| The Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch is a welcome site | | | | meal. It is so nice to find a restaurant that serves |
| after the seven and a half hour drive with my | | | | children real food which is unfortunately so rarely |
| wife, three kids and two dogs that somehow | | | | the case these days. |
| barked their way into the equation. The hotel only | | | | Caroline orders chicken breast stuffed with haggis |
| recently reopened after being closed for three | | | | which is tender and succulent: not wanting to miss |
| years. It is stylishly refurbished to very high | | | | out, I steal some. |
| standards. If you are planning a holiday to the | | | | I order the fillet steak. No sauces needed here - |
| Scottish Highlands this year, a stay at this four | | | | the steak is cooked to perfection with a dark |
| star hotel is a must. | | | | charcoal crust and rare in the centre just as I like |
| Upon arrival we are shown up to our modern | | | | it. All of the meals are served with vegetables |
| suite which comprises of two spacious bedrooms | | | | that again are magnificent. |
| and beautiful views over Dornoch Firth. The | | | | After dinner we return to our room to fetch the |
| accommodation is perfect for families including | | | | dogs and go out for an evening stroll along the |
| their four legged members. It is already quite late | | | | beach. Sunsets do not get much better than this. |
| so we go directly down to the bar for a drink | | | | Awaking at the next morning we make our way |
| before dinner. | | | | down for what was one of the best cooked |
| The bar serves a nice selection of ales, fine wines | | | | breakfasts we have ever come across. Perhaps I |
| and malt whiskies from around the world. Their | | | | am harping on about the food a bit but so often |
| 'whisky wall' adjoining the bar is something to | | | | we are let down by the food in hotels. I am a |
| behold. After our drink we are shown through the | | | | true foodie which is just one reason I will be |
| conservatory restaurant which boasts top quality | | | | returning to the Royal Golf Hotel. |
| locally sourced seasonal ingredients. We are not | | | | Other reasons include the very comfortable beds, |
| disappointed. | | | | two flat screen TVs, panoramic views and the |
| Caroline, my wife, orders locally smoked salmon | | | | staff. Everyone working at the hotel seems to |
| which tastes amazing! I order a baked brie on a | | | | love it there. The management, restaurant staff |
| salad of locally sourced vegetables. The kids are all | | | | and house keepers treat the hotel as if it was |
| just happy to be out of the car, chomping away | | | | their own: as if they are proud of their hotel and |
| at bread rolls. | | | | really want you to enjoy your stay. They all go |
| For our main course, my two oldest children order | | | | out of their way to ensure we do. |
| homemade chicken burgers and chips and my | | | | Thank you to all at the Royal Golf Hotel in |
| youngest daughter who is a true fish lover orders | | | | Dornoch. We will be back! |
| homemade fish and chips. The kids love their | | | | |