CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale logo
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale logo
Join Us
CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale logo

Balavoulin, Aviemore (Bally)

You have visited this venue
View all visits
Directions
You want to visit - You have this in
Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Operator: Belhaven (Greene King)
125 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RL (View on Google Map)
(01479) 812255
Website
Facebook

Accommodation available.

Located in the middle of Aviemore, The "Bally" re-opened its doors mid September 2019 after a short closure for major refurbishement and offers three real ales from Belhaven, or their "guest list", and a font offereing Thistly Cross cider.

On cooler days, a wood burning stove radiated its warmth and welcome.

The lunch, dinner and kids menus offer well chosen dishes to satisfy those just looking for a light snack to meals for the hungry.

Six en suite bedrooms offer cosy accommodation

Aviemore lies inside the famous Cairngorm National Park and it the hub of the local year round tourist industry, with snowsports during the winter, and hill walking and watersports during the summer.

Served by a main line service, it is possible to get a train direct from London, alight at Aviemore, cross the platform and take an onward journey on the Strathspey Railway which runs steam trains nearly all year.

Please note, The pub was called the The Balavoulin many years ago, but was renamed Mackenzies Highland Inn before "re- establishing" itself during the summer of 2019 and is now run by Struan and Angie Robertson.

Please note, - more pictures to follow.

Information for this venue is provided by the Highlands & Western Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Mackenzies Highland Inn
Local Authority
Highland
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/03/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
INV/241
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
TasteMatch

Unlock TasteMatch and all of CAMRA’s online tools from just 99p/month with our Explorer Pass, or join as a member to get the best of pubs, beer and breweries plus discounts at the bar.

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Inveralmond - Ossian TasteMatch Prediction

View beer
Inveralmond - Ossian
Inveralmond - Ossian Session Golden Ale • 4.1%
Inveralmond - Ossian
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Inveralmond - Ossian

This beer is served regularly at Balavoulin, Aviemore.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Your scores

Join CAMRA to access beer scoring and view scores for other pubs. Become a member.
Retrieving scores
You have no beer scores submitted.
Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT & Sky Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Lunch 12 - 3
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Dinner 5 - 8:45
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
off road
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
only at the bar - a bowl of water is normally available.
Accommodation Accommodation
6 rooms
Camping Camping
(3000m)
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (600m)
Stagecoach: 1 (many stops in Aviemore), 31 (main bus stand near station), 32, 32A, 33, 34, 34X, 38, 38A, 228, 244; Citylink: G10, X90, X91
Nearby Station (600m)
Aviemore
Ordnance Survey Reference
NH89471290
Directions
At north end of village, on left hand side 200m past mini roundabout

Help keep our information accurate!

Notice an error or missing details? Help us keep our pub & club information accurate by sharing any corrections or updates you spot.

Suggest an edit

Nearby

(External, Key). Published on 04-02-2015
Closed • Opens at Noon
Winking Owl
Cairngorm Pub Company Pub, in Aviemore
4 Changing Beers
  • CAMRA discount scheme
Published on 24-04-2014
Closed • Opens at Noon
Skiing Doo (Doo Below)
Caledonia Catering Ltd Pub, in Aviemore
1 Changing Beer
(External, Key). Published on 21-01-2015
Closed • Opens at 7:00pm
Mambo
Restaurant, in Aviemore

Cask Ale not available

(External, Key). Published on 27-04-2017
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Macdonalds Highland Hotel (Laggan Whisky Bar)
Pub, in Aviemore

Cask Ale not available

(External, Key). Published on 05-08-2018
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Highland Line
Independent Restaurant, in Aviemore

Cask Ale not available

(External, Key). Published on 05-08-2018
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Cairngorm Hotel
Pub, in Aviemore
2 Regular Beers
(External, Key). Published on 05-08-2018
Closed • Opens at Noon
Macdui's
Pub, in Aviemore
1 Regular Beer
(External, Key). Published on 05-08-2018
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Dalfaber Golf & Country Club
Pub, in Aviemore
1 Regular Beer
(Brewery, External, Key). Published on 24-10-2013
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Cairngorm Brewery
Pub, in Aviemore
4 Changing Beers
(External, Key). Published on 05-08-2018
Closed • Opens at Noon
Old Bridge Inn
Pub, in Aviemore
4 Changing Beers

Recently Viewed

(Pub, Key). Published on 29-10-2022
Closed • Opens at 2:00pm
Boar's Head
Pub, in Shrewsbury
1 Regular Beer
Published on 27-08-2013
Closed • Opens at 3:00pm
Pear Tree Inn
Pub, in Hadfield

Cask Ale not available

(Pub, Key). Published on 16-11-2014
Closed • Opens at 4:00pm
Brook Inn
Pub, in Great Cornard
5 Changing Beers
(Key). Published on 20-01-2022
Closed • Opens at 5:00pm
Snuggery Tap
Pub, in Newport
3 Changing Beers
Pub Walk Shoes Icon

Love Cask Beer?

Join CAMRA to support the campaign to access more features plus access to a range of different benefits.

Become a member
© Campaign for Real Ale 2023 - 2026 (inst-a1d1538e-a59e-4815-8cb3-fe2f3fa53282-3374504-app-54457q4zp)
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube
Home

Privacy Overview

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.

Necessary

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information. More information

Non-Necessary (Analytics)

These cookies help us to improve your web experience. They allow us to gather feedback on your behaviour and to show adverts relevant to you. You can turn this off here.

Cookies

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.