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Hilltop-Marquee Dining

Accessible only by Land Rover, the Hilltop Marquees are a 5 star dining experience, set in a stunning and exclusive location on our Highland Perthshire Estates within a forest glade at 1600ft.

Our Hilltop Marquees are set in a wooded glade at 1600ft in an exclusive location above the Appin Valley with dramatic views of Glen Lyon, Scotland’s longest glen and onto Schiehallion, ‘The Fairy Mountain’. This experience provides a perfect combination where guests delight in a unique outdoor dining experience and enjoy succulent 5 star dining created by our award winning chef, Eileen Malone or picnics sourced from our own organic Farm Shop. This is an opportunity to sample the very best of Scotland. To complete the experience, our kilted Ghillies are on hand to look after your every need. This is your opportunity to ‘Dare to Dine Differently’.

What is Included

  • Table Service by Kilted Ghillies
  • Tables with Table Covers & Canvas Chairs
  • Table settings including cutlery, water glasses and wine glasses
  • Tartan Roof Decoration
  • Natural Foliage and Floral Decoration
  • Fragrant Washing Cloths
  • Artificial Grass Floor Coverings
  • Toilet provision
  • Generators for Lighting and Heating
  • Exclusive Land Accesses

Practical Information:

  • Duration: 1 - 3 hours
  • Group Size: 12 - 100

Menus

The Ghillie’s Safari Menu

  • Chefs selection of Canapés
  • Fresh Scottish Baked Salmon with Herb Mayonnaise
  • Honey and Mustard Baked Gammon
  • Spinach, Apricot and Scottish Brie Filo Tart
  • Hot New Potatoes with Butter & Chives
  • Coleslaw
  • Green Salad with locally grown Herbs
  • Tomato, Feta and Olive Salad
  • Freshly Baked Bread Sticks
  • Wine or Beer
  • Scottish Still or Sparkling Water
  • Tea or Coffee & Dram of Whisky

The Ghillie’s Safari Picnic

  • Freshly made Soup of the day

Locally Baked Wheaten Roll stuffed with:

  • Smoked Chicken, Organic Salad leaves and Garlic Mayonnaise
  • Smoked Scottish Ham with Organic Salad Leaves
  • Isle of Mull Cheddar with Rannoch Apple Ale and Chilli Chutney
  • Hand Baked Potato Crisps
  • Portion of Fruit
  • Slice of Home Baking
  • Locally Baked Shortbread
  • Bottled Scottish Water
  • Tea or Coffee & Dram of Whisky

The Laird’s Safari Menu

  • Chefs selection of Canapés
  • Fresh Scottish Baked Salmon with Herb Mayonnaise
  • Platter of Roast Venison Fillet and Aberdeen Angus Beef served with Rowan Jelly and Creamed Horseradish
  • Red Onion and Goats Cheese Filo Tart
  • Green Salad with locally grown Herbs
  • Apple Cabbage, Raisin and Mint Salad
  • Cauliflower & Coconut Salad with a Yoghurt Dressing
  • Hot Potatoes with Butter & Chives
  • A selection of Handmade Breads
  • Wine or Beer
  • Scottish Still or Sparkling Water
  • Tea or Coffee & Dram of Whisky

The Laird’s Safari Picnic

  • Scottish Cheese Board including Strathdon Blue, Isle of Mull
  • Cheddar, Clava Organic Brie, Gruth Dhu.
  • Oat cakes & Local chutney
  • Locally Smoked Meat Platter:including Smoked Venison, Smoked
  • Duck, Smoked Ham & Smoked Chicken
  • Locally Baked Organic Bread and Scottish Butter
  • Olives and Antipasti
  • Basket of Fresh Fruit
  • Slice of Freshly Baked Fruit Cake
  • Hand Baked Potato Crisps
  • Locally Baked Shortbread
  • Bottled Scottish Water
  • Tea or Coffee & Dram of Whisky

The Ghillie’s Safari Barbeque

Barbecued Selection of:

  • Aberdeen Beef Burger
  • Spicy Marinated Chicken Drum Sticks
  • East Coast Sausage
  • Coleslaw
  • Green Salad with locally grown Herbs
  • Selection of Bread Rolls
  • Selection of Pickles & Sauces
  • Tea or Coffee & Dram of Whisky

The Laird’s Safari Barbeque

  • Chefs selection of Canapés
  • Hilton Farm Wild Boar Sausages
  • Fresh Scottish Salmon Fillets with Fennel and Lemon
  • Perthshire Hill Lamb and Vegetable Skewers
  • Chicken Fillets marinated in Chilli Jam Sauce
  • Hot New Potatoes with Butter & Chives
  • Coleslaw
  • Green Salad with locally grown Herbs
  • Tomato, Feta and Olive Salad
  • Freshly Baked Bread Sticks
  • Wine Or Beer
  • Scottish Still or Sparkling Water
  • Tea or Coffee & Dram of Whisky

Drinks List

  • White Wine: Casa De Piedra Chardonnay: A fresh, distinctive and full flavoured wine, retaining the crisp, lifted tropical and citrus flavours of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling.
  • Red Wine: La Croix Vins du Pays: A full flavoured Shiraz rich with layers of ripe plums, raspberries and spice in harmony with subtle toasty oak .
  • Beer: Scottish Beer
  • Whisky: Dewar’s Whisky
  • Wine or beer can be included in the Ghillies and Laird’s Safari Picnic and Ghillies safari BBQ if required

Marquee Dining Additions:

Dessert Options: (not available for picnics)

  • Chocolate Whisky Gateau with Hot Chocolate Sauce
  • Pavlova with Whisky Cream & Seasonal Fruits

Corporate Gift Options:

  • Whisky Miniature and locally made Tablet, attractively wrapped and tied with a tartan ribbon.
  • Engraved Hip Flask and Shot Cup in a Leather Pouch.
  • Engraved medals.

The following activities compliment your event:

  • Safari Extras: Compliment your dining experience with pipers, falconry or the Laird’s Challenge.
  • Hilltop Marquee Dining is a 5 star Award Wining Experience and is the perfect addition to The Combo Mountain Safarior the Mountain Safari.
  • Highland Safaris provide a wide variety of unique products, all with a wilderness focus.

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TESTIMONIAL

“Thank you again for another fabulous day. The feedback was excellent. Everyone had a great time, the food was delicious and you were all first class hosts. Definitely the highlight of the programmer!”

Robert McGhee
Argyle Financial Consultants

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