We were on a day tour to the Highlands, and Loch Ness was our third -- and main -- stop. We had…read morearound 2-2.5 hours there and were free to explore and grab lunch wherever we liked. After roaming around the town and a tiring day out, being South Asian, we were craving some rice. We spotted this place and decided to give it a try. We walked in and were greeted with warm, smiley faces. The restaurant was almost empty, which made us a little unsure at first -- but we decided to settle down and order: * Chicken Szechuan * House Special Fried Rice And wow... what a meal it turned out to be! The Chicken Szechuan was absolute gold -- perfectly cooked, loaded with veggies, and coated in flavorful sauces. The House Special Fried Rice was good too -- though I personally would have loved it a bit spicier or with more veggies. The pricing was reasonable (thankfully not £17 for a single basic meal ). Service was very good -- simple, polite, and efficient. The décor was typical Chinese style, nothing fancy, just a couple of servers managing the place Overall: simple place, tasty food, good service. 4/5

Can't even call this place Chinese. There was barely any protein in our meals with kool aide…read morecolored sweet and spicy sauce splurged all on top. The fried rice wasn't even fried with an egg from a quail jizzed on top. The best part of the meal was throwing it into the garbage.

St Augustus is a charming little town by Loch Ness, and The Bothy is a cozy spot that stands out…read moreamong the limited dining options. We were thrilled to find a gluten-free vegan cottage pie on the menu, and the ambiance is really inviting. Good drinks menu too. The service could be a little better, but the friendly atmosphere and allergy-friendly options make it worth a visit. I'd give it 3.5 stars, and I'd stop by again if I'm in town.

We found this place to be pretty good, even though the reviews are mixed. Fantastic haggis and cold…read morebeer! My husband had the prawns which he liked a lot. There is also a hidden outdoor seating area in the back with full sunlight.

Good food, good for families. Good service. Friendly atmosphere with wonderful views of the loch.read more

Ordered the chicken kebab and my wife had the salmon kebab. Nice change from deep fried food,read more

Good place to come for music any night of the week. They post that schedule a week out, so plan…read morearound that. Sound quality could be a bit clearer. The food was decent standard pub food. Considering their reputation is on the music, it was perhaps better than I expected. Several good local beer choices on draft, though I wish they had something on cask. And of course many whisky choices, with good navigation. Service was friendly and not rushed, perfectly timed with the 1.5-hour table max.

An evening in Inverness is not complete without music and whisky. (Unless you don't like one of…read morethose things, in which case one or the other will do...for us, it was both!) We spent one of our 4 nights in town at Hootananny...It's a lively spot with a full restaurant and bar and good whiskey recommendations from the bartender. On this night, it was a jam, as opposed to a frontal performance...these jams you'll find throughout Scotland are really not performances, but musicians who gather together in the front of the venue, sitting in a circle, typically with a group of them with their backs to the audience, who play for each other, for the sheer and obvious love of the collaborative music. They ran through all kinds of traditional Scottish tunes, occasionally with instruments put aside to let a couple of them sing a cappella. It was a beautiful experience to watch "performers" immersing themselves in each other's music, with us, the audience, grateful, if not incidental, receivers of it. They've got a decent whisky selection too, and, as I found throughout Scotland, every bartender seemed knowledgeable in what was offered and willing to have a conversation to help guide you to what you might want to drink that night. (I had a Bunnahabain dram.) If you've got a few nights in town, this is one of the main 3 venues you should check out...the other two we experienced were more direct performances, also good, but to experience a musician's jam circle like this, is truly a wonderful and unique experience to have when in town.

We had just driven from Keswick and needed to find a good place to get a hearty dinner. We came…read moreacross Benleva only a short distance from our hotel. Dinner starts at 5pm and even though we showed up early, they let us order. It was excellent. Clean, football on the TV, great selection of beer, excellent service and great menu selection. After a couple of Guinness and a very good meal, we were able to relax and enjoy our evening. Can't say enough about our bartender, would go back in an instant. The only thing I would do differently is stay at their hotel also, have a few more Guinness & shot some pool!

