Glenesk Hotel
Brechin
📍 High Street, Brechin, DD9 7TF
Photo: Michael Dibb (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Country house hotel with heritage interiors and roaring fires
- Extensive whisky bar with hundreds of whisky varieties
- On-site brasserie serving locally sourced Scottish produce
- Dog-friendly hotel welcoming four-legged guests
- Set in the Angus Glens with restaurant overlooking golf course
The Glenesk is a country house hotel set in Edzell, Angus, at the base of the Angus Glens, close to Brechin, Scotland. Built in 1897, it offers thirty en-suite bedrooms, an indoor heated pool, a whisky bar with an extensive range of whiskies, gins and cocktails, and the Fairways Brasserie & Grill serving locally sourced Scottish produce. Lounges with roaring fires and chandeliers provide a relaxed space to unwind, and the hotel is proudly dog-friendly, welcoming guests travelling with their four-legged companions. It's well placed for exploring the area's heritage, including Brechin Town House Museum and Glenesk Folk Museum, both within easy reach, with Laurencekirk station also nearby for onward travel.
How far to…
- Aberdeen Airport
- 45 minutes via car/taxi
- Montrose Train Station
- 25 minutes via taxi
- Station
- 7.5 miles away
- Brechin Town House Museum
- 5.2 miles away
- Glenesk Folk Museum
- 8.6 miles away
Practical details
- Pets
- Dog-friendly hotel
Accommodation on site
- Golf View Suites
- Junior Suites
- Executive Rooms
- Standard Rooms
- Accessible Room - Ground Floor
Details taken from the operator's own website on 21 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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