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Best gastro pubs with rooms in Scotland
From haggis to fish 'n' chips, Scottish porridge with a dash of whisky, Cranachan, seafood, Cullen skink and so much more, Scotland has a wealth of culinary traditions that all add to the experience when travelling in this delicious corner of the world.
Bonnie Badger, Gullane
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The Ship Inn
Elie, Fife
The catch of the day could be Shetland hake in the restaurant or nifty fielding on the sands at this pub-with-rooms overlooking the Firth of Forth, with its own beach cricket team.
The Bridge Inn at Ratho
Ratho, Midlothian
Expect a cheerful welcome at this gastropub-with-rooms, which stands by a bridge over the Union Canal in a conservation village.
The Loch Ness Inn
Drumnadrochit, Inverness-Shire
The Inn at Loch Tummel
Pitlochry, Perthshire
Spectacular views across Loch Tummel to the iconic peak of Schiehallion can be seen from this 'characterful and quirky old coaching inn' ten miles from Pitlochry in Perthshire's big-tree country.
The Meikleour Arms
Meikleour, Perth And Kinross
A picturesque cottage-style Georgian coaching inn within a verdant designed landscape on the Lansdowne's estate is today a dog-friendly hotel, pub and anglers' dream.
The Colintraive Hotel
Colintraive, Argyll And Bute
Walkers, kayakers and wildlife-watchers are in their element at this friendly inn, with views to the Isle of Bute, moorings for the waterborne, bedrooms supplied with fresh coffee, and seasonal produce cooked with flair.
The Bonnie Badger
Gullane, East Lothian
Tom and Michaela Kitchin preside at this gastropub, where Victorian interiors have had a smart-casual Scandi-Scotia makeover, and you can dine on pub classics in the bar, or get the nosebag on for Tom's Michelin-starred nature-to-plate dishes in the converted stables.
Allanton Inn
Allanton, Berwickshire
In a sleepy village in the Scottish Borders, Katrina and William Reynolds' 'friendly village inn' is an 'excellent-value' base for walkers, cyclists, fisherfolk and visitors in search of a rural break.
Applecross Inn
Applecross, Highland
All of the seven attractive, simple bedrooms have a sea view at this Highland village inn overlooking the Inner Sound, and there is a popular bar, dining-room, and waterside terrace for alfresco dining.
The Kirkstyle Inn & Rooms
Perth And Kinross
Interiors at this dog-friendly inn are a riot of granny's attic eccentricity, while bedrooms next door are large, light and contemporary, with swish bathrooms; a weekly changing menu showcases pub favourites.
From haggis to fish 'n' chips, Scottish porridge with a dash of whisky, Cranachan, seafood, Cullen skink and so much more, Scotland has a wealth of culinary traditions that all add to the experience when travelling in this delicious corner of the world.
Across the country, from the Highlands to the coast, cities to countryside, the dramatic beauty of Scotland is abundant and always apparent, underscored by the warm hospitality and rich culture of its proud population. It's perhaps in the nation's top gastro pubs with rooms that foodie tradition and hospitality are displayed at their finest.
From the beach at Elie to historic hospitality at Loch Ness, the nature-lover’s paradise that’s the Isle of Coll to the Hebrides and hillsides, enjoy elegant experiences, spectacular views and second-to-none warm welcomes at Scotland’s hotels.
