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Restaurants in Achiltibuie

• Summer Isles Hotel

  The long and winding single-track road that brings visitors into the scattered hamlet of Achiltibuie is a wonderful prelude to the Summer Isles Hotel.

  , Achiltibuie, Highland - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Alness

• Teaninich Castle

  Bought by the Munros of Teaninich in 1660, this fine-looking baronial castle stands just outside Alness, overlooking Cromarty Firth and the Black Isle beyond.

  , Alness, Highland - Cuisine: European

Restaurants in Arisaig

• Old Library Lodge & Restaurant

  Situated on the historic 'Road to the Isles' that wends its way from Fort William to Mallaig, the Old Library Lodge is a converted 200-year-old stone stable that has been tastefully converted into a restaurant-with-rooms.

  Road to the Isles, Arisaig, Highland - Cuisine: French

Restaurants in Boat of Garten

• The Boat Hotel

  Situated close to the old Strathspey railway line, this one-time station hotel has seen a lot of changes since Victorian times - although the views over the Boat of Garten are virtually unchanged.

  Deshar Road, Boat of Garten, Highland - Cuisine: International

Restaurants in Brora

• The Royal Marine Hotel, Lorimer's Restaurant

  Built in the early years of the twentieth century by renowned Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer, this hotel now sits within easy reach of the nearby golf course and sandy beach.

  Golf Road, Brora, Highland - Cuisine: International

Restaurants in Cawdor

• Cawdor Tavern

  This old tavern was originally a joiner's workshop for the nearby Estate and stands right next to historic Cawdor Castle (of Macbeth fame).

  The Lane, Cawdor, Highland - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Dingwall

• Cafe India Brasserie

  Probably the most far-flung Indian restaurant in the British Isles! If you are exploring the desolate landscapes of The Black Isle and fancy a curry, set your sights on this spicy oasis in Dingwall town centre.

  Lockhart House, Dingwall, Highland - Cuisine: Indian

Restaurants in Dornoch

• Dornoch Castle Hotel

  Dornoch Castle Hotel hit the headlines in 2000 when Madonna got married here, and it's also renowned as a wedding venue for those with a lower public profile.

  Castle Street, Dornoch, Highland - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Fearn by Tain

• The Glenmorangie House

  'We have banished the word "hotel" from our vocabulary,' say the incumbents of this self-styled 'Highland Home'. It's a remarkable venue that combines a converted 300-year-old farmhouse, parts of an eighteenth-century castle, extensive grounds, two walled gardens and even its own beach.

  Cadboll, Fearn by Tain, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Fort William

• Crannog

  Crannog is back home on Town Pier after a break in 2005, when it was forced to relocate due to severe storm damage.

  Town Pier, Fort William, Highland - Cuisine: Seafood

• Inverlochy Castle

  'I never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot' wrote Queen Victoria in her diaries after spending a week at Inverlochy in 1873.

  Torlundy, Fort William, Highland - Cuisine: Modern British

• Moorings Hotel

  Peacefully situated beside Neptune's Staircase on banks of the Caledonian Canal, the Moorings plays up to its nautical connections, and also makes the most of its splendid panoramic views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor.

  Banavie, Fort William, Highland - Cuisine: Scottish

• Old Pines

  A distinctive log cabin restaurant-with-rooms surrounded by evergreen conifers in the shadow of Ben Nevis, Old Pines is also a cosy retreat increasingly dedicated to organic food.

  Spean Bridge, Fort William, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

• The Lime Tree

  A recently launched Highland retreat for artists and foodies, the Lime Tree combines the virtues of self-styled 'small' hotel, contemporary studio/gallery and modern restaurant in a converted Macintosh manse.

  The Old Manse, Fort William, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Gairloch

• Old Inn

  A stone's throw from Gairloch's little fishing harbour, at the foot of the enchanting Flowerdale Valley, the Old Inn can trace its history back more than 200 years.

  Flowerdale, Gairloch, Highland - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Glenfinnan

• The Prince's House Hotel

  Built in 1658 as a 'change house' and coaching inn for travellers on the Road to the Isles, this was reputedly one of the few places in the area that the Bonnie Prince raised the standard at the start of the Jacobite uprising.

  , Glenfinnan, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Invergarry

• Glengarry Castle Hotel

  A fabulous setting above the shores of Loch Oich is a major selling point at this personally run, Victorian-baronial country house hidden away in 50 acres of thick wooded grounds, with the ruins of Glengarry Castle close by.

  , Invergarry, Highland - Cuisine: European

Restaurants in Invermoriston

• Glenmoriston Arms Hotel and Restaurant

  A welcoming log fire burns and Scottish hospitality abounds whether you have just called in for a snack and a pint or are staying at this delightful hotel and using it a base to explore the Highlands and Islands.

  , Invermoriston, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Inverness

• Abstract

  The Glenmoriston Town House is one of Scotland's top hotels, situated in a leafy quarter of Inverness with charming views of the River Ness.

  Glenmoriston Town House Hotel, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Modern French

• Bunchrew House Hotel

  Rightly dubbed 'the hotel on the shore', Bunchrew House is a carefully restored seventeenth-century mansion standing in 20 acres of grounds only yards from the waters of Beauly Firth.

