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The whisky bar at The Anderson in Fortrose, a barman pulling a pint before floor-to-ceiling shelves of bottles.
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The Anderson

An inn with rooms on the corner of Fortrose's High Street, with a smokehouse kitchen, a big beer collection and a whisky bar of 240 single malts.

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On the corner of the High Street in Fortrose, a striking black and white building holds The Anderson, an inn dating back to the 1840s that is now a hotel, a pub, a smokehouse kitchen and, above all, a whisky bar.

Its shelves hold some 240 single malts, alongside an enormous collection of beers from around the world.

The food is generous and full of flavour, cooked in the smokehouse style with influences from around the world, and visitors praise dishes such as the fish cakes and the haggis. The whole place is famously welcoming to dogs, and staff are known to bring a bowl of water before you ask. On the first and third Sundays of the month there is a traditional music session in the evening.

There are rooms upstairs for bed and breakfast. In summer The Anderson opens from Wednesday to Sunday, with drinks from four and food from five, and tables are booked by phone.

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Before you go

In summer, open Wednesday to Sunday, with drinks from 4pm and food from 5pm.

Book a table by phone.

Where
Corner of High Street and Union Street, Fortrose, IV10 8SU.
Whisky
240 single malts.
Music
First and third Sundays, 9pm.
Where it is

On the corner of High Street and Union Street in Fortrose, IV10 8SU.

Close byFortrose.
  1. Fortrose Cathedral's red sandstone arches and clock tower in its green square under a blue sky.Fortrose CathedralThe ruined cathedral round the corner.Under a mile1 min by road
  2. Teal banquettes and wooden tables at IV10 under glass pendant lamps and a model sailing ship.IV10 Café Bar DeliUnder a mile1 min by road
  3. Bakhoos BakeryBakhoos BakeryUnder a mile1 min by road
  4. Grassy harbour wall overlooking small boats and white houses along the shoreFortrose HarbourTelford's harbour below the town.Under a mile2 min by road
  5. Chanonry PointChanonry PointDolphin watching at the point.2 miles6 min by road
Directions
ShoppingHarbour Lane, FortroseA step away
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Quiet street lined with sandstone cottages leading to a gabled village hotelAttractionsRosemarkie0.9 miles
A stone building strung with fairy lights and greenery houses Crofters, its anchor sign beside a picnic table in Ross and Cromarty.RestaurantsCrofters Café, Rosemarkie1.0 miles
Waterfall cascading over mossy rocks into a woodland pool in autumnAttractionsFairy Glen, Rosemarkie1.1 miles
The Highland Mobile Sauna, a wooden barrel sauna on a trailer with its chimney, on the grass above Rosemarkie beach.ActivityHighland Mobile Sauna1.1 miles
The Rosemarkie Beach Cafe, a small blue timber cafe with its name over the door and tables outside.CafeRosemarkie Beach Café1.1 miles
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White lighthouse with black lantern room overlooking the Moray FirthAttractionsChanonry Lighthouse1.7 miles
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