Ninth Wave

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This excellent croft restaurant is owned and operated by a lobster fisherman and his Canadian wife. The daily menu makes use of locally landed shellfish and crustaceans, vegetables and salad grown in the garden, and quality local meats with a nose-to-tail ethos. It's all served in a stylishly converted bothy. Advance bookings (a couple of weeks at least) are essential. No under-12s.

It's worth going all-in and taking on the superb cheeseboard if you've got room. Don't miss the handmade chocolates infused with locally foraged flavours.


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