North East Scotland near Aberdeen
Convenient for golf, castles, gardens and whisky distilleries.
Wonderful breakfasts, home-grown local produce.
Savock
Newburgh
Ellon
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Savock is situated on the north-east coast of Scotland, 20 minutes from Aberdeen airport. Sheltered among mature trees, the 150-year old Victorian house is the family home of George and Pat Booth who, together with their son Andrew, farm the surrounding land. Hospitality plays a key role in the Booth family: They also run a farm shop, The Store at nearby Foveran, selling home-produced Aberdeen-Angus beef and lamb, and at Savock have three rooms available for bed and breakfast guests.
Savock is within easy reach of the championship golf courses at Royal Aberdeen, Murcar and Cruden Bay. Moreover, as a past captain of Aberdeen Ladies Golf Club, Pat is happy to welcome golfers and arrange their itineraries and tee times. There are several good restaurants nearby, but dinner can sometimes be arranged at Savock with advance notice. Pat's generous breakfast will set you up for the day.
The area has many places of interest, including some of the most notable castles in Scotland, whisky distilleries, and world-renowned birdwatching. The country's largest colony of eider duck can be found on the nearby Ythan Estuary.
Accommodation:
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Twin bedroom with bathroom en suite.
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View towards Forvie Sands and the coast from a bedroom window in the early morning.
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Twin bedroom with private bathroom next door.
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Twin bedroom with private bathroom next door.
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In the drawing room guests are welcome to relax and read the many books and brochures with local information on the area.
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Breakfast:
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A generous full Scottish breakfast is served in the Dining Room right.
All ingredients are locally produced or home-grown; Fruit and fruit juice, Porridge, cereal, toast and breads, honey and preserves, eggs (poached, scrambled etc.), sausage, mushroom, tomatoes and home-produced bacon.
With advance notice special diets can be catered for.
Dinner at Savock can be arranged with prior notice.
The Booth's farm shop, The Store at Foveran, specialises in local produce and in their own naturally produced Aberdeen Angus beef ("The best sirloin we've ever eaten!" - Editor), and they have a mail-order service too.
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Tariff:
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Twin: from £37.50 per person per night, based on two people sharing, and including breakfast.
Single: from £40 including breakfast.
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The ruins of Slains Castle, about 15 minutes away, are on the edge of cliffs just north of Cruden Bay (Boswell and Dr Johnson visited in 1780 and Bram Stoker was inspired to write Dracula while staying here).
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To enquire or to book:
Millie.
Please contact:
Pat Booth
email:
Savockbnb@aol.com
Savock
Newburgh
Ellon
Aberdeenshire, AB41 6BA
Scotland, UK
Tel/Fax: 01358 789602
or from outside the UK:
Tel/Fax: 44 1358 789602
Please tell George and Pat you found Savock through About Scotland!
Map of the area:
