The Shandwick Inn in Highland

Fantastic place with great portions and delicious food the staff are very friendly and helpful will definitely be back

Great welcome, stayed for 1 night while doing NC500. Stayed in the cottage. Cute little place. Best nights sleep so far. Bathroom floor was freezing, not the fault of hotel but the weather, food was amazing, large portions and very tasty. Shandwick mushrooms 😍 . Breakfast hamper had more than enough to choose from and the rest will see us through the day. No moans, would stay again.

We noticed the pub on the side of the road and called in for dinner. It is surprisingly bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. The staff were very welcoming and helped me discover a new local gin. The menu offered a great choice of meals and service was quick. I ordered the veal casserole, which was served as a very generous portion and was to die for! Although it looks a bit antiquated, I would absolutely recommend this pub to anyone who's after a hearty meal.

Lovely food. Stayed the night. Continental breakfast was lovely will be staying again. Good was very tasty . Rooms were large and had everything needed. Staff very friendly.

Highly disappointed on our latest visit to the Restaurant. The food was overcooked and the french fried chips were so crunchy, I can only describe them as like a bag of chipstick crisps! I was lucky to find about a dozen that were softer and edible. The chips we had last visit were lovely big chips so why the change? The scampi was also on the darker side too. The pizza was so hard and crunchy that it was easier to snap it than cutting it. The dessert, strawberry sundae, was nothing like it used to be to be either. Served in a gin glass and half the amount than usual. And the icing on the cake was….after travelling home, about 12 minutes, I had to run to the toilet with a severe upset tummy, as did my daughter too. I don’t know if the place has had a change of ownership or a new chef, but it’s not the same as it use to be, as it served great tasty food at one point. We will not be visiting here again.

Stayed just 1 night, absolutely perfect ,could not fault anything . I wish we had found the inn earlier. We will definitely return on our next visit to Scotland Highly recommended

Stayed at the Shandwick for a couple of nights at the start of our trip on NC500 - great pit stop! Room was spacious, comfortable, clean and had a great bathroom - lovely shower and large towels. Breakfast was continental and delivered to room in basket - good selection but would have been nice to have a small table at which to sit to eat. To top it all, the pub downstairs serves beautiful meals and very generous portions. Would happily stay again. Great start to our trip

The last twice we've been here, the steak has been outstanding. This time, however, it was rank rotten. It was poorly cut..... thick at one end and thin at the other, so my medium steak went from medium rare, to fat to shoe leather.

Gammon steak with double egg £15.95, only, it only came with one egg. Double Espresso £5.90..seriously? Overcooked fries, undercooked gammon steak. No way no chance never again, i would rather eat my shed. And no, there is no need for me to say at the time, the time has passed when you don't do the job right. I did call about the espresso, just in case you made a mistake.

It is a shame that this lovely place is let down by a) the toilets (I asked for some means of drying hands but nothing was provided) B) the house wine Perhaps because they are always busy they have got lazy

Make sure you go there hungry my hubbie had to ask for a doggy bag for his venison casserole first time I've seen him do this in 30 years. Staff friendly and courteous and coped admirably with a large demanding table too. Hopefully will be back this week before we head off

Went into the Shandwick Inn for dinner whilst visiting family, the food was outstanding everything was freshly made and couldn’t fault it one bit. Great atmosphere and staff were extremely helpful and very friendly. 5 stars and more, Ty u for a great evening.

I had from the special board the venison burger, topped with cheese, bacon and cranberry sauce. Husband had the lasagne. Husband was very happy with his main course and my burger was excellent. We shared a Maltese cheese cake which was to die for.

Great choice of food, lovely and big portions. Good gluten free choice as well, highly recommend. Delicious and varied choice

Would highly recommend this restaurant. Food excellent and well cooked to taste. Staff friendly and attentive.

This place is constantly let down by the slow service. Wanted a sweet but how long do you wait. Requested no salad or tarter sauce for my dad but it still was on the plate.

