Staff were lovely and went above and beyond for us. Room & bathroom both really clean and bed extra comfy, had a great experience for the night!
andrew douglas
Great food, great service, cosy pub
Chris Fairley
Gorgeous pub with a beautiful garden and great staff - as well as a very affectionate black
Michelle Wheelans
Staff are very friendly and food is amazing ?
John Anderson
First time here. First class Christmas meal. First Class service, excellent value for money. Will return at the next opportunity.
Matt
So I can’t comment on this places food, we were on a long drive and need a loo break, but I can comment on how lovely the vibe was. A log burner going, the lady who greeted us and let us use the loo was delightful. The place smelled amazing and honestly, I’ve favourited it to visit when I’m free. At the very least if you visit here, you’ll be greeted by someone nice and be warm. Thank you again.
kyle cockburn
Shocking service after a great night meeting up at a pub we thought would be a good spot to meet up regularly as 3 friends. A m8 was refused a drink at 8pm and anyone who Knows Willy would laugh at this.8pm is not drunk didn’t do a thing wrong no warnings and even myself was offered no drinks after being offered drinks at our table all night. we had planned to send guests from a luxury holiday house we own locally I’ll be warning people to avoid this place that was cringeWould not recommend 0/10.
Euan Johnstone
Visited here twice, first time with family for a meal. Food was decent enough however the kid’s desserts were ridiculously overpriced which soured the whole experience. Second visit was with friends for drinks & food. Service reasonable all evening, I left an hour early as I had kid commitments however just spoke to the other two members of the party who informed me one of our group was refused service after settling the bill. I spoke to both friends & can assure you this was not due to over consumption of alcohol. In my opinion this was a power trip by the owners which is bizarre to me as we had put a good few pounds in their pocket that evening between food & drink. No way to treat customers. Can assure you I will never return & will be advising others to do the same.
SHIRLEY LEWIS
We spent 3 wonderful days at the Smiddy Haugh with our 2 dogs. Niki and Rich were fabulous hosts, so attentive to absolutely everything. One of our dogs is a bit scared of other dogs and they were very mindful of that, keeping their own dog Jasper out of the way. I felt sorry for poor Jasper, but was also very grateful. We only had one evening meal, but that was wonderful, sitting by the lovely fire. Breakfasts were great and set us up nicely for a day of sightseeing.The nicest touch was coming back one day to find a card and box of chocolates from Niki and Rich for our wedding anniversary. Such a kind gesture! We will definitely be back.
John Slade
Booked in for an overnight stay en route from York to Bettyhill. Friendly staff and good room. Telly worked, although needed help working it! Pub downstairs where we had an excellent supper (burger recommended) and great beer ( a brew called Ossian. Who knew...). Breakfast was lovely.
We arrived at the smiddy haugh to be greeted by the most friendly amazing staff that adore dogs, making our dog feel just as at home as us with blankets and treats!! They made us feel right at home, being so kind and accommodating. We had a 3 course meal as celebrating a birthday and every meal was 10/10!! We enjoyed ourselves that much we had returned for a second night and the standards were faultless. Would highly recommend to visit.
caro1905_1905
The friendly hosts couldn’t do enough to make our stay more welcome. An excellent Breakfast was served at a mutually convenient time. The room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Free parking.
James Ball
Spent a really nice night here on the way back down South from the Highlands. Niki and Rich were amazing hosts throughout and the room was clean, comfortable and exactly what we needed. Tasty and well cooked dinner, well kept beers and friendly locals in the evening evening followed by excellent breakfast in the morning (real scrambled eggs cooked with butter and chives - honestly some of the best I've had at a hotel!) We will definitely make a point of trying to stop in next time we're nearby! See you again!
daniel trampenau
Working away and stayed here, lovely food, was really looked after and made to feel welcome, very dog friendly,
O9858YMjohnt
We, two tires bikers arrived late on a Saturday night for our booking. From the moment we walked in Niki, Rich and Laura went above and beyond to look after us. Even though the kitchen was well closed a lovely meal found it’s way to our table along with some great beer (Ossian ale). Whilst the refreshments were great it was the reception and atmosphere of the place that made it really stand out. We could not have wished for a warmer welcome. Although we had to leave early, before breakfast Nikki made us a small (well not so small!) breakfast pack on Saturday night before we retired. The rooms were warm comfortable and a spacious leading to a good nights sleep. What really made our stay was Rich taking the time and trouble to see us off at silly o’clock if a Sunday morning. Sometimes it’s the little things. There are many hotels that claim to go over and above for their guests. Whilst they generally do provide a pleasant experience seldom do you come across such a genuine homely experience. Our only regret was this was a one night passing through stop. Next time we’ll use it as a base to tour from. Thanks guys. You are simply the best!
