T H E PUB

WELCOME TO THE KESSOCK PUB!

SIP ON HAND CRAFTED COCKTAILS, FINE WINES, BEERS AND WHISKIES, WHILE BASKING IN THE STUNNING VIEWS OF THE BEAULY FIRTH AND THE HIGHLANDS.

Catch up with your mates and relax!

Traditional Scottish pubs, originating from medieval inns and alehouses, are vital community hubs with roots tracing back centuries. These venues have traditionally been integral to Scottish social life, serving as gathering places that bridged different social classes and facilitated the consumption of local whisky and ales.

And for almost 200 years, the North Kessock Hotel has been proud to be part of this rich history, being among the first public houses and inns on the Black Isle.

Here, you will find knowledgeable staff, eager to help you find just the right drink to create the perfect experience!

Fancy a dram? We have an extensive whisky list.

Fancy a glass of wine? We have an impressive international wine list.

And we are pleased to feature hand crafted cocktails boasting fresh ingredients, house made syrups and quality spirits!

Explore all of our offerings below (mocktails and 0% beers also available!). Additionally, we have a rotating wine list that also offers options from around the world, both by the glass and by the bottle.

Hand Crafted Cocktails
THE SATURN
Gin, Fresh Squeezed Lemon, Passionfruit, House-made Spiced Cordial, House-made Almond Syrup, Expression of Lemon Peel - A bright, refreshing sweet-tart of a drink. Perfect for a warm summer day looking over the Firth, or any time you need a quick pick me up. Sip it slow, it’ll be gone before you know it.

OLD FASHIONED
Bourbon, Sugar Syrup, Angostura Bitters, Luxardo Cherry, Expression of Lemon and Orange Peel - A true classic. Over 200 years old. The first “cocktail.” Spirit forward with a hint of sweet and citrus to balance it out. Pay attention while you drink, the flavors open up beautifully as the drink aerates and dilutes.

ESPRESSO MARTINI
Vanilla Vodka, Kahlúa, Bailey’s, Highland Roast Espressso - Cold, frothy, with just a hint of sweet vanilla. Freshly made espresso for that perfect coffee finish. A great way to start the night, and an even better way to finish it.

PASSIONFRUIT MARTINI
Vodka, Passionfruit, Fresh Squeezed Lime, Pineapple Juice, Vanilla Syrup (Add Prosecco - £3) - A modern classic. Sweet, flavorful passionfruit with just the right amount of acidity to balance it out. Add a shot of prosecco for A-list star treatment.

DAQUIRI
Dark Rum, Demerara Syrup, Fresh Squeezed Lime - Another tried and true classic. Refreshing, citrus forward, with just the right amount of demerara syrup and dark rum to add some bass to the mix.

CALI MARGARITA
Tequila, Fresh Squeezed Lime, Agave, Triple Sec - Crisp and tangy, this is the ultimate refresher drink. Sip it in the afternoon to forget the morning woes, sip it in the evening to elevate your night to the perfect level.
Whisky & Gin
SINGLE MALT WHISKY

HIGHLAND
Dalmore 12 Year - Citrus, Seville orange, marmalade, spice, and raisin

Dalwhinnie 15 Year - Honey, heather, citrus, and subtle, dry, peat-smoke

Glenfiddich Special Reserve 12 Year - Green apple aroma, pear, oak

Glenmorangie Original 10 Year - Fruity, lemon, peach, creamy vanilla

Glenturret 10 Year - Smouldering peat, vanilla, pear, dates, figs

Old Pultney 12 Year - Honey, creamy vanilla, orchard fruits, saltiness

Tomatin cu Bocan - Features citrus, smoke, and exotic spices

Tomatin Legacy - Vanilla, white chocolate, cinnamon, lemon, ginger spice

ISLAY
Highland Park 12 Year - From Orkney - Heather-honey, gentle peat smoke, stewed fruits and spice

