Clachnaharry Inn in Highland

Unfortunately when we arrived the restaurant part was closed but was allowed to sit in the bar and have a meal and drinks there.

Great local pub with a friendly feel. Does food & stocks several real ales & outside seating for the nicer weather.

Best place on a random outing. made to feel so welcome and brilliant with the dogs.. would love to spend more time here but just visiting fje area.. hopefully will return in the future 🙏

A lovely warm welcome . Three good casks ales on in January. Certainly worth a visit bus stop right out front .A beautiful walk at the rear around the Caledonian canal , check out the rail swivel bridge and operational signal box .

Good local pub with nice atmosphere. Didn't eat just popped in for a pint with the dog. Warm and welcoming, excellent staff.

Great little pub, run by an incredible little family x Will definitely be back

A local PUB you feel at home in with great views from their patio

Had a great surprise Birthday party at the Clachnaharry inn on the 27th September . The food was great, brilliant selection and staff were very attentive. Thank you so much, Iona

Authentic atmosphere, just a good neighborhood pub. Excellent pub food and a nice terrace at the back with a view of the sea (over the railway)

Great quaint pub. Service a little slow.

Great little place with good food

Lovely food. Staff not especially interactive or friendly

Went for a few pints and food. Nice feel to the place on entering, beer garden out the back. Good selection of lager and Aspall on draught. Big bowl of soup with toast, scampi was dry, peas were cold, chicken burger, nice size of chicken breast which was moist. Served in a nice roll. Chips for both meals weren't hot and over cooked for our liking. Prices were decent. Customer service - excellent until the 3rd Tennents tasted mmmmm, mentioned at the bar when ordering next round, bar person didn't seem interested...

Had a lovely last minute meal. Got there just before kitchen closed. Very acomodating and the food was absolutely gorgeous. Mac and cheese bites starter and me and my eldest had burger which was cooked really well. Wife had Veggie tart which she loved with a varied and well presented side salad. Other child had the Gammon which i guess was good as she never left any for the dog 😃. Would definitely visit again. Dog friendly!

very friendly and allows dogs and reasonably priced and good food

Great place. Great service. Very well priced. Pets are allowed. Would definitely recommend 👌 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Website and door sign advertise kitchen open until 9pm. Drove up from Nottingham and arrived just before 8.30pm, could not order food ! Cute oldy village pub. Small womens toilet. Gutted would not accommodate

Didn't serve any food today! Just because? Added Information: We visited on Tuesday, 28 May around 6 PM. The two ladies behind the counter made it clear to us that there will be no food served today. May we suggest to clarify the posted hours on your website and remove the large sign in front of your establishment that says "Food Served Daily" (Information retrieved from your site today, see attached). In summary, operating hours do not inconvenience customers if they are properly advertised and adhered to by the proprietors.

If you want a genuine local pub this is the one for you, we went on a hike to Craig Phadrig with excellent views. Walked down to the pub for refreshments and nourishment. The bartender was extremely welcoming and chatty (in a good way!). The food was very good no major complaints and the vibe was excellent I highly recommend it. Photos of the hike included

Cozy pub, friendly staff, excellent vibes, great patio. Didn't eat but great selection of beers & ales. Will be back!

Excellent fish and chips at this friendly pub. Moretti on draught too so washed down well. Was very quiet when we were in but looks like it probably would be busier with locals in evening. Toilets fine and a beer garden if the weather is kind. Will be back when next in Inverness

Cozy. Nice pub. No attendant. And you have to wait for a nice draft beer with your meal. They only have specialties.

Enjoyed lunch, it was very tasty. Newyork cheesecake a bit underwhelming. Ice cream delicious

Went for quiz. Very pleasantly surprised. Didn't get to eat as kitchen was closed, so went a different day for lunch and whole place was closed. My fault I should have checked online first. Staff are lovely, very welcoming. Just be sure to check it's open before going.

We out-of towners were welcomed instantly and warmly to the pub's expertly run Wednesday night pub quiz, which we all thoroughly enjoyed despite coming third! The pub is beautiful; a historic inn in a stunning setting with super friendly owners and helpful bar staff. Sadly we didn't get to try to food this time, but we will all be returning to this wee gem next time we are in Inverness!

Terrible experience. Day trip to Inverness for my birthday on a Monday. Walked to the Clachnaharry. Told no food as “chef is entitled to a day off”, bar staff were rude. Place and toilets were filthy. Wouldn’t recommend.

