I ate at at Number One and Loch Bay, plus The Cellar (1*) which isn't on your list, this summer. Every meal was great, although Number One was surprisingly empty while we were there (dinner on Sunday, June 30). Our favorite part of the Number One meal was the Sommelier--he explained everything in thorough detail, especially for wines from regions we had visited. Service was good, and all of the dishes were solid but they didn't necessarily "wow" us. Compared to our other one-star meals, Number One was probably a bit over-priced. Loch Bay was an absolute treat - it's down a single-track road, right on the water, and you literally park next a chicken coop in the lot before walking into the tiny dining room. Extremely affordable, and some of the best-cooked seafood we'd ever had. We ate there for a Tuesday dinner and every table was booked.

We had a Saturday lunch at The Cellar, and also found it both affordable and excellent. It's in a cute little town. I'd plan to arrive early for a reservation to have a drink in their inviting bar/lounge area. Again, every table was booked, and we were there for a late lunch.

We also ate at Sandeman's in the Fonab Castle hotel just outside Pitlochry. While not Michelin starred, it has a 3 AA rosettes and they're making a good effort at modern fine dining in what is otherwise an old-school mahogany feeling place. We had a Friday night dinner reservation and the restaurant was less than half full.

This was our first visit to Scotland, and friends told me to expect to be disappointed by the food. That couldn't have been further from our experience.