Summer 2026
There’s something special about eating well when you’re on a Highland Perthshire holiday, especially somewhere like Invergeldie. Set at the head of Glen Lednock, close to the village of Comrie and the market town of Crieff, food here isn’t just about where you go, but how you experience it.
It might be an early wander into Comrie for fresh bread, a relaxed dinner in the village, or an evening spent cooking together after a day spent on the hill watching a landscape slowly return to life. If you’re staying in our self-catering holiday cottages, the Farmhouse or Fintullich, you’re in exactly the right spot to enjoy a bit of everything: local produce, some of Perthshire’s best restaurants, and easy access to loch-side villages nearby.
Cafés & Slow Mornings in Comrie
Mornings here tend to start slowly, in the best way. Coffee looking out over the glen, cool Highland air, and no real need to rush anywhere.
A short drive into Comrie brings you to Wild Hearth Bakery, an award winning artisan bakery turning out exceptional pastries, the kind worth planning your morning around. Just along from it, Hansen’s Kitchen is a well loved local deli and small shop, the place to pick up provisions for a day on the hill or a slow breakfast back at the farmhouse.
For those cooking in, Comrie Butchers is the obvious place to start, an award winning local butcher well suited to a proper dinner at the farmhouse. Comrie Croft Farm Shop, just up the road, sells sustainable, seasonal produce grown on the croft itself, exactly the kind of farm to table Scotland experience we love here at Oxygen Escapes.
Leaning into this rhythm, shopping locally, eating seasonally, and keeping things simple, often becomes one of the most memorable parts of a self-catering holiday in the Scottish Highlands.
Where to Eat Near Comrie and Crieff
Evenings can go a few different ways here, depending on your mood.
For a proper dinner out, The Deil’s Cauldron in Comrie is the closest higher end option, named for the spectacular gorge walk it sits beside. The Royal Hotel, also in Comrie, is a reliable local institution, good food without any pretension.
A short drive to Crieff, one of Perthshire’s most exciting foodie towns, opens up more choice. Delivino brings the taste of the Mediterranean, with a food philosophy drawn from Spain, Italy and France in a relaxed setting that suits families and couples alike. Craobh combines local Scottish ingredients with influences from further afield, striking an easy balance between a bright brunch spot and an elegant evening meal, and it’s dog friendly too.
For something more elevated still, Glenturret Distillery, Scotland’s oldest working distillery, is home to a two Michelin starred restaurant, a genuinely special evening if you want to make a night of it while visiting Perthshire.
Back at the farmhouse, many guests choose to cook together using produce picked up locally that day. For something a little different, a private chef can also be arranged to come and cook for your group, whether that’s an Italian evening drawing on Scottish seasonal produce, or a bespoke Highland tasting menu, right there in the farmhouse kitchen.
At a glance, restaurants near Invergeldie include:
- The Deil’s Cauldron, Comrie: higher end dining beside the gorge walk
- The Royal Hotel, Comrie: relaxed, dependable pub food
- Delivino, Crieff (approx. 25 mins): Mediterranean small plates
- Craobh, Crieff (approx. 25 mins): modern Scottish, dog friendly
- Glenturret Lalique Restaurant, Crieff: two Michelin starred fine dining
Loch Bites & Days Out in Perthshire
While Invergeldie feels wonderfully tucked away at the head of the glen, Perthshire’s lochs and villages are within easy reach, opening up a completely different side to eating out.
Loch Earn, around thirty minutes away, has water sports, walking, and the village of St Fillans, a lovely spot for lunch overlooking the water. Loch Tay, a little further at around forty minutes, is one of Perthshire’s largest and most dramatic lochs, with the charming village of Killin at its western end, set beside the Falls of Dochart. It’s one of the most photographed villages in Scotland, and it’s easy to see why once you’re stood there with a coffee in hand.
If you’re heading further out towards Callander, a baked treat from Mhor Bread is well worth the detour, particularly after a day out walking Ben Ledi.
A day at the loch followed by an easy meal, whether out in a village or back at the farmhouse, tends to strike exactly the right balance for a Highland Perthshire day out.
Eating Well, Without Overthinking It
Most stays naturally fall into a rhythm: a bakery run in the morning, time outdoors during the day, and something simple, or something special, in the evening.
That’s really what eating locally here comes down to. Not overplanning, just choosing good ingredients, supporting local producers, and enjoying time together in one of the most striking glens in Scotland.
And within a landscape that’s actively being restored, from the river running through the glen to the hillsides recovering around it, those small choices become part of something bigger. If you’re planning a sustainable holiday in the Scottish Highlands, a self-catering escape in Highland Perthshire, or a wildlife holiday near Comrie and Crieff, Invergeldie offers the perfect base to experience it all, both on and off the plate.