| SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND |
Barge Cruises on the Caledonian Canal of Scotland Between Banavie and Muirtown
Cuisine: Fine Food & Drink
All meals aboard Spirit of Scotland are prepared fresh by your chef. Cuisine is traditional Scottish fare, with your creative chef preparing dishes using locally-sourced game and beef, wild salmon, and seafood paired with a collection of fine international wines. And for whiskey lovers there is a wide range of single malt and blended whiskies to savour on board.
We are able to arrange special meals, such as vegetarian / no fish / vegan, etc; and we are able to able to cater for any preferences or allergies. However, it is important that we are notified at least 8 weeks prior to your departure date. Failure to notify us in advance of your barge cruise may result in disappointment on board.
There is no assigned seating for meals and the dining table accommodates all guests at a single sitting.
Breakfast:
Full Scottish breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausages, black pudding and sauteed mushrooms; along with Continental breakfast food items such as fresh breads and jams, cereals and porridge, fresh and dried fruits and yogurt. Drinks include: fruit juices, coffee and tea selections (regular and decaffeinated).
Lunch:
Usually a casual meal, bistro style, with refreshing salads or soups depending on the season, followed by local specialities and a selection of cheese or dessert, and accompanied by a selection of quality wines. Occasionally a buffet meal or a picnic will be proposed as an alternative.
Sample Lunch Menus
Monday
Poached Fillet of Lemon Sole with Dill Potatoes and a Crisp Salad
Cheese: Cairnsmore Ewes and Snowdonia Black Bomber
Tuesday
Grilled Seabass Fillet with Roast Vegetables, Crushed New Potatoes with a Samphire and a Pesto Dressing
White Chocolate Parfait with Scottish Berries
Wednesday
Baked Honey Roast Ham, Courgette & Lyonnaise Potatoes with a Pea and Parsley Sauce
Cheese: Isle of Kintyre Chili and Tomato, Organic Clava Brie
Thursday
Roast Cod with a Mushroom Risotto
Lemon Posset with Scottish Berries
Friday
Baked Salmon Fillet with Salad and New Potatoes
Cheese: Gutshoffer and Snowdonia Green Thunder
Dinner:
Always a gastronomic adventure created by your talented chef. A taste of regional cuisine by candlelight, complemented by fine wines, followed by a selection of regional cheeses, coffee, and liqueurs.
Captain’s Farewell Dinner:
Captain’s dinner on the last night of the cruise. Guests may choose to dress slightly more formal.
Sample Dinner Menus
Sunday
Scottish Red Lentil Soup
Braised Beef with Spinach Whipped Creamed Potato, Cabbage, Honey Roasted Baby Carrots, Savoy Cabbage and Crispy Ham served with a Red Wine Sauce
Passion Fruit & Raspberry Crème Brulee with Maple Syrup Shortbread
Cheese: Drunk monk, Queen of the Alps, Tomme de chevre
Monday
Poached Egg, Asparagus, Crispy Ham, Scottish Soda Bread with a Hollandaise Sauce
Roast Rump of Lamb with Spinach Whipped Potato, Cauliflower and Garlic Green Beans served with a Mint and Red Currant Sauce
Sticky Date Pudding with Toffee Sauce and Salted Caramel Sauce
Cheese: Tomme de Savioe, Chevrerousse, Lancashire Kirkhams
Tuesday
Baked Goats Cheese and Red Onion Tart
Roast Chicken Supreme with Celeriac, Neeps, Broccoli served with an Isle of Arran Mustard and Wild Mushrooms Sauce
Isle of Skye Floating Islands
Cheese: Guntensberg, Cornish Yarg, Delice de Bourgogne
Wednesday
Dinner ashore at a local restaurant
Thursday
Chicken, Mango and Cashew Nut Salad
Confit of Duck Leg, Sweet Potato, Braised Red Cabbage, Sugar Snap Peas with Port and Blackberry Sauce
Pear and Raspberry Tart with a Bailey’s Crème Anglaise
Cheese: Cairnsmore Ewes, Minger, Prima Donna
Friday
Seared Scottish Scallops with Stornoway Pudding
Scotch Fillet Steak with Dauphinoise Potatoes, Parsnip, Portabello Mushroom, Roasted Vine Tomatoes served with a Pink Peppercorn Sauce
Rum Baba with Chantilly Cream and Scottish Berries
Cheese: Mull Cheddar, Colston Bassett Stilton, Alp Blossom
Drinks included in the barge cruise price:
Non-alcoholic beverages and regular or decaffeinated coffee and tea. The well-stocked bar is open 24-hours per day which include wines, spirits, a wide selection of single-malt whiskies, beers, and soft drinks. All wines are served with meals and there is a Champagne Welcome on arrival.
Drinks not included in the barge cruise price:
Some champagne and special vintage wines are not included although you may purchase bottles at cost price if you let us know in advance how many of each you require. We do not recommend special ordering unless you are chartering the whole barge.
Water:
Tap water in Scotland and aboard Spirit of Scotland is potable but we advise guests to use the filtered water provided.
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