The Glebe Kitchen Restaurant
A surprisingly good restaurant in an old Highland manse kitchen, where dinner is created each day around the people at the table, and the best Scottish ingredients available.
The Glebe Kitchen is the AA Rosette restaurant at Eddrachilles, on the coast road between Scourie and Kylesku. We cook dinner each evening through the season, in the rooms where the manse's own kitchen, dairy and stabling once stood, looking out over the garden and courtyard.
Our table is open to everyone. Staying guests, neighbours from along the coast, families marking a birthday, sailors off the guest mooring, and well-behaved dogs are all welcome.
We don't have a tasting menu, but we do know how to cook. And why should fine dining have all the fun?
Our approach
Every morning, once breakfast is cleared, the chefs write that evening's menu. They write it around who is dining: the hotel guests on their third night who deserve something new, the walker back from a long day on the hill, the local family celebrating Mum’s birthday, the diner who needs a dish made without gluten.
There are around six choices at each course, always including vegetarian dishes built with the same care as everything else. You choose three courses, two, or a lighter Highland Supper. Because the menu changes daily, guests staying several nights rarely see the same dinner twice.
It isn't à la carte, and it isn't quite a set menu either. It is our answer to cooking for people who might dine with us several nights running: plenty of variety, everything cooked to order by a small kitchen, and very little waste. How the menu works
Where it began
In 1726, when the new parish of Eddrachillis was being carved out of the old Reay estate(Clan MacKay country), the minister was granted his glebe. That was land to farm, rough grazing including an island in the bay, the rights to fishing and hunting, the ability to keep cattle and grow his food, all set by the sheltered anchorage at Badcall. It came before the church and long before this substantial manse building. Every Highland minister was owed a glebe, and it was where the feeding of this household and their guests began.
Initially the minister’s manse was a stone building with a thatched roof. The first church building was similarly constructed. This manse came later and with it a full working kitchen and dairy. Those rooms are now our dining room. We named the restaurant after the land that started it all, and we still bake beremeal bannocks there every day, as a small statement about nourishment, tradition, and welcome.
[Read the full story of the Glebe
What's on the plate
We would rather name a farm than promise "quality ingredients".
Scotch Beef from one farm. Highland cross Shorthorn cattle, raised on grass at Edenvale Farm in Dallas, Moray, and prepared by Macbeths Butchers. We can trace every steak back to the field. Lamb from Fearn, Pork from Edenvale.
Wild Highland venison from Highland estates
Fish and shellfish landed just along the coast, salmon raised in the Bay.
Beremeal bannocks, made from the old northern barley and baked in the manse kitchen.
From our own Polycrub herbs, salads and soft fruit in season
Served on Highland Stoneware, ceramics hand crafted in Lochinver 28 miles by road.
[Where our food comes from → Provenance]
Plan your evening
Arrive early, we recommend at least 15 minutes before your sitting, take a drink in the lounge or the Colonel's Bar looking out over Badcall Bay, then come through to the old manse kitchen when your table is ready.
Dining with Us: prices, sittings, dietary needs, children, dogs and the Neighbours' Discount
Today's Menu: published each afternoon in the season
Drinks: wine, over seventy single malts, Scottish artisan gins and craft beers (bottles)
Dinner at 6pm, 7pm or 8pm. Please join us at least 15 minutes before.
We reopen on 8 April 2027.
Recognition
AA Rosette for culinary excellence, 2025-26, 2026-27 · Good Hotel Guide César Award 2024 · Médaillon d'Or Hotels of the Year Scotland 2024
“The most incredible meal I have ever had 10/10. Will be back. Fabulous service too.”
Our kitchen team has cooked on superyachts and in five-star kitchens, and chose the north-west Highlands on purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Glebe Kitchen is the in-house restaurant at Eddrachilles Hotel, serving dinner each evening during the season to guests of the hotel, our local communities, and those visiting the area.
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Yes — external guests are very welcome for dinner by reservation.
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Seasonal Scottish dinner menu shaped by fresh local ingredients with options for dietary needs on request. A sample menu can be seen here
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Many guests book Eddrachilles specifically for the dinner experience at The Glebe Kitchen.
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No — evening dining at The Glebe Kitchen restaurant is offered as a fixed-price menu for resident guests and those booking externally. There are three fixed price options each served with breads and whipped butter, table water and tea or coffee and Eddrachilles Fudge.
The options are: the Full Three Courses, the lighter Two Courses (a main plus either a starter or dessert), and the Highland Supper which is a main course.
We are a small hotel with a compact kitchen, and our approach is designed around relaxed dining for, multi-night stays rather than an à la carte restaurant model suited to larger restaurants. Each evening we offer a carefully planned menu with a choice of starters, mains (including vegetarian options) and desserts. The menu evolves regularly, so guests staying several nights enjoy variety rather than the same dishes repeated.
This format allows us to cook well, source carefully, and plan sensibly — helping us maintain quality while keeping food waste to a minimum.
If on any evening you feel a different or more informal style of dining would suit you better, we always have an up-to-date list of local eateries available at reception.
If you have dietary requirements or medical needs, please let us know in advance and we’ll be happy to discuss how we can accommodate you.
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There is no formal dress code at Eddrachilles Hotel or in the restaurant and we are primarily a leisure hotel. Whether you've spent the day walking the coast, exploring the Highlands or simply unwinding with a book, we want you to feel comfortable and at ease.
Most guests opt for smart casual, which works well for those celebrating a special event alongside those who may have spent the day climbing a rugged mountain. So while jackets and ties are entirely optional; our only request is that guests dress appropriately for a shared dining setting.
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Yes, we offer gift vouchers which can be redeemed against both accommodation or dining. We are happy to tailor the electronic voucher to the occasion or a specific message. Recent purchases have been for a special wedding anniversary, a 70th birthday, and a retirement gift from colleagues. We’re always happy to help!