Posts Tagged ‘Paisley’

The Canny Man . 1 Beith Rd Lugton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 4ED

The CannBurj_al_Arab_Exteriory Man in Lugton, Scotland, used to be known as The Paraffin Lamp.  It is roughly equi-distant, 20 minutes, drive from Newton Mearns, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Irvine, so it was here that we all got together with my husband’s cousin, her husband and friends for a long overdue catch up and gossip.  We arrived a little early, just before 7pm. It was still warm enough for us to enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the nice sheltered beer garden outside.  There is also a play area for younger children to enjoy.  Inside, the bar and restaurant were warm and welcoming too. The decoration is discreet and there are lots of interesting paintings and prints around the walls. Some of these are offered for sale. bar When the others arrived we were shown to a table quickly and were surprised by the wide choice of dishes on the varied menu. There was also a children’s menu for our friend’s wee boy and some puzzles and crayons for him to use.

I think we all chose something different for each course and all enjoyed what we had. The staff were attentive and polite but did not intrude into our evening. It was a jolly occasion with good food and company. Although we heard with no little envy about friends’ wonderful holiday in Dubai.
To try to cool my jealousy we indulged in desserts and coffees and teas. The dessert, on my part at least, was pure greed as the starters and main courses are good-sized portions. Nevertheless we enjoyed these too, but the meringue on my baked alaska was not as crispy as I would have liked. What a small, picky negative! restaurnat We had a delicious meal in lovely surroundings. I highly recommend The Canny Man and am sure we will go back soon.

Valerie Penny

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Holiday Inn, Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Scotland

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We arrived back from a holiday in the early hours of the morning. It was lovely just to walk the 50 yards from the airport to this fine hotel. The receptionist was so jolly and nice it was hard to believe it was the middle of the night! Her professionalism shamed me. I doubt I could have mirrored it. Our room on the third floor was spotlessly clean and had the most comfortable bed.

hol inn rmThe en-suite had a bath and power shower. In the morning my husband thoroughly enjoyed his shower while I enjoyed a leisurely bath before we went for breakfast.

The breakfast buffet offered us a wide choice of hot and cold selections. My husband had a full English while I made my own pancakes. We both really enjoyed our meal and the service in the restaurant was very good.

While the view from our room was not great, that is a very small issue when considering this clean, comfortable and welcoming hotel. I highly recommend it, if you have a very early departure or late arrival.

Valerie Penny