Leading Restaurants in Highland

Castle Street, Dornoch, Highland

Ritz trained chef Michael Carr applies global thinking to the best local Scottish ingredients to create his no choice, four course dinner menu. Travel from South East Asia with dived... more

Ness Bank, Inverness, Highland

This minimalist townhouse hotel restaurant first came to the nation’s attention in Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares television series. Since then, it’s turned into a gourmet’s dream... more

Baddidarroch, Lochinver, Highland

Set in the starkly beautiful wilderness of the North-West Highlands, this white painted Victorian house stands out against the rugged countryside that surrounds it. Self taught hosts... more

Auldearn, Highland

Once described as the most beautiful Regency House in Scotland, Don and Wendy Matheson found Boath House, fell in love with it, and set about restoring this Grade A listed Georgian... more

Glenmoriston Town House Hotel, Ness Bank, Inverness, Highland

This stylish brasserie in the minimalist townhouse hotel first came to the nation’s attention in Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares television series is the informal alternative to the... more

Catterline, Stonehaven, Highland

This unpretentious restaurant with its stunning harbour views has been home to Alan and Joyce Craigie for the past 21 years. From the homemade bannocks to the soda bread, this is... more

Tweed Mill Brae, Ardbroilach, Kingussie, Highland

An 18th century water tweed mill transformed into a restaurant with rooms is the remarkable setting for some remarkable modern British cooking. Dinner is served by an open fire in the... more

Torlundy, Fort William, Highland

If total opulence and luxury is up your street, look no further than this Highland hotel watched over by Ben Nevis. Queen Victoria declared to be the most romantic spot she’d ever seen.... more

Strontian, Acharacle, Highland

Once a Jacobean lodge, the stone house with its enviable position on the banks of Lock Sunart, had two wings built in Victorian times. Sally and David Ruthven Fox have added layers of... more

Achiltibuie, Highland

Open for just five and half months of the year, Summer Isles is nothing short of magical. The cool-coloured restaurant features art by owner Gerry Irvine who offers and a warm along... more

Colbost, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highland

A converted crofter’s cottage in the Scottish highlands accessible by a single track road, this is perhaps the ultimate destination restaurant. But make a special journey for chef... more