Welcome
to The
Highlander Inn
~ at the epicentre of the
"Malt Whisky Universe"
The Highlander Inn is in the centre of the village of Craigellachie, the heart of Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail.
With just 5 en-suite bedrooms, bar, "club room", outdoor patio, lounge, a la carte restaurant (tremendous food in both the bar
and the restaurant), and private, off-street parking, it truly is a great little place to stay when visiting this wonderful part
of Scotland.
We are open all year, and have a warm, friendly and relaxing atmosphere; a really cosy, hospitable "home from home".
The Highlander was purchased in June 2005 by Duncan Elphick (General Manager of the Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside for eight
years until then) together with local landowner, Innes Macpherson, his silent business partner.
Tatsuya Minagawa, recruited by Duncan from 'M's' Bar, Edinburgh, in 2003 to manage the Quaich Bar at Craigellachie Hotel, joined
us as Bar and Whisky Manager.
Our Staff
We have a small but excellent and dedicated team of people whose aim is to ensure your stay is as comfortable, relaxing and
enjoyable as possible.
Tatsuya Minagawa from Japan ~ Bar & Whisky Manager, Scott Morton from Dufftown ~ Head Chef, Jean Morrison from Craigellachie ~
Housekeeper, Anna Rogers from Craigellachie ~ Kitchen Assistant & Housekeeping and Neil Spence from Aberlour ~ Bar & Food
Service have all been here since June 2005.
Murray Flett from Dufftown ~ Chef de Partie, joined in August 2006; Rachel Richard from Dufftown ~ Bar & Food Service and now
my Assistant Manager, arrived in September 2007; Pamela Pearce from Aberlour ~ 2nd Chef, returned in April 2008; and Claire
England from Dufftown ~ Bar & Food Service, is still our 'newbie', starting in August 2009.
As a member of VisitScotland's Quality Assurance Programme, we are delighted to have maintained our 3 star award at our last
inspection.