Jura 12 Year - Rich, light smoke, chocolate, walnut, and citrus

Laphroaig 10 Year - Intense smoke, medicinal iodine, seaweed, peaty finish

Laphroaig Select - Peat smoke, ripe red fruits, hints of chocolate and citrus

Talisker 10 Year - Pungent, peaty, sea-salt, orchard fruit, peppery finish

Talisker Skye - Sea salt, peat smoke, black pepper, and intense salinity

SPEYSIDE
Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year - Honey, vanilla, dried fruits, sherry, cinnamon

Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve - Creamy, zesty, vanilla, orange, pears

Macallan 12 Year - Rich dried fruit, spice, chocolate, and oak

Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year - Sweet, fruity, nutty brown sugar, coffee

BLENDED MALT WHISKY

Bell’s - Toasty, malty sweetness, hints of oak, spices, and a touch of nut oil

Famous Grouse - Dried fruit, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger spice

Johnnie Walker Black - Caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, malt, woody, dry spice

Johnnie Walker Red - Cinnamon, toffee, butterscotch, and cedarwood

WHISKEY FROM OTHER REGIONS

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Whiskey - Toffee, vanilla, spice, dried fruit, oak

Jameson’s Irish Whiskey - Vanilla, honey-toffee, smoke, orchard fruit

Jack Daniel’s Tenessee Whiskey - Caramel, soft oak, crème anglaise

GIN

Badachro Original - Myrtle, rosehip, elderflower, coriander, soft liquorice

Beefeater Blood Orange - Blood orange, juniper and angelica root base

Boë Violet - Soft, sweet, and floral, with gentle juniper and hints of spice

Bombay Sapphire - Citrus, juniper, earthiness, peppery and floral

The Botanist - Lemon, orange zest, wood sage and meadowsweet

Brockmans - blueberries, blackberries, coriander and gentle aniseed

Caorunn - Citrus burst followed by distinct apple, heather, and coriander

Eden Mill Passion - Passion fruit, apricot, toasted coconut

Edinburgh Classic - Juniper, pine, citrus, soft herbal notes, and warm spices

Edinburgh Rhubarb & Ginger - Lemongrass, mulberry rhubarb, ginger, pine

GlasweGin - Juniper, lime, orange flower, milk thistle and pink peppercorns

Gordon’s - Juniper, lemon, coriander and gentle earthy botanicals

Gordon’s Pink - Raspberry, strawberry, juniper, citrus, and tangy redcurrant

Harris - Mango, citrus, vanilla, black pepper, salt

Hendrick’s - Juniper, rose, cucumber, angelica, coriander

Inverness - Mushrooms, seaweed, elderflower, fennel seed

Lind & Lime - Juniper, lime, coriander, pink peppercorns

Malfy Pink - Grapefruit, rhubarb, juniper

Opihr - Juniper, ginger, black pepper

Raasay - Juniper, rhubarb, orange, lemon peel, coriander

Rock Rose - Mixed berries, coriander, green spices

Tanqueray - Juniper, coriander, liquorice, and bright citrus

Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale - Blackcurrant, vanilla, black orchid

Whitley Blackberry - Blackberry, juniper, cassia, pepper, citrus

Whitley Raspberry - Jammy raspberry, slightly spiced, woody finish

Whitley Rhubarb & Ginger - Rhubarb, ginger, orange, coriander, and juniper
Beer
TAP BEER

Tennent's - Lager, Scotland

Cromarty Happy Chappy - Pale Ale, Black Isle, Scotland

Menabrea - Lager, Italy

Orchard Pig Reveller - Cider, England

Caledonia's Best - Creamy Ale, Scotland

Guinness - Stout, Ireland

All are available as pint or half-pint

BOTTLED BEER

Peroni - Lager, Italy

Corona - Pale Lager, Mexico

Old Mout - Mixed Berry Cider, Scotland

ZEROS

Guinness 0% - Stout style, Ireland

Corona 0% - Pale Lager style, Mexico

Old Mout 0% - Mixed Berry style, Scotland