We are the Murray family, owners of a small boutique group called Shawfern Group Limited, and we became the proud owners of the Hotel in 2012. We arrived and saw this grand Victorian mansion set in ornate terraced gardens and commanding views of the beautiful Spey Valley below and.well, it was love at first sight! We immediately set about renovating and upgrading the Hotel, with the help of Chelsea McLaine of Glasgow, with the ambition of giving to the Dowans all the comforts of the twenty-first century without losing any of the building's original Victorian charm.
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Meet the team
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Here, at the Dowans, our staff are key to making us who we are. Without their effort, dedication and service professionalism, we would not have achieved the levels of success that we have experienced since we took over the Dowans; for those very reasons, we are indebted to their hard work and commitment.
Rooms and Rates
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Our hotel, built in 1888, offers sixteen individual and bespoke en-suite rooms ranging from cosy and elegant singles to eloquently styled king and super-king size doubles. Every room has tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen television, free Wi-Fi and en-suite bathroom stocked with complimentary toiletries.
The menu here is seasonal, reflecting that all our fresh ingredients are sourced locally and sustainably. The '57' of the title records that the Dowans sits 57 degrees parallel north of the earth's equator: a fact known only to cartographers, explorers, and our son and brother Sean, who is a pilot, and it's Sean who gave the restaurant its name!
Afternoon Tea
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Beginning in the early 19th century as a little snack to break up the time between the two main meals of the day: breakfast and dinner at 8pm, Afternoon Tea has gained in popularity. Nowadays, it is enjoyed by many as a 'wee treat' and often enjoyed as a way of celebrating a special occasion. Here at the Dowans our in-house baker, serves up a delicious array of treats - both savoury and sweet - all freshly prepared every day and only using the finest of ingredients and local produce.Served between 1 and 4pm every day, we ask that all reservations are made with us 24 hours in advance.
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