For fab Scottish food

Although Edinburgh is the only Scottish city with a Michelin star (or four), Dundee can hold its own when it comes to innovative modern cuisine. Castlehill, where chef Graham Campbell prepares the best of Scotland's larder, is the greatest location to eat in the city center. Consider Shetland scallops with cauliflower and caramel sauce, or Highland venison with Douglas fir jus. Former Masterchef: The Professionals champion Jamie Scott's tasting menu at The Newport Restaurant in Newport varies every day. Small dishes are the order of the day here, and with prices starting at £3.50, you can afford to be daring.

It's no surprise that the Angus seaside towns have excellent seafood, none more so than Arbroath, with its famed smokie - a chunk of moreish smoked haddock. The Smokies started in the modest fishing community of Auchmithie, a few miles north of Arbroath. Fishwives here smoked the fish in half barrels, confining the smoke behind layers of hessian sacking. Peel Farm is a farmhouse kitchen north of Alyth that is a frequent stop for bikers. Breakfast specialties at The Coffee Shop include Peel Farm sausage with free-range scrambled eggs and beans on toast. The Wee Bear Café in Lochside is an excellent break before or after exploring the Angus Glens, with views out to the misty loch and a wood burner for home cooking and baking.