This is located in a small village called Glassford and is a pub and restaurant. The pub is popular…read morewith the locals as it is the only one in the village. The restaurant is nice we went in and were given a nice table it was relatively quiet when we were there which was good as some of the tables are quite close together. The food is really good the prices are mid range not cheap but you do get quite a lot for your money. The staff are friendly and its quite a warm atmosphere. It is best to book especially for a Sunday as it is always busy and shuts about 4.30pm on a Sunday. A nice place for a special treat. They have a very small car park but most people park on the main roads round about.

Good pub food for reasonable price for my family of four. Service was very pleasant. I stayed for…read moretasty dessert of sticky toffee pudding after fish and chips. Would definitely go back.

Great welcoming with a sample of both Scottish IPAs served as I didn't know them…read more Good food all the way: - Haggis perfect, - homemade fish and chips, - burger to match my kid's expectation. I stumbled by chance in Strathaven and discovered a friendly lovely place. Will come back if I have the opportunity to wander in the area

Food was ok. The server must have been new because she didn't know what came with the main course…read more I asked her to bring the menu to show her that it came with salad and fries. The atmosphere was that of a regular restaurant.

Amazing 5 star food Very reasonable prices…read moreBeautiful environment Great quick friendly service Nothing discriminatory, friendly to foreigners Fun lively bar place too! Must visit

A great scottish pub in the village of Dollar.The pub has a sister pub called the Mansfield which…read morebrews cask beer for both pubs and has been awarded the cask marque for both pubs.The pub is popular with hillwalkers fishermen and tourists. The inn offers freshly prepered meals which are served in the lounge which has two large open fires when needed.Friday night is quiz night and is the highligh of the week.

The Inn at Muckhart is in the Pool of Muckhart (not Dollar). It is so so great. Fabulous local…read morepub full of friendly local people. My husband and I ate there twice while visiting Dollar Academy. The service was top-notch. You order at the bar from a menu written on a chalkboard. The goat cheese salad is great. Highly highly recommend.

Oh the backroads is just FANDABBYDOZY!! Its just a party atmosphere every time iv been in, juke box…read moreis always kept up to date and their is always some great banter flowing. Out of ALL the pubs in Stonehouse, this is the pub to be in! Ching Ching folks

As Im not originally from Stonehouse, I feel that sometimes entering the pubs is abit of an ordeal…read more Everyone seems to stare at unknown faces and it can be abit uncomfortable. I have never once felt out of place at the Cross Keys Inn though, or the Backroad as it is known locally. It is more expensive than the other pubs in the village, but its well worth it for the pleasant atmosphere and great banter.

Best pub in Strathaven, 4 real ale hand pumps and a great selection of beers in the fridge.read more

The clue is in the title! Tucked away on a small cobbled street near the historic Abbey, this pub…read moreis full of atmosphere and a fun place to take visitors. It is indeed wee (small) and by creepy, we mean dungeon decor with skeleton, chains and what not. Good range of drinks. Ideal for small groups and big chats.

A five-star view, with caveats…read more First off the Drift Inn is without a doubt the best place to eat and drink in Lamlash. We've tried the competition and frankly the Drift has the best beer and Scotch selection, food, and atmosphere. Inside it's a restaurant, outside it's a country pub with lots of well-spaced outdoor seating. It has the basics food-wise down pat. Huge fish and chips and excellent mussels - in the latter case just the right size between tasty and chewy. A great wine and beer selection and excellent service. The one down side was an overly-promised starter. Spending 15 quid on a few tiny bits of food artfully arranged stuck in the craw somewhat. But what the hell, they're nice people and the rest of it was superb.

