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Old Pines Hotel & Restaurant

Spean Bridge
Rated 9.0 in 218 reviews

Old Pines Hotel & Restaurant, nestled in the tranquil surroundings of Spean Bridge, United Kingdom, offers a serene retreat for travelers seeking the beauty of the Scottish Highlands. This charming establishment, considered a boutique hotel, is renowned for its warm hospitality and personalized service. The hotel’s rustic elegance reflects its picturesque setting, with views that capture the rugged magnificence of the nearby Ben Nevis and the surrounding landscapes.

Inside, guests are greeted by a cozy atmosphere, where thoughtful details create a home-like ambiance. Each room is tastefully decorated, balancing comfort and style, and providing a restful haven after a day of exploration. The warm tones and natural materials used throughout the hotel echo the outside environment, offering a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.

The onsite restaurant at Old Pines Hotel is a highlight, celebrated for its use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Guests can indulge in a menu that showcases the best of Scottish cuisine, from hearty traditional dishes to contemporary creations, all prepared with care and creativity. The dining room offers panoramic views, enhancing the dining experience with its breathtaking natural backdrop.

Old Pines Hotel & Restaurant serves as an ideal base for exploring the local attractions, with numerous hiking trails and outdoor activities accessible nearby. Whether traveling for adventure or seeking a peaceful escape, guests find Old Pines to be a delightful gateway to the wonders of the Highlands, emphasized by its distinct character and intimate setting.

Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Spean Bridge and near Old Pines Hotel & Restaurant

Commando Memorial
Commando Memorial
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
430m / 470yd
Kilmonivaig Established Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
1.1km / 0.67mi
Spean Bridge, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Achnacarry Castle
Achnacarry Castle
Country house and WW2 military base in Achnacarry, Highland, Scotland, UK
6km / 3.7mi
St Cian's Church of Scotland, Achnacarry
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Eas Chia-aig
Eas Chia-aig
Waterfall in Highland, Scotland, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
Tor Castle
Tor Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.3km / 5.1mi
Ben Nevis distillery
Ben Nevis distillery
Whisky distillery in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
Inverlochy Castle
Inverlochy Castle
Medieval castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach
Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.3km / 6.4mi
Kilmallie War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase
Staircase canal locks in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
West Highland Museum
West Highland Museum
Museum in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
13.5km / 8.4mi
The Bronze Ford
Sculpture by Mark Stoddart in Fort William
13.5km / 8.4mi
Cameron Obelisk
Cameron Obelisk
Obelisk in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.4km / 8.3mi
Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
Statue in Fort William, Highland, Scotland, UK
13.2km / 8.2mi
HMS St Christopher Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.7km / 8.5mi
The Old Boat of Caol
The Old Boat of Caol
Fishing vessel now beached near Caol, Scotland
12.2km / 7.6mi
Treasures of the Earth
Museum in Fort William, Scotland, UK
12.4km / 7.7mi
St Mary's R.C. Church
St Mary's R.C. Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
12.9km / 8mi
Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church
Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.2km / 8.2mi
Saint Andrew's
Saint Andrew's
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.3km / 8.3mi
Fort William Old Fort
Fort William Old Fort
Ruined fort in Scotland
13km / 8.1mi
Tomdoun Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
19.1km / 11.9mi
Well of The Seven Heads Monument, Invergarry
Well of The Seven Heads Monument, Invergarry
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
19.3km / 12mi
Invergarry Castle
Invergarry Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.1km / 13.1mi
Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochmore
Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochmore
Waterfall in Highland, Scotland, UK
20.2km / 12.6mi
Invergarry, North Lodge Bridge, War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.5km / 13.4mi
St Finnan's Church, Invergarry
St Finnan's Church, Invergarry
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
21km / 13mi
Invergarry Church Of Scotland
Invergarry Church Of Scotland
Church building in Invergarry, Highland, Scotland, UK
20.9km / 13mi
Henderson Stone
Henderson Stone
Stone commemorating Clan Henderson, in Highland, Scotland, UK
26km / 16.2mi
Massacre Of Glencoe Memorial, Glencoe
Massacre Of Glencoe Memorial, Glencoe
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
25.9km / 16.1mi
Glencoe War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
25.8km / 16mi
Glencoe Folk Museum
Museum in Glencoe, Scotland, United Kingdom
25.9km / 16.1mi
St Bride’s Church, Onich
St Bride’s Church, Onich
Church in Highland, Scotland, UK
26.5km / 16.4mi
Cameron Mausoleum, Callert House
Cameron Mausoleum, Callert House
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
26.4km / 16.4mi
Corrour Old Lodge
Ruined shooting lodge, mid-19th century, uninhabited since 1899.
27.1km / 16.8mi
St John's Church
St John's Church
Church building in Ballachulish, Highland, Scotland, UK
27.8km / 17.3mi
Ardgour Parish Church
Ardgour Parish Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
26.8km / 16.7mi
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Railway viaduct in Highland, Scotland, UK, carries the West Highland Line across River Finnan
29.3km / 18.2mi
Glenfinnan Monument
Glenfinnan Monument
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
29.9km / 18.6mi

