A touch of South Africa in Scotland

Minmore House Hotel in Banffshire, Scotland, is a family-run hotel with a South African connection. The house was home to George Smith, founder of Glenlivet Whisky. Lynne and Victor Janssen run the hotel with their two sons, Jurie and Marcus, when they are not at university. Lynne is originally from Perthshire. In South Africa the family owned successful restaurants including including La Popote, L'Artiste and the Manna House. A violent crime experience in Durban saw the family move to Scotland a few years ago. The 10-bedroomed hotel is famous for its afternoon teas. The restaurant has been awarded five stars by Taste of Scotland.