The Pierhouse Hotel team is breathing new life into the coastal cafe on the A828 between Ballachulish and Connel, which is now welcoming visitors seven days a week. A choice of indoor and outdoor seating allows visitors to drink in the breathtaking panoramic views over Loch Linnhe; Castle Stalker; Sgeir Bhuidhe Lighthouse; and the islands of Mull and Lismore towards the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
The daytime menu showcases home baking, seasonal soup, sandwiches, a selection of breakfast rolls and all-day cooked Scottish breakfasts, as well as hot and chilled drinks. Rolling daily specials and rotating cakes and pastries will include classic savoury quiches and sausage rolls, as well as sweet treats like raspberry pavlova, lemon meringue pie, baked apple crumble cheesecake, and the ultimate fruit and cheese scones.
Local producers and suppliers include family-run Letterfindlay Foods in Fort William, Ardfern Black Pudding and Argyll Bakeries in Campbeltown, as well as independently owned We Love Coffee in Glasgow.
The small Pierhouse Hotel and its renowned Scottish seafood restaurant has an established reputation as one of Argyll’s most idyllic and romantic destinations.
The Pierhouse Hotel restaurant has three silver stars, two AA rosettes and is one of only three Argyll restaurants included in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland. To find out more, go to pierhousehotel.co.uk
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Cathy Craig, Chief Executive of Argyll and Isles Tourism Co-operative (AITC) has welcomed the opening of The Linnhe Storehouse & Café’. She said: "We know from research that experiencing local food and drink while on holiday is important to visitors from all over the world, so we’re absolutely thrilled that the award-winning team at The Pierhouse, a highly respected member of the Argyll and Isles Tourism Cooperative, is leading the development of The Linnhe Storehouse & Café’. “ | The Linnhe Storehouse
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“The Pierhouse is already renowned for serving some of the most delicious locally sourced food and drink with exemplary service at their two AA Rosette restaurant on Loch Linnhe, so we’re incredibly excited to see what their new café will offer." | The Linnhe Storehouse
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“Argyll and the Isles is the perfect place to enjoy the finest local Scottish produce that supports our rural communities, all while taking in breath-taking views of our coastal landscapes.” | The Linnhe Storehouse
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Bob Cornish, Chairman of the Appin Community Development Trust, added: “Our Trust is very pleased that locally based ownership and management of the business at Castle Stalker Café will continue to be secure. We look forward to their usual high standards of hospitality service for locals and visitors alike, while boosting economic support and prosperity in the community”. | The Linnhe Storehouse