What a fabulous little find, it may not look too great from the front but the hospitality you receive inside is excellent. The staff went out of their way to make my husband a Cranachan desert that he had been searching for on our trip, it wasn’t on their menu but should be now after what they served up. Our room was spacious and clean and nice touch of toiletries left on your bed. Our lovely breakfast basket in our room was a lovely treat and no rush to check out.

Quality of food here is amazing and the portion sizes are HUGE! If you only have a small appetite, ask for a half portion (only found put this from staff member after mentioning this to them). Even a small portion would be excellent value for money. Cosy environment to relax and enjoy a meal without too much noise around. Will definitely be visiting here again soon!

Absolutely beautiful food would highly recommend and Polly was a fantastic server and the young barman was wonderful too

Lay of the salt! I have been here once before and the meal and service was great. However today my partner and myself had a roast pork and roast beef. My beef was so salty and I really resented paying £16 quid for it, although that seems to be the going rate nowadays. I did eat most of my meal because I was that hungry and did make staff aware however I just got an apology and was told that it was "probably the gravy". I've honestly had better roasts at home.

Excellent quality food in a clean, nice country style restaurant. Staff friendly and efficient. Will definitely be back. Had brie wedges for starter followed by the chicken enchalada, my boyfriend had chicken goujons for starter followed by 10 oz sirloin steak.

The food was very good, good value for money. The staff was very friendly. I found out they normally close at 9pm, but we just finished our main course at 9pm, and we were still offered a pudding. As our group was too big to travel in one car, a few of us had to be picked up later, but myself and 3 kids were allowed to wait and play table football. It was already an hour after closing time by then. The table football table definitely need some maintenance though, or needs replaced.

As noted above, the food is great, but the last 3 times we have ordered for collection, they have got the order wrong or missed food. Tonight being no exception. Extra 24 miles, cold food and unhappy kids as a result. I have given 1 star, as they need alerting to the fact this is a problem. "Did you not check the food upon collection" - yes, but as the order was big and it was pitch black outside, we mistook chips for macaroni. Plus, you shouldn't have to check, they should prior to customer collection.

Hello so after being in the Highlands all summer and still hadn't found somewhere nice for macaroni and chips ,i was recommended to try here and i was not disappointed absolutely amazing Macaroni and chips none of this fancy new stuff but old school amazing tasting macaroni and the portion size well if your on a budget this could easily have been shared . We drove 18 mile and still warm when we got back because its in the tinfoil dishes and filled to the brim .the sauce was creamy and cheesy and plenty of sauce and pasta . We used the collection service for takeaway my partner collected called them was given a time slot for collection got there and great for the antisocial person got it and paid for it all in the reception area great idea so no need to go in to the bar or restaurant itself fantastic we will be back again ohh and price was fair for pub grub especially with portion sizes

We really loved everything about this pub. It had character, good service, and the best meal we'd had for ages.

Went for a meal at the shandwick for the first time last night, I could not fault the meal at all, the food was really very good, but that's the only good thing I have to say about it. The food came in dribs and drabs, I recieved my meal and It was a good 5 mins before my partner recieved half of his meal, then a few more minutes before the rest of his meal arrived, The decor was seriously lacking and felt almost grubby. But the thing that really let it down was the service, it was beyond shocking. We ended up going up to the bar to order food as not one member of staff had bothered to come into our dining area, or even check on people around us, it might have been self service as not one member of staff was interested, apart from receiving our food , we did not see anyone. The staff did not have a dress code and looked as though they hadn't bothered making any kind of effort, and one even looked like she had come straight from the gym.

This is a popular restaurant a few miles South of Tain.Despite the restaurant being very busy, service was very quick. The serving staff were very youthful and were friendly and seemed to cope well with the packed restaurant.There was a large range of dining options, all reasonably priced. Portions were huge and our party of four enjoyed our meal. My only criticism is the car park was badly potholed and outside lighting could be better.Well worth a visit

Use this restaurant a few times a year and went last night. The service was very average, the cleaning was poor and the decoration really needs a serious upgrade. The menu is too long. My pasta dish was not freshly cooked and I think it was a premade dish reheated in the microwave which is not good for pasta, I couldn't finish it. The wine was very overpriced. I don't mind paying £4.20 for a glass of wine but would like one with some taste! Yes, the meal wasn't over expensive but not necessarily good value

1 mile walk from were we stayed. this pub is on A9 main route. staff all young, but helpful, food was average pub grub. slightly over priced.

