Breakfast & Dining

Breakfast is served between 7.45am and 9.30am daily.

We offer a delicious home cooked breakfast, alongside a range of continental options and fresh fruit, using the best of Scottish produce.

Sample Breakfast Menu

Full Scottish Breakfast

Bacon, pork sausage, Benderloch venison Lorne sausage, Macsweens haggis, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, eggs of choice

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Vegetarian/vegan Breakfast

Macsween veggie haggis, bubble and squeak cake, halloumi, mushrooms, tomato and beans (eggs optional)

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Alba Smoked Salmon and Scrambled eggs

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Porridge- plain with cream and brown sugar or whisky

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Omelette – plain, cheese or mushroom

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Parlour Bar:

Our small residents’ bar is open from 6pm until 8pm nightly and earlier by request.  Selling bottles of champagne, wine, a selections of whiskies and other spirits, soft drinks and bottled beer.  Payment is as you go, by card only.

During this time, guests are respectfully asked not to drink their own alcohol in the public areas.

Options for dinner:

For local restaurant recommendations click here

Resident guests preferring not to go out to eat can pre-book a grazing board from a local caterer to enjoy in the Great Hall, Laird’s Parlour or out on the patio.

The grazing boards must be ordered direct with Diane, with at least 48 hour notice please.  She will deliver to the castle late afternoon. We will refrigerate and serve at a time of your choice between 6pm and 8pm.

Please contact Diane at Creran Graze, preferably by e mail, Crerangraze@gmail.com or Whatapp Creran Graze 07979 497001. She will e mail you a link to pay her direct by card.  Sorry no cash.  Please notify Diane of any allergens or dietary requirements.

Grazing boards are priced at £70-75 – serves 2.  RESIDENT GUESTS ONLY.

*From the Sea Grazing Board*

A fresh, and flavourful selection of seafood, perfect for sharing

Seafood Selection – Sweet chilli hot smoked salmon, Lemon & parsley smoked mackerel, Classic Scottish smoked salmon, Prawns in Marie Rose sauce, Blinis with smoked salmon canapes, Blinis with soft cheese and smoked salmon.  Accompaniments – freshly baked ciabatta rolls, mixed leaf salad with cucumber and tomato, lemon wedges and pomegranate seeds for a zesty, fresh finish.

*Cheese Board*

A delicious selection of creamy, rich cheeses paired with sweet and savoury accompaniments

Cheese Selection – Castello Creamy Brie, Applewood smoked cheese, Wensleydale with cranberry and blueberry, Castello creamy blue cheese, Mature Scottish cheddar, Pineapple round.  Accompaniments – Island of Arran chutney and cranberry sauce, oatcakes and crackers, fresh leaf salad with balsamic dressing, marinated olives and sun dried tomatoes, fresh ciabatta roll.  Served with grapes and pomegranate for a fresh, fruity finish.

*From the Land*

A hearty selection of premium cold meats, served with fresh, flavourful accompaniments – perfect for sharing

Meat Selection – Roast beef brisket, seasoned with sea salt and cracked pepper, Applewood smoked ham, Traditional prosciutto (dry cured ham), Spanish chorizo slices, Italian seasoned salami and peppered salami.  Accompaniments – Fresh leaf and rocket salad with balsamic dressing, marinated olives and sun-dried tomatoes, ciabatta rolls.

*Mixed Grazing Board*

A delicious mix of quality meats, cheeses and fresh accompaniments – perfect for sharing

Meat selection – Roast beef brisket seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper, Traditional prosciutto (dry cured ham), Italian seasoned salami, Spanish chorizo.  Cheese selection – Creamy Brie, Mature Scottish Cheddar, Applewood smoked cheese, Wensleydale with cranberry and blueberry.  Accompaniments – Isle of Arran chutney, cranberry sauce, oatcakes, crackers, fresh leaf and rocket salad, with balsamic dressing, marinate olives and sun-dried tomatoes, ciabatta rolls, fresh grapes and pomegranate.

Guest feedback: 

A massive thank you for providing such a wonderful grazing board at the Castle last night.  It was sooo tasty and so much bigger and better than I imagined.  It went down a  treat with a couple of glasses of red wine.  We really appreciated it.

Thank you for the amazing Grazing Boards!  We were blessed with incredible weather and were able to ‘graze’ in brilliant sunshine outside at Barcaldine Castle.  We expected 2 boards was a lot but we thoroughly enjoyed them and in the end had leftovers to munch on our trip home.

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We have a fridge in the Parlour cupboard for guest use.

If you would like to pre book a local taxi to take you out to dinner, call Benderloch Taxi 07484 218920 or we can give you prices and book for you on arrival.

Exclusive use guests are welcome to book a local chef to cook dinner. Please ask for contact information.
During the winter self catering guests have full use of the castle kitchen. In summer exclusive use guests may be able to use the kitchen to cook dinner by arrangement. As our staff use the kitchen to cook breakfast from April to October, the kitchen must be left as you find it please.