In last week’s top 10, we took you on a tour of Scottish spa hotels for an autumn retreat full of luxury and relaxation.
If you’re more interested in foodie feasting than fancy facial treatments, this one’s for you as we share 10 of the best restaurants with rooms to be found across the country.
Read on for a selection of historic building conversions, quirky cabins and island getaways which all centre around offering an unforgettable on-site dining experience.
Celentano’s
28-32 Cathedral Square, Glasgow
Last month it was announced that Michelin Bib Glasgow restaurant, Celentano’s, was evolving as owners Dean and Anna Parker took on the management of eight bedrooms at Cathedral House.
Just a short walk from the city centre and overlooking the gothic necropolis, here you’ll be treated to Italian-inspired fare with a five-course feasting menu at dinner time followed by breakfast trays prepared in-house when morning arrives.
Mingary Castle
Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan
One of Scotland’s most exciting destinations also offers the opportunity to stay overnight in a 13th century castle on the fringes of the West Coast.
The royal treatment starts with an eight-course tasting menu from chef Colin Nicholson, who takes inspiration from the bountiful natural larder of the Ardnamurchan Estate, and ends with a sleep fit for a king in one of the venue's four luxury suites.
The Grandtully Hotel by Ballintaggart
Grandtully, Perthshire
Taking its lead from a rural sister venue at Ballintaggart Farm, the newly transformed Grandtully Hotel features a 30-cover restaurant, bar and outdoor terrace where Scottish produce is celebrated above all else in a menu that changes daily.
High standards are carried through to each of the hotel’s eight bedrooms which are kitted out with Egyptian cotton sheets, feather and down pillows and toiletries from Noble Isle.
The Peat Inn
Near St Andrews, Fife
Owned by chef proprietor Geoffrey Smeddle, The Peat Inn is perhaps the most well-known entry on this week’s list thanks to its restaurant which has held a Michelin Star since 2010.
Expect modern Scottish cuisine executed to the ‘highest level’ as well as a collection of double or twin rooms and suites where a ‘continental, butler-style’ is included as standard.
Inver
Strachur, Argyll & Bute
While we’re on the topic of Michelin success, it’s worth taking a look towards the pioneering team at Inver who currently hold Scotland’s only ‘Green Star’.
It’s a haven of sustainability on the banks of Loch Fyne where guests can discover the joy of wild and foraged ingredients before settling down in a luxury en suite bothy or shepherd’s hut.
In the mornings, look forward to a picnic basket breakfast delivered straight to your door to be enjoyed at your leisure.
The Three Chimneys
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
When the weather starts to grow colder, this five-star hotel on the Isle of Skye is the perfect antidote to the pre-winter blues.
“The true provenance and freshness of our local ingredients is central to our 35-year culinary ethos and we aspire to encapsulate this in all our dishes,” the team says of their menus which include croft beef lasagna, Loch Dunvegan langoustines and double-dived roasted Sconcer scallops.
Next door to the restaurant six bedrooms full of thoughtful ‘little extras’ for a memorable stay and options for family-friendly accommodation or the perfect base for a romantic getaway.
The Dipping Lugger
Ullapool, Wester Ross
The kitchen at the Dipping Lugger is headed up by chef David Smith who thrives on creating tasting menus centred around the local seafood that Ullapool is famed for.
There are just three ‘perfectly proportioned’ rooms to choose from, but each enjoys views across Loch Broom and the mountains in the distance, a free-standing bath and a ‘Sweet Shop’ to satisfy any cravings.
The Foveran
Kirkwall, Orkney
Boasting one of the ‘best dining experiences’ in Orkney is the Foveran restaurant with rooms, located just a stone’s throw from Kirkwall and overlooking the historic Scapa Flow.
The dining room here honours not just locally sourced ingredients, but also a wealth of talented brewers and distillers from The Orkney Gin Company to Highland Park whisky.
Of their eight rooms, the team says: “Island hospitality is legendary, and we want to ensure guests leave feeling relaxed, refreshed and ready to make repeat visits for many years to come”.
Doune
Knoydart, Inverness-shire
This one’s for anyone with a sense of adventure who is eager to explore one of ‘Europe’s last wild places’.
Located on the western shore of the Knoydart peninsula, Doune is accessible only by “by sea or by foot” and caters to families, couples and solo travellers alike.
Over in the restaurant, the menu varies from week to week depending on seasonality and availability but is always driven by an ethos of providing ‘fabulous, freshly prepared food’.
Just be aware that the communal dining tables are a ‘tech-free zone’, with no phones or other devices allowed.
Monachyle Mhor
Balquhidder, Perthshire
The award-winning restaurant is the beating heart of a stay at Monachyle Mhor, bringing together herbs picked fresh from the garden, and foraged ingredients sourced from the chef’s top ‘secret spots’.
With a warm highland welcome promised, guests can book a room in the main hotel building or quirky on-site accommodation like a converted 1950’s showman’s wagon or a cabin space which was formerly a waiting room at the Port Appin- Isle of Lismore ferry terminal.
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