Well-cooked, tasty meal, very extensive menu made it difficult to choose. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Phoned night before booking for a room ,we were delighted with the room £70 for the night The ambiance was good in the restaurant , fairy lights and clear Covid directions menu extensive so making a choice was interesting My husband choose the venison and dumplings , I had the duck in a hot sizzling dish with plum sauce and veg, both very tasty dishes It was a visit we would both like to do again.Should we return to this beautiful part of the Highlands

A truly awful experience on every level. The welcoming "country pub" exterior offered promise but it all went down hill on the inside. The decor is drab and dated (threadbare carpets, artexed ceilings, painted ancient wallpaper) and the dining areas are split, meaning we only actually saw one small room with 3 empty tables. Service was slow and we'd finished our first drinks before we were asked for our food order - taken by serving staff who looked like school-aged children. The menu appeared varied and tempting but the description and the reality were miles apart. I ordered sharing nachos to start but what came was a bubbling layer of microwaved cheese, covering a single burned "nacho" and what was clearly the dregs of a smashed bag of budget Aldi tortilla chips, each one no more than a few millimeters across. I showed the waitress who agreed it wasn't good and immediately whipped it away saying it would be deducted from the bill. No offer of replacement was given, leaving 3 of us watching the others eat their starters. The mains were equally horrid. My wife ordered Cajun Pasta which was served in a beige coloured sauce (and it tasted how it looked). I had chicken and leek pie which was actually a chicken sauce on a plate with a randomly plonked piece of puff pastry. There were some mixed veg too which had been cooked far too long and so were only of decorative value. The chicken was actually nice though, so at least I ate something. The children had lasagne which looked passable and came in a large portion, but this just meant they left more on their plates. Our other party members had a good go at what was served up but left most of it and an enquiry as to the quality returned a screwed up face. There were still piles of food left when we were asked whether we'd finished and two plates were removed - but the rest were still there after paying the bill and leaving.The whole experience was flat, soulless and the food was horrid, topped off with a bill of nearly £30 a head (and compounded by our later discovery that it had a failed hygiene rating). There are several other places to eat in the area that you should visit instead (a little further afield took us to the Allangrange Arms which is similarly priced but worlds apart!) If they're closed though, go hungry rather than go here. Trust me, it's the best option.

Very nice pub grub and dog friendly outside. Stopped in a few times whilst on holiday in Balintore... nice food and selection of beer and you can order take away.

fabulous food good size portions. Bit out of the way so you will need to drive to get there. I was disappointed with the ambience, very bare and feeling of emptiness, i understand things are much different due to Covid, however this restaurant would benefit from the interior having a warmer welcome, maybe plants lamps etc. It was dark when we left at 9pm and both myself and relative had a,near miss while walking to the car, just missing bollard and a chain attached. Outside lighting and a risk assessment highly recommend. Would returm if the above problems are addressed.

Arrived at Shandwick and allocated a table restaurant tables very spread out and lacked atmosphere very cold n entrance carpet in need of replacement.Restaurant is split into 3 rooms so quite disjointed didn’t help atmosphere.Waitresses pleasant n served quite quickly. Food was good n plentiful but didn’t feel like staying any longer for another drink even with restrictions think restaurant could have made more of an effort to make it a more enjoyable experience hence the 3 stars

Even on a Wednesday night, this lovely Inn was busy, both locals and tourists. There was a huge menu, something for everyone, my Chicken enchiladas were the best I have ever had. My husband had the chicken and leek pie, it came with veg and potatoes. Delicious too ! The portions were huge , maybe a little too big as we had no room for the sweets ! The staff were friendly and helpful, all social distancing was adhered to well. We have passed this place every time we drove the A9 , but we will be stopping every time now ! Well done Shandwick Inn !

