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Home Food Restaurant Reviews Recipes Drink Distilleries Whisky Gin Craft Beer Locations Scran Podcast With over eleven thousand miles of stunning coastline and 31,460 freshwater lochs, there’s no shortage of coastal locations to savour the best dining experiences around Scotland this summer. Some of the best locations include ‘Scotland’s Restaurant of the Year’ at Port Appin on the Argyll coast, a pop-up dining experience at Talisker Distillery on the shores of Loch Harport and a lochside restaurant. If you're looking to enjoy some good food and beautiful scenery by water, then read on.

.. The Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood Restaurant, Port Appin, Argyll This scenic hotel, known for its fresh seafood and stunning views is home to Scotland’s ‘Restaurant of the Year’ (Hotels of the Year Scotland Awards 2023-24).



The Pierhouse Hotel and renowned Scottish seafood restaurant is tucked away on the shores of Loch Linnhe, offering breathtaking views to the islands of Lismore and Mull. Firm favourites on the Pierhouse menu include the freshest langoustines, mussels and lobsters harvested from Loch Linnhe and Loch Etive, as well as fine handpicked oysters from the oyster beds of Loch Creran, just 10 minutes from the hotel. The restaurant has two AA rosettes and is one of only three Argyll restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2024.

Dogs are welcome in the bar and on the lochside terrace. The Three Chimneys at Talisker, Loch Harport, Isle of Skye.

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