Scottish Fare, Whisky, and Ale!
July 4, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We did our best to sample as much of the local cuisine as we could, and we did pretty well! We were able to enjoy everything, from North Sea and North Atlantic seafood to the traditional full ScottishRead more
1st Pub Meal, Stirling, No. 2 Baker St.
July 5, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Slow Cooked Beef Pie w/ Chips; Chicken Salad w/ Bacon Dressing Sandwich. And Michele with a Bellhaven 80--Cheers!
Dinner in Oban--First Night
July 5, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Cuan Mor in Oban Bay Brewery.
Velvety Seafood Chowder w/ Chunks of Prime Fish, Potato & Leek; Skelpt Lug Dark Ale; Ginger & Lemonade.
Seared Isle of Mull Scallops w/ Tanyilt Black Pudding and SmokedRead more
Lunch in Oban--Royal Hotel--Second Day
July 6, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We were really here for the Wi-Fi and then ended up w/ this spectacular offering!
Salad w/ Incredible Assortment of Bleu, Smoked, & Cheddar Cheeses
Dinner at Sunset-Olive Garden
July 6, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
No, not that Olive Garden!
Bellhaven Best, Pino Grigio
Pappardelle Olive Garden w/ Chorizo, Bolognese, Peas, and Touch of Cream; Taglierini w/ Prawns, Scallops, Saffron, w/ Twist of Lemon in CreamRead more
Iona-Martyr's Bay Restaurant-Lunch
July 7, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Yes, That's Whisky For Lunch!
Isle of Mull Mussels w/ Garlic & White Wine; Pan Fried Filet of Haddock & Chips
Spinnaker Cafe-Oban-Dinner Third Night
July 7, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Our First Irn Bru-Tasted to us like Orange Bubble Gum!
Venison Burger w/ Sweet Onion Chutney, Carrot Coriander Soup
Invergarry Hotel-Lunch on Way to Skye
July 7, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Chardonnay and Tetley's Cask Ale (served as Invergarry Hotel's Home Brew)
Amazingly Tasty Pressed Tomato & Basil Terrine, Cucumber Gazpacho
Chilled Smoked Salmon, Invergarry Chicken w/ CrustyRead more
No. 27-Inverness-Lunch
July 10, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Carrot and Squash Soup
Bellhaven St. Andrews Red, Merlot
Deep Fried North Sea Haddick w/ Hoegarden Batter & Chips, Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable & Goat Cheese Pannini w/ Cranberry
Highland (UK)Read more
MUSTARD SEED-Inverness-Dinner
July 11, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Cairngorm Nessie's Monster Mash, Chardonnay
Broccoli & Stilton Soup w/ Fresh Baked Black Isle Beer Bread; Gently Fried Calamari w/ Local Ale Batter
Favorite Whiskys and Ales
July 12, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
"How have you enjoyed the whisky and ale?" we've been asked several times. The answer is that we've enjoyed them a lot! :)
Over the course of two weeks, we got to sample five different single maltsRead more
To Peat or not to Peat?
July 12, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Michele's favorite whisky was the Oban 14 (Oban), because it wasn't too smokey/peatey. Dan's favorite was the Talisker 10 (Isle of Skye), because it was more so. We also got to sample Jura 10 (Isle ofRead more
Bottom's Up!
July 12, 2012 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
For ales, the clear winner was Inveralmond Brewery's Lia Fail, followed by the close contingent of Oban Bay Brewery's Skelpt Lug, Isle of Skye Brewery's Black Cuillen, and Caledonian 80. All threeRead more







































