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The Old Bridge Inn

A pub on the bank of the Spey in Aviemore, once a gamekeeper's cottage, with a log fire, seasonal cooking and dinner every evening.

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The Old Bridge Inn is a lovely place to end a day in the Rothiemurchus pines.

It sits on the bank of the River Spey on Dalfaber Road in Aviemore, in what was once a gamekeeper's cottage, and it's the kind of pub where you come in from the hills and settle by the fire. The kitchen cooks with the seasons and keeps things local: a cottage pie of Edinvale Farm beef, Loch Broom oysters, a harissa lamb shank, or a burger with hand-cut chips. Dinner is served every evening from 5pm to 8.30pm, and there are folk sessions and gigs through the year. Children have their own menu at dinner bookings up to 6.15pm. Book a table on its website before you set off.

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Close byLa TavernaA family-run Italian restaurant and pizzeria at the south end of Aviemore, facing the Cairngorms, open Thursday to Monday.1 min by roadSee itFloured hands shaping dough on a dark, flour-dusted worktop
Before you go

Dinner every evening from 5pm to 8.30pm; book a table on its own site.

Where
23 Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PU, beside the River Spey.
Food
Dinner 5pm to 8.30pm every day; lunch 12pm to 2.15pm, except Wednesdays.
Bar
Noon to 11pm, and to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Closed
16 to 19 November 2026, 25 and 26 December, and 2 January 2027. Dinner only on Hogmanay.
Menu
Mains from £18 to £26, an 8oz Scotch beef fillet £42; vegan and gluten-free dishes marked.
Children
A kids' menu at lunch and for dinner bookings up to 6.15pm, for 12 and under.
Dogs
Welcome.
Phone
01479 811137

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
noon–11pm
Tuesday
noon–11pm
Wednesday
noon–11pm
Thursday
noon–11pm
Friday
noon–midnight
Saturday
noon–midnight
Sunday
noon–11pm

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Where it is

23 Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PU, on the River Spey at the south end of the village.

Close byAviemore and Rothiemurchus.
  1. A steam train at Boat of Garten.Strathspey RailwayHeritage steam trains through the Spey Valley from Aviemore to Boat of Garten and Broomhill, running since 1978.Under a mile 1 min by road
  2. The Barn at RothiemurchusThe Barn at RothiemurchusThe café at the Rothiemurchus Centre by Aviemore, with a wood-burning stove, Cullen skink and cheese scones, and a corner for dogs.Under a mile 2 min by road
  3. A handler in tweed raising a gloved hand as a golden eagle lands beside him, CairngormsRothiemurchus Farm ShopThe estate's own Highland beef and venison, trout and heather honey, with a deli counter, at the Rothiemurchus Centre by Aviemore.Under a mile 2 min by road
  4. Rothiemurchus FalconryRothiemurchus FalconryFly owls, hawks and a great eagle yourself on the Rothiemurchus estate near Aviemore, with falconers Jonny and Daisy Ames.Under a mile 3 min by road
  5. The dining room at Delaneys', with dark tables laid by tall windows on Grampian Road.Delaneys'A small-plates restaurant on Aviemore's Grampian Road, opened in 2024, cooking with Speyside meat and local fish, with dinner every day except Thursday.1 mile 4 min by road
  6. The Cairngorm BreweryThe Cairngorm BreweryAviemore's own brewery since 2001, home of Black Gold, Wildcat and Trade Winds, with a shop and a Tap Room by the tanks.2 miles 7 min by road
  7. Loch an EileinLoch an EileinA loch in the Rothiemurchus pinewoods, with a castle ruin on its island and a three-mile path round the shore.3 miles 5 min by road
Directions
Floured hands shaping dough on a dark, flour-dusted worktopRestaurantsLa Taverna0.3 miles
A climber crossing between platforms among autumn trees.AttractionsTreeZone Aviemore0.7 miles
Pine trees line a rocky loch shore with an exposed root bankAttractionsRothiemurchus0.8 miles
Coylumbridge Aviemore Hotel entrance lit up at dusk, surrounded by pine treesActivityThe Fun House at the Coylumbridge Hotel1.5 miles
Fruit scones fresh from the oven.CafeRoute 7 Café2.1 miles
AttractionsPlay golf in the Cairngorms2.2 miles
The Rowan Tree Country Hotel, with its sign on the gable and a terrace of pot plants and tables in front.RestaurantsThe Rowan Tree Country Hotel2.2 miles
Ruined castle on a small loch island beneath low mistAttractionsLoch an Eilein Castle2.7 miles
Two guests by the wood-burning stove.CafeFoxfire Coffee3.7 miles

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  • Sleeps 5
  • In Nethy Bridge
  • 9 miles from the Old Bridge Inn
Check datesA wooden gate in a picket fence opens onto Little Dell's green garden, with cow parsley and a wooden bench beyond.Little Dell
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Nethy Bridge
  • 9 miles from the Old Bridge Inn
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