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From whisky supper clubs in Dornoch to langoustine feasts in Fort William, Bite’s Highlands & Islands section celebrates the culinary soul of Scotland’s north and west. Discover immersive travel diaries, restaurant reviews, and local producer tributes across Skye, Barra, Tobermory, and beyond. Whether it’s a flooded tent turned Hebridean feast or a tasting menu that dissolves into sea herbs, this collection blends rugged adventure with refined dining. Curated by contributors who live it, taste it, and tell it with heart.
Celebrate whisky & fine dining at Links House: exclusive supper club with Stephen Rankin during Dornoch Whisky Festival 2025
Links House at Royal Dornoch If you enjoy whisky and a taste of the high life, consider a luxurious stay at Links House at Royal Dornoch to make the most of this year's Dornoch Whisky Festival. What to Expect at the Dornoch Whisky Festival 2025 The Dornoch Whisky Festival is an annual must-attend weekend for serious fans of the water of life, which takes place between Friday 24th and Sunday 26th October. In its 10th year, the festival programme boasts a whole series of events
Cat Thompson
Oct 112 min read
Western Isles Travel & Food Diary: From Flooded Tents to Hebridean Feasts
Just outside Castlebay An arrival on a campsite, this summer, at the immaculate Borve Camping and Caravan Site on Barra, oft visited by...
Anne Pia
Sep 85 min read
A Seafood Pilgrimage to Fort William
Mallaig Langoustines If you want to eat Scottish fish and seafood in Fort William, there’s only one place to go: Crannog at Garrison...
Sharon Wilson
Jul 142 min read
The Three Chimneys: a fresh start for renowned island eatery
Cobost, Skye A long-term feature on the culinary wishlist, on a recent visit to Skye , my partner and I finally made it to The Three Chimneys , keen to see if this destination dining venue can live up to the hype (spoiler alert: it does). On arrival, the vibes are cosy and welcoming, in keeping with the traditional cottage exterior (this place is nearly as old as I am after all). We are running late due to a combination of island-related factors – slow campervans, confused t
Diana Turner
Jun 103 min read
World-famous Skye restaurant, The Three Chimneys, serves up new head chef to continue its 40-year legacy
Paul Green at the famous Colbodst location The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye has appointed a new head chef to lead its kitchen...
Sharon Wilson
Jan 133 min read
The Dipping Lugger reviewed by Cate Devine
David Smith - Head Chef at The Dipping Lugger When I was young, family holidays in Ullapool meant dad buying my brother and me simple...
Cate Devine
Sep 23, 20243 min read
The Real Food Cafe, Tyndrum
This iconic roadside pit stop is in Tyndrum, the busy gateway to the Highlands. Mr Bite and I have driven past the cafe many times and...
Sharon Wilson
May 10, 20242 min read
Local producers & fine dining restaurant unite in Tobermory.
An Cala Ciùin is located in The Mishnish Ross Caithness, the chef behind the fine dining Mull restaurant, An Cala Ciùin, located in The Mishnish Hotel on Tobermory's iconic seafront street is paying tribute to two stand-out local suppliers. Cold smoked salmon from Tobermory Fish Company, just up the road from The Mishnish Hotel (home of the restaurant) crowns one of the canapés for the Taster Menus. This exceptional local produce is combined with confit lemon, cucumber and be
Sharon Wilson
Apr 6, 20242 min read
An Cala Ciuin: a celebration of Scottish cuisine
An Cala Ciuin, The Mishnish Hotel (yellow building) An Cala Ciuin, situated at The Mishnish Hotel on the vibrant main street in Tobermory, offers a captivating tasting menu curated by chef Ross Caithness. One of the standout dishes is the Crystal Bread, which delicately dissolves in a whimsical puff, leaving behind a burst of fresh crab and sea herbs. This unique 'snack' sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience. We have informed our host Jamie that it may be nece
Bite
Dec 30, 20233 min read
The Ninth Wave,Fionnphort, Mull.
The Ninth Wave The Ninth Wave first appeared on my radar about four years ago. I bought chef Carla’s eponymous restaurant book for a friend knowing she would appreciate the recipes based on seafood fished from the turquoise waters around Mull by Carla’s husband John. So, to be sitting on the actual croft sipping an Apricot Bellini with her on a late summer evening is cause for celebration. Fionnphort is in the west of the island facing Iona (a ten-minute ferry ride) with its
Sharon Wilson
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Rocpool - brimming with life.
If you are in or around Inverness and want to dine, Rocpool is the place to go. It occupies a corner site by the river and parking is...
Sharon Wilson
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Backyard Beach Collective, Aberdeen
Over the weekend I paid a visit to Backyard Beach Collective, a pop-up street food market at Aberdeen’s Codona’s Amusement Park. This...
Ruari Sutherland
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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