The Fish Works 
3 The Promenade, Largs
This family-run, award-winning takeaway has a lot going for it beyond serving up excellent chip-shop classics. It is literally beachside, looking out to the islands, plus there’s plenty of local sourcing and a serious eco policy.

Glenapp Castle
Near Ballantrae, South Ayrshire
Dining in Ayrshire doesn’t get much fancier than at this five-star baronial hotel. Bask in the elegant dining room or try the recently opened Azalea, set in a Victorian glasshouse, for a classy afternoon tea (with produce from their extensive gardens).

Island Gourmet 
Sandbraes, Isle Of Arran
At Whiting Bay, Robin Gray (revered grower and former chef) does a takeaway service from his back door. His own produce and uber-local seafood go into a succinct menu, with choices such as fish supper, venison burger or monkfish curry to enjoy with views across to Holy Island.

McCaskie’s Butchers And Café 
Shore Road, Weymss Bay
Opposite one of the great train stations is one of the great butchers (current Butcher Shop Of The Year). McCaskie’s long ago perfected the haggis and black pudding that grace the café’s butcher-friendly menu, featuring breakfasts, steak pies, stir-fries, pastas, cakes and ice-cream.

Peckham’s 
1 East Princes Street, Helensburgh
Helensburgh’s old municipal buildings are an attractive setting for Peckham’s, featuring a cosy bar, a restaurant serving an eclectic global offering, and an ex-courtroom venue space (with regular comedy club).

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