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Inverness 2020/21
SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL
Scottish
THE DORES INN
Overlooking one of the Scottish
Highlands’
most
scenic
attractions – Loch Ness – is
the historic Dores Inn. Situated
on the northern bank of the
loch, around eight miles from
Inverness, the 19th-century
inn has been hailed by Lonely
Planet as one of Europe’s 50 top
‘undiscovered and overlooked’
destinations. Overlooked or
not, the beautifully restored
country pub and restaurant
serves up reasonably-priced,
quality dishes seven days of
the week. If the weather is
favourable, you can even enjoy
breakfast, lunch or dinner on
the sun terrace, in full view of
the loch, or in the ‘OutDores
Inn’ beer garden. Just be
sure to make a booking – the
venue is extremely popular
with locals and Nessie-hunting
tourists alike. The mixed
crowd only serves to enhance
the atmosphere; on summer
evenings the inn is positively
jumping. The menu at the
Dores includes an array of
traditional Scottish dishes,
from haggis, neeps and tatties
to heaped seafood platters.
The Highland-reared steaks,
meanwhile – from 10oz rib-
eyes to 20oz T-bones – are
exceedingly popular, served
with hand-cut chips or salad.
One thing you can always
rely on is prompt and friendly
service; Highland hospitality is
alive and well here.
Dores, Inverness, IV2 6TR
01463 751203
