Argyll and Bute

Welcome to our new member (Sept23). This is a fabulous bakehouse in every way – from its stunning waterside location, innovative buildings…through to the mastery and skills in the bakery, producing real sourdough bread and croissants for lucky Mallaig. This is certainly one to watch. Matthew specialises in long fermented sourdoughs and viennoiserie including mouth-watering specials such as lemon meringue Read more...

The Cornerstone Seafood Restaurant with Rooms is an absolute jewel by the harbour in Mallaig. Not been to Mallaig for a while? Book now and be sure to allow time to enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way whether by train, car or ferry. Once the busiest herring port in Europe it is still very active and also a popular Read more...

The Heritage Bakehouse is an artisan bakery in Oban using heritage organic flours and selling flavoursome real bread from their wholesale base to neighbouring retail stores. Tracey has had a love of bread and baking since childhood, worked as a professional chef and pastry chef then after another career, returned to her first love and opened her bakehouse. Tracey also Read more...

Highlands & Islands Tourism Award Regional Winner for Most Hospitable B&B Guesthouse 2019…and then Winners of the National Thistle Awards for most Hospitable Guest House 2020 and very worthy winners they are too! Islay is famed for its whiskies but also home to glorious beaches and wonderful wildlife. Gently undulating it is an easy isle to explore and this is Read more...

The Crinan Hotel is a really special place. Located at the northward end of the Crinan Canal and famous for being ‘magnificently eccentric’ with exceptional food! Home to the Ryan family for over 40 years, all 20 bedrooms have breath-taking views. If only the walls could talk, there have been some pretty famous visitors here over the years! Talking of Read more...

Opening for the season usually around mid March, this small historic independent hotel on the world-famous Isle of Iona has its own beautiful generously-proportioned walled organic garden that supplies them with as many herbs, salads and veg as possible. They are only a short walk from where the ferry lands so you can watch it come in from the dining Read more...

Family business specialising in wild venison, harvested from the hills of Argyll. They have developed speciality sausage, burger and haggis range, plus game birds in season. Awarded Best Rural Retailer 2005. I often use their produce in recipes as I love venison and it is consistently absolutely delicious. Online shop & Farm Shop. Larder opening hours… weekdays 8am-4pm. Check seasonal Read more...

Lodge on Loch Lomond is in a magical location on the “Bonnie Banks” with great food and a warm friendly welcome. You can dine in style, savour afternoon tea or a light lunch, or book acres of beautiful space for your dream wedding. The stunning rooms for celebrations, the accommodation (many with balconies overlooking the loch), the jetties and terraces Read more...

This family of farmhouse artisan cheesemakers use their own dairy herds and traditional methods to produce stunning award-winning unpasteurised Traditional Isle of Mull, and Hebridean Blue cheeses, along with Cloth Bound Tobermory Truckles and naturally flavoured wax coated Isle of Mull Flavells. Their classic Isle of Mull truckles can out-do any mature continental cheese and in addition to the cheeseboard Read more...

Highland Cattle are iconic on picture postcards, yet few are aware how they have become heavier and ‘developed’ to give larger carcass and bigger cuts. This Hill Bred Pedigree Highland Cattle is an old strain that has not been developed and solely bred on the hill, the traditional way. When breeds become larger, their feet cannot take the same weight Read more...