Food & Drink
Restaurants, cafés, pubs, distilleries, breweries and food producers.
133 places across 11 regions.
Restaurants
Castletown Hotel
Village hotel on the A836 between Thurso and John o' Groats, a short drive from Dunnet Head and Dunnet Bay. Rooms, restaurant and bar, part of the Caithness Collection.
Norseman Hotel
Town-centre hotel on Riverside in Wick, part of the Caithness Collection. Rooms, restaurant and bar in the heart of the old herring port at the head of Wick Bay.
The Bellachroy
Mull's oldest inn (founded 1608) at Dervaig in the north of the island.Comfortable Rooms, restaurant and bar, at the heart of the local community.
Ulbster Arms Hotel
Sporting hotel in Halkirk on the River Thurso, long established as a salmon-fishing base, with rooms, dining room and bar in the village centre.
Western Isles Hotel
Western Isles Hotel, a characterful island retreat with sea views, comfortable rooms, local dining and warm Scottish hospitality.
Am Birlinn Restaurant
Restaurant at Penmore near Dervaig, in the north of Mull, featuring local seafood, beef and lamb.
An Cala Ciuin
Modern Scottish fine-dining restaurant ('calm harbour') within the Mishnish Hotel, Tobermory - 8-course tasting menus of Mull and Hebridean produce by chef Ross Caithness.
Ardlui Hotel, Restaurant and Marina
Squires family country-house hotel, restaurant and marina at the northern tip of Loch Lomond on the A82, loch-view rooms, two bars and two restaurants, moorings and slipway access, plus the Ardlui Retreat lodge and log cabins on a private water-frontage.
Atholl Palace Hotel
Grand 4-star Victorian hotel (1878) in 57 acres above Pitlochry, with a spa, pool, self-catering lodges and the Verandah restaurant over the Tummel valley.
Bayleaf Restaurant Inverness
Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant on Academy Street, Inverness, with generous, well-priced curries and vegetarian and vegan options.
Blue Lagoon Fish & Chips
Fish-and-chip shop and sit-in restaurant at 40 Balloch Road in the centre of Balloch, the long-running Palombo family chippy now part of the Glasgow-based Blue Lagoon group, sustainable fish species, vegetarian and gluten-free catering, open seven days.
Caithness Collection
Family-run group of three Caithness hotels - the Norseman (Wick), the Pentland (Thurso) and the Castletown Hotel.
Caithness Cuisine
Long-established Indian restaurant and takeaway in Thurso, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
China Restaurant
Long-running Chinese restaurant on Stafford Street in central Oban, classic Chinese and a smaller Thai section, dine-in, takeaway and local delivery, with vegetarian and vegan options across the menu.
Church Tapas Bar & Grill
Tapas bar and grill in a converted Methodist church in Blairgowrie, keeping the stained-glass windows; tapas, pizza and grills.
Club House Restaurant, Ullapool Golf Club
Restaurant at Ullapool Golf Club on the north edge of town, open to non-members. Light lunches, dinners and a clubhouse bar with views over Loch Broom.
Coul House Hotel
Country-house hotel (built 1821) in the hills above Contin, Ross-shire, near Strathpeffer and 25 minutes north of Inverness, with an octagonal restaurant.
Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery
Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery and World of Whisky visitor centre, a short walk from Aberfeldy - tours, tastings and a whisky-lounge cafe.
Essence of India
Indian restaurant and takeaway tucked off West Lane in central Ullapool. The northernmost Indian on the British mainland, a long-standing favourite with locals and visitors waiting on the morning ferry.
Fern Cottage Restaurant
Small family restaurant in the heart of Pitlochry, serving Scottish food with a Mediterranean touch.
Fig & Thistle
Cosy modern-Scottish bistro on Stephens Brae in central Inverness (since 2015), with handmade, locally sourced food and gluten-free options.
Galmisdale Bay Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
Cafe and bar by the ferry pier on the Isle of Eigg, serving home-cooked local food and Eigg beer beside the island shop.
