AM Taste your way around the North Coast 500!
We hope you enjoyed the eye-popping scenery to Inverness – a taster into what awaits you along the North Coast 500!
Not only will you experience spectacular scenery along your travels but our rich culture and history. We are particularly proud of our food heritage; it is at the very core of our culture. What do you think of when you hear the words ‘Scottish food and drink’’? Haggis, Whisky? Well, rest assured we have an extensive range of Scottish cuisine, see how many Scottish delicacies you can tick off the list.
Feeling peckish when you arrive in Inverness? As the capital of the Highlands it is no surprise that there are numerous excellent dining opportunities. Stop by the award winning 4-star Kingsmills Hotel and enjoy fresh, seasonal dishes, sourced locally and created with passion. With menus that feature ingredients from Inverness and the surrounding Scottish Highlands – you’ll get to experience truly memorable flavours from Scotland’s natural larder.
Did you know that Whisky accounts for 80% of Scotland’s food and drink exports and is Scotland’s national drink?
Kick start your journey from Inverness, the capital of the Highlands! Travel through the picturesque villages of Beauly and Muir of Ord before stopping off at your first distillery on route, and also one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, Glen Ord Distillery.
Watch their distillers at work creating a magical malt whisky which is sweet, fruity and subtly spicy on the palate. With a number of tours to choose from, why not take the Grain to Glass Tour? A unique opportunity to see a working drum malting. Followed by a tour of their distillery and a taste of 4 different whiskies where the barley is provided by their maltings.
(This tour must be booked at least 1 week in advance, please contact the distillery on 01463 872004 or [email protected] – minimum of two people, maximum of eight)
Lunch
If you preferred to get on the road earlier in the day , join Coul House Hotel in Contin for your first Highland dining experience This is the perfect place to stop for a break after exploring Dingwall or Strathpeffer if you need to build up an appetite. Their range of dining options include both contemporary Scottish cuisine and some more of the traditional favourites whether you fancy lunch or afternoon tea there’s something for everyone to relish.
