.25
Scottish Isle of Harris Salmon Fillet Fennel, Spring Pea, Sorrel & Potato Chowder £14.00
Roast Chicken Breast Pomme Anna Potatoes, Confit Leek, Wild Mushroom & Garlic Cream £14.50
Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks Colcannon Mash, Caramelised Button Onion Jus, Cauliflower & Smoked Garlic Purée £14.50
Seared Yellow Fin Tuna Steak Pak Choi, Bean Sprout, Crispy Vegetables, Tomato & Coriander Soya Dressing £15.95
Portobello Mushroom Rarebit (v) Confit Leeks & Spinach, Herb Potato Rosti, Mull Cheddar Crust £11.95
Potato Gnocchi Broccoli, Confit Tomato, Black Olive & Basil Pesto (v) £11.25
Salads
Classic Caesar Salad £7.00
with Chicken £9.95
with Tiger Prawns £9.95
Seared Tuna Steak Nicoise Arran Mustard Dressing £10.25
Tapas Choose 3 per person for £12.95
Kalamata & Amphissa Olives Marinated in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Rosemary, Garlic & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Pan Fried King Prawns Garlic Infused Olive Oil, Toasted Focaccia Bread,
Lemon Mayonnaise
Potato Bravas Smoked Paprika & Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella
Manchego Frito Spanish Cheese Fritters, Tomato & Chilli Jam
Morcilla Black pudding Shetland Scallops, Chorizo
Chicken & Ham Croquettes Romesko Sauce
Roast Red Pepper Tortilla Rocket Pesto Aioli
Sides £2.75
Hand Cut Chips, Maldon Salt
Beer-battered Onion Rings
Colcannon Mash
Jersey Royal Potatoes in Mint Butter
Fine Beans & Shallots
Seasonal Vegetables
Tomato & Red Onion Salad
The Kenmore Hotel is situated in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, deep within Rob Roy and Campbell country, which makes this hotel an ideal base for touring. There are many attractions within this area. Some of the attractions nearby are a choice of 4 whisky distilleries including the famous Dewar's World of Whisky, Taymouth Castle, Blair Castle and the Rob Roy & Trossachs visitors centre in nearby Callander.
Additionally the area is rich with outdoor pursuits including golf, fishing, water sports, walking and cycling.
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Directions to Kenmore Hotel in Kenmore by Aberfeldy
From Glasgow and the South: take the motorway to Stirling (M80), onwards to Perth (45 min), A9 to Ballinluig, then A827 to Aberfeldy and Kenmore.
From Edinburgh take the M90 to Perth, then follow as above from A9
From Oban and Fort William : take the A85/A82 from Fort William, to Crianlarich, then A85 to Killin, then the A827 to Kenmore
From Inverness (90 min): A9 until Ballinluig then A827 Aberfeldy & Kenmore
Guest staying on a dinner inclusive rate will have £25 per adult allocation to spend in the restaurant, offering you a wide selection from the menu. Should you choose to spend anything over this amount it will be just transferred onto your bill if you have agreed at the time of check in for charges to go to your room, alternatively you can pay the difference in the Restaurant. Should you decide not to dine or if you do not spend the full allocation, there will no refund
***Double rooms are limited and cannot always be gauranteed online please call to check availability prior to booking***
Pets Allowed by prior arrangement - £8.00 per pet per night. Room will be allocated in the annex across from the main hotel.
Best Room Available - you will be allocated the best available room on check in. Please note that a superior room is not guaranteed, unless you have opted to pay the supplement for a guaranteed upgrade.
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