Boath House, Scotland Hotel

Scotland

Nairn is known for its white sand

beaches and dramatic views over

the Moray Firth – but, since a

change of ownership, Boath House

has presented another reason to

hotfoot it to this Highland fishing

town, thanks to the recent launch

of its restaurant in the main

Georgian house. The setting is

elegant, the dishes exquisite and

it’s evident that London chefs

Philip Mcenaney and Katie Austin,

both formerly from London’s Trinity

restaurant, are clearly like children

in a sweet shop amid the world-

class Highland produce on the

doorstep. Expect game from

nearby Cawdor Estate and edible

moss from Culbin Forest; even

their cult dessert, beef-fat bread and butter pudding, calls on meat

wholesaler Macduffs and bilberries

foraged from surrounding moors. The group behind the revamp is

Cabin Studio of Sessions Art Club

fame, and nine ensuite rooms and

two studios in the grounds – The

Writing Studio and The Painting

Studio – reflect the artistic focus.

Each nook, every design detail is

carefully curated and the rooms

are unfussy and serene. The hotel continues to host artistic

residencies (‘All we ask is that you

leave something behind’), which

only enhances the sense that

despite being geographically

remote, its finger is firmly on the

pulse. Doubles from £250.

Words by Rachel Walker.

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