Welcome to Scotland's Food Trail Grampian.

Our aim is to help you discover, savour and enjoy some of the best food and drink to be found in the area, while at the same time experiencing some spectacular scenery along the way.

With its outstanding landscape, productive climate and long history of farming and fishing, the region has earned the title of "Scotland's larder". With such a wealth of top quality produce to be sourced locally the area has also developed a reputation for offering some of the finest food in Scotland.

On the Food Trail you will find hotels and country houses, cafés, visitor attractions and retail outlets, and internationally renowned food and drink producers - all with a commitment to quality and excellence.

Along the way you will discover - The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa, Pitfodels; Kildrummy Castle Hotel, Alford; The Milton Restaurant and Marquee in Crathes, Banchory; Taste in Braemar; Minmore House Hotel, Glenlivet; Walkers Shortbread of Aberlour; The Mash Tun, Aberlour; The Craigellachie Hotel, Craigellachie; The Archiestown Hotel, Archiestown; Brodie Countryfare, Brodie by Forres; Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin and Johnstons of Elgin; Baxters of Speyside, Fochabers; Downies of Whitehills; L'Auberge at the County Hotel, Banff; Eat of the Green, Ellon; The Cock and Bull in Balmedie and The Craighaar Hotel, Aberdeen.We hope you will savour and enjoy the wealth of internationally renowned food and drink producers, skilled cooks and chefs and top quality retail food and drink outlets that the Food Trail has to offer.

"As a Master Chef of Great Britain, I am always pleased to see new initiatives promoting fresh, local food, particularly when that produce comes from my own backyard - Grampian. In Scotland we have the best beef, lamb, pork and seafood to be found anywhere in the world and I am delighted to endorse Scotland's Food Trail Grampian in highlighting the wonderful fare this region has to offer."

George McIvor MCGB
www.georgemcivor.com