text: We saved the best for last on our whirlwind Scotland vacation We had a great time touring around the countryside but I wanted to make sure to end things on a high note The Witchery was the perfect choicennThere is a lot of history here since the building was erected in The ambiance was brilliant Old dark handcarved woods on the walls and ceiling Every member of the staff we encountered was exceptionally friendly It was very romantic with tableside candle light The table flower arrangement was a thistle and a rose commemorating the marriage of James IV and Margaret Tudor which foreshadowed the union between England and Scotland It was fun having a history lesson right on our table All in all it was like having a fancy dinner in the snnOf course haggis was on the menu it is Scotland after all but I would already had my fill on this trip We started instead with a bowl of Witchery Shellfish Bisque complete with rouille croutons and gruyere cheese The croutons and rouille were awesome together rich creamy and garlicky It was a nice way to warm up my palatennFor my entree I could not resist their Three Little rare breed Pigs roast loin pulled pork fritter crispy pork belly and grilled pork shoulder along with a Coxs apple puree and sweet potato fondant I was very anxious to try these local Scottish piggies nnThe sweet potato fondant had a good sweetness to it and paired nicely with the apple puree My pulled pork fritter was full of tender meat covered in a magnificent crisp batter It too was great with the apple As I expected the pork belly was very decadent and pleasantly salty It also came with bacon which makes everything better The pork shoulder had a nice sear to it and it had a good balance of meat and fat Like everything else it also paired well with the apple pureennDessert was essential here It took some thought but we finally decided on their Single Estate Madagascan Chocolate Tart which also comes with an orange blossom ice cream and white chocolate pirouettes Orange and chocolate go great together in general and this was no exception It was dense and fudgey nnWe finished off the meal with some decaf Liqueur Gaelic Irish Coffee Brown sugar is the way to go with this drink It was a nice warm nightcap I really wanted the pistachio biscotto that came with it but I was way too full by that pointnnThe Witchery was the perfect end to what had been a perfect vacation