The Anderson (Shortlist*)

Review

On cathedral square: 1840s building now award-winning restaurant-with-rooms, run by American owners Jim and Anne Anderson (she cooks). Public bar (real ales), Whisky bar (tapas menu; over 200 single malts), dining room (Scottish fare). Cosy atmosphere; wood-burning stove; quirky touches. Background music. Wi-Fi. Beer garden. Parking. Sandy beach 11/4 miles. 9 bedrooms (redecorated in 2008). B&B £40--£49 per person. Dinner £35