Home Food Restaurant Reviews Recipes Drink Distilleries Whisky Gin Craft Beer Locations Scran Podcast A charming lochside cafe has been named ‘the most scenic’ in Scotland, and it’s easy to see why. The summer weather may still be questionable, but the long days are ideal for exploring Scotland, and one of the best ways to relax when somewhere new is sitting down for a meal, coffee or sweet treat. In fact, new research by VisitScotland has revealed growing visitor demand for Scotland’s food and drink experiences.
Findings from the Scotland Visitor Survey 2023 showed that almost half of visitors (46%) took part in at least one food and drink activity (in addition to eating out) during their trip last year, with nearly a fifth (19%) of long-haul visitors now naming food and drink as the reason for choosing Scotland as a destination. Visiting a whisky , gin distillery or brewery (26%) was the most popular type of food and drink activity followed by farm shop or farmers market (22%), fine dining (14%) or other experience such as a cookery class or afternoon tea (9%). Experiencing locally produced food and drink was important to all visitors, especially those from the USA (51%) who make up Scotland’s largest international visitor market.
While visitors may be lapping up food and drink spots in Scotland, so are people who live here. Luckily there’s many places across the country to visit - from award-winning fish and chip shops that overlook beautiful harbours to stunni.