Close to Elgin town centre, Crerar Eight Acres Hotel sits in 8 acres of manicured grounds. The hotel boasts bright bedrooms, all en-suite and decorated with a contemporary style with complimentary toiletries and a welcome tea tray. The leisure club at Eight Acres Hotel & Leisure Club has a spa bath, a sauna and a gymnasium which offers a variety of exercise classes and spa treatments. The Darroch Restaurant's three course dinner and à la carte menu feature Scottish produce and in good weather, guests can sit at the garden's picnic tables for afternoon tea. The historical town of Elgin is located on the shores of the Moray Firth and offers a central base for visiting the many whisky distilleries in the Speyside area or seeing Scotland's wildlife, such as dolphins and red squirrels.   From Inverness take the A96 to Aberdeen. Eight Acres is 1st on your left as you approach Elgin. From Aberdeen take the A96 - follow directions for Inverness through Elgin. Eight Acres hotel is just on the outskirts on your right.