The Ardvasar Hotel, Ardvasar

Enjoyed this establishment. The food was average but the staff very accommodating and made our visit for a bar supper pleasant. Not over to top but a perhaps a bit on the pricey side. Would I go back - probably.

25 Jan 2008 10:32

The Glenelg Inn, Kirkton

When we visited it last autumn (Sept 07) it was over priced, under whelming and on a Sunday at lunchtime offered little variety in the way of food. There was nothing on offer for vegetarians -at all. Tattie crisps was the solution. The locals said prices were as expensive as at the Forge at Inverie on Loch Nevis. It has the excuse that stuff comes in by boat - this one is just a rip off. I read elsewhere that it has changed hands - hopefully to someone with a bit of humour. The locals apparently deserted it which always is a bad sign. The barman we "got" had highly questionable competency and zero social skills. One member of staff, an Ozzie guy I think, had a bit of nonce - he is long gone no doubt. God help Scotlands reputation if this is the standards our foreign visitors are greeted by. Pretentious and patronising.
This visit was to see if it was acceptable for a group visit. You can appreciate I will recommend elsewhere. Cigarette smoke from outside wafted into the bar through the open door - an unwelcome olfactory experience to add to the raft of other abysmal ones.

25 Jan 2008 10:28

The Fuaran Bar, Altandhu

Super - can't think of anything better than Sky Sports in a Wester Ross pub. Pool table too! Mmm mm, makes me want to dash over there right now and down a few pints of Europee. Oh, it's in a beautiful location. What a shame the area has been spoilt by this god awful aberration purporting to be a hospitable pub. Ghastly is my opinion. Try it "off season" when the surly local staff don't give a toss. I have and wont be back EVER! I rather stab my eyes out in a bog full of midges.

25 Jan 2008 09:49