Gille Brighde Cafe & Restaurant
Restaurant at Lower Diabaig on the Torridon peninsula, a single-track-road destination overlooking Loch Torridon and the Skye horizon, known for landed-that-day seafood.
Glenspean Lodge Hotel
Highland country-house hotel in Roybridge, between Fort William and Newtonmore. A traditional Lochaber base for the Nevis Range, the Great Glen and the Cairngorms western edge.
Glenuig Inn
Eco-friendly inn on the shores of Glenuig Bay in Moidart, between Lochailort and Acharacle. Rooms, bar and restaurant on the Sound of Arisaig coast.
Knockderry Country House Hotel
Country-house hotel on the shore of Loch Long at Cove on the Rosneath Peninsula, individually decorated rooms in the original Victorian house plus four newer rooms in the Leiper Wing, Egyptian linen, a destination dining room, twenty minutes from Loch Lomond.
Lion & Unicorn Hotel and Restaurant
1635 coaching-house restaurant and bar in Thornhill, Stirlingshire, eight miles north of Stirling, open-log-fire dining rooms with an extensive home-cooked Scottish menu, four en-suite letting rooms above the bar.
Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
Village pub and restaurant in the Luss conservation village on Loch Lomond, well-stocked bar with extensive malt whisky list, hearty pub-restaurant menu using local produce, wheelchair access and parking, on the A82.
Loch Tay Highland Lodges
140-acre privately-owned estate park on Loch Tay below Ben Lawers, Scandinavian self-catering lodges in landscaped grounds, on-park Boathouse Restaurant plus clay-pigeon shooting, fishing and RIB boat rides, four miles north of Killin on the road to Aberfeldy.
Lochaline Hotel
Hotel at the head of the Lochaline–Fishnish ferry crossing on the mainland Morvern peninsula, a quieter back-door route on to the Isle of Mull.
Lodge on Loch Lomond
Two AA Rosette Colquhoun's Restaurant inside the four-star Lodge on Loch Lomond at Luss, panoramic loch and Ben Lomond views from the dining room, Scottish-produce fine-dining menu, open seven days year-round to non-residents.
Mackays Hotel
Award-winning family-run hotel and Restaurant with Cocktail Bar in the centre of Wick on the NC500 (built 1883), on the world's shortest street, Ebenezer Place.
Mangrove
Contemporary Indian and Nepali restaurant on Academy Street, Inverness, using local produce, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options (BYOB).
Monachyle Mhor Hotel & Restaurant
Tom Lewis's family-run country-house hotel and destination restaurant on the wooded south shore of Loch Voil, four miles down a single-track road from Balquhidder, working farm supplying the kitchen, core of the Mhor brand (Mhor Bread, Mhor Fish, Mhor 84).
Nineteenth Hole Bar & Café
Bar and cafe at the clubhouse of Fort William Golf Club at Torlundy, open Wednesday to Sunday.
Old Station Restaurant
Restaurant and bar in the converted Victorian railway station at Spean Bridge on the West Highland Line; local meats and Lochaber fish, and the village's only real-ale bar.
Pentland Hotel
Town-centre hotel on Princes Street in Thurso, walking distance from the Pentland Firth seafront. Rooms, bar and restaurant, part of the Caithness Collection.
Pepe's
Pepe's Piri Piri - flame-grilled peri-peri chicken fast-food restaurant and takeaway on Harbour Road, Inverness (Halal).
R W Catering
Ullapool catering business - no verifiable public website found (rwcatering.net is an unrelated US caterer). Likely a local event/contract caterer.
Salt 'N' Fire
Family-run vegan street-food takeaway in the Victorian Market food hall, Inverness (since 2022) - wontons, falafel wraps, dirty fries and bowls.
Strontian Hotel
The Strontian Hotel is a friendly highland hotel set in Lochaber, Scotland, in the Highland village of Strontian. Set on the entry road to the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, within reach of all the best-known tourist hot-spots
The Babette
All-day New York/French-style brasserie and cocktail bar in the B-listed Rose Street Foundry on Academy Street, Inverness - seafood, lobster frites and weekend DJs.