First choice as dog friendly most important to us , good pint and good food , lovely wee country like pub

We came by sailingyacht from Germany - anticlockwise around Britain. The visit in Clachnaharry Inn was planned month before and it was a 110% experience! Rustic ambience, friendly people, great drinks&dinner. The Burger was delicious! When you are in Inverness, this pub is a "must"! Thank you very much for this lovely experience! Cheers!

Came to visit for the first time in. Many years but with it being a Monday there’s no food being served should have checked ahead, good to see the clach still open, only stopped in for a couple pints. The time I visited wasn’t busy but it was the first week back after the Easter holidays and on a Monday late afternoon hence the ratings. I’m sure this place on a Friday to Sunday is excellent Next time though I’ll be back at the weekend for an updated review 👏

This was a great place to spend a night with the pals what would make it better for us is if there was a quiz night on to get together and do 😀😀

This place came up during a web search for good Whisky bars in Inverness, and it did not disappoint. I was able to park right outside, which was handy, since my wife has arthritic knees. Both staff and regulars are very welcoming and there is a good selection of Whiskies. I should also mention that this is a dog friendly establishment, which is a plus point in my book. If you enjoy Whisky and like a traditional pub with a nice atmosphere, then you will love The Clachnaharry Inn. We'll definitely be back.

Best pub in Inverness - great view over the firth and always good beers

Ordered inedible steak pie in chips. Completely undercooked.

Friendly staff serving great food and real ales in front of a cosy fire. We had the fish & chips and steak & ale pie. Would recommend both and will certainly be returning.

Best pub in Scotland, everybody so friendly , bonus that's it dog friendly. What else can l say , it's an amazing place !

The Clachnaharry embodies everything a good pub should. Warm and friendly, great choice of ales & lagers including my favourite Peroni. Comfortable seating and nice garden area overlooking the estuary. Highly recommended!

Finally visited this pub which friends of mine rave about. Picked the wettest day of the year and arrived drenched, but soon dried out. Lovely wee old-fashioned pub full of friendly locals. Unfortunately the kitchen was closed for unspecified reasons, but the atmosphere made up for it. Barman knew his job, very approachable. Hopefully be able to try the food on my next visit.

No food at the moment but the company, atmosphere, team beer and fayre were top notch! Looking forward to the next excuse to visit!

Excellent service very friendly and dogs are welcome

Unfortunately they didn't serve food when we were there but there is a sign explaining that as you go in. Nice selection of drinks and the beer garden is nice and scenic, was worth dropping in.

Lovely pub. We sat outside and enjoyed the lovely views.

Con sólo ver la foto, se describe el encanto del lugar. Tranquilidad con vistas al mar y vías del tren, mientras tomas una cerveza muy fresquita. Camarero muy servicial y agradable

70th Birthday. Service was great even though they were busy with football on TV, our party and other visitors. Outside area was perfect and function suite was ideal. Buffet was excellent with about 5 curries, Bhajis and samosa, rice and naan. I didn’t make the desert as I enjoyed the curries too much. Thanks for a great afternoon/ evening!

Was recommended and did not disappoint,really pleasant staff.Was Very busy but with a wee bit of a wait did not fail to deliver,,give it a try

After a 7 mile hike on the Caledonian canal we Americans and Brits ended up here for some pints and early dinner. Very good and reasonably priced. My steak and ale pie, my first ever was very good and vert hearty! A nice relaxed and fun pub atmosphere with friendly people.

Kurz gesagt: Mit das beste, was mir in mittlerweile 4 Urlauben in Schottland passiert ist.

Gemütliche Atmosphäre..leckeres Essen ..nette Wirtsleute und natürlich super Bier und Whisky 👍

Food was great and a good price dog friendly and the staff was very helpful

Good food in a cute, dog friendly bar. Bar staff were second to none and felt very looked after. My dog got plenty of fusses and treats. She also recommends this place. A couple of veggie options. Bean burger was a shout. Portion sizes are on the large side, at least for me. I'm definitely not complaining Look forward to going back.

