Scotland – Restaurants

The very best of Scottish Estate living, from the grandeur of staying at a Highland Castle to the comfort of a cottage…

Nestling on the quiet southern shore of the famous Loch Ness, close to the city of Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands, Aldourie Castle Estate offers you a rare taste of Highland living at its best.

Whether it is your holiday or event you can choose from the heritage of a Castle to the romance of a traditional cottage, all set within stunning woodlands, gardens and landscape.

Whatever you decide, your time at Aldourie will be a truly memorable experience

Situated on Shapinsay, one of the Isles of Orkney off the north coast of Scotland, this magnificent refurbished and renovated castle offers everything that is wonderful about the wildness and beauty of the Highlands and Islands.

Built in 1816 as a traveller’s inn, and situated in the heart of the village of Helmsdale on the east coast of Scotland, the Bridge Hotel offers the perfect base for exploring the wonders of the Highlands, conveniently situated approximately half way between Inverness and John O’Groats.

The Caledonian Hilton, or the “Caley” as it has become affectionately known among Edinburgh folk, was and still is the epitome of style and excellence. The large, rose-coloured Permian sandstone façade, quarried in Dumfries, dominates the skyline of the city’s west end. The hotel has not only remained a focal point for more than one hundred years, but a symbol of the very best of Scottish hospitality. The Caley’s pivotal position at the very heart of Edinburgh has always been its greatest asset. Created out of the 19th century railway boom, the five star hotel is looking to the future with confidence and pride in its ability to keep pace with the times. The hotel’s reputation is as justified now as it was when the hotel first opened its doors in 1903

Fortingall Hotel has been welcoming guests through its doors for over one hundred years. It has, and still is, the heartbeat of the village, where no-one is too busy to say hello. They’re as happy to receive dogs as their owners, in a place where guests rub shoulders with shooters, ghillies and fishermen over a dram in the bar. They’re proud of the welcome they offer to their visitors, whether they are walkers at the end of a long day Munro-bagging, or City guests up for a get-away break of doing nothing but relaxing. At the end of the nineteenth century local landowner Sir Donald Currie commissioned Arts and Crafts architect, James M. MacLaren, to build this Victorian Estate community. Thatched roofs and crow-stepped gables sit side by side in this unique ribbon of whitewashed cottages, with the magnificent Glenlyon House at one end and the church and hotel at the other. All look south over open fields, at the end of which the River Lyon bubbles gently down towards the River Tay at Aberfeldy.

Rufflets Country House Hotel, St Andrews, is one of the oldest established and highest quality Country House Hotels in Scotland (5 Star Visitscotland - 4 Red Star AA).

The spacious restaurant has an unfussy, classic contemporary feel to it. Tables, clothed in crisp white linen, are arranged to take full advantage of the space and the view of the formal terraced gardens.

Rufflets Terrace Restaurant in St Andrews has been awarded two AA Rosettes for the past seven years in recognition of the high standard and quality of cooking and presentation.

Head chef, Mark Nixon, makes full use of Scotland’s natural larder when selecting produce for our daily changing menus. Prime Scottish reared beef, hill fed lamb, venison, fish and seafood landed at East Neuk harbours feature regularly. Locally grown vegetables, soft fruits and herbs supplement our own seasonal garden produce. Fresh pastas, ice creams and sorbets are all made in house.

Cooking is light, in the modern Scottish style, with emphasis on enhancing the natural flavours of the ingredients and on presentation. To complement our menus a range of approx 100 wines from around the world, including a half bottle selection is stocked.

Situated in the dramatic shadows of Edinburgh Castle, the five star Sheraton Edinburgh Hotel is perfectly placed for all the history and spectacle of this fascinating capital city. In its 25th year since opening, Sheraton Edinburgh has completed a multi million pound bedroom refurbishment and is currently in the process of enhancing the public areas. Blending contemporary comfort and cutting edge technology, the hotel offers 269 renovated guest bedrooms which are perfect for both business and pleasure. And after a busy day spent exploring Edinburgh you can look forward to a soak in one of our stylish new bathrooms.

The Inn at Lathones is a charming 400 year old coaching Inn (the oldest coaching Inn in Scotland), situated seven miles south of the famous golfing town of St Andrews.

The Inn’s award-winning food is inspired by ‘Cooking in Trilogy’. Once, many years ago, there was "Buffet service". Then during the 18th &19th Century came "Russian service" followed fairly quickly after by "English service". In the back end of the 20th Century came "Platted service" and with this came the tasting menu. This broke down in literal terms to be simply: A Plate; A Recipe; A Taste

From this, Damian and Yves Thuries of Le Grand Ecuyer set about creating a new and exciting form of cooking called Trilogy. This allows the gourmet to discover tastes that blend together and excite whilst sampling 3 dishes on one plate at one time. It is Marc’s ambition to make this style of cooking as famous in Scotland as it is in France today.