The Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood Restaurant

With breathtaking views to the islands of Lismore and Mull, it would be hard to imagine a more spectacular setting for this family-run hotel and renowned seafood restaurant with one AA Rosette. Once home to the piermaster, the distinctive building now houses a popular bar, pool room, terrace and dining area, and offers a selection of menus featuring the finest seasonal Scottish seafood, meat, game and vegetables. Lunches in the Ferry bar range from freshly-filled ciabattas and baked potatoes to burgers, pastas and fish dishes. Meanwhile a typical three-course restaurant meal might start with velvet crab bisque, seafood medley and lemon oil; before progressing to roast loin of Kingairlock venison with truffle mashed potato, creamy Savoy cabbage and venison jus. The tempting desserts include Pierhouse sorbets and chocolate fondant with clotted cream. Twelve individually designed bedrooms include two with four-poster beds and superb loch views, and a couple of family rooms.