Not the usual experience from the Clach Food not up to usual standard . Bland tasteless . Worst Cullen skink I’ve even had

Friendly lovely pub well worth a visit as called in on the off chance.. Sorry didn't do food Mondays netherless lovely cosy feel.. Free books to take away great reads Thank you

I am sad to say that the attitude of a female member of staff on two occasions now has meant we will not be returning despite the good pub food. The woman in question did not introduce herself and “barked” are you wanting food and before I could respond was told we’re full the kitchens closed and I’ve got 14 people through there. None of this did I need to hear. Some advice for her for future on customer service. Greet your customers say hello and acknowledge they may have come a distance. Then politely enquire whether we would be expecting to have food. Then simple apology that due to unanticipated level of activity this could not be accommodated. A suggestion for other options would have helped someone not local. The woman did not appear to be coping with the level of activity, we have busted when less busy and she is more friendly. We made the assumption the bar was not interested in anyone not local. Disappointing and not the Highland welcome we expect - it’s not that difficult to communicate without leaving the customer feeling like they are a nuisance for happening along when it was busy. Did make us laugh though as we went off into the rain to find somewhere else we got a lovely welcome at the Waterfront - they were also busy but accommodated us with a smile. 😊

Truly love this quaint local pub. Good food and even better atmosphere. Love Karen to bits she is a treasure.

Charming bar, I’ve been coming here for.. decades now! Love it - great food, fab drinks and dog friendly! Great beer garden, friendly staff - what’s not to love??

Excellent choice pleasant experience and fast response from staff

This is our regular and being going on and off since the 1990s. It’s about as near as you’ll get to an olde worlde, English real ale pub with a selection of guest ales on tap and stored at the correct temperature, no ice cold real ale on tap here thank goodness. The house ale is Fyne Brewery’s Jarl which is possibly the finest blonde real ale out there👍 The staff are friendly and the food is okay but to be honest the menu is a little tired. Well worth a visit and you won’t be disappointed.👍👍🍺

Such a great find! After a lovely walk along the Caledonian Canal to Clachnaharry and the sea lock on a cold rainy Sunday, we saw the Clachnaharry Inn and thought we would give it a try! Very warm welcome with a great choice of beers, fish and chips where very tasty. Will definitely visit again

Lovely pub , great lunch , soup & sandwich with side salad & chips , very generous portion . The person that served us was very friendly, been a few times now & would definitely recommend it .

The attitude of staff can make or break a nice family meal, no matter how good the food is, and at this restaurant it really is a roll of the dice. One member of staff, a gentleman, was helpful, kind and accommodating the first time we went; the woman, on the other hand, could not have been less welcoming on another visit, treated us like an imposition rather than paying customers, and was actively rude to our daughter who is only 5 and has autism and then very rude to myself when I spoke up for my daughter - I’m not sure there is need to go into details but it was a disgusting way to be treated and our daughter was very distressed! We ended up taking our business elsewhere and my Mum who was going to take other family members there for a meal at the weekend decided not to because of the treatment we received, these 2 visits amounting to around £200 revenue for the restaurant lost. The food was exquisite, for credit where it's due, but we are apprehensive to visit again after the bad experiences outnumbered the good ones, and our daughter no longer feels safe or welcome there.

