Kinloch Lodge

Claire Macdonald

Award-winning cook and food writer, Claire Macdonald is one of Scotland's foremost ambassadors for the revitalised traditions of Highland hospitality. Like many great cooks, Claire is self-taught and passionate about home cooking done with a minimum of fuss and maximum of flavour ... Scottish in taste, but international in appeal.

Mother of four, Claire is married to Lord Macdonald, Godfrey Macdonald of Macdonald, High Chief of Clan Donald. For near four decades, the Macdonalds have run their Isle of Skye home, Kinloch Lodge, as a unique luxury hotel with blazing log fires and ancestral portraits.

The hotel is recognised internationally as a unique gourment destination and was cited as one of the world's top 25 small hotels in Conde Naste Traveller magazine.

Claire is the energetic patron of Scottish Food Fortnight and The Association of Scottish Farmers' Markets.  In recognition of her contribution to Scottish food Claire was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland and an  honourary doctorate from Abertay University. 

In February 2011, Claire was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from Scottish Farmers Union.

Kinloch Lodge, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Scotland IV43 8QY
T: 01471 833 333    F: 01471 83 277