The Boathouse Restaurant
Loch Tay-shore restaurant and bar inside the Loch Tay Highland Lodges leisure park four miles north of Killin, picture windows and sun decks over the loch, freshest local produce on the menu, open to non-residents through the year, social hub of the wider park operation.
The Bridge Restaurant
Restaurant on Ferry Road, Pitlochry, serving local Perthshire beef, lamb and Scottish dishes.
The Byre Inn
Converted-byre gastro-pub in Brig O'Turk on the A821 between Loch Achray and Loch Venachar, innovative pub-style cooking around fresh local ingredients, log-fire dining room and summer outside decking.
The Crags Hotel
Traditional Scottish inn at the eastern end of Callander Main Street with en-suite rooms over a public bar and dining room, including one ground-floor room with full wheelchair access.
The Holborn Hotel
Family-run hotel in the heart of Thurso with the Red Pepper restaurant and Bar 16, a short walk from the bay.
The Inn at Kippen
Family inn on Fore Road in Kippen village at the foot of the Fintry Hills, three en-suite rooms above the restaurant and bar, twelve miles west of Stirling on the A811 between Stirling and Aberfoyle.
The Inn on Loch Lomond
Four-star family-owned inn dating from 1804 on the A82 at Inverbeg two miles north of Luss, formerly the Inn at Inverbeg, modern rustic rooms above Mr C's Fish and Whisky Bar, separate beach-house accommodation on the Loch Lomond shore, around two hundred whiskies.
The Lade Inn
Traditional inn at the A84/A821 junction at Kilmahog west of Callander, with three exclusive house cask ales, a kitchen weighted to Highland produce, weekend folk music and the Scottish Real Ales specialist shop attached.
The Seaforth Restaurant & Chippy
Quay Street restaurant, fishbar and chippy in the heart of Ullapool, landed-that-day seafood, traditional fish-and-chips and a sit-down dining room overlooking the harbour.
The Tullie Inn
Thirteen-room inn on Balloch Road next to Balloch railway station, five superior and eight standard ensuite bedrooms above the lounge bar and restaurant, one family suite, conservatory lounge and beer garden, easy reach of Loch Lomond Shores.
The Village Inn, Arrochar
Fourteen ensuite rooms above the Village Inn pub-restaurant in Arrochar, traditional classic furnishings, Loch Long views from the front rooms, CAMRA cask ales and Scottish fayre kitchen downstairs, open all year.
The Waverley Hotel
Situated in Callander, the 'Gateway to the Highlands' and the self proclaimed capital of the Trossachs National Park. The Waverley hotel provides high quality accommodation , in the centre of Callander in the Trossachs.
Cafés
An Tobar
Arts centre, gallery, cafe and small-scale music venue in a former Victorian schoolhouse on Argyll Terrace above Tobermory harbour, one of the two arms of the island's arts organisation alongside Mull Theatre.
Ballachulish Visitor Centre
Visitor and Information centre at the gateway to Glencoe, beside Loch Leven. Information, café and shop covering Glencoe, the West Highlands and the Lochaber UNESCO Global Geopark.
Isle of Mull Cheese & Distillery
Working dairy, cheesemaker and gin distillery with glass-house cafe and farm shop at Sgriob-ruadh Farm above Tobermory; cheese-making tours.
Tobermory Bakery
Bakery and café on the main street of Tobermory, baking on-site for the island.
Tobermory Whiskey Den (at the Pier Cafe)
Whisky bar at the Pier Cafe on the main street of Tobermory, with a focus on Scotch malts and island distilleries.
Café 1668
Non-profit community cafe on Church Street, Inverness, with all-day breakfasts and a food larder; profits support local people in need.
Café in the Square
Family-run cafe on Market Square in Alyth, near Blairgowrie, serving coffee, homemade meals, cakes and ice cream.
Caulders Garden Centre Loch Lomond
Garden centre and cafe on the Stirling Road A811 half a mile past Balloch, the former Loch Lomond Homes and Gardens site now run by the Scottish family-owned Caulders group, light lunches and home baking alongside the plant and home retail floors.
