A real taste of the seaside

Fantastically fresh seafood

Summer Isles Hotel, Achiltibuie, Ross-shire

The seas and lochs that surround this elegant small hotel on the edge of Sutherland provide Michelin-starred chef Chris Firth-Bernard with an ample larder. Gourmets travel hundreds of miles to sample his five-course evening menus (£52), on which dishes such as Summer Isles langoustines feature regularly. With the exception of the pudding and cheese trolleys wheeled to your table at the end of the meal, there's no choice about what to eat, but this is no bad thing - you'll be too busy staring through the windows to peruse a menu. Call 01854 622282 or visit summerisleshotel.co.uk.