Off to Aberdeenshire for the weekend. You forget that Aberdeenshire is less than two hours away from the central belt. With dual carriageway most of the way it makes this stunning area an easy drive away. While Aberdeen is best known for its oil industry, Aberdeenshire is also home to some of the most…
Meldrum House It must be about ten years since I last stayed at Meldrum House. I chose the hotel for my leaving dinner in a previous life because I loved it so much. I was a little bit apprehensive to go back as the building has since undergone a 4.5 million revamp, doubling the…
An overnight stay beside the River Dee at Banchory Lodge Tucked away down a driveway lined with golden hued trees, The Lodge (as Banchory Lodge is affectionately known) sits on the banks of the River Dee. Moments before, we were on Banchory’s busy main street and it seems impossible that you are now looking at…
A new era for Dundee We have been thinking about Dundee a lot recently. The buzz around the city has been growing since being selected as home to Britain’s new V&A Museum of Design heralding another chapter in the city’s illustrious history. Work on this remarkable waterfront building started back in 2015 with the museum opening…
The Wine House 1821 There’s a new destination in town to enjoy great wines and fantastic sharing platters. Winehouse 1821 has been created by restaurateur, Sep Marini, and Zonin Wines, one of Italy’s most acclaimed wine houses. They have created an oasis for wine and cocktail lovers looking for beautiful, relaxed surroundings to share…
Errichel Perthshire has everything that you could wish for in an escape from the stresses of modern living. Stunning lochs and hills, peaceful forests and an amazing array of wonderful Scottish farm produce to enjoy. Aberfeldy is the perfect base to enjoy all of this and Errichel House & Cottages offer the ideal place to…
The Four Seasons Hotel – St Fillans The A85 is a well-kent road – at one end the Highlands and at the other Perth. With Raymond being a Perthshire boy and me a Highland laddie, we have often found ourselves dashing North or South along the side of Loch Earn and remarking about how beautiful…
WIN AFTERNOON TEA FOR TWO WITH CHAMPAGNE We are giving one lucky winner the opportunity to enjoy AFTERNOON TEA with a friend at Cringletie House. We visited Cringletie House earlier this year for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and enjoyed a fantastic 24 hours in this beautiful castle hotel close to Edinburgh. Our winners will enjoy…
Cringletie House Hotel – A castle hotel close to Edinburgh. Welcome Meandering up the long driveway in the car to Cringletie House Hotel just outside Peebles, we were impressed. When you park the car and seconds later there’s a smiling member of staff rushing out the door to help you in with your bags you…
Murrayshall House Hotel and Golf Courses One of our first blogs on The Boys Eat Scotland website was about our seven-course tasting menu experience at Murrayshall House Hotel near historic Scone in Perthshire. Four years later we are still here blogging away about our travels, and when we heard that Murrayshall had undergone a…