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Scott Skinner's Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant | Banchory | Scotland | United Kingdom

Traditional Scottish restaurant in Banchory

Scott Skinner's Restaurant & Bar is a family-run, traditional pub and restaurant located in the village of Banchory, approximately 29 kilometers from Aberdeen towards Royal Deeside on the A93. The building, once known as New Banchory Farm, was converted in the early 1980s and named after James Scott Skinner, a famous Scottish dance master, fiddler, and composer born in Banchory in 1843. The current owners, Ali and Lynne Strachan, have been running the establishment for 27 years and have built a great reputation in the region for their food and drinks.

Family-owned pub with Scottish cuisine

Scott Skinner's menu offers a diverse selection of dishes reflecting both traditional Scottish and international influences. Starters include homemade soup of the day served with fresh bread. For mains, guests can enjoy dishes such as the "Highland Chicken" – a bacon-wrapped chicken fillet stuffed with haggis and served with a peppercorn sauce. Vegetarian options like the "Mediterranean Vegetable Tart" with puff pastry filled with marinated vegetables and feta cheese are also available. The dessert menu includes classics like Sticky Toffee Pudding or Cranachan, a traditional Scottish dessert with cream, honey, whisky, raspberries, and toasted oats.

Event space for private parties

The restaurant also features "The Loft," an upstairs function room with its own entrance, private toilets, and a private bar. This space can be rented for private events with up to 40 people.

Contact details

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Address
N Deeside Rd
AB31 5YR Banchory

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Opening hours

Sunday12:00 - 21:00
Monday--
Tuesday12:00 - 22:00
Wednesday12:00 - 22:00
Thursday12:00 - 22:00
Friday12:00 - 0:00
Saturday12:00 - 0:00

Reviews

474 Reviews

Jake Edwards
27.12.2024

We visited with a group of five and were served quickly. I would highly recommend the Spicy Chickenburger.
Myles
04.12.2024

I ordered a burger, and was told that they were unable to add cheese, sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, or anything else. I was served a thin, crispy, dry, and overly cooked burger patty between a bun, all for the affordable price of 14£. Absolutely the worst quality of food that I’ve received at that price point. There was no salt, and little flavor to the burger. The fries which accompanied it were fine, but the coleslaw was perhaps the worst part of the whole meal. It was served with warm, almost hot mayonnaise, and tasted as if one or more of the ingredients had gone bad prior to serving. I found it unedible after one bite.
Marion Brownlie
01.11.2024

We visited as a group, The service was first class and we were made so welcome 😍 Lynn and her team are fantastic 😍
José Luis López
09.10.2024

Comida escocesa en un restaurante con encanto.
Adrian Krulewecki
01.10.2024

Great food and service.
Alan Lyon
09.01.2019

Great food. Friendly staff
Tony Kitchener
18.09.2024

Great atmosphere, good food and genuine Scott’s hospitality
Alan Robb
08.09.2024

Very accommodating and welcoming. My dad was in a wheelchair and made to feel welcome.
Eric Wildenstein
26.08.2024

When we arrived at 8pm, we were told that the kitchen had already closed at 7.30pm (the place were supposed to close at 10pm). Thanks for nothing.
Anna Louise
20.08.2024

Great service, but not the prettiest pub I've been at, nor the best pub food I've had. It was very standard. For me to give it more starts, I would have liked it to be more cozy, less white, less plain - and the food could have been more interesting. Pies are just best when you get the whole pie, and not just a piece cut from a big tray made sometime earlier on the day. Wasn't dog friendly, although I had read from other review pages online that they were.
George Robertson Stewart
17.08.2024

Excellent 👌
Rich Harris
15.08.2024

A lovely local pub with incredible food and fine hospitality. The staff made us feel very welcome and enjoyed some fun chat with me and my family. The food was delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed the steak pie followed by the banoffee tart. I would highly recommend this place for food and a good time.
David Gilchrist
02.08.2024

Lovely food, nice atmosphere and a great pint, however the two barman are devoid of souls, I actually thought they were autistic but it turns out they just have absolutely zero personality, it actually freaked me out a bit how robotic they were. Otherwise would recommend 👍
Alex Cassells
13.07.2024

Very good. Nice clean place. Very friendly.
Mo Radley
05.06.2024

Excellent will definitely go again
SCOTT TRAYNOR
18.05.2024

Been going for years so not bad
Joe Dalton
16.05.2024

Stopped for lunch, good friendly staff and service. The food was good, as were the drinks.
Linda Lawson
13.05.2024

Fantastic place, great food, great service, definitely ne back and recommend to others.
Jean Lowdon
09.05.2024

Cannot be classed as dog friendly when they tell you to sit outside
Geoff & Jane trout
18.04.2024

Good all round
Bill Roddie
26.02.2024

Good food and excellent service
Dave Padgham
15.02.2024

Really cozy, welcoming pub, there is a proper dining room however we did not see this. Took a chance and popped in after a long day's work and walking and wasn't disappointed. The staff were very welcoming and gave us a comfy table in the bar. They provided a really good gluten free menu with lots of good options available. We had the chicken curry with rice and chips and a side of veg. It's good old fashioned hearty pub grub and hit the spot perfectly, exactly what we needed. As well as the GF menu they had a selection of GF beers available, even a GF beer on tap! Will be returning for sure!
Alasdair Ross
09.02.2024

Proper pub food, friendly staff, decent price. Coal fire on a cold day and plenty parking if you need it.
Ana Mazilu
02.01.2024

Such a lovely experience! They accomodated a family dinner party of 5, on short notice, on the last day of 2023. The place was festive, warm, cosy and welcoming. The food was delicious, staff service was as good as it gets. The desserts were heavenly. We would definitely revisit on our next trip to Scotland. Thanks to the entire team and Happy New Year! Special thanks for giving the kids extra naan bread. 😍
Stuart Olsson
08.12.2023

Always a great feed. Relaxed and well looked after.
Isabel Beagrie
20.11.2023

The food was excellent very hot The service was excellent very attentive and knowledgeable staff
Linda Duncan
17.11.2023

First time here today & won't be the last! Excellent food, great service & was very reasonable priced
Anne Cross
10.11.2023

Food excellent, service top class.

 

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