6 of the best places to eat in Scotland
Join Scotland’s Year of Food & Drink celebrations with these insider tips from Visit Scotland's food & drink bucket list, chosen by celebrities, foodies and Travel Editor David Wickers.
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Fish & chips at the harbour in Anstruther
Fish & chips at the harbour in Anstruther (pictured), chosen by Festivals Edinburgh director Faith Liddell: 'Waiting in the queue, watching local fishermen struggling in rough seas to catch your dinner, makes that deep fried fish taste even more marvellous.’
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Afternoon tea at Gleneagles
Chef Tom Lewis from the Monachyle Mhor Hotel in Perthshire chooses afternoon tea at Gleneagles (pictured) or a meal at two Michelin-star chef Andrew Fairlie’s restaurant, the Strathearn.
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Many of the restaurants on Thistle Street, Edinburgh
The Head Golf Professional at Gleneagles, Andrew Jowett, loves to visit the many restaurants on Edinburgh's Thistle Street (Edinburgh's Prince Street pictured), singling out the Bon Vivant for 'a really atmospheric night out. They do tapas-style dishes with a twist – like haggis bonbons and chorizo in cider – and have a cracking cocktail list.'
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The Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye, home to globally revered restaurants such as the Three Chimneys in Dunvegan (Dunvegan beach pictured) is highly acclaimed by foodies.
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Fresh scallops and langoustines on the Isle of Mull
Foodie Facebook fan Fi Cawley recommends fresh scallops and langoustines on the Isle of Mull at Cafe Fish in Tobermorey (pictured).
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'Food Town' Castle Douglas
A destination singled out for being worth a detour is Castle Douglas (pictured), designated a 'Food Town' on account of it 50 food and drink outlets. The haggis from Ballards the Butchers deserves a good mention.
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Other candidates
Others coming highly recommended include genuine Arbroath smokies, the amazing selection of whisky the Artisan in Wishaw, a picnic by Loch Lomond (pictured), and the 'Fish of the Day' at the Pierowall Hotel in Westray, Orkney.
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