'I never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot' wrote Queen Victoria in her diaries after spending a week at Inverlochy in 1873. Today, Inverlochy Castle claims the crown as Scotland's finest country house hotel and few would be brave enough to contend this title. Nestling in the Ben Nevis foothills surrounded by stunning scenery, it resonates with echoes of the past; visitors are still made to feel like very special house guests.

As you might expect from an auspicious restaurant that is under the leadership of acclaimed chefs father and son Albert and Michael Roux, and has also been awarded three AA Rosettes, the food served in the formal dining room (jacket and tie please, gentlemen) is seriously ambitious and elaborate.

The kitchen makes good use of Scottish produce for a menu that is full of neat contemporary touches, as in saddle of rabbit with roast Linnhe prawns and a bisque-style sauce or a carpaccio of black pudding with white truffle scrambled eggs and roast veal sweetbreads. A soup such as white bean and celey precedes main courses of grilled fillet of turbot with cavolo nero and braised oxtail or gin-poached loin of venison with braised little gem and caramelised figs.

Dramatic elaboration is the name of the game when it comes to desserts like caramel-poached pear with cardamom-scented parfait and ice cream or chocolate truffle beignet with Champagne butter sorbet and pineapple compote. The wine list is a majestic tome fronted by high-class names from France.

Albert & Michael Roux at Inverlochy Castle is also featured in: Michelin Guide, Good Food Guide, AA Guide

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Modern British

Andrew Turnbull

Lunch: 12.30 - 1.15pm
Dinner: 6.30 - 9.15pm

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• Private dining room
• Private parties
• Vegetarian menu
• 42 covers
• Family Friendly

Accomodation is available, (17 rooms)

Private parking is possible at a location nearby

Formal