Chattan Tea Room
Tearoom and Post Office on Perth Road, Birnam (Dunkeld), with homemade breakfasts, lunches, cakes and a wee post-office counter.
Cow & Parrot
Independent specialty-coffee store on Bank Street, Aberfeldy, with single-origin coffee, pastrami sandwiches and homemade cakes.
Craigard Tearoom and Bakery
Craigard Tearoom is a family bakery in Helensburgh. We bake fresh bread and pastries by hand, using traditional methods and quality ingredients.We use only natural ingredients,. From classic loaves to soft rolls and seasonal specialities, there is plenty to choose from.
Deanston Distillery
Highland single malt distillery on the River Teith at Deanston near Doune, a former cotton mill turned to whisky in 1966, guided tours and tastings in the old weaving sheds, powered by its own hydro turbines; the waxy 12 year old is the core dram.
Farm Ness
Roadside farm shop, cafe and family farm park at Dunain on the A82 just outside Inverness, with its own beef and lamb, Highland cows and a play area.
Fika Coffee Shop
Swedish-style cafe on the Square in Aberfeldy, serving HasBean coffee, cinnamon buns and open sandwiches (a Times Top 15 Scottish brunch venue).
Glencoe National Trust Visitor Centre
National Trust for Scotland visitor centre in Glencoe, with exhibition on the 1692 Massacre, ranger-led walks, café and shop. The reference start point for the glen.
Glenfinnan Monument & Visitor Centre
National Trust for Scotland monument at the head of Loch Shiel, marking the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Viewing platform for the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the Hogwarts Express.
Glenshee Café & Gift Shop
Cafe, gift shop, farm shop and tourist information on the A93 at Glenshee, between Blairgowrie and the Spittal of Glenshee (formerly The Lair).
Good Craic Café
Friendly breakfast and brunch cafe on the High Street, Inverness, with Scottish breakfasts, homemade soup and good coffee.
Haven Coffee Shop
Welcoming coffee shop and restaurant on Brabster Street, Thurso, with homemade scones, cakes and brunch, plus local wares.
Highland Soap Company
Family soap-maker of 20+ years with a visitor centre, larder cafe and shop by Old Inverlochy Castle north of Fort William; handmade organic soaps.
Joihnstons of Thurso
Traditional family bakery and cafe on Trail Street, Thurso (also trades as St Clair Bakery), known for pastries and steak pies.
Loch Katrine Pier Complex
Pier complex at the east end of Loch Katrine in the Trossachs, home port of the 1900 steamship Sir Walter Scott and the smaller Lady of the Lake; scenic cruises towards Stronachlachar through Rob Roy country, with bike hire, a cafe and a shop on site.
Loch Lomond Shores
Waterfront leisure and shopping complex at Balloch on the southern tip of Loch Lomond: the SEA LIFE aquarium in Drumkinnon Tower, a retail crescent and mall, cafes and a dinosaur-themed grill, a cruise and waterbus jetty, kayak and bike hire, adventure golf and free parking.
MHOR Bread
Bakery, tearoom and food shop on Callander Main Street, run by the Tom Lewis family as the village arm of the Monachyle Mhor farm operation in Balquhidder.
Morags Cafe
Home-baking cafe and sweet shop on Wick High Street, with breakfasts, cakes and snacks. With Information point.
Salen Jetty Shop
Grocer, deli and cafe in Salen on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, with barista coffee, home baking and local produce.
Take The Piece
Family-run sandwich, cake and coffee takeaway in Aberfeldy, specialising in gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian food.
The Birks Cinema Trust
Restored community cinema, cafe-bar and events hub on Aberfeldy's town square (reopened 2013 in a 1939 art-deco cinema).
The Elphin Tearooms
Tearoom on the A835 at Elphin, on the Sutherland-Wester Ross border between Ullapool and Lochinver. Soup, sandwiches and home baking, a long-standing road-trip stop on the route north.