This is my second review after being requested to go into details in the reply from my review written last night. Absolutely no problem for me to do so, I already had this written out but decided to just go with a shortened version as my point was that the actions of one staff member can really change the whole feelings of a place. Since in your reply there were multiple blatant lies, I do feel you are right that it is necessary to give the full, accurate details of our visits! If I'd written this review after my first visit, it would have been a glowing five stars; sadly the attitudes of the staff couldn't be more polar opposite, and we weren't so lucky on subsequent visits. It was lovely and quiet; the gentleman at the bar hadn't expected anyone on a Wednesday but he was very accommodating, and even apologised because it was a bit chilly in the restaurant. The food was exquisite, and our young daughter had a lovely time and was able to enjoy a game of darts with her dad; she is too young to play, but was able to push the dart into the board with her hands as her dad held her. We went again a few weeks later, but this time it was on a Saturday. We understand we should have booked, but the woman at the bar was already glaring at us even as we approached her. She had what can best be described as 'long-suffering' attitude, with lots of sighing and eye-rolling, and said she'd try and get us a table, so we assumed it was busy. There was no-one there at all! Her attitude was extremely unwelcoming throughout, but the food was again wonderful, so we just decided we would come on a Wednesday next time. We called ahead, on a Tuesday, and spoke a gentleman, who said the kitchen was closed on a Tuesday and come Wednesday, I asked should we book but he said there was no need to book so we just turned up... only to find the same woman, with the same attitude, moaning and sighing at us and making us feel wholly unwelcome, and actually more like an imposition than paying customers. Our daughter once again wanted to play the dart game with her dad and picked up a dart that was on the shelf beneath a dart board, but the woman snatched the dart from her - roughly enough to push her back - and snapped in her face that she was too young. I went to explain she only picked it up as she has played darts with her dad the last time she came here but she then snapped rudely at me. Our daughter was extremely distressed and confused, which could easily have been avoided if the woman had simply spoken to us in a kind way why she couldn’t this time and let us deal with it. While we were trying to explain to our daughter why she was no longer allowed to play her favourite game with her dad, the woman began ranting again, which only made matters worse and distressed our daughter further. After she had stormed off back to the bar we sat there wondering if we were really going to sit and have a meal with the actions coming from this member of staff, we decided no - it wouldn’t be enjoyable so we left. I was ever so slightly hopeful that my last review could motivate the staff to reconsider their customer service and their approach to how they speak to people. I was in shock to read such lies as our daughter holding 8 darts in her hand!!! She is 5 years old and her hands aren’t even big enough to hold that many for one thing and has never thrown a dart in her life - only placed them in with her Dad’s help. I’m not sure if this staff member has fed you lies which you have believed since you were not there, which I’d like to give the benefit of the doubt to since you were very kind when we came the first time, or if you’ve come up with this absurd story together… either way since receiving such a defensive and completely untruthful reply we've given up with this restaurant now; we won't be recommending it to any of the many people who visit us and ask about a nice place to eat. This woman knows the truth as do I and my 5 family members that were with us that day and we can tell it is pointless trying to convince someone who doesn’t want to listen.

The attitude of staff can make or break a nice family meal, no matter how good the food is, and at this restaurant it really is a roll of the dice. One member of staff, a gentleman, was helpful, kind and accommodating the first time we went; the woman, on the other hand, could not have been less welcoming on another visit, treated us like an imposition rather than paying customers, and was actively rude to our daughter who is only 5 and has autism and then very rude to myself when I spoke up for my daughter - I’m not sure there is need to go into details but it was a disgusting way to be treated and our daughter was very distressed! We ended up taking our business elsewhere and my Mum who was going to take other family members there for a meal at the weekend decided not to because of the treatment we received, these 2 visits amounting to around £200 revenue for the restaurant lost. The food was exquisite, for credit where it's due, but we are apprehensive to visit again after the bad experiences outnumbered the good ones, and our daughter no longer feels safe or welcome there.

Amazing food. One of the best pies I've ever had. Filled with meat and very flavoursome. The apple crumble reminded me of the ones my Mum used to make :) Decent prices also and nice interior design. Unfortunately we only stopped here for a bite to eat whilst travelling, however when we do come back to Inverness at some point in the future we will definitely come back!

Been going to clachnaharry Inn for years. Good food and good service even if it is just a quick nip in for a nip just the ticket, grand pub so welcoming and a warm cosy fire on such a welcome at this time year.

Very nice place had good food. Service was very good.

Missed out on having a meal here, however, on the two days we visited, the staff were friendly and very helpful by helping us out with info on where to eat. Had a drink or two, met some of the locals, all great people. Many thanks...from the two visiting Aussies :-)

Been our local for years. Dog friendly and cosy

Vanmiddag daar heerlijk gegeten! Goed voedsel, normale hoeveelheden tegen aangename prijzen! De kachel werd zelfs, zonder dat wij dit gevraagd hadden, aan gestoken. Onze complimenten voor de gastvrijheid!

When I phoned to book table for 1 she repeated for 1 then told my table is over there I waited I was first in table of 2 and 4 where served first and I was in first and never got offered a drink reason for 3 star because food was good it is I felt discriminated for dinning alone

Fab pub with a warm welcome and definitely worth the walk up from town, the last part along the towpath 👌

Lovely local traditional Scottish pub. This really has the feel of the olden days when a pub was a pub. Lovely friendly welcome. Will definitely pop in again when in the area

Excellent wee local pub which serves a good plate full of food. Reasonably priced and cosy atmosphere. Enjoy a wee aperitif beside the log burner for that homely feel after your meal.

Great place, helpful and friendly owner's staff and customers. Great atmosphere. I live 500 miles away but I will visit again soon.