Staff were lovely and went above and beyond for us. Room & bathroom both really clean and bed extra comfy, had a great experience for the night!
Great food, great service, cosy pub
Gorgeous pub with a beautiful garden and great staff - as well as a very affectionate black
Staff are very friendly and food is amazing ?
First time here. First class Christmas meal. First Class service, excellent value for money. Will return at the next opportunity.
So I can’t comment on this places food, we were on a long drive and need a loo break, but I can comment on how lovely the vibe was. A log burner going, the lady who greeted us and let us use the loo was delightful. The place smelled amazing and honestly, I’ve favourited it to visit when I’m free. At the very least if you visit here, you’ll be greeted by someone nice and be warm. Thank you again.
Shocking service after a great night meeting up at a pub we thought would be a good spot to meet up regularly as 3 friends. A m8 was refused a drink at 8pm and anyone who Knows Willy would laugh at this.8pm is not drunk didn’t do a thing wrong no warnings and even myself was offered no drinks after being offered drinks at our table all night. we had planned to send guests from a luxury holiday house we own locally I’ll be warning people to avoid this place that was cringeWould not recommend 0/10.
Visited here twice, first time with family for a meal. Food was decent enough however the kid’s desserts were ridiculously overpriced which soured the whole experience. Second visit was with friends for drinks & food. Service reasonable all evening, I left an hour early as I had kid commitments however just spoke to the other two members of the party who informed me one of our group was refused service after settling the bill. I spoke to both friends & can assure you this was not due to over consumption of alcohol. In my opinion this was a power trip by the owners which is bizarre to me as we had put a good few pounds in their pocket that evening between food & drink. No way to treat customers. Can assure you I will never return & will be advising others to do the same.
We spent 3 wonderful days at the Smiddy Haugh with our 2 dogs. Niki and Rich were fabulous hosts, so attentive to absolutely everything. One of our dogs is a bit scared of other dogs and they were very mindful of that, keeping their own dog Jasper out of the way. I felt sorry for poor Jasper, but was also very grateful. We only had one evening meal, but that was wonderful, sitting by the lovely fire. Breakfasts were great and set us up nicely for a day of sightseeing.The nicest touch was coming back one day to find a card and box of chocolates from Niki and Rich for our wedding anniversary. Such a kind gesture! We will definitely be back.
Booked in for an overnight stay en route from York to Bettyhill. Friendly staff and good room. Telly worked, although needed help working it! Pub downstairs where we had an excellent supper (burger recommended) and great beer ( a brew called Ossian. Who knew...). Breakfast was lovely.
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We arrived at the smiddy haugh to be greeted by the most friendly amazing staff that adore dogs, making our dog feel just as at home as us with blankets and treats!! They made us feel right at home, being so kind and accommodating. We had a 3 course meal as celebrating a birthday and every meal was 10/10!! We enjoyed ourselves that much we had returned for a second night and the standards were faultless. Would highly recommend to visit.
The friendly hosts couldn’t do enough to make our stay more welcome. An excellent Breakfast was served at a mutually convenient time. The room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Free parking.
Spent a really nice night here on the way back down South from the Highlands. Niki and Rich were amazing hosts throughout and the room was clean, comfortable and exactly what we needed. Tasty and well cooked dinner, well kept beers and friendly locals in the evening evening followed by excellent breakfast in the morning (real scrambled eggs cooked with butter and chives - honestly some of the best I've had at a hotel!) We will definitely make a point of trying to stop in next time we're nearby! See you again!
Working away and stayed here, lovely food, was really looked after and made to feel welcome, very dog friendly,
We, two tires bikers arrived late on a Saturday night for our booking. From the moment we walked in Niki, Rich and Laura went above and beyond to look after us. Even though the kitchen was well closed a lovely meal found it’s way to our table along with some great beer (Ossian ale). Whilst the refreshments were great it was the reception and atmosphere of the place that made it really stand out. We could not have wished for a warmer welcome. Although we had to leave early, before breakfast Nikki made us a small (well not so small!) breakfast pack on Saturday night before we retired. The rooms were warm comfortable and a spacious leading to a good nights sleep. What really made our stay was Rich taking the time and trouble to see us off at silly o’clock if a Sunday morning. Sometimes it’s the little things. There are many hotels that claim to go over and above for their guests. Whilst they generally do provide a pleasant experience seldom do you come across such a genuine homely experience. Our only regret was this was a one night passing through stop. Next time we’ll use it as a base to tour from. Thanks guys. You are simply the best!