Went with friends, food was good enough plenty space in and around the tables. Service time really let’s it down.

Previously visited a couple of times in Oct 2019 and looked forward to returning again during our visit August 2020, was not disappointed! This is a lovely rssaurant just off the A9 and deserves a stop for lunch or tea. Food is great, large portions and an extensive menu. Look forward to our next visit.

We had a great meal here. Social distancing was obeyed which was reassuring, the food we excellent, but we couldn't finish the meals there was too much!

We are travelling around Scotland and caught up with friends in their favourite restaurant. Despite these weird times they coped really well, varied menu. We chose our starters the Shandwick mushrooms which were a meal in themselves followed by the Venison casserole, so tasty. My partner had the prawns and the Sizzling duck, his words “superb”. The staff were friendly and and our second waitress gave us the time to chat briefly which was a breath of fresh air. Lovely evening. Thank you

Great meal as usual . Massive portions. Went to celebrate our son's birthday(43). A waitress was putting candles on a cake at the bar beside us. We had a bit of banter with her about the cake and birthdays. All good fun. When my son got his sticky toffee pudding they had put a candle in it and came in singing happy birthday. My son was delighted. Well done ladies.

A nice restaurant with a cheery atmosphere. Service was quick and friendly. There was a varied menu with prices on par with other local eateries and most importantly our party of four enjoyed our meal.My only criticism is the car par is not particularly well lit and there were several large potholes which you had to be careful to avoid.It is well worth a visit to the Shandwick Inn

popped in here on Tuesday lunchtime. Only one car in the car park and it kind of put us off. But I insisted we try it. And we were glad we did. Only 4 women in at a table, but lunch was being served until 2.30pm. Hubby ordered the steak pie with chips and veg. and I had the haddock with chips and veg. instead of salad. I asked for breaded haddock instead of beer battered and this was no problem at all! Like previous comments, the portions were huge! I didn't eat it all but hubby did. I had a pot of tea which was served before my meal came, and again no bother to bring a pot of hot water to top up. I apologised for not being able to eat all the good food, and asked did they do half portions. NO PROBLEM AGAIN. They understand some people have smaller appetites but nowhere did it say this on the menu, and the waitress didn't enlighten us either when taking our order. So 4 our of 5 for this.The plates could have been heated which would have kept the veg. hot a bit longer as they got cold quiet quickly. So a few things for the manager to take on board. Otherwise we will be back to try smaller portions and I thought people should be aware of this.

Was out for a run and as usual my wife decided it was time I bought her a Sunday lunch so after out wee jaunt round the countryside we stopped at Gobi s that’s what the locals call the SHandwick Inn,don’t ask me why but that’s what I’ve always known it asAnyway we were shown to our table and as we left I had to be helped up as the portions ridiculously large ,food is always good as is the service so if your looking after your figure Gobi s is not the place to go

had a fantastic meal at the shandwick on friday night with family service is spot on the waitress was very accommodating nice to be served with a smile the fish was cooked perfect but portions are massive

The meals were delicious but the servings were so big we could have shared one between us. Plenty of variety and very affordable.Good place to eat if you are looking for a Pub and a typical Menu.

Just a quiet Saturday evening meal in what's known to locals as "Gobie's" and to the outside world as The Shandwick Inn.As usual it was bustling with "locals" -- but as it's right out in the countryside they'd all travelled miles to be there -- and understandably so: excellent food served in very comfortable but completely unpretentious surroundings and at a very reasonable price.On this occasion my fish was served on a large plate -- but it would have needed a truly enormous plate to contain it in its entirety. And it, the together with the sauce tartare and the accompanying salad (buried under the chips in the pic) were delicious as always.My dining companion somehow or other managed to find room for a sticky toffee pudding as well as her fish and the whole meal, including soft drinks came to just over £30 for the two of us.An extra credit to the Shandwick Inn staff on this occasion. I needed a receipt for a meal for 12 we'd had there some six months previously -- as it came to over £100 (and very reasonable at the price) I'd have to enter it for accounting purposes -- and they produced it with no problem or quibble whatsoever. There's obviously back-room capability as well as culinary and front-of-house competence.This is an inn which saw the 19th and 20th centuries and is still going strong in the 21st. It's very obvious from the local accents all around one that the people from the surrounding area appreciate what it offers.

