[QUOTE=Deeranged;40098446]I'm not disputing that things on the islands are a bit more expensive. As regards the menus the same can be said of most restaurants that are not Michelin star type establishments sourcing local, seasonal ingredients and devising daily menus based on availability.

I was in Knoydart a few months ago and a re4staurant there served what they had that day, it wasn't expensive but was excellent.[/QUOTE
There are no 4* restaurants on Islay. In fact the menus in the hotel restaurants are all basically the same with pub food charged at restaurant prices.