Lochcarron Hotel, Strathcarron

With the Rockvilla Hotel now closed as a bar, the Lochcarron Hotel is the only remaining pub/bar in the village of Lochcarron. As you can probably guess, it overlooks Loch Carron! We arrived to find just the landlord and one of his dogs (Hamish). You walk into a dining area, with tables overlooking the loch. At the far end and in the rear of the establishment is the bar itself. It is a little dark and has a TV in one corner. Horse racing was on during our visit. The opposite end of the bar serves as the hotel reception desk. The landlord is originally from Kent, whilst Hamish sounded much more local and certainly enjoyed a good fuss. Two ales were on - Strathcarron Golden Cow & Red Cow. Having already tried the Red Cow, I gave the Golden Cow a try. As I expected, I preferred the red one. A small group did arrive, seemingly to eat, just as we were leaving. Otherwise, this was a quiet and pleasant visit.

Official site of Lochcarron Hotel - www.lochcarronhotel.com

Official site of Lochcarron Hotel - www.lochcarronhotel.com