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June 2010 Craggan Mill gains Eat Scotland Silver Award for Excellence

One of the greatest places to eat in Scotland
Craggan Mill was shortlisted in the 2009 Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards, for The Highlands and Islands Dining Out Experience.

Review by The Iconoclast in The New English Review

Dine there – soon – and give this brave enterprise your support. There was a delicacy about the menu that I simply cannot describe. It delighted in all things Scottish but it was, is, completely accessible for any European. Go there, soon! The lamb – fresh killed. The ‘amuse bouches’ were superb – the desserts were delightful (the kisses of paradise). Dine there or miss out on one of the great Scottish country eating experiences of our time. Rural Scotland at its finest. Almost everything was locally sourced and in season. What more can one want or desire? Finally, a moderately good restaurant with a half decent chef who knows his stuff exists in the Highlands and this is it. And no, I do not mean to damn with faint praise. The food was more than edible, much more than merely edible – it was good! It spoke to me of a Chef who, at the very least, knows what locally sourced food is about and knows how to prepare it without destroying its genuine local flavours.

TripAdvisor reviews of Craggan Mill Restaurant

Gissard "Why have we not eaten there before?"

Mike South Lanarkshire "We have visited this restaurant 3 times now and the food just gets better and better!
Graham and Sheila are wonderful hosts who are always willing to discuss Menu requirements with you on a very personal level. They will always explain the breakdown of each dish to you in person should you so require and will always "try to please" you with any dietry requirement and check that you have been 100% satisfied with the meal. The food is all locally sourced and we have to say that the fillet steak is simply "a must"! We received a very warm welcome on each arrival and were made to feel completely at home on each of our 3 visits. We would heartedly reccomend this restaurant to anyone and we will be back when we visit the area as it was the highlight of both our visits to Grantown. The wine list is a varied one and is reasonably priced which is always a bonus."

Les London, "best meal of our trip to Scotland"

Pietros, "Sometimes, rarely, you find a place that serves the things you want to eat in the way you want them served and in a wonderful location-we found it here!"

Saharwal, "Lovely mouth watering food from starter to dessert, If you love food, then don't miss it- Simply Irresistable"

SteveBC, "Craggan Mill - Our Favourite"

UJV "I found this restaurant on the Visit Scotland web site and boy am I glad. My brother is a 'veggi' who doesn't like curry so the chef came out to talk to us about what food they could provide. I have never known that to happen in any other restaurant. The food was 1st class and the staff were so friendly. We will certainly go back again the next time we are in Grantown."

Apollo001 "Wonderful haggis, exquisite aberdeen angus beef, all you need for a genuine Scottish meal. Graham and his wife wrote the book 'Whisky Kitchen' and it's not just a book, he'll prepare you what ever you want to experience the best Scotland can offer."

Restaurant-Guide.com reviews

Irene and Matteo, "We found Craggan Mill by chance, and it was an amazing surprise! There were just a few guests, the two of us and a table with three young friends. It was a very intimate atmosphere. The menu was totally respectful of the season which was early spring, demonstrating a total knowledge of the local products and culinary tradition without being obsolete or redundant. Everything was saliently combined from the starter to the dessert, but if you want to find heaven on Earth, we suggest trying the roasted pork belly, something we'll never forget. We hope to enjoy it again soon, even if it is quite far from our hometown in Italy. Loved it!

Veggie Places Reviews

Calvin B, "Nice and friendly. Loads to choose from with several vegan options. I was so full that I never made it to the sweet menu; maybe next time. Well worth a visit"

Rachel B, "I have never been in a restaurant that offers such a wide range of vegetarian choices, both the lunchtime and evening menus have an exciting selection and also caters for vegans - how often do you get offered a vegan dessert!!"

ReiseKultouren.GMBH reviews

Mike Mueller/Saxobar Remscheid thinks about buying a private jet as he could than fly to Grantown once a week to have dinner in Craggan Mill.

Starters - Main Course - Desserts

Our daily changing menu reflects the very best of our local, seasonal produce. We strive to source all our main ingredients from within a 30 mile radius of the restaurant.

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The Cairgorm National Park

The Cairgorm National Park is without doubt one of the most beautiful places on the planet. The range of activites within the park and in Strathspey in particular are almost endless. The area around Grantown-on-Spey is also blessed with some of the finest accommodation to be found anywhere in Scotland.

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