  Bunchrew, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Modern European

• Café 1

  Within sight of Inverness castle, right in the centre of town, this contemporary bistro-style restaurant is a real asset to the neighbourhood and has established an excellent reputation in recent years.

  75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Eclectic

• Culloden House Hotel

  Bonnie Prince Charlie used this handsome Palladian mansion as his lodgings and HQ prior to the fateful Battle of Culloden.

  Culloden, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

• Drumossie Hotel

  Enviably positioned on a hillside overlooking the Moray Firth – yet only 3 miles from the centre of Inverness – this Art Deco building has been impressively refurbished and now oozes country house style and luxury, with up-to-the-minute facilities.

  Old Perth Road, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

• Dunain Park Hotel

  Set in extensive grounds and well-tended gardens less than a mile from the centre of Inverness , this fine Italianate mansion inhabits its own cosseted world of seductive opulence and traditional hospitality.

  , Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

• Riverhouse Restaurant

  As you might guess from the name, this agreeable restaurant is conveniently located on the north banks of the River Ness opposite the Greig Street footbridge.

  1 Greig Street, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: British

• Rocpool

  Named after a famous Sydney restaurant, this fizzy brasserie on the west bank of the Ness sees itself as 'wildly delicious and deeply satisfying'.

  1 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Modern European

• Rocpool Reserve, Chez Roux

  We are pleased to introduce this restaurant as a new addition to The Guide for 2010. A full review will be published shortly.

  Culduthel Road, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Modern European

• The Mustard Seed

  A mouthwatering location on the banks of the River Ness lures visitors to this highly popular Inverness restaurant. Housed in a former church dating from 1828, the Mustard Seed mixes rustic intimacy and foodie flourishes with lofty ceilings, arched windows and galleries - not to mention lovely alfresco seating by the water.

  16 Frasier Street, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Modern European

• The Royal Highland Hotel, Ash Restaurant

  We are pleased to introduce Ash Restaurant as a new addition to The UK Restaurant Guide for 2010. A full review will be published shortly.

  Station Square, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: Traditional Scottish

• Zanzibar Restaurant

  Kangaroo, crocodile, springbok, zebra and kudu (spiral-horned antelope) all put in an appearance on the menu of this wacky first-floor restaurant, often in company with some uniquely exotic sauces.

  38 Eastgate, Inverness, Highland - Cuisine: African

Restaurants in Isle of Skye

• Stein Inn

  'The oldest inn on Skye' has been doing business for almost three hundred years, and visitors still descend on the place for its glorious sea views, honest hospitality and sustenance.

  Macleod's Terrace, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Three Chimneys

  Eddie and Shirley Spear's Gold 5-Star restaurant-with-rooms occupies a remote spot far away from the madding crowd, in a tiny village close to the Colbost Folk Museum.

  Colbost, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

• Alba Restaurant

  Situated 10 minutes' drive north of Skye Bridge, this converted Victorian village schoolhouse now does service as a charming little restaurant.

  Old School House, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Eclectic

• Bosville Hotel, Chandlery Restaurant

  The nautically themed Chandlery Restaurant specialises in modern Scottish cuisine with Gallic overtones - thus Loch Slighachan halibut might be poached in citrus butter and served with creamed lettuce, langoustine sauce and crispy Argyll ham.

  Bosville Terrace, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Franco-Scottish

• Cuillin Hills Hotel

  Spectacular views over Portree Bay towards the Cuillin Mountains are one of the big selling points for this secluded country hotel, originally built during the 1870s as a hunting lodge.

  Portree, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

• Duisdale Country House Hotel

  Built as a great hunting lodge for the Chief of Clan Macdonald in the 1860s, this Victorian mansion has changed very little with time – although it now boasts up-to-the-minute facilities.

  Isle Ornsay, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Scottish

• Hotel Eilean Iarmain

  A stunning waterside location complete with a little harbour and landing stage is just one of attributes of this hotel deep in 'Gaelic country'.

  Isle Ornsay, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

• Kinloch Lodge

  Lady Claire Macdonald ('the cook for all seasons') has made quite a name for herself with a string of recipe books, newspaper columns, demonstrations and TV appearances, but still finds time to run this 300-year-old lodge overlooking Loch Na Dal with her husband and children.

  Sleat, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Scottish

• Loch Bay Seafood Restaurant

  An enviable location on the shores of Loch Bay – a pebble's throw from the sea – draws visitors to David and Alison Wilkinson's pint-sized restaurant in a 'model' fishing village (they rent out next door as a self-catering cottage, if you're looking for a holiday base camp complete with picture-postcard sunsets).

  Waternish, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Seafood

• Rosedale Hotel

  The Rosedale started life as a row of harbourside cottages inhabited by the fishermen of Portree, but these days it's a popular, family-run hotel offering simple comforts, personal hospitality and decent food.

  Beaumont Crescent, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: International

• Toravaig House Hotel

  Daily boat trips and excursions on the owners' brand new 42-foot yacht, Solus, are a novel attraction for visitors staying at this tranquil, white-painted country house hotel.

