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As they rightly say ‘If the landscape doesn’t take your breath away, the food will.’ Renowned for their 3AA Rosettes, 5 Gold Star with rooms, members of the prestigious Scotch Beef Club and with David’s fine wine cellar, this luxury boutique hotel is quite unique. Open daily (always best to check though) for Morning Coffee & Scones/Shortbread and Seasonal Produce Bar Lunches, but need reservations for Restaurant Lunches (2,3,or 4 courses), Full Afternoon Teas and their 5-course set dinner menu. They now also have fabulous al fresco dining available too.
“We are delighted to announce that following our application in February of this year and an inspection by Soil Association Scotland, our Kitchen Garden has been inspected and satisfies the requirements of the Soil Association organic standards.
Our Kitchen Garden products are now ‘in conversion’ until February 2026 when we hope to achieve full organic certification status.”
This idyllic spot could be straight from an Agatha Christie novel! Indeed it has an interesting past and has played its part in the history of Scotland as the location for a meeting between Churchill and General Eisenhower in World War II. It also featured in John Buchan’s 39 Steps – a favourite of mine. Set on its own bay and only a short distance from the pretty village of Portpatrick, this beautiful mansion is stunning and the food award-winning.
“In a highly competitive world, where larger-than-life chefs have egos to fuel, Tony Pierce is quietly modest about his culinary talents. Tony’s heart is at the stove; however after being nominated 5 times; in 2008, in front of an audience of more than 200 chefs, Tony finally got his chance to take a bow when he picked up the top prize at the Scottish Chef Awards.
His passion is classic French cuisine with the best Scottish ingredients. We try to source as much local produce as possible at Knockinaam and our gardener, Diana, assists us with providing a wonderful supply of fresh vegetables, herbs and fruits from our kitchen garden throughout the year.”
Along with the luxury accommodation within, Knockinaam also has a self contained architect designed cottage, Shingle Lodge, with two luxurious super king-size or twin bedded rooms both ensuite and wonderful sea views over the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland
Photos ©: Knockinaam & WB
