The Starr, a 500 year old timber framed hostelry overlooking the market place was opened in 1980. Even since Terry and Louise George took over in November 2003, the tag of being a family-run place is appealing and is evident in the all-pervading friendly atmosphere in the restaurant as well as the eight individually designed bedrooms.

The menu is a celebration of modern British cooking and is readily appreciated in dishes such as terrine of Priors Hall farm pork, aged Castle Ballindalloch Farm rib eye of beef and Royal Dornoch lamb 'four ways'. If you've not noticed already, revelling in the joys of seasonal produce is the kitchen's greatest strength. Desserts of Valrhona chocolate and honey roasted almond bombe are spontaneous and are followed by memorable petit fours with coffee.

The Oak Room and the Market Room on the first floor cater for those groups seeking a little privacy at The Starr.