Lime Tree Hotel & Restaurant

A stylish amalgam of boutique hotel, restaurant and art gallery, the Lime Tree sits in the heart of Fort William, and comes with uplifting views of Loch Linnhe and the mountains beyond. The old stone manse has been reworked in a modern, pared-back style, as typified in the restaurant where neutral-hued walls are hung with an ever-changing cast of local artists' work above wooden floors and unclothed tables. The kitchen has earned itself a fiercely loyal local fan base who come for the vibrant modern Scottish cooking built from pedigree local ingredients. A good-looking starter teams smoked ham hock and parsley terrine with herb purée and apple chutney, while braised artichokes, violet potatoes and salsa verde add similarly colourful impact to a main-course starring pan-fried sea bass. Poached rhubarb crowdie cheesecake mousse with ginger honeycomb finishes in style with an entertaining array of flavours and textures.