  Knock Bay, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

• Ullinish Country Lodge

  Sheltered by a small brae to the north, and surrounded by lochs on three sides, Ullinish is dramatic Skye personified.

  Struan, Isle of Skye, Highland - Cuisine: Modern French

Restaurants in Kingussie

• The Cross

  It would be hard to dream up a more peaceful setting for a personable restaurant-with-rooms than this converted water-powered tweed mill.

  Tweed Mill Brae, Kingussie, Highland - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Lochinver

• Albannach

  Colin Craig and Lesley Crosfield have been in residence here for nigh on two decades and have picked up a string of accolades over the years (including, most recently, a Michelin star).

  Baddidarroch, Lochinver, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

• Inver Lodge Hotel

  There are panoramic views of Loch Inver and the remote reaches of the Western Isles from the huge windows of this enviably out-of-the-way hotel - a godsend and Mecca for anglers, birdwatchers and those who simply want to get away from it all.

  , Lochinver, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Muir of Ord

• Dower House

  This secluded seventeenth-century building (originally a thatched farmhouse on the 3000-acre Highland Estate) has been a real home-and-home for Robyn and Mena Aitchison since they bought the place in 1989.

  Highfield, Muir of Ord, Highland - Cuisine: Modern British

• Ord House Hotel

  Situated virtually next door to Glen Ord Distillery, John and Eliza Allen's white-painted seventeenth-century residence was originally the laird's house for the Clan McKenzie, but was converted into a beguiling hotel some 40 years ago.

  , Muir of Ord, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Nairn

• Boath House

  Built in the 1820s and once described as 'the most beautiful Regency house in Scotland', this Georgian mansion could easily be mistaken for a stately home.

  Auldearn, Nairn, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Nethybridge

• The Mountview Hotel

  Framed by the Forest of Abernethy in the heart of the Cairngorms, this imposing Edwardian country house hotel certainly lives up to its name.

  Grantown Road, Nethybridge, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Onich

• Lodge on the Loch Hotel

  Much favoured for romantic stays, this aptly named hotel is just off the main A82 between Glasgow and Inverness, and stands enticingly close to the shores of Loch Linnhe.

  , Onich, Highland - Cuisine: Modern European

• Onich Hotel

  Billed as the Onich Hotel & Lochside Gardens, this family-run hotel is perfectly placed with luxuriant grounds and a terrace looking out onto Loch Linnhe (you can eat alfresco when the weather allows).

  , Onich, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Plockton

• Plockton Inn & Seafood Restaurant

  Siblings Mary and Kenny Gollan were born and bred in Plockton and they now run this successful village inn just 100 yards from the harbour.

  Innes Street, Plockton, Highland - Cuisine: Seafood

• The Plockton Hotel

  Trademark palm trees and a pretty, shrub-lined shore are just part of the appeal of this National Trust for Scotland village by the shores of Loch Carron.

  Harbour Street, Plockton, Highland - Cuisine: Seafood

Restaurants in Poolewe

• Pool House Hotel, North by North West Restaurant

  Widely regarded as one of the most romantic retreats in the Highlands, Pool House is a fascinating refuge perfectly placed by the shores of Loch Ewe.

  , Poolewe, Highland - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Shieldaig

• Tigh an Eilean Hotel

  Tigh an Eilean - 'the house opposite the island' - is a converted pub in a tiny Highland hamlet by the shores of Loch Torridon.

  Strathcarron, Shieldaig, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Spean Bridge

• Russell's at Smiddy House

  A one-time smithy is the setting for this personally run 'luxury B& B' nestling among the foothills of some of Britain's loftiest peaks and only 15 minutes' drive from Ben Nevis.

  The Old Smiddy, Spean Bridge, Highland - Cuisine: Eclectic

Restaurants in Strontian

• Kilcamb Lodge

  Perched right on the edge of Loch Sunart, with 20 acres of lawns and woodland leading down to a private shoreline and the Strontian River, Kilcamb Lodge certainly has a great deal in its favour.

  , Strontian, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Tongue

• Borgie Lodge Hotel

  A great favourite with outdoor types, anglers and hikers, this converted Victorian sporting lodge is hidden away in a secluded glen on the banks of the River Borgie.

  Skerray, Tongue, Highland - Cuisine: European

• The Ben Loyal Hotel

  Right in the centre of Tongue, this privately run hotel makes the most of its dramatic location, with windows looking out across the Kyle of Tongue and the rugged Sutherland landscape.

  Main Street, Tongue, Highland - Cuisine: Modern Scottish

Restaurants in Wester Ross

• Applecross Inn

  To reach this remote little inn, you need to traverse Bealach na Ba – the highest mountain pass in Britain – then drop down through a densely populated deer forest into Applecross Bay with its brilliant views over the Sound of Raasay to the Isle of Skye (weather permitting!).

  Applecross, Wester Ross, Highland - Cuisine: Seafood

• Loch Torridon Hotel

  'Kilted out' in full baronial style, this grand Scottish baronial mansion stands proud in wild country – miles from anywhere – at the head of Upper Loch Torridon.

  Loch Torridon, Wester Ross, Highland - Cuisine: Modern European