The Hill House
Charles Rennie Mackintosh's 1904 Helensburgh masterpiece, currently enclosed in Carmody Groarke's "The Box" steel mesh conservation structure since 2019, elevated walkways round the exterior plus the original interior tour, tearoom and Mackintosh-inspired gift shop, run by NTS.
The Muir Hub & Café
Community venue in a former school at Muir of Ord, Black Isle - Cafe Artysans (cafe and smokepit), an auditorium and meeting rooms.
The Water Mill
Award-winning bookshop, cafe, design shop and art gallery in a Grade A listed former watermill in Aberfeldy (opened by Michael Palin, 2005).
Torridon Stores and Café
Community-owned village shop and café in the centre of Torridon village, groceries, takeaway lunches, bike-hire and tourist-information point. The principal stop for walkers and cyclists working the Torridon glens.
Wickers World
Harbour-side cafe on Harbour Quay, Wick, with home baking, all-day breakfasts and four B&B rooms.
Pubs
Applecross Inn
Iconic seafront inn on the shore of the Inner Sound at Applecross, reached over the Bealach na Bà or the longer coastal road from Shieldaig. Rooms above the pub plus a renowned seafood restaurant.
Jimmy Badgers
Gin, fizz and cocktail bar with a kitchen on Bank Street, Inverness - the award-winning sister venue to Johnny Foxes (opened 2022).
Johnny Foxes / Jimmy Badgers
Long-running Inverness bar and restaurant on Bank Street (since 1997) with live music seven nights a week, and its sister cocktail bar Jimmy Badgers next door.
MacGregor's
Award-winning music bar on Academy Street, Inverness (Best Bar in Scotland twice), owned by fiddler Bruce MacGregor - traditional music, craft beer and a whisky experience.
Scottish Real Ale Shop
Specialist shop at the Lade Inn in Kilmahog, a mile north of Callander, stocking the largest range of bottled Scottish beers in the country: over 200 ales from more than 40 microbreweries, Shetland to the Borders, plus the inn's own WayLade, LadeBack and LadeOut.
Sunnys Bar
Sports bar off Fort William High Street with live sport on screens, pool, darts and live music.
The Auld Smiddy
Traditional pub and restaurant in a former blacksmith's forge on Atholl Road, Pitlochry, with real ale and curry nights.
The Croft sports bar
Bar and grill on Bank Street, Aberfeldy (The Black Watch Inn & Croft Restaurant), serving Scottish comfort food in a 40-seat dining room.
The Imperial
Traditional pub and sports bar at 1 Academy Street, Inverness, with big screens, quizzes, DJ nights and live music.
The Tartan Lounge & Bar bannockburn inn
Bar and restaurant at the Bannockburn Inn on the A9/NC500 at Helmsdale, with home-cooked food, steaks and pizzas.
Takeaways
Hooked Fish & Chips
Traditional Quality Seafood and Fish 7 chip shop on the main street, Tobermory. All prepared in house.
Tobermory Stores
Independent delicatessen-grocer on the main street of Tobermory, stocking Mull-produced cheese, meats, biscuits and shortbread alongside organic, fairtrade, vegan and gluten-free ranges. Hot and cold takeaway, sandwiches, salads and packed lunches.
Dougie's Chippy
Award-winning takeaway chip shop on Millburn Road, Inverness (Scotland's Best Fish & Chip Shop 2024-26).
Dunkeld Fish Bar
Award-winning fish and chip shop on Atholl Street, Dunkeld, by the River Tay, regularly named among the UK's best.
Harbour Chip Shop
Fish and chip takeaway on Harbour Quay, Wick, overlooking the water. NOTE: this row merges two separate Wick chip shops.
Henrietta's Chip Shop
Fish and chip shop in Wick - separate business from the Harbour Chip Shop.
McLeods Fish & Chips
Award-winning fish and chip takeaway on Grant Street, Inverness, using sustainable, locally sourced fish.
Nories Fish & Chips
Long-running fish and chip shop on Oban's George Street.
Taj Mahal
Indian takeaway on Main Street, Castletown (also kebabs and pizza), with a courtesy car.
The Alyth Traditional Fish Bar
Award-winning fish and chip takeaway on Airlie Street, Alyth near Blairgowrie (Good Food Award Gold Seal).
