Hughie features in Ernest Journal
Hughie Macleod, a local prawn fisherman, has been supplying The Pierhouse for 16 years. Now Hughie has featured in an article in Ernest Journal, "a blog, iPad magazine and biannual printed journal for curious and adventurous gentlefolk."
Read more>December 15, 2014
New generator
The Pierhouse takes delivery of a new secret weapon for winter.....a generator.
Read more>November 28, 2014
New super-comfortable beds
We have just finished installing new beds in every bedroom to help you enjoy a fantastic night's sleep.
Read more>November 27, 2014
Brilliant Moments
Sounding a little like a Bogart line from Casablanca, "of all the seafood restaurants, in all of Scotland, Visit Scotland walks into ours.."
Read more>November 19, 2014
Winter Menu 2014
We’ve been working hard in the kitchen to develop our new Winter 2014 menus. We’ve added some lovely dishes to comfort and satisfy your winter appetites using the finest seasonal ingredients.
Read more>November 18, 2014
Visit Scotland poster
Thanks to Visit Scotland for using The Pierhouse Hotel seafood restaurant in their nationwide Ryder Cup 2014 PR poster campaign. This specific poster was spotted at Perth Railway Station!
Read more>October 1, 2014
Geoff Retires
Geoff Antcliff retires after 25 years service as Barman and chanterelle picker at The Pierhouse. He has moved to Cornwall to be nearer to his family and do more of his beloved Bass fishing!
Read more>September 15, 2014
Life on the pier
The life of the pier in front of The Pierhouse is a good one. It has a constant stream of boats visiting it, people wandering along it to admire the views, otters eating breakfast on it and an award-winning Chef being filmed on it.....what more could a pier ask for?
Read more>September 1, 2014
Breakfast at The Pierhouse
We don't often mention breakfast here on The Pierhouse Blog - we're too busy enthusing about the lovely fresh seafood and tasty steaks and venison on the a la carte menu. So we thought we'd experience The Pierhouse breakfast for ourselves one Friday morning......
Read more>August 11, 2014
Our Lure Fishing Chef
We are very lucky to have such a wonderful mix of interesting people in The Pierhouse team. We've also now discovered that Dimitrios, our Chef de Partie, loves lure fishing.
Read more>July 21, 2014
Queens Baton comes to Appin
A recent visit to Glasgow (2.5 hours away from The Pierhouse) showed that the city is well and truly ready for the start of the XX Commonwealth Games on 23 July. Meanwhile the Queen's Baton Relay continues on its journey - passing through Appin on Sunday 13 July.
Read more>July 3, 2014
Pierhouse Sunset Gallery
We do get very excited about our sunsets here at The Pierhouse in Port Appin. Well, who can hardly blame us as we have a ring-side seat for the most spectacular sunsets all year round!
Read more>June 9, 2014
SHA 2014 Triple Awards
We are delighted that The Pierhouse received no fewer than three awards at this year's prestigious Scottish Hotel Awards ceremony held recently in Edinburgh. This year's Awards are all about the food and the relaxed, informal atmosphere that guests tell us makes The Pierhouse really special.
Read more>May 19, 2014
New Summer Menus
It's time to roll out our summer menus at The Pierhouse, inspired as ever by the very best produce the sea and land has to offer at this time of year.
Read more>May 12, 2014
Appin Boat Tours
A new boat tour service has recently started, leaving from the pier in front of the hotel. Appin Boat Tours offer a magical 1 hour trip in the comfort of an open RIB. Catherine and Nikki at The Pierhouse have both taken the tour.
Read more>April 21, 2014
Pedal Power
You don't necessarily need a car to reach The Pierhouse - as one group of guests touring with their folding Brompton bicycles from Ayrshire recently proved.
Read more>April 7, 2014
Lismore Lambs
It's lambing time on Lismore and across Scotland. Tamsin, the hotel's massage and acupuncture therapist, is also a crofter so she's rather busy with the lambs just now!
Read more>April 1, 2014
Scrumptious Seafood 5 out of 5
Kerri and Alistair recently booked a table for lunch to complete a short break on the West Coast. Kerri very kindly sent us photos of her lunch and some lovely feedback.
Read more>March 24, 2014
Pierhouse inspires writer
When writer Sue Gerrard makes her annual visit to The Pierhouse in May it isn’t just to recharge her batteries but also to sharpen her imagination. Sue finds our beautiful, haunting location on Loch Linnhe inspirational for both her poetry and stories.
Read more>March 10, 2014
Hogmanay at The Pierhouse
Our Hogmanay celebrations at the hotel were superb fun, enjoyed by all - thank you for the fantastic feedback.
Read more>January 13, 2014
