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Hotel Accommodation near St Andrews
4 stars, and member of the 'Taste of Scotland'
Winner of "Scottish Inn of the Year 2005"

The Inn at Lethones, Hotel The Inn at Lathones

by Largoward,
near St Andrews
Scotland

"St Andrews Oldest Coaching Inn"2 Automobile Rosettes

Cuisine!

The Inn at Lathones is a charming old coaching inn just five miles from the famous golfing and University town of St Andrews in Fife. The Inn has a relaxed and cosy atmosphere with open log fires, great food, real ales and a fine selection of whiskies.

The proprietors Nick and Jocelyn White and the staff are always ready to help their guests with any special arrangements needed to make the best of their stay in this lovely part of Scotland.

  • Golf can easily be arranged -There are 20 golf courses within 15 minutes drive of the Inn.
  • Visiting the famous and historic University town of St Andrews itself (good shopping!) and other nearby historic castles.
  • St Andrews only 5 miles.
  • Spend a day visiting the Isle of May nature reserve where seals and puffins can be seen and tour the very pretty fishing villages of the East Neuk of Fife. Also sea angling and coastal walks.
  • The Inn at Lathones is renowned for its restaurant and excellent food.

Accommodation:

There are 14 bedrooms, comfortable, individually designed and all with en-suite bathrooms. Some of these are in the Stables, the oldest part of the Inn which dates from the 16th century.

Children up to the age of 12 can share the adults room at no extra cost or they may be able to offer a separate room at an attractive rate. (Subject to availability, ask for details).

Double bedroom
Bathroom Double Bedroom

All the rooms are equipped with the modern traveller in mind. Top quality beds, courtesy tea/coffee tray, hair dryer, satellite TV, direct dial telephones, radio and full computer access. Good lighting, work surfaces, mirrors.

Recently the Inn has been totally refurbished and there will 8 new bedrooms ready for 2007.

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A wood fire in the Lounge.

The Lounge

The Restaurant:

The Restaurant

Martin Avey , Executive Chef at the Inn Joined in January and has maintained and enhanced the already high standards Marc Guibert had set and is working on new and exciting menus.

He is committed to using the wonderful fresh produce of the area. The Inn has direct access to the finest seafood in Scotland through the fishing villages of East Neuk just a few miles from the Inn.

The Inn at Lathones has been awarded 2 rosettes again for the fifth year of being a member of the AA.

Sample menu:

TO START
Ru an Fodhar Smokehouse Hot Smoked Salmon
With a Pickled Vegetable and Parmesan Biscuit.
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Grilled Goat's Cheese Crottin on a Spiced Pear Chutney Tart
with a Raspberry Dressing
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Cream of Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
with an Almond Cream and Crispy Parma Ham
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Hand Dived West Coast Scallops and Pastrami
with a Scottish Herb Dressing
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The All Duck Platter (served for two )
Warm duck Confit, grilled Foie Gras on a walnut bread
Smoked Duck supreme
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FROM THE SEA
East Coast Steamed Monkfish with
A Paëla Rice
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Thai Flavoured Crab Cake
with a White Wine Sauce & Red Chilli Oil
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Grilled Pittenweem Halibut Fillet
with a Warm Vegetable Nicoise and Kalamata Olive Tapenade.
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Seafood

"The Seafood platter is the best you'll come across - caught the same day as it lands on the table."

FROM THE LAND
A Tart of Braised Lamb Shank and Leek,
with Perthshire New Season Lamb Cutlets and a Rosemary Jus
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Grilled Highland Fillet of Beef
with a Bordelaise Sauce
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Roast Boned Poussin Stuffed With A Lemon Mousseline
Served with a Honey and Pink Peppercorn Sauce
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Perigourdine Potato Rosace
with a Meli Melo Of Baby Vegetable and a
Warm Truffle Dressing

Duo of Duck

Breakfast is à la carte and included in the price of the room. It is waiter served and there is a wide and wonderful choice. Guests can choose what they like or have a bit of each. Coachmans breakfast which is 'the works', a traditional cooked Scottish breakfast. the Travellers Breakfast - a lighter cooked breakfast - or a full continental breakfast or everything!

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The Stables is a private Dining room for Dinners up to 40 people, offering Seafood Banquets, Highland Dinners and other themed nights.

The Stables

Tariff:

Price guide: £160 per standard double room per night including breakfast.
£220 per delux double room per night including breakfast.
Special offers available, such as:
Fife Fairways (two nights bed and breakfast sharing a twin room inclusive of three rounds of golf at Ladybank, St Andrews Bay and Dukes) and Romantic Packages.

To enquire or to book:

Please contact:
The Inn at Lathones

by Largoward
St Andrews
Scotland, UK
Tel: 01334 840 494
Fax: 01334 840 694
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1334 840 494
Fax: 44 1334 840 694

The Inn at Lathones

Bedroom and restaurant photographs courtesy of Nick White.

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Map of the area:

Map of the Area; Fife, Scotland