The Pierhouse – Port Appin, Argyll

Surrounded by the raw, breathtaking beauty of western Scotland, The Pierhouse sits on the shores of Loch Linnhe. A relaxed hotel, it’s the ideal base for exploring this unforgettable part of the world and for sampling the very best of its local produce. The 12 bedrooms include several with loch views, which look out directly across to the islands of Lismore and Shuna, and the Morvern Peninsula beyond. Head chef Michael Leathley is in charge of the Michelin-recognised and two AA Rosette-awarded seafood restaurant, where he calls his cooking ‘bringing the outside in’ – in other words, the freshest west coast seafood such as creel-caught langoustines and Loch Creran oysters, plus Scottish meat, and vegetables, all prepared and cooked using classic, simple techniques. There is a lounge, with a wood-burning stove, for relaxing in after a day spent hiking or biking, and The Ferry Bar (named after the foot passenger ferry from Port Appin that has been running since 1750) where you’ll find an impressive selection of Scottish gins and more than 200 types of malt whisky to sample.

Doubles from £130

+44 (0)1631 730302; pierhousehotel.co.uk

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