Scotland Restaurant Guide

A recently converted Victorian mansion overlooking Campeltown Loch at the foot of the Kintyre peninsula, Craigard House still shows some of its distinctive Italianate style although it is now better known for its family hospitality and good food.

Low Askomil, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute

This converted eighteenth-century coaching inn boasts two highly rated championship golf courses in beautiful parkland bordering Loch Leven. It's a personally run affair set in landscaped grounds just five minutes from the centre of Kinross.

2 The Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire

Widely touted as 'Scotland's oldest inn', the Kenmore was built in 1572 and enjoys a lovely setting right by the banks of the River Tay.

The Square, Kenmore, Perthshire

Port Charlotte is an attractive conservation village built around 1830, and it now provides a great base for exploring Islay's seven whisky distilleries, its rich bird life and sandy beaches.

Main Street, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute

A purpose-built country house hotel set in a five-acre estate within easy drive of Hawick and Jedburgh, Glenteviot Park is a privately owned retreat with lovely views of the River Teviot and the emphasis on relaxation and leisure (including a sauna and snooker room).

Hassendeanburn, Hawick, Scottish Borders

Alastair Houston's family have been in Gretna since 1866, and his new venture aims to brings a touch of boutique hotel chic to legendary Gretna Green.

Gretna Green, Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway

Dhabbas are unpretentious roadside diners common across North India, and this stylish venue aims to bring an authentic taste of that region to Glasgow's Merchant City district.

44 Candleriggs, City of Glasgow, Glasgow

A real contemporary dazzler, the Radisson SAS Glasgow is a stunning angular building with all manner of innovative and modish architectural features - no wonder it scooped many design awards when it opened in 2002.

301 Argyle Street, City of Glasgow, Glasgow

A landmark Victorian hotel in a prime spot overlooking the southern end of Loch Ness, the Lovat Arms also boasts fine views of the five-lock 'staircase' of the Caledonian Canal.

Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, Perthshire

Situated four miles from the Moray coast, this carefully preserved Arts & Crafts house is tucked away just off a country road on the outskirts of Forres.

Grantown Road, Forres, Moray