Taste Of Place Trails

A FLAVOUR OF WHAT’S TO COME

Are you ready to experience and relish a taste for Argyll and the Isles? Five new taste trails are being launched this summer so you can enjoy the area’s amazing local produce, visit producers and learn more about why our food and drink is so special.

There really is something for everyone. If you have a sweet tooth, or love freshly caught seafood, have a hankering for vegan delights or want to indulge in farm produce, there is a trail to tantalize you.

Argyll & the Isles is a world-class food and drink destination, attracting gourmets from across the globe. The land and sea offer up the finest seafood, game and meat, while producers create a range of artisan products from preserves and chocolates to hand-roasted coffee. There are so many ways you can experience this great foodie tradition, from the array of restaurants and cafés serving up local produce to distillery tours, food and drink tastings and farmers’ markets.

"Since lockdown, there has been such a big push on eating local and supporting local business. We’re so lucky to have so many amazing food producers here which meant we didn’t have to make continuous trips to the supermarket."

Eve, Argyll Coffee Roasters

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The Seafood Trail

Argyll’s Atlantic waters and sea lochs deliver bountiful fresh fish and shellfish. Nothing beats tucking into a fresh seafood platter while watching the fishing fleets land their catch in the harbour. The Boathouse on Gigha and Skipness Seafood Cabin on Kintyre and Café Fish on Mull are just some of the great places to enjoy Argyll’s seafood served up with stunning coastal views. Argyll has a long tradition of fish smoking. The region is home to over ten smokehouses, some with visitor centres where you can watch the process… an experience you’ll want to share with others!

The Spirits & Beer Trail

Argyll is famed for its single malt whiskies, with 14 distilleries dotting what’s known as the ‘whisky coast’. There’s nothing quite like sampling the product in the region’s historic distilleries and most offer guided tours ending with a large dram. There are some cracking craft gin distilleries too. Visit Beinn an Tuirc Distillery on Kintyre to see how Kintyre Gin is made. Hand-crafted ales are produced all across Argyll. Fyne Ales Brewery at the head of Loch Fyne is a great place to visit. Enjoy a brewery tour followed by a pint in the courtyard… a great life pleasure!

The Coffee & Cake Trail

Coffee and cake should be part of any good holiday. Whether you’re on a long-distance cycling adventure or strolling around a fishing village, you’ll always be able to find great coffee and delicious home baking in Argyll. The area is undergoing a bit of a coffee renaissance, with no less than four specialty coffee roasters in the region supplying high-quality coffee to local cafés, restaurants and hotels. Tea is even being grown in Argyll, make sure you bag some!

The Vegan Trail

Vegans are well catered for in Argyll with a dedicated vegan B&B, Kingsreach in Kilmartin Glen, plus a plethora of vegan friendly establishments offering up great vegan food as key dishes on their menus. Cafés, hotels, restaurants and B&Bs across Argyll are constantly adding vegan food to give visitors an exciting choice, and they’re often sourcing great local produce and foraged ingredients to do it… we make vegan choices a way of life.

The Farm Produce Trail

Argyll’s hills and pastures provide some of the best meat and game in Scotland. Kintyre, Islay, Bute and Mull, where livestock feed on lush, herb-filled pastures. This prime, quality, slow-grown, local meat features on menus throughout Argyll. The Argyll hills are also home to many thousands of deer, so venison is another local delicacy. Kintyre, Gigha and Mull are famed for their milk, which is crafted into delicious dairy products, including cheese and ice cream… what better place to indulge!