Mingary Castle
Darren spent 4 years at Mingary Castle. Rose from sous chef, to head and then castle manager. Started to hone his craft. Won young Scottish chef of the year in 2020.
crab, lavender, burnt lettuce
pumpkin, black garlic, blue cheese, seeds
duck, redcurrant, pulse
cullen skink ice cream
asparagus, anchovy
cranachan
grilled broccoli, blue cheese, seaweed
venison, everything pesto
tomato, strawberry, garden herbs
venison, pesto
lango, birch, burnt cream
the entire celery plant
breakfast sourdough toast, whipped butter, castle jam
celeriac taco
sea buckthorn explosion
skink ice cream
burnt celeriac, truffle
blue brie, fresh pear, lemon thyme
rhubarb, beef fat, pink pepper
peasemeal taco, sweetbread, chilli, buttermilk
pourover coffee
fresh cheese and ants
breakfast trout, sea buckthorn and parsley
brioche bacon roll, haggis, egg and bacon
the birds nest