The Brig & Barrel hotel

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Brig & Barrel hotel in Buckie offers comfortable rooms with garden views, walk-in showers, and modern amenities. Each room includes a bath, tea and coffee maker, and a seating area. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant, offering halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Meals are available for lunch and dinner. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a garden, bar, and lounge. Additional amenities include a children's playground, meeting rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. Convenient Location: Located 74 km from Inverness Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Elgin Cathedral (27 km), Huntly Castle (41 km), and Fochabers Heritage Centre (13 km). Free on-site parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic staff, very welcoming and friendly. Great atmosphere in the bar and very good food. The room was spacious and the bed very comfortable.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“My partner and I really enjoyed our stay. Great little restaurant downstairs with an amazing range of cocktails. Food was amazing, compliments to the chef. Staff was friendly. Room was lovely and bed was super comfy and strong. Would highly recommend”
Melanie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“On the main road of Buckie, easy to find. Staff were efficient and friendly. Breakfast was great!!”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really good hotel great facilities & really friendly staff & great food especially the breakfast 1st class. Deffo stay there again”
Mitchell
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were very friendly. Very nice breakfast included in the price in the morning. Rooms very spacious and comfortable beds.”
Jennifer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff very friendly, bar and restaurant good. Impressed with vegan menu”
Andrea
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice staff, really comfy room, clean, vegan options in restaurant”
Fritz
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice and comfy room, very nice breakfast, tasty food in their restaurant.”
Eddy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was superb plenty to start the day. Hotel situated on a quiet Street very quiet Locals noisy but friendly definitely stay again.”
Maree
Australia Australia
“Very welcoming staff with nice meals and comfy rooms. We arrived bed late and we still got a feed.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

3 restaurants on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Restaurant #2
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Restaurant #3

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about US$66. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.