We spent a long weekend celebrating our son’s wedding in St. Andrews. The Macdonald clan kilts from Glencoe were part of the ceremony and were worn by the groom, his best man (brother), and his father (Bob, me).  We enjoyed several memorable meals in St. Andrews and Edinburgh and were very grateful that the volcano in Iceland was quiet, since it cancelled our spring trip to Paris and Provence.  Our favorites were:

The Peat Inn, St. Andrews, Michelin 1 star
Chef Geoffrey Smeddle is cooking some delicious, hearty food including pea veloute, warm pigeon salad, veal with gnocchi, pancetta, and wild mushrooms, and interesting preparations of pork, lamb, duck, sole and halibut.  They were honored by being named chef and restaurant of the year in Scotland. The food is wonderful and the inn is full of simple country charm.  Cupar KY15 5LH, Scotland, Tel: 44 (0)1334 840206, www.thepeatinn.co.uk

The Seafood Restaurant, St. Andrews, Michelin 1 star
Chef Doug Sillars, who cooked at Fat Duck, offers fresh fish and seafood in an all glass restaurant on a cliff above the sea giving every diner a fabulous view of the Firth of Forth.  He “paints the plates” with two special appetizers: crab with avocado, tomato and filo sesame and salmon confit with beet root puree and citrus salad.  Stone bass with vanilla foam and halibut with mussels and pancetta ragout were the outstanding featured main courses.  This is a simple yet elegant restaurant offering the freshest fish, as well as great views of both the beach filmed in “Chariots of Fire” and the open kitchen.  16 West End, St Monance, Scotland, Tel +44 1333 730, www.theseafoodrestaurant.com

Anstruther Fish Bar
Situated on the picturesque harbor in the tiny town of Anstruther, this was voted the best fish and chips shop in the British Isles the last two years in a row. We enjoyed an afternoon snack of fresh haddock cooked in a special batter and chips, both of which we sprinkled liberally with Scottish malt vinegar.  This was the best fish and chips ever! We also enjoyed the comfortable informality of this blackboard menu eatery. 43-44 Shore Street, Anstruther, Scotland, www.anstrutherfishbar.co.uk

The Witchery, Edinburgh
Located in a basement on the Royal Mile (High Street) with only candles for light, this historic restaurant features a secret passageway to the famous Edinburgh castle nearby.  We enjoyed delicious fish soup, pig cheek terrine, chicken with leek risotto and wild mushrooms, and braised lamb shank on barley.  They have an excellent reputation for classic Scottish fare and did not disappoint. Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, +44 (0) 131 225 5613, www.thewitchery.com

Number One, Edinburgh, 1 Michelin star
Located in the historic Balmoral Hotel, this super chic restaurant under the watchful eye of Chef Craig Sandle offers a highly creative menu including asparagus tempura with Iberico ham, quail egg, and asparagus mousse, veal sweetbreads and hot foie gras with chicory marmalade, rump of full flavored Scottish lamb with eggplant puree and tongue a la Grecque, and Scottish Aberfoyle beef filet with braised shin parcel, spatzle and wild mushrooms.  All of the chef’s dishes are thoughtfully prepared, quite creative, and feature the finest and freshest Scottish ingredients. 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, www.restaurantnumberone.com