The Craigdarroch Arms Hotel has been serving the local community for well over 100 years. Situated in the centre of the historic Village of Moniaive, it sits in the heart of the community and in recent times offered a warm welcome to locals and visitors alike. There will be many who have enjoyed the entertainment, socialising and fabulous food at that time with many having a good tale to tell over the years.

This historic building offers a public bar, lounge bar, restaurant, 7 letting rooms, a 3-bedroom apartment, 1 bedroom owners’ accommodation, commercial kitchen, etc., along with a detached stone-built building sitting across the cobbled entrance known as the Coach House, which offered a more intimate Venue for musicians and a variety of other entertainments.

In addition, beautiful, enclosed garden grounds (beer garden) offer a relaxed, atmospheric space during the summer months.

Moniaive is a charming historic village dating back to the 10th century which still retains its original mediaeval street layout. The name Moniaive means the ‘Hill of Streams’ and comes from the Gaelic monadh-abh. The village today has a very popular Italian restaurant, award winning convenience store offering locally sourced produce, The George Hotel, MOT garage and petrol station, etc. There are also several historic trails, popular with visitors keen to learn more about the village history. The village is popular with many talented people including artists, crafters, writers and musicians, with the premier weekend event of the year being the annual Folk Festival in May. This has been running since 2001 and attracts over 1500 visitors. In addition it is has a varied calendar of musical events throughout the year ranging from folk music, bluegrass, guitar and autoharp festivals, to name but a few. The Moniaive Gala is held on the 3rd weekend of July every year. Moniaive’s strong community spirit means there’s always something happening with lots to do for children and adults. From duck races and fireworks to ceilidhs and live music, there is a lively and vibrant atmosphere in the village, not only during gala week but all year round. The village also boasts a fabulous pre-school nursery and a primary school. The nearest comprehensive range of retail and professional services are located at Thornhill, about 8.5 miles distant where there is also primary and secondary schooling.
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