Kilmarnock Arms – optional lunch at Brams Bar

Documented connection · Bram’s holiday hotel

Take an optional break at the Kilmarnock Arms, where Bram’s stays are recorded in the hotel guestbook.

Brams Bar offers relaxed dining at the hotel already included as a historical stop on this walk. Check the current food service and book a table directly with the hotel if you want to eat here. Ask about tea or lighter refreshments when planning your visit.

Another family connection appears in the earlier guide: Florence contributed a “Dracula Salad” to the parish’s 1912 recipe booklet, using tomatoes and purple plums with a French dressing. The booklet supported a local church bazaar, reflecting the family’s continuing links with Cruden Bay.

Evidence

Guestbook entries and the commemorative plaque document the hotel’s Bram Stoker connection. The present-day bar and menus are part of the hotel’s current dining offer.

Practical information

Optional and paid; check opening and food-service times, accessibility and dietary needs directly with the hotel. The Bram Stoker Estate receives no commission or payment from recommendations or bookings.

Historic Environment Scotland: Bram Stoker ↗

Food, drink and reservations ↗

Florence’s Dracula Salad in the earlier guide, pages 20–21 ↗

Next: Rejoin the village walk towards Port Erroll harbour, or return to your chosen coastal section.

↑ Return to map from optional stop A: Kilmarnock Arms – optional lunch at Brams Bar