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Allergy and Dietary Information
Please let us know in advance, your allergy and diet requirements as we’d like to ensure that we are well-prepared and because we may not be able to make last-minute changes.
Supper
Please book Supper in advance – just WhatsApp
or call us on +447749062346
(if you’re already inside the UK, WhatsApp 07 749 062 346).
Supper reservations:
Enjoy a leisurely Supper made from fresh local produce.
Many visitors advance-reserve their Supper for the night of their arrival, so they can settle in, unpack and relax into a gentle eventing after a long day’s traveling.
Last minute bookings may not be possible as we make dishes from freshly delivered ingredients, and as we may be fully-booked.
Visitors tend to accompany Supper with a selection from our wine, beer and whisky menu.
Suppers cost
£20 per person and comprise, for example,
Potato and Leek Soup, made from leek, local potatoes and carrot, and garnished with crisped leek and garden herbs,
served with Scottish Butter, hot oven-baked Bread, Orkney-Oatcakes,
Vinaigrette Garden Salad and a Tomato Summer-Salsa,
accompanied by
either
a trio of Scotland’s cheeses comprising Caledonia Blue, Scottish Brie and a Mature Cheddar
or
a Fish-Plate comprising Scottish Smoked Salmon and a home-made, fresh Scottish Mackerel Pate.
(Our soups, cheeses, butter, salmon, mackerel-pate and vegetables are all 100% gluten free).
Bar Menu
Enjoy a relaxing drink selected from our carefully selected menus of
local-beers,
wine,
gin and
whisky
menus as well as
zero-alcohol drinks,
in the Lounge, next to the wood-burning fire.
We’re delighted to stock a range of beers by our local maker Fyne Ales.
We ask that all alcohol consumed in the ground floor Lounge and Dining rooms is supplied by our Blarcreen fine wines and drinks service.
Scottish Whisky
Whisky at Blarcreen:
We serve a small range of Scotland’s finest single malt whiskies from around the country to provide a selection of the characters of the difference territories of the country, and, of course, we are always certain to include the
famous 14 year-old Oban single malt.
Whisky in our Region:
We very highly recommend that, in advance of your visit, you book a tasting-tour at
The Oban Distillery
The Oban Distillery is renowned for its distinct quality and character;
the service, location and products are of the highest standard and we advise all our visitors to book an appointment for a tasting tour, to gain insight into the flavours of the whisky and the history of the people and places which have developed and protected The Oban Distillery since 1794.
But book early as they sell out – don’t leave it to the last minute.
https://www.malts.com/en-gb/oban
Breakfast…
…is included in your accommodation-booking.
We consider Breakfast to be the most important meal of the day, a feast upon which to set out and enjoy life.
Breakfast is included in your accommodation booking, and
we ask our visitors to select their menu and let us know their choices the
evening before, so we have it ready to serve at the time chosen.
Breakfast is served between 7 and 9am.
Fresh fruit Smoothie, freshly blended every morning (dairy and gluten free)
Cereals: Weetabix, Special K (made from wheat)
Cereals: Nairn’s Muesli (gluten-free)
Natural Yogurt (from cow’s milk)
A selection of fresh Fruits, Marmalade, Jams and Organic Honey
Toast – White, or Brown, or Brown-Gluten-Free
Porridge – freshly made to order (made from 100% oats)
Scottish Smoked Salmon – served cold (gluten-free)
Eggs – fried, scrambled, poached (please let us know if you would like 2 eggs)
Tomato slow-cooked in extra virgin olive oil (dairy and gluten-free)
Mushroom in butter (gluten-free)
Avocado served plain and simple (dairy and gluten-free)
Argyll Potato Scone (contains wheat)
Beans in Tomato Sauce (gluten-free)
Vegetarian Sausage (contains wheat)
Pork Sausage (gluten-free)
Pork Sausage, traditional (contains wheat)
Black Pudding (gluten-free)
Back Bacon, unsmoked (gluten-free)
Teas, Coffees, hot milk? Oat milk? Espresso? Decaf? Herbal Teas…?
Please let us know in advance if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.
Special Dinners at Blarcreen
To enquire about a reservation, please
email stay@blarcreen.com, or
phone 00447749062346, thank you.
We welcome non residents and our guests for a lovely meal for a family reunion, a wee-wedding, catching up with friends, or a special celebration; please call us to enquire about menus.
We host groups of between 6 and 14 people.
Please note that we make a supper of fresh local produce; this means that we make every dish freshly each day, and we offer a modest range of dishes.
We use seasonal produce from a small range of local suppliers in Lorne, Lochaber and the region of Molise, Italy.
All our suppliers use sustainable methods of farming and fishing.
*Please remember to let us know our allergy and diet requirements before/during booking as we may not be able to make last-minute changes.
Tariff
ranges from £30.00 to £50.00 per person depending on the menu.
Examples include…
Red Lentil, Chickpea and Chilli soup,
Gorgonzola Bruschetta
Vegetarian Haggis and Oban Whisky cream sauce,
spinach, green beans, butterbeans and Blarcreen garden mint.
Hand dived Oban-landed Scallops,
slices of crisped black pudding with lemon and pepper salad greens.
Fillet of Oban-landed Cod,
prosecco and chive double-cream sauce,
home-grown greens and new potatoes with Blarcreen garden mint.
