Summer is most definitely here and if you are looking to spend your weekends in the sunshine at the seaside then you'll want to know exactly where to visit for some seafood goodness afterwards.
With an abundance of fresh seafood on offer, and no trip to the beach complete without a bag of fish and chips, Scotland really is the place to be.
And it comes as no surprise that three of the best seaside restaurants in the UK are in our wee country.
In a list put together by The Guardian, North Berwick, St Andrews and Ullapool are home to some of the best seafood shacks and restaurants in the UK.
The Seafood Restaurant, St Andrews
The Guardian said: "Freshly caught seafood comes with panoramic views at this slick, glass-sided restaurant, tucked behind the town’s iconic Royal & Ancient Golf Club. On warmer evenings, the deck is the perfect spot for an indulgent (if pricey) evening of classic fish dishes, including poached Scottish langoustines, lobster raviolo in shellfish bisque and Shetland cod.
"At lunchtimes, the set menu(£35/£40 for two/three courses) is a better-value option."
The Lobster Shack, North Berwick
The Guardian writes: "Open only on weekends, this much-loved seafood shack has a covered, heated outdoor dining area, making it possible to devour fresh crab, fish tacos or rich, creamy chowder even if the weather is being unkind.
"The dish to try is the grilled North Berwick lobster, with garlic butter or chimichurri oil, and the small wine list includes a couple of sparkling options if you’re looking for a real treat. Everything is cooked to order, and the food can be taken away and munched on the beach if there are no tables available."
Seafood Shack, Ullapool, Scotland
The Guardian said: "Award-winning, much-loved – and with its own cookbook – the Seafood Shack is the creation of two friends who decided far too much of Ullapool’s rich seafood harvest was heading out of town, rather than being devoured by locals and visitors.
"The daily-changing menu might include smoked trout, langoustines with garlic and thyme, or hand-dived scallops, all served up in disposable cartons and eaten at picnic tables by the waterfront. The shack is run on a first-come, first-served basis (no bookings) and there are vegan options."
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