Went for my birthday meal , absolutely lovely as always, nice and hot and portions are brilliant Just wish I lived closer 13 hours drive a bit far

First visit and would come again. Large variety of food on the menu, speedy service with friendly staff. The only problem was it was soooo cold but it’s a large building and it was a cold night. Next time will wrap up warmer. But excellent food and very welcoming

We had a table booked for 10 ppl on friday 1st nov. The place was great, not overly busy so food came at a stead pace. Food as always lovely. Pudding even better cant go without having the waffles.Portions great sizes too and not too expensive.

We have stopped off here on a few occasions now and have never once been disappointed. Good choice of menu and the portions are huge. It has become our preferred place to eat while heading North. The staff have always been polite and helpful and there is not long to wait, only while the food cooks. We have never had a dessert as the main course is so filling. Keep up the good work, we will definitely be back again.

We popped in for lunch and was very impressed with the menu. Lots of choice and reasonably priced, unlike other eateries in the locality. Only criticism, too much food!

We eat here every few weeks so the menu's pretty familiar & Excellent on every occasion. Always Huge portions, service always welcoming & friendly.

My partner and I absolutely loved this place and are so glad we decided to go for our supper on our trip to dunrobin castle. We had a 3 course each. My partner said the haggis crepe starter was the best starter he’s ever had (we eat out a lot!) it was delicious I tried it too. Plentiful portions, you will not be unsatisfied or left hungry. Staff were kind, place was lovely. We will definately be back if we are ever through this way again. Busy enough place too, I imagine from locals and tourists we were there on a Tuesday night passing through.

Food it great and excellent value. Portion sizes are huge so rarely manage more than one course. Service could be better at times but food makes up for it.

Dropped in on our way north and were met by a welcoming atmosphere and an extensive menu. Staff were very friendly and the food was great. Good pub food. Nothing too fancy but big portions and very tasty.

C’est un endroit familial et qui connaît des coups de feu… sans vraiment les gérer.

Friendly staff and a comprehensive menu. Portion sizes are not small so struggled with a starter and main and definitely didn't have room for a pudding.

The food tasted lovely. Couldn't fault the venison and dumplings.

This is my favourite place to dine! Friendly staff, good prices & large portions but will give kids portion if you ask. Take away is good, food hot & fresh when you get home. Eating in service can be slow if they're really busy. Really need to replace their tables now, very tired looking. It looks like it's been painted inside the building, brighter & nicer looking now!

What can say amazing food kids meals freshly made chicken nuggets steak wrap so amazing tender steak . Great place will be back

Great meeting place with a vast choice on the menu, great food and speedy service. Different areas to sit in so not all crammed in together and no a noisy place.

Spectacular food and no one goes away hungry. The food was very delicious and well presented. We each had a pie, one was steak and ale the other was chicken, ham, and leeks. Both were very tasty and filling. Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Nice looking inn from the outside. a bit gloomy and dreary inside. Had to go looking for someone to ask where could we sit and again for a high chair. The staff couldn’t care less...they did what they had to do and no more. The table was sticky and other empty tables were clearly set without being wiped down. Did not give a good impression.

The Shandwick Inn do a gorgeous Sunday Lunch. The food is amazing. Staff friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit.

Had yet another lovely family meal here on our annual trip up to Tain.

In diesem Landhaus-Restaurant kann man zu angemessenen Preisen recht gut essen. Der Service ist gut und das Ganze ist sehr idyllisch.

Great Menu, good food, generous helpings, friendly staff, busy but still service is quick. Best to book ahead as its really busy most nights especially at weekends or bank holidays.

good food and copious amount which was not tampered with as most restaurants do these days trying to change a proven recipe.

