Santa In Aberlour

SANTA was in Aberlour today to oversee the switching on of the Christmas Lights which are bigger and better this year. He will also be making an appearance at the Children's Party on Wednesday 10th December. The annual party is for all primary aged children and is totally free with all costs being met out of donations from individuals and the Visit Aberlour Group




Todays event was organised for Aberlour Community Association with Aberlour & Speyside Rotary Club putting up the tents, the Old Pantry Restaurant supplying hot tea & biscuits for Santa's little helpers and Visit Aberlour suuplying the tents, sound system and decorations for Santa's Grotto

WINTER REFURBISHMENT

http://visitaberlour.blogspot.com/ MORE THAN A LICK OF PAINT!

Like most Hotels and Guest Houses we use the winter to re-decorate and carry out routine maintenance. This year however we are doing more that just sprucing the place up


We are planning a total refurbishment of bedroom 1 with complete re-decoration, fitting of new carpet and new soft furnishings & beddingOur dining room is also being refurbished in a style more in keeping with the building which is over 200 years old.


Although Norlaggan currently complies in every way with Fire Regulations we are taking the opportunity to fit a new integrated fire system with wireless smoke and heat detectors which will cover both guest accommodation and private living area. In associating with Grampain Fire & Rescue we have identified other improvements which, although not required, will improve safety. All rooms will be fitted with automatic door closure systems, a new solid hardwood door (from sustainable source) will be fitted on the main escape route. We have already purchased and installed new fire extinguishers throughout the property.


Norlaggan isn't just a place of business, it is our family home. We are pleased to go beyond what is required in order to protect the property and our guests in the event of fire.


We also have plans for the garden to make it more user friendly.


Last year we purchased a gas Bar BQ for the patio and also purchased a new lock shed for canoeist, cyclist and and walkers to store equipment. In the spring we will be undertaking major landscaping and planting in the garden


All this is on-top of our normal "care and maintenance" program


We hope that these improvements will reassure our guests and also enhance their experience in Speyside

New Mountain Bike Playground In Moray

Mountain Bikers now have more reason than ever to head for Moray. Gollowing the success of the Moray Monster Trails at Ben Aigen a brand new 116 acre site has now been opened at Sanquhar Woodlands in Foress. Chris Piper, chairman of the Forres Community Woodland Trust said: "We have gone out our way to ensure the trails and technical features were designed to the highest standards and we are delighted with the result.

Norlaggan has been accredited as a "Cyclists Welcome" accommodation provider. With the Moray Monster Trails only 3 miles away and the new Sanquhar Woodland Trails just 25 miles away Norlaggan is an ideal base for "pedal-heads" planning a short break in Moray

Wild Brown Trout Fishing

Speyside is best known for Salmon Fishing on the Spey but there are also lots of places where the keen angler can fish for Wild Brown Trout. Remember that no rod license is required in Scotland and that Wild Brown Trout is a FREE fish so no permit charges. The only restriction is the closed season from 6th October to 15th March

Why not book at short stay at http://www.norlaggan.co.uk/ and try it out. Ken, who is himslef a keen angler (he claims to be an expert but then he would) will be happy to offer advice and share local knowledge.

Christmas Menu At Baxters Of Fochabers

Enjoy Christmas Lunch (daily from 29th November) or Christmas Dinner (Fridays & Saturdays from 29th November) in the Signature Tearoom at the Baxters complex in Fochabers, a 15 minute drive from Norlaggan.

Baxters are also running ookery Demos with George McIvor, Chairman of the Masterchefs of Great Britain, on 7th Nov, 5th Dec, 11 Dec and 12th December

For details of Christmas Lunches, Christmas Dinners and Cokkery Demos visit www.baxters.com or telephone 01343 820666

Why not make a visit to Baxters part of your Winter Break at Norlaggan

To book go to www.norlaggan.co.uk