Pros: - warm atmosphere…read more- free parking - casual clothing - TV to watch sporting events - indoor and outdoor seating - live music starting at 9:30pm - moderately priced food, amazing whiskey selection from all regions of Scotland - Scottish and local foods on menu - This is perfect to escape from the rain, especially if you're looking for a down to earth and easy vibe atmosphere Room for improvement: - falafel burger is very dry, a nice spread on it would be an easy fix! Tip: the peanut butter and chocolate lava cake was so WARM and comes with a scoop of rich vanilla ice cream! SO. GOOD.

Definitely a hot spot. Luckily there was a table available…read moreand we were sat. Food was decent and the staff and crowd are nice and friendly.

Pub was busy, we were told it would be 20 to 30 minutes before we could order food. An hour later,…read morewe've been ignored by the staff the entire time. Get wrecked.

This place was wonderful. We stopped here on our way back to England for lunch. The service was…read moregreat and the food was spectacular. I believe Google listed it as being open 24 hours, but this place starts serving at 1200.

Little bar in a quiet little town. The fish and chips was really fresh and perfectly cooked :) if u…read morehappen to be in this area definitely pop in for a beer and fish :)

Well...ambience was absolutely fantastic. Hospitality was just as good. The food did not disappoint…read moreeither. The family owned barge/restaurant/bar while a little quirky is a diamond in the rough. Would highly recommend to anyone traveling through the area.

A find for sure. A…read morepurely random stop as we were driving, flying along the road. I saw a sign in a blur as we passed that said something about a floating cafe. Well, in my mind, we had to stop for such a thing. It took a minute to get back to the spot, and another to wander around the lock on the river there to figure out where it was. It turns out it's a large boat anchored above the lock, tied off to the moorings. We walked on board, and ducked our heads and went below. Here there was a surprisingly small but well stocked bar. All around the bar were about a dozen fellas jawing it up and laughing, in what I would guess to be a Gaelic speak(I understood none of the banter). We used the facilities(yes they had a good bathroom), and saw down on some large leather couches like we were in a den in someones house. We ended up with a couple glasses of wine and relaxed. There was a dog wandering around by us, relaxed to the odd juxtaposition of a bar under water. To the side of the couches was actually a lizard fish tank, just to add some quirky ambiance I suppose. we only stayed for a couple drinks, we had to be on our way. But not before thanking the gal working that day,for a great spot to stop and relax for a moment on the road.

This is a MUST VISIT if you're in Inverness. I was lucky enough to get to chat with Bruce…read moreMacGregor, one of the owners, and listen to him play. His passion, talent, and story telling is unmatched! The roast dinner was delicious and the cocktails were so fun! They take great care with the details around the pub, giving nods to history while pushing forward progress within the re-adoption of traditional Scottish music. Come for a drink or a meal, and stay for the vibes, history, and immense talent on stage.

Re: Delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding…read more To the Greek couple we met in Inverness, with great apologies, we suffered confusion of which delicious desserts we had at various restaurants around the city, inadvertently directing you towards a place that did not serve sticky toffee pudding. We should have pointed you towards MacGregor's as having the most delicious sticky toffee pudding, now verified after having several others that did not perfectly balance sweet with salt as that of the sticky toffee pudding at MacGregor's. If the pub is full, please find your way to the end of the bar and the small door to the left that takes you to the cosy table service room where Jess and other wait staff, including little Nala, will take the best care of you. We also highly recommend the steak & ale pie and fish & chips, should you require something a bit more than the sticky toffee pudding. Again, apologies, and we are certain you will have a fantastic experience at MacGregor's!

Great atmosphere . Lot's of whiskey. The fish and chips were wonderful. There was a little wait…read more Make sure you call ahead.

Great food - far exceeded our expectations. The service was great, the beer and whisky selections…read morewere excellent, and we'll be back.