The Craft Diner
Award-winning craft smash-burger takeaway and diner in the Atholl Street car park, Dunkeld - burgers, burritos and a renowned French-toast breakfast box.
The Oban Fish & Chip Shop
Award-winning seafood takeaway and 40-seat restaurant on George Street, Oban, serving sustainable west-coast fish since 2002.
The Seafood Shack
Seasonal seafood takeaway in a converted horse trailer on West Argyle Street, Ullapool-landed langoustines, hand-dived scallops, hake wraps and chowder. Outdoor seating only, summer trading.
Fine dining
Other food & drink
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park
Scotland's first national park, set up in 2002 and covering 1,865 square kilometres of the southern Highlands; centred on Loch Lomond, with 21 Munros including Ben Lomond, the West Highland Way and gateway villages such as Balloch, Aberfoyle and Callander.
Adventure Into Books
Independent bookshop and coffee shop on Allan Street, Blairgowrie, with a children's area and a focus on Scottish authors.
An Cala Bunkhouse and Café
Bunkhouse and café on Culag Road in Lochinver, on the Assynt coast. Affordable shared and private rooms above a daytime café, a common Sutherland touring base for walkers and cyclists.
Ardnamurchan distillery
Award-winning whisky distillery at Glenbeg on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, established 2014 and run on local renewable energy.
Ariundle Centre & Accommodation
Lodge accommodation, a licensed restaurant and tearoom, and craft workshops in the Highland village of Strontian.
Castle of Mey
Sixteenth-century castle on the Pentland Firth coast, bought and restored by the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1952 and open to visitors in summer. Walled gardens, café and shop.
GALE — Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action Forum
Community hub at Gairloch with a cafe, a shop of local produce and tourist information, run by the Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action Forum.
Glen Nevis Holidays
Award-winning caravan and camping park at the foot of Ben Nevis, with pods, a shop and a bar-restaurant; open all year.
Glengoyne Distillery
Highland single malt distillery below Dumgoyne hill on the A81 near Killearn, distilling since 1833 and home to Scotland's slowest stills: unpeated, sherry-cask whisky, guided tours and tastings, chocolate pairings and a blend-your-own Malt Master session. Open all year.
Glenmoriston Town House Hotel
Four-star boutique hotel on Ness Bank by the River Ness, Inverness, with the Contrast Brasserie and a piano bar of 260+ malt whiskies.
Inverawe Estates
Delicatessen specialising in smoked fish, with café / tea room
Lochaber Larder
Butcher near Fort William specialising in Scotch beef, lamb, venison, pork and poultry.
Messers Robertsons
Robertson's The Larder, a family farm shop at Tomich near Beauly, with local Highland beef and venison, veg, cheese and ice cream, and Highland cows to visit.
Park Hotel
Family-owned hotel near the centre of Thurso (50+ years), with 20 rooms and a Scottish restaurant using local produce.
Puldagon Farm Shop & Restaurant
Farm shop and restaurant near Wick just off the NC500, serving local produce and Highland beef in a converted barn.
R.G MacDonald
Family home bakery on Francis Street, Wick, making pies, sausage rolls, cakes and biscuits. Hot food available for Take Away
Strontian Distillery
Craft distillery in Strontian, drawing on the area's geology, history and folklore.
The Eagle Barge Inn
Floating pub and restaurant on a 1926 Dutch barge moored at Laggan Locks on the Great Glen Way, serving seafood, ales and whiskies.
The Highland Chocolatier
Iain Burnett's multi-award-winning artisan chocolate shop, tasting lounge and 4-star visitor centre at Grandtully between Aberfeldy and Pitlochry.
West Highland Breweries
Craft brewery (Glen Spean Brewing Co) in a converted 19th-century steading at Spean Bridge, with guided tastings and on-site sales.
Wolfburn / Aurora Brewing
The most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland, at Thurso - founded 2013 by Aurora Brewing Ltd on an 1821 distillery site, making Wolfburn single malt (incl. the Aurora bottling).