Gourmet food on our Scottish cruises

We are bringing to this, our own boat, the distilled experiences gathered during years of providing hospitality on an array of luxury yachts around the world for International clients and their guests, all accustomed to the highest standards of organisation, service and exceptional cooking.

Nothing sharpens an appetite quite like invigorating sea air and here we are totally spoilt, as the local natural larder is a chef’s dream…after travelling the world, it has become Mary's favourite area to source fabulous local produce and create wonderful dishes.

A great array of the finest fish, available glitteringly fresh off the boat from the surrounding seas; local scallops, oysters and mussels; crab, lobster and langoustine harvested from the sea lochs; the Highland cattle and deer grazing the hills and glens; and root, leaf and herb crops nurtured in the fertile soils. Game, cheeses, smoked foods, fruits and berries…..

Plastics - we don't use any plastic drink bottles on board. You can safely drink from the tap and we will place a flask of chilled water in your cabins which you can refill. Sparkling water will be available with meals via our 'Soda Splash' ! 

Your preferences

We strive to make every meal a delight and are very happy to cater for different diets and tastes. When making your cruise booking please let us know if you have any dietary allergies, intolerances or dislikes. If you are following a particular diet or there are any foods or drinks that you would especially like to have, let us know and we will do our best to ensure availability. For example, if you would prefer to follow a plant based diet or just sample some plant - based dishes whilst onboard please let us know. We provide some sample menus on the adjoining  page to give you some idea of the type of food we serve onboard. 

Local suppliers

We aim to source prime seasonal ingredients from the area’s finest producers and suppliers, and believe us; they're all a real joy to cook with – and even better to eat!  For the most part we get our fish fresh from local fishermen via the Fisherman's Kitchen ( aka 'Buth Bheag'), the little fish deli on the quayside in Kyle and our meat from K Morrison butcher in Gairloch or Munro's of Inverness. Or when we are based near Oban we use Watts Fish shop, Jackson's Butchers and Inverawe Smokehouse for some truly fabulous produce. 

Our bread usually comes from the very cute "Wee Bakery" run by Manuela near Dornie (of Eilean Donan Castle fame). To accompany your toast we have Scottish heather honey and local home - made jams. 

Guest Reviews

If that is not enough to reassure you that your Red Moon Cruise will be a culinary delight, here is a 'taster' of what our Red Moon guests think:

"All the meals were outstanding. Mary is a world class cook."

"Mary's cooking was honestly some of the best we had during our 2 weeks in Scotland"....

"Mary’s cheffing skills were first class (five star dining). Our most memorable holiday ever."

"Mary is a whizz in the kitchen and all the food she prepared, tailored to our preferences and appetite, was first class."

"Mary's cooking is exceptional and on a par with any fine restaurant."

"The food and drink were over and above our expectations - even our picnic - we would have just been happy with a basic sandwich, but it was like a full buffet in a bag!"

"Mary's skills in the kitchen are second to none. I simply can't recommend this highly enough."

"Mary is a gourmet cook who prepared the most delightful meals."

"Finally the food needs an extra special mention. To have 3 delicious and beautifully presented meals with the finest local ingredients each day was wonderful. Lobster main and scallops canapes on our first night set off our culinary journey with Mary sharing her ideas and recipes willingly."