You’re sitting in the lovely Inveraray Castle, in the most visually compelling village in Scotland, tucked into the Loch Shira bulge on the west shores of the longest sea loch in the UK – Loch Fyne.

You’re in the private quarters of the castle with its owners, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, he the 13th Duke in the line of Chiefs of Clan Campbell.

And the Duke has himself just cooked you a dinner with a starter of Loch Fyne smoked salmon, followed by Argyll beef and with chocolate mousse and scottish berries for pudding. Continue reading →