I loved this pub and the food was probably the best we had on Arran. I actually didn't know about…read morethis place until the day before we left to go to Arran when I had 4 different people recommend it to me - I knew we had to go from that fact alone! It's in the lovely town of Lamlash and really easy to find. We parked along the road and then walked down as we were there quite early and it didn't open til midday. There's a beautiful view over the water to Holy Isle and you can get a ferry over if you're so inclined - we decided to just appreciate it from afar. The pub itself is kind of nautical/rugby themed and really cosy inside - there's a fireplace and lots of seating as well as some couches and a kids area. I ordered a bowl of Cullen Skink (Scottish haddock soup) as well as the Angler's Platter for one (Creeler's hot and cold smoked salmon, seafood and soft cheese mousse, fishcake and homemade bread). The soup was just delicious - I don't eat Cullen Skink enough and when I have one as good as this, I wonder why - thick, jam packed with fish and really tasty. I loved the platter too - the fish cake was the highlight for sure, but everything on it was so tasty and I loved how local it all was. Staff were friendly and welcoming, and we enjoyed grazing here for a while. They have a great booze selection but as I was driving I didn't have any - next time we visit I would definitely see about getting the bus or a taxi here from Brodick so we could get stuck into the gin! Note: they have gluten free bread, breadcumb and batters are available upon request.

Applebank Inn is a lovely pub and restaurant that has a very welcoming feel, it's the type of place…read moreyou can hang out in without feeling like you need to rush out as soon as you've had your drinks or eaten. They have a large area that's hidden from the main pub area where food can be eaten but it can also be hired for an occasion. I had my birthday dinner here recently where there were 26 people and we all got our food at the same time and it tasted great. The menu is big with lots of dishes to suit most. There's vegetarian options and being lactose intolerant, there were lots of meals on the menu that I could choose from. The staff are lovely and were very good dealing with everyone's requests at my dinner party. Sometimes they have bands come in at play at the weekend which certainly brings in a crowd.

An unexpected gem set next to the river Avon in the village of Millheugh, a sort of leafy suburb of…read moreLarkhall. It's a fine, 300-year-old, stone-built inn, that sits above a weir and just before a tall, ancient bridge. Inside it's just as you'd hope such a place would be, the eager staff will even regale you with the story of the "Black Lady". She comes in some times, and they even hold seances so you can communicate with her! The beer choices are acceptable, not great, the food menu though is more interesting. Two of us picked langoustines with charred bread and a garlic butter, for - I think - about £6. Obviously we expected either tiny ones or a couple of medium ones, but no, there were four pretty large langoustines for that price and there were no complaints about the flavours either! Almost astonishing value. I went metro-retro for the main and opted for the lasagne. It was a nice lasagne, cheesy, firm and with plenty of mince, not quite as mother would make it but everyone likes theirs differently, and she was a very fine, qualified cook. It had more cheddar than parmesan, but I love rich food so it was no problem to me and I may well have it next time.

Truly stunning and exceptional place…read more Family and I (American tourists) stopped in on advice from a friend since we had a few hours to kill before our ferry. It was a Sunday afternoon in late December, and we couldn't have asked for a better place to rest and eat and enjoy Arran than here. The live music was fantastic (Anchorline and Friends), playing bits of what I assume was Scottish folk music, along with a bit of American folk as well. The atmosphere was lively and fun, service was excellent despite the hustle and bustle. Finally, the food and drink was exceptional as well! I had the burger with haggis (loved it) and my family all had different burgers/sandwiches with chips and salad, all got rave reviews. Topped off with great dessert (Hot Chocolate with a bit of Arran Gold for me, amazing). Can't express enough how great this place is, on a small island off the West coast of Scottland. I've travelled quite a bit, and it was truly one of my favorite experiences in the world, both this bar and the isle itself. Hopefully we'll find our way back soon!

This is one of a few pubs in Brodick and was a nice spot for a drink before we walked along to…read moreAuchrannie for dinner. Now I'm not into fiddle music and obviously that's the kind is music they play, but it wasn't annoying at all. We had a beer and wine - a large rosè for me and a pint of Arran blonde for Graeme. Came to £10 for the round which I thought was a little pricey but then, I guess Arran is. It's casual inside and their menu is pretty simple but the people next to us were saying they were really impressed with what they ate. If you can, get a seat in the bay window as then you'll have a beautiful view over Brodick Bay.