There was a fine round up of the best Scottish boathouses offering self catering accommodation in The Independent this weekend. The writer, Katherine Burch, kicked off with our own Boathouse saying: This cottage-style boathouse is surrounded by parkland in the … Continue reading
In her round-up of favourite hotels of the Noughties (2000 to 2009), Guardian travel writer Sally Shalam heaps praise on The Torridon and specifically the Boathouse, our self-catering cottage on the banks of the loch, which she describes as one … Continue reading
Garden leek velouté, potato espuma, smoked haddock beignet
Roast Shieldaig lobster tail,
asparagus, fine beans, a la grecque vegetables, lobster foam
Pan roasted chump of Highland lamb,
braised shoulder, shepherd’s pie, soubise puree, caramelised red onions, lamb jus
Or
Seared fillet of Hake,
Isle of Ewe smoked salmon,
confit onion and savoy cabbage blanquette
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Banoffee Pie
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Torridon garden forced rhubarb,
rhubarb sorbet, lemon cream, macaroons, almond wafer
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A selection of British and French cheeses
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Coffee and Petits fours
Five courses including coffee and petits fours £55.00
Cheese may be taken as an extra course priced at £ 12.50 per person
Garden lovage, lettuce and courgette velouté,
poached quails egg
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Pan seared Kyle of Lochalsh hand dived scallops,
pea puree, smoked pancetta dressing, pea espuma
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Roast crown of Poussin,
confit leg, shallot tart fine, buttered spinach, broad beans, girolles,
Albufera sauce
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Pan fried fillet of Seabass,
saffron potatoes, fennel, aubergine caviar,
red pepper and tomato foam
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Peach Melba
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Garden strawberry cheesecake,
macerated strawberries, elderflower cream, vanilla ice cream,
yoghurt espuma
Or
A selection of British and French cheeses
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Coffee and Petits fours
Five courses including coffee and petits fours £55.00
Cheese may be taken as an extra course priced at £ 12.50 per person
Mushroom velouté,
sautéed foraged mushrooms
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Cured Wester Ross salmon, Shieldaig crab,
caramelised cauliflower puree, Sevruga caviar
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Roast saddle of Applecross venison,
black pudding ravioli, creamed cabbage, beetroot, parsnip puree,
juniper jus
Or
Pan seared loin of Cod,
parmesan gnocchi, garden Jerusalem artichokes, brussel sprouts, chestnuts, fish velouté
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Apple Crumble
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Pineapple tatin,
coconut ice cream, caramel mousse,
anise butterscotch sauce
Or
A selection of British and French cheeses
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Coffee and Petits fours
Five courses including coffee and petits fours £55.00
Cheese may be taken as an extra course priced at £ 12.50 per person
Haggis, neeps and tatties
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A take on a classic ploughmans
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Roast striploin of Torridon beef,
braised brisket, pomme puree, savoy cabbage, confit swede,
root vegetables, red wine sauce
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Pan fried fillet of Seabream,
hand rolled macaroni, wild mushrooms, wilted spinach,
truffle espuma
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Crème vanille, blueberry sorbet,
yoghurt foam, blueberry compote
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Warm chocolate fondant, ivory sorbet,
Tonka foam, hazelnut chocolate caramel
Or
A selection of British and French cheeses
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Coffee and Petits fours
Five courses including coffee and petits fours £55.00
Cheese may be taken as an extra course priced at £ 12.50 per person