Eating out
There are a number of great places to eat in the area. Between May – September booking in advance is advised, especially for larger groups.
Spean Bridge
The Old Station Restaurant and Bar, Spean Bridge
(0.5 miles) Tel 01397 712535
Situated in a converted Victorian railway station on the world-famous West Highland Line, the Old Station provides a warm welcome, a traditional pub-style menu and is a very popular local eatery. (Main course £10.25 – £30)
Old Pines, Spean Bridge
(2 miles) 01397 712324
The Old Pines works with local suppliers to bring you the best seasonal Highland produce, as well as their own homegrown produce from their gardens. (5-course set menu £60 per person – please note only full set menu is available)
The Whispering Pine Lodge, Letterfinlay
(7 miles) 01397 713966
The Lochside Brasserie has stunning views across Loch Lochy. Speciality in pan-Asian cuisine prepared using seasonal produce and local ingredients. (Main course £18 – £32)
Glen Spean Lodge, Roybridge
(3 miles) 01397 712223
Set up on the hillside of Glen Spean, the lodge offers a bar and restaurant with a wide choice of great menu options for all tastes. (Main course £15 – £30)
The Stronlossit Inn, Roybridge
(2 miles) 01397 712253
Local pub with traditional style menu. This is one of the few local venues where booking is not required. Seating for dining is usually restricted to before 8.30pm. (Main course £14 – £25)
Fort William
The Crannog Seafood Restaurant at Garrison West
The best seafood restaurant in town! Booking available online only at www.garrisonwest.co.uk (Main course £21 – £31)
The Geographer
High Street, Fort William 01397 705011
Delicious dishes from all around the world, reasonably priced. Booking not required.
The Highland Cinema
Cameron Square, Fort William
Great stone-baked pizzas, locally sourced platters and more all in a friendly café-style restaurant. Booking not normally required.
The Silly Goose at The Lime Tree
Achintore Road, Fort William
Excellent food with a seasonal menu (Main course £20 – 26) Booking is online only at www.thesillygooserestaurant.com/book-now
Ben Nevis Inn
Achintee 01397 701227
A lovely spot at the start of the Ben Nevis Mountain trail. Good hearty pub fayre. Booking required via website https://www.ben-nevis-inn.co.uk/contact (Main course £16 – £20)
Further afield
Corrour Station Restaurant
01397 732236
Accessible only by train departing Spean Bridge at 17.50. Check with restaurant staff for return train times, usually 21.20. Tel 01397 732 236
This little gem is tucked away in a remote, stunning and unique location in the West Highlands of Scotland and is only accessible by train or a twenty-mile walk! The 35-minute train journey from Spean Bridge takes you through some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland and on arrival you are welcomed onto the wilds of Rannoch Moor with a roaring fire, comfy couches, a relaxed atmosphere and good homemade food, sourced largely from the estate and around. It’s an unforgettable experience and if you have the time well worth the journey. If you are staying with us longer, take the morning train and you can enjoy a 4.5-hour easy low-level loop walk around the stunning Loch Ossian before rewarding yourself with a great meal and heading back (afternoon train departs at 15:24). Please check train times before you travel as these can be subject to change. (main course £17- £20)
The Pierhouse
Port Appin 01631 730302 (1 hour driving from Spean Bridge)
A great day trip from Tirindrish House will take you along the coastal road with a short detour into the magnificent Glencoe and then on to Castle Stalker and the small fishing village of Port Appin. Here you will find a fantastic seafood restaurant (with a more informal café-style area within it). The views are incredible as is the food. From here you can take the short passenger ferry for a trip out to the isle of Lismore.