News from The Station Hotel, Insch

Explore North East Scotland from The Station Hotel, Insch all without a car using The Caledonian Sleeper service from Birmingham International!

October 8th, 2025:  People living in the West Midlands will soon be able to spend a relaxing short break in rural Aberdeenshire staying at The Station Hotel in Insch without worrying about the long drive thanks to the introduction of a new Caledonian Sleeper service announced this week.

The new sleeper service to Aberdeen from Birmingham International Rail Station which begins on January 15th, 2026 will allow for the perfect opportunity to enjoy a long weekend break in beautiful rural Aberdeenshire in Scotland's North East and enjoy all that this area has to offer visitors.

The Station Hotel offers contemporary en-suite rooms furnished to a high standard and an excellent restaurant to enjoy good food freshly made using locally sourced Scottish produce and prepared by chef Alan Halkett who prior to taking over the hotel with wife Eloise, worked in some of Scotland's best Hotels.

The Station Hotel is situated within a stone's throw of Insch station with regular services to and from Aberdeen and Inverness allowing guests the opportunity not only to explore Insch and surrounding areas such as visiting the Dunnideer Hill Fort which overlooks the village, visiting the Insch Connection Museum, playing a round of golf at Insch Golf Club or enjoying a day's fishing at Loch Insch fishery or enjoying some of the circular walks.

Aberdeen is just 37 minutes by train from Aberdeen, so visitors to The Station Hotel can enjoy a trip into the city for a day's exploration. We recommend the Aberdeen Harbour tour to see the dolphins, stunning! Trains from Insch also go to Inverness, Capital of the Highlands, so day trips there are also possible and all without a car! What's more the train also stops at Inverrurie, Hunty, Keith, Elgin, Forres and Nairn with opportunities to visit distilleries and other local attractions.

For heritage railway enthusiasts, this includes the Keith and Dufftown Railway, an 11 mile line linking the world's malt whisky capital, Dufftown with the historic town of Keith.

Arrive in Aberdeen refreshed after a good night's sleep on The Caledonian Sleeper train and enjoy your stay at The Station Hotel, Insch where you can enjoy so much in and around the North East of Scotland all without a car!

For details of The Caledonian Sleeper Service, visit their website www.sleeper.scot and to book your stay at The Station Hotel, Insch, call us on 07919 255557. We look forward to welcoming you for a first class break in bonnie Scotland!