Seafood on a Scottish Safari

When the words ‘I’m going on a safari’ are uttered most people assume of course you are off to spend some time in Africa amidst elephants, lions and the like but then they should know by now that whenever the Tasting Scotland team go on an adventure there is only one thing at the centre of the experience. Yes, food, and premium quality Scottish at that. So what does a Scottish Safari look like? And where do we recommend you go for a truly relaxing day out?

A safari is generally considered to be a “journey of discovery”. Therefore strictly speaking any one of our culinary, food and drink tours could be considered a Safari.  Perhaps in giving you a clue here we could replace the word ‘Scottish’ with ‘Shellfish’.  Join us on safari next time and you’d find yourself on a traditional boat on the tranquil waters of Gair Loch, where one of our partners lifelong shellfish fisherman

Ian McWhinney will be your host for your very own journey discovering a range of Scottish sea treasure.

Ian is a fascinating host, regaling tales from the past of the Nordic named islands, the areas fishing traditions and an insight into the varieties of shellfish that you lift via a rope attached to the creel.

From Lobsters to one of the most valuable seafood species in Scotland, the Langoustine (otherwise known as the Norway Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn or Scampi) and both Brown and Velvet Crabs there is something for every taste. Given that most of Scotland’s catch is off on a journey of it’s own to the Continent, where this highly prized treasure is considered worth its weight in gold, some time with Jess, Ian’s wife in the kitchen, cooking up the catch for lunch seems all the more special.

So, if you fancy a safari, but a loin of lion is not up there on your list of must try’s we suggest you get in touch and let us organise a day with our very own shellfish king in the remote and beautiful West Highlands.