The Knowes Hotel and Restaurant

The Knowes Hotel and Restaurant is a family-run business located in Macduff on the beautiful Moray Firth coast in Aberdeenshire, offering stunning sea views across the Firth.The chefs use the finest local Scottish produce—including seafood, meats, game, poultry, fruit, and vegetables—to create a mouth-watering array of lunches, afternoon teas, and evening meals. The hotel bar stocks an excellent range of local malt whiskies, Scottish gins, fine wines, cocktails, and premium teas and coffees.The hotel has seven en-suite bedrooms, with five offering fabulous views across Macduff Bay. Rooms can be double or twin and include free WiFi, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, and tea/coffee making facilities. Scottish and continental breakfast options are included. Guests can enjoy stunning sunsets, frequent visits by dolphins in the summer, and glimpses of the Northern Lights in the winter.Conveniently located in the centre of Macduff, the hotel is just a short walk from the Macduff Marine Aquarium and the busy harbour, where deep-water fishing boats are still built. Duff House, a Georgian estate house and gallery with adjoining woodland walks, is just 1.5 miles away in nearby Banff.The Knowes Hotel also offers Stay and Play golf packages for a range of local courses, including Royal Tarlair, Duff House Royal, and many more across Aberdeenshire, Moray, and Speyside. Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen is 45 minutes’ drive away. Contact the hotel directly for details of golf packages.