We ate here at the weekend and were deeply disappointed with the service we received. We ordered baguettes from the lunch menu and waited just over an hour for them to arrive. We were left for 45 minutes with no apology from staff or even the slightest acknowledgement that our food was late. We eventually queried it to which the member of staff did not seem impressed that we were dissatisfied and did not once apologise. She shouted over to us that it wouldn't be long and then ignored us for the rest of our time there. After 10 minutes our food had still not arrived so we asked another young girl and she came back with the excuse that the chef was trying to make sure the sausages were cooked properly. In my experience I've never come across a restaurant, no matter how busy it is, that takes 75 minutes to pan fry a couple of sausages! Our food was okay when it eventually arrived but it was not super hot and not really worth the wait. The staff didn't seem bothered at all about how annoyed we were and were making jokes about how when it's busy they have all been told to just 'smile and wave'. There was no apology or even an offer to lower the bill slightly, they asked everyone when leaving how everything was for them but not us. They seemed too happy for us to be leaving. The issue with the Shandwick is that they are usually a busy establishment so they don't actually care when customers are not happy with the food or service. We usually eat here regularly but we will be looking for a new regular spot that actually values every customer and not just the happy ones.

We arrived for a late lunch on a Saturday, and the place was not busy. After ordering we had to ask after 30 mins, when we could expect to be served. Service was also not that friendly. However when the food did eventually come, it was fabulous, good quality, freshly cooked and well presented. Portion sizes were huge. Would recommend so long as you're not in a hurry. If service was improved, it would be 5 stars

This is one of our favourite eating places for an evening meal. It can handle a vastly greater number of covers than might be imagined from the apparent size of the building and in the evening it's crowded with diners from ten miles around. Although it's located only a few metres from the A9 trunk road, it's not within walking distance of any community.

My mum and I had dinner here at the beginning of the week and really enjoyed it. Very family orientated. Would definitely return!

Went for lunch first and only table in. Ordered coffee and the milk given in a jug was off. Took two mouthfuls before realised sour. The inside of the jug had solid line where milk had to be sitting for some time for this to appear. Told waitress she said yeah it's off got me fresh. Felt and was sick during my lunch left food hardly touched. Told waitress and she went on to charge me full price for the lunch and the cheek to charge for the coffee! !! We were the only two in and not once were asked if everything was okay or offered anything else to drink etc. I was in no state to argue over the bill just wanted out of the place. Third bad experience here and will definitely not be back.

We totally love eating here whenever we holiday in the area! The menu is wide and varied, portion size is fabulous and the food is always piping hot and cooked to perfection. Desserts are amazing too - would highly recommend this place!

Was here over a year ago and food was lovely staff very friendly and we really enjoyed it. Very disappointed when went in December 28th 2018, had the worst menu, and my mum is gluten free the menu was on the back of takeaway lid. I had the fish and chips has to be the grease fish I came across. It really has gone down hill from the last time I was there and what friends have been telling me. The lady that served us had attitude and had us feel uncomfortable.

We had ordered a cheesecake for

We both had the pies which were great! Big portion sizes. The staff were lovely as well. Very welcoming

Visited the Shandwick for Sunday lunch with the Family great food and friendly staff had to wait a while but as there was 15 of us thst was ok would use again.

The best roast beef I have ever had(& the other half has been a chef for 30 plus years🙈lol!)!!! Great friendly staff & service. The food was amazing 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 We will definitely be back

We stopped off here for lunch after setting off on the NC500 route. Plenty of parking available outside. It was quiet so got seated and orders taken quickly, and food arrived about 20 minutes later. Portions were very large (regretted order an extra side of chips as we couldn't manage all of it) and we both found the food to be tasty.

What's so difficult about providing a word of welcome, some standard pub fare in a pleasant environment? The Shandwick Inn was a disappointment. First of all, the place was cold; we all kept our jackets on. Then we waited ages to be offered drinks and menus. It took 35 minutes for standard food like scampi and chips to arrive and, what's more, there was only one other occupied table and they were about to leave. Why did it take so long?

