There's multiple reasons why we are drawn back to Ardfern time and time again. It's teeming with soul and character but it's also mastered the art of being a kitchen, day and night, a shop and a wine bar. So, whether you're grabbing a bottle to go, popping by for brunch or settling down for a three-course extravaganza (save room for the tonka bean tiramisu), Ardfern has you covered. 

Relaxed fine dining is having its moment. We see why when we enter the Michelin-starred spot, Heron on Leith shores. Here, hand dived scallops are served with a spoonful of pata negra on a bed of squash, chipotle and juniper, the langoustine comes as a nori crème patissiere and mackerel is rightfully paired with hand-foraged gooseberries. 

A macaroon (but make it savory), partridge ravioli topped with golden trompette mushrooms and salt baked golden beetroot perfectly paired with black truffle and burrata. The combinations may be unusual, though trust Martin Wishart to make it work. 

Meticulously designed, The Pavillion is a blend between boutique hotel and house. A home away from home, architects Nick Groves-Raines and Kristín Hannesdóttir, have created an oasis of a house within a 17th century building. Archetypically British, but with a Scandi colour palette, the three bedroom Pavillion is a place for lovers or families alike.