SCOTLAND’S FOODIE ISLES

You could sample the worldclass produce of Scotland’s islands on the fine dining tables of London and Paris. Why would you, though, when you can savour it on a journey through the spectacular isles, swapping white linen for baseball-sized scallops in seafood shacks, plump lobsters plucked from the waters outside your restaurant and beef reared on the neighbouring farm? It all comes served with delicious sides of sweeping beaches, rugged rocks and hulking mountains too.

The Scottish coast’s rich culinary larder really is world-class. We’re talking 800+ islands where crisp, mineral-rich waters offer up a third of global langoustine landings alongside lobster, mussels, scallops and squat lobsters, plus a rich bounty of fish species. Then there is Scotland’s famed beef, from cattle that enjoy rich island pastures, and lamb who marinate themselves with wild herbs. Swirl in game, wild venison and lashings of foraged goodies and the isles offer a feast fit for royalty,