What to do in Spean Bridge and near Old Pines Hotel & Restaurant

Commando Memorial
Commando Memorial
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
430m / 470yd
Kilmonivaig Established Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
1.1km / 0.67mi
Spean Bridge, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Achnacarry Castle
Achnacarry Castle
Country house and WW2 military base in Achnacarry, Highland, Scotland, UK
6km / 3.7mi
St Cian's Church of Scotland, Achnacarry
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Eas Chia-aig
Eas Chia-aig
Waterfall in Highland, Scotland, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
Tor Castle
Tor Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.3km / 5.1mi
Ben Nevis distillery
Ben Nevis distillery
Whisky distillery in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
Inverlochy Castle
Inverlochy Castle
Medieval castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach
Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.3km / 6.4mi
Kilmallie War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase
Staircase canal locks in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
West Highland Museum
West Highland Museum
Museum in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
13.5km / 8.4mi
The Bronze Ford
Sculpture by Mark Stoddart in Fort William
13.5km / 8.4mi
Cameron Obelisk
Cameron Obelisk
Obelisk in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.4km / 8.3mi
Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
Statue in Fort William, Highland, Scotland, UK
13.2km / 8.2mi
HMS St Christopher Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.7km / 8.5mi
The Old Boat of Caol
The Old Boat of Caol
Fishing vessel now beached near Caol, Scotland
12.2km / 7.6mi
Treasures of the Earth
Museum in Fort William, Scotland, UK
12.4km / 7.7mi
St Mary's R.C. Church
St Mary's R.C. Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
12.9km / 8mi
Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church
Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.2km / 8.2mi
Saint Andrew's
Saint Andrew's
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.3km / 8.3mi
Fort William Old Fort
Fort William Old Fort
Ruined fort in Scotland
13km / 8.1mi
Tomdoun Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
19.1km / 11.9mi
Well of The Seven Heads Monument, Invergarry
Well of The Seven Heads Monument, Invergarry
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
19.3km / 12mi
Invergarry Castle
Invergarry Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.1km / 13.1mi
Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochmore
Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochmore
Waterfall in Highland, Scotland, UK
20.2km / 12.6mi
Invergarry, North Lodge Bridge, War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
21.5km / 13.4mi
St Finnan's Church, Invergarry
St Finnan's Church, Invergarry
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
21km / 13mi
Invergarry Church Of Scotland
Invergarry Church Of Scotland
Church building in Invergarry, Highland, Scotland, UK
20.9km / 13mi

About Spean Bridge

Spean Bridge, located in the Scottish Highlands, offers a range of activities and experiences for visitors. One notable highlight is the Commando Memorial, which is a short walk from the village. This poignant monument pays tribute to the commandos who trained in the area during World War II and provides stunning views of Ben Nevis and the surrounding mountains.

For those interested in outdoor activities, the area is surrounded by beautiful landscapes ideal for walking, hiking, and cycling. The nearby Nevis Range is popular for more adventurous pursuits, including mountain biking and skiing during the winter months.

The Caledonian Canal is also accessible from Spean Bridge, and visitors can enjoy leisurely walks along the towpath or take part in boating activities. The canal offers a peaceful way to experience the natural beauty of the region.

For history enthusiasts, a visit to the Highland Military Museum in the nearby area can provide insight into the military history of the Highlands. The museum showcases a variety of exhibits related to the region's military past.

Lastly, sampling the local cuisine in the village's cafes and restaurants can be a pleasant experience, offering a taste of traditional Scottish dishes. Overall, Spean Bridge presents a blend of history, nature, and local culture for those looking to explore the Highlands.




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