The Apron Stage

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For unabashed charm there is little to beat the Apron Stage in the Perthshire village of Stanley. The tables are formally set with white tablecloths, but there is no stuffiness in the menu or the service. For starters, crab risotto is fragrant with dill and delicately cheesy. For fish-lovers, a ‘bouillabaisse’-style casserole contrasts the differing textures and flavours of turbot, plaice and hake, piled on a scallop and king prawn, all in a rich broth. The pecan and maple pie is sweet and crumbly while the cheeses include a melting dolcelatte and an exemplary brie.

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For unabashed charm there is little to beat the Apron Stage in the Perthshire village of Stanley. The tables are formally set with white tablecloths, but there is no stuffiness in the menu or the service. For starters, crab risotto is fragrant with dill and delicately cheesy. For fish-lovers, a ‘bouillabaisse’-style casserole contrasts the differing textures and flavours of turbot, plaice and hake, piled on a scallop and king prawn, all in a rich broth. The pecan and maple pie is sweet and crumbly while the cheeses include a melting dolcelatte and an exemplary brie.