This place needs shaking up. 1.5 hrs to get food and then it wasn't the best. The chef loves his melted cheese. It's all I could taste in the lasagne. No manager or owner. The off duty manager on her day off had to deal with it. We eat out regularly but this place will not have our custom again. Very disappointed.

Nothing fancy, but it was exactly what I wanted and needed.

We were heading up the A9 today, travelling from Lossiemouth to Reay and looking for somewhere to stop, stretch the legs & back, and grab a bit to eat.

We had the sirloin steaks and all the trimmings it was excellent and good value for money took cheesecake home

Disappointed with decor and lighting,meal was disgusting,staff running around with trainers on and not very helpful at all.Will not be back.

Lovely food could do with louder music or something like a radio or flat screens. Something for kids like colouring

Friendly staff. Very attentive. Explained that they were catering for a wedding so food might take a bit longer but we were impressed at how quickly the meal was served. Food was very tasty. Starter of shandwick mushrooms we shared and enjoyed. Big helping for a starter so more than enough to share.. Main course was equally large and tasty.

Ci siamo fermati per dormire una notte visto che nella guest house di Dingwall avevano cancellato disonestamente la nostra prenotazione per overbooking.

Called in here whilst passing for a light lunch. Not a particularly welcoming place, rather gloomy with little atmosphere.

We really enjoyed our fish and chips. Good portion and friendly efficient service. Some people have said the interior is a bit dark but it is a really old building with small windows so no surprise. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Thanks to all

Having read reviews was not surprised to be seated in a dark and dingy room. The service was haphazard but saved by the food which the four of us thoroughly enjoyed. A downside was that staff called Alan’s Taxis to take us the 1.4 mile trip back to our holiday accommodation. At journeys end the driver, who should have worn a mask, charged £12! No fault of the Inn whatsoever but be aware.

My boyfriend and I stayed here overnight on the 14th June as part of out NC500 trip.

We stopped here on the way home because it looks like a lovely old Inn. It was certainly popular as mid week all the tables were soon filling up by early on. The food was very good and the service was polite and helpful. We were able to pick and choose menu options that suited us (we have a plant based diet) quite easily and there was a good choice of drinks (although the real ale was bottled). The only let down for us was the ambience. The interior is rather plain. It is less pub and more a dining space. Does not detract from the food though which I will state again, was very good.

We stopped here on Sunday night for an evening meal. What a fantastic menu, so much choice. Enormous portions which were absolutely delicious, friendly service and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend .

Go here a lot they do a really fabulous roast beef on a sunday, beef cooked to perfection. Veg always tastes fresh and never over cooked. Staff friendly and helpful

Went for Lunch and was really quite disappointed. It’s very dark and there is no atmosphere. The waitress who served us was utterly miserable and seemed rather upset that we hadn’t looked at the menus when she came to take our order. We were not told the specials either. Whilst the food was good there was a considerable wait for it. I won’t be in any rush to return.

Although not the first time we have been to this place, it was many years since our last visit. Even though we hadn't booked we were immediately made welcome and shown to a table within minutes. The menu was extensive and all was cooked to perfection, I even noticed several collecting take away meals. The staff were friendly and efficient and the portions more than adequate and reasonably priced.

I eat at the shandwick inn on a regular basis when I am working in Scotland. The menu is very basic but I do not mind. However, my potato crop had grown and died in the time it took for my meal to arrive! The floors are very cold and hard so when I had to use the lavatory it sounded like my feet were hooves going clip clop clip clop across the room. I’ve been meaning to ask where they source their vegetables as it’s hard to get a crop as good as that over in Ireland! It’s a dark establishment - I think that they need to reduce the energy saving lightbulbs and get some proper ones installed. I would also like to see more dishes of the world- a variety, for example the African favourite Jollof rice! I would close my eyes and vision myself dressed in a traditional Kanzu robe on pride rock playing the French horn with coloured beads hanging around my neck. Oh I can just taste it now. The staff are nice. I will be back oh p.s I have attached a picture of the robes as the young male waiter was asking where you get them from.