The Gables Whisky B&B

Wow, what a wonderful stay we had. We stayed 2 nights and that was not enough. We had the Thistle room. What a luxury room with a lot of gadgets. Who got a rainforest shower with a steamer in it at home?! Unique also the Whiskybar. Hundreds of bottles to try, that makes my husband happy. Thank you Anne Jan & Siebette!

Even if Gables is a wee bit off the beaten track I'd say it's actually located in the heart of Speyside whisky country. With easy access in any direction to famous distilleries , the legendary Queen of all salmon rivers in Scotland, River Spey, and the charming Speyside villages, Gables must be considered as a solid base for exploring this region. With Sibette and Anne Jan as your hosts, you are in deed in safe hands. When it comes to level of service there aren't many around who can compete with their standard. Always with the guest in focus, casual in style, but still very professional, you only have to enjoy your stay at Gables. The place is impeccable clean and the rooms are truly comfortable with a decor which will blow the whisky enthusiast off the track. There are plenty of detail for the observant eye in this B&B and the host has an obvious weak spot for electronically finesse. There is an impressive choice of single malts on offer in the lounge in the main building, and there is even a cigar lounge in a cozy cabin just a few steps away from the walls of the B&B. The breakfast served at Gables will give you a solid kick off for your adventures in Speyside and further afield. Even an evening meal can be cocked for you so you don't need to rush to Dufftown or Aberlour in order to fill your belly. Our mini whisky team from Norway have now stayed at Gables two times, and from the three of us to the hosts Sibette and Anne Jan. Thanks a lot for running such a brilliant place.

Our family (parents + 3 adult children) stayed at the Inn for two nights. We had 3 rooms. My wife and I stayed in the Thistle master room. Our kids stayed in the other two rooms on the top floor. These rooms have beds that can be moved so that they are either twins or a large king. Each room had their own bathroom. Our master room had a large shower that could also be a steam room. We didn't use the steam because of time constraints with our other activities. We had dinner there one night and breakfast both mornings. We also did some whisky tasting on one night. Our stay was very relaxing and enjoyable. The master bed was comfortable and firm (the way we like it). It was also very quiet. For the mornings, we ate breakfast in the enclosed porch area and looked out to fields of sheep and cows. The food was great and plentiful. We would highly recommend staying here. One aspect that didn't affect us but good for others to know is that there really isn't a living room or a place to lounge outside of the whisky room which (understandably) is locked when the hosts are not around. But the rooms have couches or chairs to sit and relax. The town (Dufftown) is very close and there are a ton of distilleries in the area. We also toured the Speyside Cooperage which was very enjoyable. We ate dinner at the Indian resteraunt in Dufftown and wouldn't recommend it. I am Indian and this was not very good Indian food. Everything was overly sweet - even some of the dishes that were supposed to be spicy. Also, Dufftown tends to shut down at night so don't plan on any type of party scene. We stayed there during the week in Oct so maybe that was the reason.