Tantalise your tastebuds this winter

 

From islands off the west coast to mainland delights, take a tour of the Highlands to discover gourmet produce and world-famous whisky.  

 

The Three Chimneys restaurant in Skye is excellent for an evening of culinary indulgence. This award-winning establishment has received critical acclaim for its innovative menu and use of fresh Highland produce.

 

Skye has acquired a reputation for fine dining, as restaurants strive to make the best of fish and seafood caught in the surrounding waters and meat and game from the hills. And all come with incredible views as standard.

 

But foodies will find delicious specialties right across the Highlands; stop along one of the famous smokehouses to pick up some tasty treats, for example Sleepy Hollow Smokehouse on the shores of Loch Ewe in the Highlands.

 

Moray is whisky country, and you can follow the Malt Whisky Trail up the valley of the Spey and beyond, sampling as you go. Some of the industry’s most famous and most popular names are here, including Macallan, Cardhu, Glenfarclas and Glenfiddich.

 

Witness the white hot flames as coopers build oak whisky casks at the Speyside Cooperage - the only cooperage in Britain with a visitor centre where you can watch coopers make and repair the barrels for the whisky industry. After you’ve whet your appetite, relax with the ultimate winter warmer at the nearby Quaich Bar in the Craigellachie Hotel.

 

Find out more about culinary highlights in the Highlands at EatScotland.com.