Food Foraging in the Scottish Highlands

Come and spend either two or three days at Boath House; as part of your stay we will take you out into the grounds of Boath House and the local countryside. Charlie will tutor you in how to get the best from your foraging experience as well as showing you how Boath House uses the flower and herb beds. Our first course for 2013 will be from Wednesday 5th to either Friday 7th or Saturday 8th June 2013 and the prices start from £420 per person for two nights dinner, bed and breakfast.

Each day will begin with a leisurely breakfast followed by a chat with Charlie to discuss what the day will consist of. After a morning of foraging, lunch will be served at Boath House followed by a trip to a local supplier then back to the kitchen to discover ways in which to prepare and serve foraged ingredients.

A six course daily changing dinner is served each evening.

Foraging for food with Boath House

Day 1 - Arrive in the afternoon for tea, followed by an introduction to Boath House and its cooking ethos. Wander the 20 acres of Boath House grounds and explore the gardens and wild areas. Dinner at 7.30pm.

Day 2 - A leisurely breakfast - then accompany Charlie to the foraging areas. After lunch into the kitchen for a demo on how to incorporate the foraged food into the evening menu, this will be enjoyed later in the evening.

If you have booked for the three night package you will then lead into...

Day 3 - Following breakfast a visit to various local suppliers which will include a cheese maker, a sheep/lamb farm (Laikenbuie Farm where the lamb for Charlie's entry for Britain's Best Dish was sourced) and a garlic grower.

You will come away from this course with a list of seasonal ingredients and a further reading list, not to mention lots of useful knowledge in obtaining food for free.

** As the Highland weather cannot always be predicted come dressed and prepared for all weathers in the garden! **

For a bit more information and further reading see our foraging page.

Course Prices

Occupancy	2 Days	3 Days
Single Occupancy - standard room	£740	£1200
Double Occupancy - standard room	£420 Per Person	£690 Per Person
Double Occupancy - superior room	£490 Per Person	£795 Per Person