There are currently[ when? ] 10 restaurants in Scotland with a Michelin star rating, a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality.
There are currently[ when? ] 10 restaurants in Scotland with a Michelin star rating, a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality.
| Restaurant | Head chef | Location | No of stars | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Andrew Fairlie | Stephen McLaughlin | Auchterader |  | [1] |
| Lalique at Glenturret | Mark Donald | Creiff | | |
| Cail Bruich | Lorna McNee | Glasgow |  | [2] |
| Condita | Conor Toomey | Edinburgh | | [3] |
| The Kitchin | Tom Kitchin | Edinburgh | | [4] |
| Loch Bay | Michael Smith | Stein, Isle of Skye | | [5] |
| Peat Inn | Geoffrey Smeddle | near Cupar | | [6] |
| Martin Wishart | Martin Wishart | Edinburgh | | [7] |
| Unalome by Graeme Cheevers | Graeme Cheevers | Glasgow | | [8] |
| Timberyard | Jimmy Murray | Edinburgh | | [9] |
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