The Cameron Grill

Idyllically set on the shores of Loch Lomond in extensive grounds, this elegant, leisure-orientated mansion-house hotel - boasting wonderful views and an array of facilities - has undergone a chic, multi-million pound facelift, where style and quality are the watchwords. Originally built in the Scottish baronial style, it dates back to the 17th century and has played host to countless dignitaries, with Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria listed among former guests. As the name suggests, the elegant, fine-dining Lomond's Restaurant and Bar looks directly across the loch and offers a chance to sample the highlife; the style is very contemporary but understated, cleverly blending the old house architecture with modern fabrics and furnishings. A mix of leather, velvet and contemporary tartan furnishings and dark-framed black-and-white photos of the loch add a backdrop to those views. Service is friendly and skilled - with helpful sommelier advice to guide you through the wine list - and keen to deliver a memorable experience. The accomplished kitchen's modern approach works well with the surroundings and comes driven by high-quality produce from the abundant Scottish larder on a seasonally-changing repertoire, which also includes a seven-course tasting option. Skill, precision and deft execution deliver accomplished, well-constructed dishes; perhaps scallops with pumpkin purée and apple caviar followed by poached halibut served with clams and razor clams, apricot purée and potato layers.

M8 (W) junct 30 for Erskine Bridge. A82 for Crainlarich. 14m, at rdbt signed Luss, hotel on right
Nearest station: Balloch

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