Leading Restaurants in Highlands & Islands of Scotland

Cameron House Hotel, Loch Lomond, Argyll & Bute

A menu created by one of Scotland's best chefs, an ultra-stylish 1920's inspired dining room and one of the best locations in the country; what's not to love? Chef Martin... 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... more

Port Appin, Appin, Argyll & Bute

With roaring fires in the lounges and and views of Loch Linnhe and the Morvern mountains behind in the restaurant you will not forget you are in remote, rural Scotland. Head... more

The Harbour, Scrabster, Highland

The Captain’s Galley has its home in Scrabster harbour and perhaps unsurprisingly given its location and proximity to the fish market – seafood is Captain’s Galley speciality.... more

Shieldaig, Loch Torridon, Highland

Tigh an Eilean Hotel is an idyllic retreat cradled in the Scottish wilderness, at the foot of Torridon Mountains.. The hotel and restaurant is a converted pub cottage with a... more

Achiltibuie, Ullapool, Highland

Open for just seven months of the year, Summer Isles is nothing short of magical. The cool-coloured restaurant features art by ex-owner Gerry Irvine. Dinner’s five courses... more

Isle Ornsay, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Highland

Duisdale House Hotel's restaurant has bold interior design features which complement the grand exterior. There are two stylish eating zones to choose from both with an air of... more

Shore Road, Tighnabruaich, Argyll & Bute

Fresh seafood is the flavour of the day at this beautiful lochside hotel. Situated in Argyll, on Scotland’s West Coast, facing the Isle of Bute, The Royal an Lochan (Gaelic... more

Brachla, Loch Ness-side, Inverness, Highland

Recently voted Small Luxury Hotel of the Year 2010, Loch Ness Lodge hotel offers its guests an experience of absolute luxury and relaxation. Fine dining, discrete service and... more

Sleat, Isle of Skye, Highland

Kinloch Lodge is a small, luxury hotel on the romantic Isle of Skye with a Michelin-starred restaurant, set at the foot of the Kinloch Hill and on the shore of the Na Dal... more

Tweed Mill Brae, Ardbroilach Road, 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... more

Barcaldine, Oban, Argyll & Bute

This 18th century Georgian mansion set in the beautiful Argyll countryside is now home to a luxury boutique hotel, cottages and restaurant. In the elegant dining room, the... 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... more

Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel, 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... more

Town Pier, Fort William, Highland

Renowned for over 20 years for its superb seafood, Crannog enjoys a quiet location on the edge of Loch Linnhe, Fort William – but is easily spotted by its distinctive red... more

Kilberry, Argyll & Bute

This remotely situated restaurant was voted Scottish Restaurant of the Year in 2009 and boasts a bib gourmand in the 2010 Michelin guide. Its cosy interior houses log fires... 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... more

Crinan Hotel, Crinan by Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute

Described by Allan Brown in the Sunday Times as a “charming, Tolkien-type place”, The Crinan hotel is a family-run business that lies where the Crinan Canal connects Loch Fyne... more

Highfield, Muir of Ord, Highland

The Dower House Hotel is an 18th century guest house and a romantic rural getaway in the Scottish Highlands, north west of Inverness. The interior is homely yet a little grand... more

BenderlochEriska, Oban, Argyll & Bute

The Buchanan-Smith’s hotel is in the dream location of a private 330 acre island devoted to Scottish hospitality. Scottish baronial in style, the 19th century pile is comfort... more

Cameron House, Loch Lomond, Argyll & Bute

It doesn't get much more Scottish than an eighteenth century Baronial Mansion on the shores of the Loch Lomond, surrounded by one hundred acres of wooded parkland. The hotel... more

Innes Street, Plockton, Highland

The Plockton Inn is a cosy pub in the village of Plockton in National Trust land, 3 miles from Duncraig castle. Its loch side location gives The Plockton Inn easy access to... 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... more

Toravaig House Hotel, Knock Bay, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Highland

Regarded as one of the top restaurants on The Isle of Skye and The Highlands of Scotland, The Islay Restaurant is an elegant and welcoming restaurant with a unique... 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... more

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... 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... more

Rocpool Reserve, Culduthel Road, Inverness, Highland

An Albert Roux restaurant set in a luxury, boutique hotel in Inverness that offers good, honest country cooking using Scottish ingredients and a little French flair. The decor... more