A hotel on the isle of Mull is one of only three restaurants in Scotland to be awarded the coveted three Rosettes from the AA.
Tiroran House Hotel, owned by Katie and Laurence Mackay, has shown that its restaurant is outstanding and demands recognition well beyond its local area.
Of the 22 establishments receiving rosettes, 11 are in London and three are in Scotland.
The other two Scottish restaurants are Fonab Castle Hotel in Pitlochry and Timberyard in Edinburgh.
Tiroran House Hotel is situated in the middle of the Argyll island of Mull.
The AA guide says: “The restaurant, consisting of two diminutive elegant dining rooms, with views across the lawn to the loch, is a civilised and soothing spot to enjoy the contemporary and inspiring cooking of Craig Ferguson. Craig and his team have a kitchen garden to call upon for a lot of the fresh stuff, plus a host of trusted suppliers on the island, and you can expect a menu that has classical foundations without ever feeling stuck in the past.”
Tiroran’s head chef, Mr Ferguson said: “We are over the moon to be recognised. It is a great achievement especially in the year of Scottish Food and Drink.”
Owner, Mrs Mackay, said: “There is no doubting how hard and consistently Craig and his team have worked over the last year to achieve this. We also have a fantastic sous chef Alex Dashwood-Baker and a fantastic front of house team lead by Susan Ferguson.
“Craig and Susan are a husband and wife team, and this has been a great year for them, they have a new baby Struan. Susan will be back this coming season after her maternity leave.
“We are so pleased, not just for Tiroran House Hotel, not just for the isle of Mull, but for Craig and Susan who have worked so hard to get to this stage.
“We are very excited about 2015?
Simon Numphud, Head of AA Hotel Services, said: “We are delighted to recognise our latest collection of restaurants that have moved into the top 10% of the AA Rosette Scheme. These awards reflect the growing strength and depth of top quality restaurants across the UK and in particular the numerous impressive London openings over the last 18 months.”