Inner Hebrides
in Scotland

Part croft, part restaurant, and all heart, Croft 3 serves up whatever’s freshest from land and sea in a beautifully restored barn above Loch Tuath. By day, you might find crab-filled focaccia, kouign-amann pastries, or langoustines with aioli; by night, it’s three courses of seasonal magic, from half-lobster mornay to chickpea panisses. Sundays are all about the two-course roast, with meats, nut roasts, and glugs of gravy to go round. 

Glenforsa Café is India and Max’s love letter to Mull (the couple met at Ballymaloe Cookery School, so you know they’re serious about food). Their menu celebrates the island’s produce in dishes including chilli eggs with confit tomatoes, smoked haddock fritters, or langoustines fresh off the boat at Ulva Ferry. Pop into the farm shop afterwards for Mull-made treats – think tangy Tobermory trout, island cheeses, and jars of homemade jam – perfect for stocking up your self-catered kitchen. It’s slow, soulful cooking with the island at its heart.

The Glass Barn is a café, shop, and working farm all rolled into one. Sit under trailing grapevines with sunlight streaming through the glass roof (or rain pattering down), and tuck into soups, toasties, and cakes made with homegrown or local produce. Be sure to peek at the cheese dairy next door, where Isle of Mull’s famous cheddar is crafted.

In Lochbuie, The Old Post Office is a cosy tearoom and family-run farm shop where estate-reared beef, venison, pork, and lamb take centre stage. Stop by for homemade cakes or a simple lunch, or pick up one of their Lochbuie Larder ready meals to enjoy later. With big views and plenty of outdoor seating, it’s an ideal Highland pit stop when exploring nearby beauty spots like Laggan Sands, Moy Castle, and the Lochbuie Stone Circle.

On the rugged shores of Loch Dunvegan, The Three Chimneys is where Highland ingredients meet seriously inventive cooking – think foraged seafood, tender lamb, and veg that tastes like it was grown in magic soil. After you’ve lingered over dessert (or three), slip next door to The House Over-By, where snug, split-level suites combine creature comforts with far-reaching views towards the Outer Hebrides.