My wife and I went there for an excellent Sunday Roast this afternoon. Dessert was superb, my better half ordered chocolate fudge cake and ice cream, I had the wonderful sticky toffee pudding (not at all stodgy like some), and ice cream. We also went there 2 nights ago for an equally nice meal (Cumbernauld sausages in a thick gravy with wine, creamy mashed potatoes and veg). My dessert that night was a melt in the mouth bruleed cheesecake. The best! Very polite and helpful staff. Nice location too. When we come up to Inverness again, we will head to this value for money venue!

The warmest welcome, great service and AMAZING FOOD! We went several times during our holiday and heartily recommend this lovely old inn.

Very cheap coffee al be it instant, it was good

We came for Sunday Roast and it was delightful. We ate on the bar, the drinks were great, the food was great, the sticky Toffee Pudding in particular was incredible.

Fancied fish and chips for tea so a nice walk in the evening sunshine took us ro Clachnaharry Inn and had lovely fish chips and peas and sticky toffee pudding. Great food and friendly chatty staff and lovely view. Felt like I was on holiday

Best to book in advance good beer friendly staff

Great bar and dog friendly good pub grub and friendly atmosphere 👌🏻🍻🐶

Recently spent a few days in the Inverness area. Visited the Clachnaharry on a few occasions for food and drink. The staff were extremely welcoming and helpful, the food fresh, delicious and plentiful, the Guinness was a cracking pint and very reasonably priced. I will be back.

Cracking pint and very welcoming belter of a night

Like the historical charm of the environment, with a range of places to sit. Inside are cosy or airy bars. Had a light lunch on the terrace outside which is right by the railway line. Not in a London by the railway line way! By the beautiful connection to the west with a small number of trains going by. Lovely spot overlooking the start of the Beauly firth. Basic standard menu. Our food was something between fair and good.

Great wee local inn, very friendly staff, food is superb, very large portions & the view from the beer garden is beautiful.

Nice traditional roadside Inn with decent ales to drink. Easy walking route along Caledonian Canal ends nearby.

Delicious fish and chips with very good beer. Fully recomended.

Classic pub. I revisited as I used to go here often in my heyday!!!

No designated footpath which made the journey perilous. Staff friendly and accomodating, but sticky table tops - always a bit of a let down! Would visit again though

Me and my father had a 2 course meal tonight and it was pretty good. Nothing wrong with the food because we both enjoyed our soup and nachos and steak pie and fish and chips. We just thought the atmosphere and menu was a bit boring. Good service and the waiting staff were very kind to us. We would recommend for a nice friday night.

Fantastic place , great food and drink great barstaff and dog friendly

Great little pub friendly staff Food good and reasonably prices

Lovely bar with very nice beer garden

Lovely little pub near the Caledonian Canal great beers and staff

Great wee pub on the edge of Inverness, dog friendly aswell so stop off for a pint after a long walk.

We'd read all the recent reviews about Sunday lunch so we're looking forward to being well fed today. However, I have to say we were disappointed. My son arrived first and ordered a lemonade which he later told us was flat (but he didn't want to make a fuss). Then, having left jugs of water, the waiter didnt take our actual drinks order, but disappeared completely; only after another family, arrived, were seated and their orders taken and arrived, and we'd asked their waitress if we our own waiter was coming back, did he reappear - and was very polite and helpful thereafter. Eventually our starters arrived (halloumi fries tasty!) but by the time our main course arrived we'd been sitting for almost an hour and a half. The other family were already finished and ready to leave! And, it so disappointing to discover that not only was the veg all cooked from frozen (soggy broccoli!) but so were the roast potatoes and yorkshires. We'd been expecting a proper home cooked Sunday lunch, and this wasn't it at all. Though, the gravy was good. We decided not to bother with pudding. Sorry to give such a negative review, but we'd hoped for better, especially as we are local and had previously heard good reports.

Had the culleen skink (potatoe/haddock broth/soup) which was fantastic! Wife had the (vegan) nachos and bean burger which were also very good. I had the battered haddock which was superb. A nice friendly pub with "atmosphere/life" which our southern pubs sadly lack!

Brilliant and very authentic Scottish pub. Good Ale and very friendly staff

Superb food and excellent service.

Warm,friendly and inviting three words that sum up this pub perfectly. Food was excellent and very important to us our dog was most welcome in the bar. Great find for us and cannot recommend enough.

My wife Brenda organised a dinner for all the family and the staff gave us a room for all of us, the room & tables were set up lovely. The menu was great and the food was first class and was the service of the staff. Like to say thank you to everyone involved in given us all a great day.

A nice little pub with a warm welcome.