Fort Augustus is a small village at the southern end of Loch Ness on the Caledonian Canal. The Caledonian Canal, connecting Corpach near Fort William with Clachnaharry in Inverness, was completed in 1822. It is over 60 miles long, but more than two thirds of its length consists of three connected lochs - Loch Ness, Loch Oich and Loch Lochy.
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Welcome
to Scots Kitchen.
We provide everything you need to make your stay in Fort Augustus fantastic.
Scots Kitchen is a family run Restaurant, Cafe, Bar, Takeaway and B&B; situated in the heart of the Highlands on the banks of Loch Ness.
· We feel that we have something for everyone in our reasonably
priced menu, which contains some of the finest Scottish ingredients.
· We serve great coffee and home baking which you can enjoy whilst
browsing on our free WiFi.
· Sample some of Scotland finest Malt Whiskies in our well stocked
bar.
· If you're on the go and don't have much time, you can order from
our super takeaway menu.
· Have a great holiday by staying in one of our four, recently
refurbished en-suite bedrooms which have tea and coffee making facilities,
SAT TV, iPod™ docking station, DVD and Free WiFi.
· Relax with a pint by our wood burning stove or in our secluded
beer garden.
· We have the capacity to cater for large coach parties and private
functions in our 120 seating dining area which includes a fifty seating
conservatory.
Scots Kitchen Accommodation
· We have four spacious En-Suite bedrooms which include two double
rooms, one twin room, and one family room (accommodating four persons).
· All the rooms are well equipped to meet all your needs, they
have tea and coffee making facilities, SAT TV, iPod™ Docking Station,
DVD and free WiFi
· The accommodation is centrally heated and has double glazing,
so even in the winter months you will feel warm and cozy.
· Parking is not a problem as we are located directly opposite
from the main village car park (a small daily fee is applied during the
summer months).
· Choose from our Bed and Breakfast menu which includes a full
Scottish Breakfast, that is served downstairs in the restaurant.
We don't serve Fast Food, but we serve Good Food Fast!
We feel that we have something for everyone in our reasonably priced menus.
The spine of the menus has a predominately Scottish theme, taste our
award winning Haggis, our Full Scottish Breakfast, our hearty Crofters
Pie and the finest Scottish smoked salmon, but we also serve various dishes
from around the world, which include fresh salads and wide variety of
vegetarian options and pasta dishes.
indulge yourself with one of our home made sweets, Clootie Dumpling (a
traditional Scottish pudding) is our specialty!
· Try our fine home baking which is served from our deli counter.
· We can cater for large coach parties and private functions. Just
ask and we can comprise a specially priced set menu to suit your needs.
· Our service includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Takeaway.
Fort Augustus is located at the southern end of Loch Ness on the Great
Glen.
Location:
We are half way between the capital if the Highlands Inverness
and Fort William.The village was originally called Cill Chuimein "The
church of Chuimein". Chuimein was the Abbott of Iona and he established
a church here in the 6th century.
In the 17th century the name changed because of the fort that was built
in the village. Fort Augustus, was named after the son of King George,
Augustus, the Duke of Cumberland.
Running through the village is the River Oich and the Caledonian Canal. The Canal was built by Thomas Telford in the early 1800s, it stretches between Inverness and Fort William and is linked by a series of natural lochs, there is a flight of 5 locks from the top of the Canal at Fort Augustus down onto Loch Ness.
Activities:
The village is a hive of activity as many boats pass through the lock
system,this is a impressive sight to say the least! Fort Augustus has
lots to offer, the views of Loch Ness are stunning and there are many
beautiful walks,the Great Glen Way passes through the village so we make
a great place to stop and recharge your batteries, there is also an excellent
golf course.
There is a regular boat service that sails on Loch Ness from Fort Augustus
and there are many events take place throughout the year such as Folk
Music Festivals and local ceilidhs,check with the local Tourist Information
Centre for further details,this is situated directly across the road from
Scots Kitchen.
Fort Augustus makes a great base for your holiday,you can visit the best the loch Ness area has to offer,the iconic Urquhart Castle is only a 30 minute drive away. Inverness, the capital city of the Highlands and Fort William "the hill walking capital" are less than a hours drive from us. The amazing Glencoe is less than 90 mins away as is the Isle of Skye. You could easily make day trips to further places on the West Coast such as Ullapool, Gairloch, Mallaig and Oban.
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