We took Henry to the Little Garve River Walk, which was about 3 miles along a raging torrent of water with water falls - quite spectacular. We met a friendly man walking his dog, Dougal, a bearded collie, who was adorable. We had a long chat and he said he was over from Lochinver on the West coast doing his 'messages' (shopping) for his wife - a monthly trek from coast to coast.
After that we looked around Inverness, visiting the art gallery and museum and looking round the shops. The museum is small but very well curated, with all sorts of exhibits, from prehistoric stones marked with spirals, to a stuffed cougar (that had been found wandering loose, was captured and spent the rest of her life in a wildlife park), miniature bag pipes, clothing, textiles and much more. A very enjoyable hour or so spent browsing! We had a smashing cup of coffee in this cafe in the 'Victorian Market'.
Dinner: The Cawdor Tavern, CawdorJKW: Cambazola cheese, and spiced pear salad; baked portabello mushrooms, stuffed with brie, onion marmalade and spinach; lemon meringue stack; 2 glasses of red wine.
RJW: Goats' cheese and onion tart; broad bean risotto; french fries (shared); Belhaven beer.
Cost: £51.80
The waitress made us feel relaxed and welcome. The restaurant had an old fashioned ambiance, with dark wood furniture and textured orange/brown walls. This was rather at odds with the 80s pop music playing in the background!
I enjoyed all three of my courses; the mushrooms in particular were delicious. The pudding needed a dash more real lemon. Rob liked his starter which had a tangy onion marmalade topped with melting goats' cheese, but found the risotto too bland.
Recommended?: Yes, but would love to see some non-cheese options for vegetarians.
2 comments:
looks like a lovely time Julia!
I spent some years in Carr Bridge (many, many years ago - on the Station Road, no- 3, just opposite the old curling pond) and the countryside smells so fresh and clean up there and it's like a different world.
The Inverness museum had some nice little plastic bird pens when I was there early this year and I liked their display of the snow buntings, just next to the shop.
When ever I have been up that way I always stop in at the hotel in Aviemore which is opposite the railway station
http://www.cairngorm.com/index.htm
(and on the corner of the road up to the Stakis hotel - or whatever it is called now). Their staff are always friendly and the meals are tasty and good value. I was last there early this year.
Hope you have a lovely time!
Hi Annette! Thank you for your message and tip about the hotel in Aviemore. We didn't stop off there this time, but are sure to be back up north soon! :D
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