An offshoot of Michelin-starred Tom Kitchin’s group of
restaurants, The Bonnie Badger is a design-led pub with rooms
shaking up the traditional Scottish country inn. Interiors are
Scandi-Scottish and meticulously sleek, with 13 individually
designed en-suite bedrooms, while the chef’s renowned “from nature
to plate” ethos is taken extra seriously here. Sea herbs and
mushrooms are all foraged by hand, and meat is delivered whole in
fur and feathers so that all butchering can be done in-house. Don’t
be fooled by the restaurant’s seemingly simple menu either – these
dishes are a modern, sophisticated take on pub classics. The humble
“ham, egg and chips”? That’s slow-cooked ham hock on the bone with
thrice-cooked puffs of potato in Kitchin’s kitchen.

Taking its lead from nearby Ballintaggart Farm – a cookery school with rooms run by the same owners – The Grantully Hotel is a newly revamped eight-bedroom bolthole and restaurant with a genuine dedication to good, local Scottish ingredients (even the cocktails are seasonal). Food here is fun, fuss-free and finely prepared, with menu staples including venison burger with foraged-mushroom ketchup followed by local strawberries with lovage and black pepper meringues. Surrounded by shadowy, wildflower-strewn hills and just eight miles away from the smallest (but no less impressive for it) whisky distillery in Scotland, this Highland hideaway is heaven for walkers, whisky-lovers and foodies alike.

Stretching across 45,000 acres of mystical woodlands, twinkling
lochs and babbling brooks, Glenfeshie Estate is the perfect place
in which to escape. Located within the Cairngorms National Park,
bens and munros (peaks and mountains) provide endless opportunities
for exploration, whether you’re trekking across squelching peatland
or testing your ability to spot swooping golden eagles. In a lodge
bearing typical 19th-century Scottish architecture, chat to
Glenfeshie gamekeepers to learn about the best stalking spots in
the Caledonian Pines, where they fish for salmon, and other farming
methods that make the estate’s kitchen one of the Highlands’
best.

This art-filled hotel pairs traditional Scottish rusticity with
whimsical touches. Wander through Hauser & Wirth-designed
interiors to spot works by Lucian Freud, Picasso and Louise
Bourgeois. Later, settle in at the The Clunie Dining Room (named
after the River Clunie which winds past the hotel) to admire the
cubistoid mural made by Argentinian artist Guillermo Kuitca which
adorns the walls and dine on seasonal produce sourced from
Cairngorm farms nearby.

Bo & Birdy at the Blythswood offers a retreat in Glasgow’s
bustling city centre. Slide into leather booths and peruse a menu
curated by head chef Gillian Matthews, backdropped by monochrome
floors, decadent lighting fixtures and a scaled teal bar. Feast on
produce from Scottish farms and locally owned businesses, including
rare-breed pork pies sourced from Ardunan Farm and scallops from
Orkney.

This Scottish lodge takes inspiration from its locale. Days here
should be spent hiking around the rugged Highlands before returning
to warm up by the living-room fire or soak up views of Ben Loyal
mountain from the conservatory. Food is sourced from local farmers
and growers. Expect breakfasts of homemade yoghurt and freshly made
bread, and daily-changing dinner menus that are dictated by the
bounty from local farms.

This tranquil oasis hidden in the Highlands pairs contemporary
Danish design with Scottish farmhouse traditions. An emphasis is
placed on connecting with the “then and now” – inside, televisions
are replaced with crackling fires surrounded by sofas draped in
furs, days are spent braving the Scottish elements and hiking
through the rugged hinterlands, and food is served on communal
dining tables that place focus on friendly chit-chat. Feast on
locally sourced, homemade meals made by in-house chef Tom, with
seasonal dishes consisting of freshly caught fish and meats served
with fruit and vegetables harvested from the gardens.