The Corriegarth, Inverness

Nice mpdernised bar with central real fire

A yomp up the hill from town but worth it. Don't be deceived by the first junction-abutting pub, (Heathmount) the Corrie’s directly behind it. A fine old stone building and a large place inside, done-out quite recently but with a traditional nod - exposed stone, a classic plum colour scheme and a couple of inlaid stained and leaded panels. Enter to the tidy main bar room, with a small raised area to the right and a circular pillar fireplace. To the rear is a semi-enclosed darkened man cave with three screens showing the football at a sensible volume. Three ales on; Deuchars IPA, Stewarts Edinburgh Gold (very good nick) and Cairngorm Tradewinds (good). A textbook example of getting a local, mid-range pub right and certainly more befitting of its GBG status than one or two others in the area.