Saplinbrae Hotel And Lodges - 4-Star Hotel in Mintlaw

The hotel's restaurant serves a wide range of dishes made with local produce, including Sunday roasts and a children's menu. An exclusive afternoon tea experience highlights homemade local pastries. Guests can also enjoy a coffee house on site serving homemade desserts, a bar area with a log burner, and the option of packed lunches for day trips.

Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with shower and hairdryer, a flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee facilities. Larger suites for families and groups are available, as well as fully equipped self-catering lodges with a washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, and a log burner. The lodges also include complimentary bread, butter, milk, and Tunnocks tea cakes, plus a basket of logs to start the fire.

Hotel guests can use nearby Pitfour Lake for free fishing - catch and release, with own equipment required. The hotel has an on-site PGA professional providing golf lessons for all skill levels. Guests can also enjoy walking around the lake in the hotel grounds, visit Aden Country Park within walking distance, or explore the Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve and Fraserburgh sandy beaches a short drive away.

Family rooms feature two separate sleeping areas (double bed plus two single beds) with a shared bathroom, and include children's toys and books to keep little ones entertained. Dogs are welcome in the self-catering lodges, with pet bowls, a dog bed, and biscuits provided on arrival. The hotel also offers a children's menu and can accommodate special dietary needs, including dairy allergies, with a dedicated menu.

Thirty miles north of Aberdeen, the hotel lies just outside the village of Mintlaw, around 10 miles from Peterhead. Fraserburgh is a 20-minute drive away, offering sandy beaches, golf courses, and the Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve. Cruden Bay Golf Course and the historic Deer Abbey are also within easy reach, making the hotel a convenient base for exploring Aberdeenshire's coast and countryside.

Lodges: Self-catering lodges with full kitchen, log burner, and welcome provisions

Dining: Afternoon tea with homemade local pastries and Sunday roasts

Activities: Free fishing at Pitfour Lake and on-site PGA golf lessons

Family: Family rooms with separate sleeping areas and children's toys

Pets: Dog-friendly lodges with pet bed, bowls, and treats

Location: 30 miles north of Aberdeen, close to Fraserburgh beaches and nature reserves