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Mother's Day 14th March click for Menu
One of the Greatest places to eat in Scotland
Craggan Mill has just been 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
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"
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!!"
Our Menu
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.
The Area
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.
Grantown-on-Spey
We have listed a number of options for you to browse, we know the people and the places where you will be staying and we genuinely believe you will have a great stay:
Grantown-on-Spey (1 mile from Craggan Mill)
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Enjoy the very best of local produce, freshly prepared by our award winning team and served in this picturesque 17th century watermill.The Gallery
Craggan Mill Gallery exhibits work by local and international artists, all of whom are based in the Highlands.
Mark Hicken
Mark Hicken, a local wildlife photographer, has captured some impressive images which are on display. Visit Mark's site, Mark Hicken Photograpy for more information.
The Mill
This 17th Centrury Meal Mill was lovingly restored in 1977 to provide diners with the comfort and ambience in which to enjoy the finest locally sourced, seasonal food and quality wines from around the world.
Ros Rowell
Ros's work is proudly displayed at the Craggan Mill Gallery. All of the art is available for purchase at the gallery or through the HighlandArt web site.
Quick Contact
Craggan Mill Restaurant & Gallery Grantown-on-Spey Moray Scotland PH26 3NT
Telephone:
+44 (0) 1479 872288
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The Whisky Kitchen
The Whisky Kitchen
Published March 2008!
and in Paris on 1st July 2009
The Whisky Kitchen was named
The Best book in the World for Cooking with Beer, Wine and Spirits
Reviews of The Whisky Kitchen
Rt Hon Alex Salmond MP, MSP, First Minister for Scotland
You don’t have to be a whisky aficionado to add ‘The Whisky Kitchen’ to your culinary library; in fact most of the 100 plus recipes would survive without the addition of Scotch, but would be much poorer for it. Sheila McConachie & Graham Harvey’s Craggan Mill restaurant is in the heartland of Speyside & from their Grantown on Spey base they’ve spent a year crafting an eclectic mix of dishes, using easily followable recipes, featuring a vast range of whiskies. It’s not essential to track down each whisky, but it would be a glorious quest. To set you on the trail there are sections on the different whisky producing regions of Scotland.
A creamy Veloute soup of Haggis laced with Glenfarclas 15 year old is one of Graham’s award winning dishes (Spirit of Speyside Chef of the Year 2007). Tea smoked Duck with Cherry & Cashew Nut Salad is underpinned by Jura 10 year old & the fruit in the Steamed Walnut & Prune Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce, benefits from being steeped in Ben Riach 15 year old which has a Dark Rum Wood finish (wouldn’t we all).
The ‘dive into the page & gorge yourself’ factor is provided by Graeme Wallace’s photographs. Considering Graham was born in North Wales & spent 22 years as an RAF engineer, he’s turned out to be a brilliant ambassador for Scotland’s whiskies & its produce & obviously didn’t spend all those years solely tinkering with undercarriages. No doubt Dundee born Sheila has steered him in the right direction, when needed. Lucky us!
Nigel Barden, BBC Radio London
News Release 16th December 2008
The Whisky Kitchen wins
Gourmand World Cookbook Award
Special Events
Hold the Front Page!!!
First Minister Launches The Whisky Kitchen
19 April 2008, 330pm - First Minister for Scotland Rt Hon Alex Salmond MP,MSP launches The Whisky Kitchen
Graham and Sheila appear on Televison!
1 April 2008, 7pm - UKTV Food's Market Kitchen Programme, with Tom Parker-Bowles and Matthew Fort, showcasing The Whisky Kitchen Cookbook.
Scottish Game Cookery Workshop
27 March 2008 - Graham demonstrates cooking with Scottish Game and Stove-Top Smoking Techniques in a workshop sponsored by Scottish Enterprise and Visit Scotland.