Scholars Restaurant

You'll find Scholars nestled within the Stirling Highland Hotel, a stone's throw from the castle and all the medieval chaos of the Old Town. It's the sort of place that doesn't need to shout about itself—locals know where to find decent traditional British fare without the fuss or the pretension. The dining room has that unhurried, comfortable feel of somewhere that's been looking after people properly for years, the kind of spot where you're just as welcome for a business lunch as you are for a quiet evening with someone special.