Ardchattan Venison slowly casseroled in Merlot,
buttered garden mint potatoes and cavolo nero, with braised celeriac.
Crumble of Blarcreen Orchard Fruits in Butter,
harvested freshly, in-season apple or soft-fruits under a butter crumble, with fresh cream.
Freshly prepared artisan Sorbet,
of wild nettle, berries and bramble soft-fruits, with home made shortbread, prepared daily by our neighbours at Highland Fold.
…supper is followed by Tea and Coffee in the Lounge,
fresh espresso coffee made to order served as you prefer, or choose from our wide selection of teas.
Dinner near Blarcreen – Local restaurants
Please note that restaurants are very poplar all year with reservations so
please reserve your table as early as possible.
We can make reservations for you – just let us know; however, to speak to restaurants about menu-choices, allergies and any special requests then please make restaurant-bookings directly using the contact details below;
The Oyster Inn at Connel, (south side of the Connel Bridge)
* 15 minute drive to/from Blarcreen.
* great seafood – award winning local Oysters
* real Scottish Bar dating from the 1700s – 250 years old!
www.oysterinn.co.uk/restaurant/
Tel 00441631710666
The Falls of Lora Hotel at Connel, (south side of the Connel Bridge)
* 15 minute drive to/from Blarcreen.
* very good traditional menu
* a lovely view over Loch Etive
* family-run, classic Victorian Hotel
www.fallsoflora.com/dining
Tel 00441631710483
The Lochnell Arms at North Connel, (our side of the Connel Bridge)
* 15 minutes’ drive
* traditional, simple cuisine
www.lochnellarms.co.uk/
Phone: 01631 710408
Tralee Bay Fish and Chips at Benderloch
*15 minutes’ drive
Try this for traditional Scottish street-food, then take a wee stroll on the amazing beach!
Tel +44 7899 324421 (closed Monday and Tuesday)
Isle of Eriska near Benderloch
* 20 minutes’ drive
* wonderful cuisine
* super elegant Victorian Hotel on its own island accessible by bridge
www.eriska-hotel.co.uk/food-drink/menus
Tel +44 1631 720371
NORTH of Blarcreen :
The Creagan Inn (near Appin) ££
* 20 minute drive north of Blarcreen.
* fresh seafood
* great views over the Sea
www.creaganinn.co.uk/food-drink
Tel 00441631730250
The Pierhouse, Port Appin ££
* 20 minute drive north of Blarcreen
* excellent seafood
* award winning and very beautiful – our favourite
* great views over the Sea
www.pierhousehotel.co.uk/assets/documents/The-Pierhouse-ALaCarte-A4-Front-New.pdf
Tel 00441631730302
Airds Hotel and Restaurant £££
* 20 minute drive north of Blarcreen
* excellent
* great views over the Sea and islands
Port Appin, Appin PA38 4DF
www.airds-hotel.com
Tel 00441631730236
Holly Tree Hotel and Restaurant ££
* 30 minute drive north of Blarcreen
* great menu with fresh scallops + seafood
* great views over the Sea and Morvern
Kentallen Pier, Appin PA38 4BY
www.hollytreehotel.co.uk/
Tel 00441631740292
Lochleven Seafood Café ££
* 40 minute drive north of Blarcreen
* excellent in every way
* great views over Loch Leven and Glencoe
Ballachulish, PH33 6SA
www.lochlevenseafoodcafe.co.uk/restaurant/
Tel 0044 1855 821048
In the town of Oban, about 25 mins by car :
The Waterfront Fishhouse in Oban ££
* great seafood
* amazing views over Oban harbour
* great, bustling vibe
www.waterfrontfishouse.co.uk/
Tel 00441631567415
The Manor House, Oban £££
— for a special treat (our all-time favourite)
* classic old hotel of the highest standard
* beautiful grounds and views
* semi-formal atmosphere and service
* excellent food, staff, atmosphere
www.obanmanorhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-Manor-House-Oban-Dinner-Menu.pdf
Tel 00441631566429
The Seafood Hut, Oban (OUTDOOR) £
* freshly landed seafood served street-food style
* bring your own wine and sit at a table on the pier
* top quality with a great vibe.
www.facebook.com/obanseafood.hut.9/?locale=en_GB
No pre-bookings open 10am until 6pm.
EEUSK (it means ‘fish’), Oban ££
* can be noisy but fantastic views
* good all-round menu with fresh fish
www.eeusk.com/reservations
www.eeusk.com/menu
Tel 00441631565666
And don’t forget Fish and Chips in Oban £
which when eaten immediately are 100% excellent
(and a weekly treat for us!)
(Fish and chips do not ‘travel’ well – don’t eat them 30 minutes later, they are a fresh-street-food)
**
Ice Cream and Cakes – home made near Blarcreen
…on our neighbour’s farm ! (10 minutes from Blarcreen)
…just a short distance along the ‘top-road’ from Blarcreen towards Barcaldine, we are truly blessed to have Highland Fold Ice Cream;
Take time out for their fresh, natural, delicious artisan ice cream made on their farm and flavoured with the best of natural, sustainable ingredients.
Open – from April – October on
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 12.00 – 5.30 p.m.
It’s our favourite escape!
Click here for a Welcome to Oban‘s list of local restaurants
Click here for a TripAdvisor‘s list of local restaurants