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The Maitlandfield House Hotel in Haddington, is housed in a beautiful Georgian building that retains much of its period charm. Located within is the Brasserie Grill and Bar that caters to the hotel's guests with some wholesome Scottish dishes prepared from fresh and locally sourced ingredients while offering views of the beautiful countryside. The ambience is elegant and understated and perfect for small intimate dinners or large family gatherings.

The menu is a mix of modern and traditional recipes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and is changed on a seasonal basis. They include starters of hot smoked salmon salad on mixed leaves, and homemade fish and potato cake, they could be followed by mains of butterflied chicken breast with new potatoes and black pepper corn sauce, or roasted tomato and mushroom risotto with grated Italian parmesan cheese and olive oil. Grilled options of prawn cocktail with vegetables and brown bread, and plumped breast of chicken piri-piri are also available.

The entire dining experience is enhanced by a careful selection of house wines, or the local Belhaven Best beer. The hotel also offers a number of Scottish malt whiskies including Glenkinchie, a lowland malt distilled just four miles away.

History and legend come together at the ruins of Yester Castle and its underground vault, the Goblin Ha', has been the inspiration behind the name of this hotel in Gifford. The family run Goblin Ha' hotel is friendly and informal and has seven comfortable en suite rooms, making it the perfect choice to spend a peaceful holiday. The restaurant uses fresh and locally sourced produce imaginatively to create a menu that is contemporary and extensive.

Apart from a range of delicious breakfasts, there are numerous options for lunch and dinner and you could try the tasty black pudding, brie and bacon tower. Move on to king prawn, smoked haddock and beer battered fish and chips or a more substantial aged prime Scottish sirloin steak, before ending with the delicious sticky toffee pudding. The drinks list is eclectic featuring new and old world wines in a balanced fashion, complementing the meals perfectly.