Review - Pub of the week - The Creel Inn - Sunday Mail - The Marine Hotel Refurbished & Revitalised

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Opening Times

Bar & Lounge open 7 days
11am - 12 midnight - Monday - Thursday & Sunday
11am - 1am Friday & Saturday

Food - Lounge and Bar
Mon - Friday
Lunch 12 noon - 2.30
Dinner 5.30 - 9.00

Saturday & Sunday - all day
12 noon till 9pm

Restaurant
Mon - Saturday
Lunch 12 noon - 2.30
Dinner 6.00 - 9.00

Sunday - all day

Review - Pub of the week - The Creel Inn - Sunday Mail

Pub of the week - The Creel Inn - Sunday Mail - Sunday, June 22nd 2003

What's the atmosphere Like ?

You won't find a cosier refuge in Scotland. This pub is perched on a clifftop high above the crashing waves of the North Sea. Low ceilings and warm fires create a welcoming interior.

Describe the decor :

Being so close to the sea, there are maritime features indoors and lobster pots sit outside, paintings and etchings by local artists hang on the walls, some of which are for sale. A beautiful antique print of an old sailing ship takes pride of place above the fireplace in the bar. the lounge also serves diners when the restaurant is too busy.

Who drinks here ?

Apart from a few regulars from the village, most of the clientele are here to sample the good food. Folk musicians provide entertainment - mostly during the winter months - and real ale drinkers often pop in to sample the range of cask-conditioned ales on tap. It is busy at lunch-times especially at the weekends, so it's best if you call in advance if you want to guarantee getting a table.

What about the staff ?

The Inn is owned and run by Robert Lindsay, the excellent menu is firmly in the hands of the talented Lorna Hay.

The food's good then ?

You bet. the Inn is renowned for it's catch-of-the-day specialities such as locally caught crab and lobster but the chefs abilities stretch far beyond the boundaries of seafood. Saying that, the Seafood Platter for two could feed an army and boasts lobster, scallops, crab claws, langoustine, mussels, clams and spoots - all for £35. The taste of Scotland menu is also delicious. The pot-roasted wild venison and the duck, pigeon and haggis platter are just £10.95 each and definitely worth a try. Bar snacks include Arbroath Smokie pate for £3.75 and portions of mussels £5.25.

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The Marine Hotel

Marine Hotel, Shorehead, Stonehaven,
AB39 2JY.

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The Creel Inn Sister Establishment

Come and visit our sister establishment - The Creel Inn. We offer "Seafood specialities & much… much… more", in both restaurant and lounge, prepared to the highest standard from the freshest local produce (our lobster and crab are caught in Catterline Bay), complemented by our friendly team and welcoming ambience, designed to guarantee you a dining experience never to be forgotten and savoured time and time again.

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