I should have posted a review two years ago when my wife and I visited,but at the time was unaware of tripadvisor. Having used Tripadvisor on numerous occasions to assist choosing locations abroad I feel compelled to share my experience. We arrived after a five hour drive to find a very average looking hotel located in beautiful countryside. We were shown to our room by a very dour female manager. The room was small with a poor view although clean and sufficient for a two night stay. We headed downstairs to the foyer and asked the manager where the bar was as I wished to watch a champions league football match to be told I was in the bar(A small bar in the reception area). I also asked where the tv was and was told abruptly "In your room".The tv in the room had about a ten inch screen. Wishing to enjoy our break we booked a table for dinner asking for 8pm but being told by the manager it would have to be 8pm.Went to change for dinner thinking a busy restaurant was good sign,only to find we were the only people seated for dinner. Unperturbed we decided we would enjoy our meal of "locally sourced produce" only to find the embarrassed Polish waitress informing us that our choices for both starters cullen skink and languistine were unavailable.We had wonderful smoked salmon,but the rest of the meal was average. Maybe,and I hope,things have changed for the better,but two years ago,there was no "log fire and cosy bar". Overall I rated my experience as poor,but I hope conditions have improved and the attitude of the female manager who was more interested in the pending arrival of German guests,than satisfying and being pleasant to her Scottish guests has gone from dull and abrupt to a true cheery Scottish welcome.
Room Tip: Sea view a must.
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