Bear Lodge

This intimate restaurant mixes the luxury with the familiar, in both its décor and its dishes. The likes of tattie scones are served alongside Highland Wagyu and caviar, in a room that features both a rustic beamed ceiling and maple leaf Lalique chandeliers. Chef Mark Donald adeptly balances local and global influences in sophisticated, precisely crafted dishes with superb depth of flavour. Set inside The Glenturret Distillery, the restaurant boasts some truly unique aged malts, and they even offer a whisky tasting selection as well as a top-class wine list. Stay overnight to complete the expe

There’s a lovely blend of the old and the new at this former 18th-century coaching inn. Original features from beams to brickwork sit side by side with modern comforts and contemporary chic, all united by a lovely rustic style. The menu contains some flashes of Scottish pride, largely in the quality seasonal produce fashioned into fresh-tasting dishes such as North Sea crab with cucumber, apple and chives. Comfortable boutique bedrooms are available, making a glass of single malt whisky in the cosy bar all the more appealing.

Located in an end of terrace cottage dating back to the 18C, this appealing restaurant blends its characterful, dark oak panelled walls and ceiling with a bright, contemporary look. Unfussy, modern cooking proudly name-checks Scottish ingredients and comes with plenty of flavour. Be sure to try their delicious homemade haggis.