Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 44 reviews

What sophisar doesn't like about The Old Forge:
A quaint pub and one of the most remote in the UK, and worth a visit for that reason. But if it's still owned by the same owner whose disliked by the locals when you go, don't expect too much warmth or friendly. View all feedback. What O9758UQdavidw likes about The Old Forge:
In the very early 1980’s I came here still as a schoolboy with my father and others various times and skipped around most of the big tops. One night we even ended up sleeping in a fish farm building when we ran out of light, there being nowhere else (that we could find) way back then. Now father is 89, I’ve just retired and we’re back here with my son. I picture my younger self still up there on the skyline ridges. S... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
2.4 ★ from 50 reviews
Odyssey814189
04.07.2024 - 11:31

Read the reviews and believe them I can only think that some of the good ones are friends or family as from the 1st minute you walk in the old forge you sense a...

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circe1243
04.07.2024 - 11:31

I hiked from Fort William to Inverie last week and for at least half that time all I wanted was a proper fish and chips pub lunch at the end of the journey. The...

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BenLaidlaw
04.07.2024 - 11:31

Had a nice wee sail to Knoydart for a couple of pints and some food. Really fancied the Lobster Bisque however the landlord very strangely refused to sell me it...

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O5909VDkeiths
04.07.2024 - 11:31

I have never been spoken to so rudely by a pub landlord in my life, and I have been to a lot of pubs! He was very critical that we hadn 't ordered enough food a...

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aaronmQ5216QS
04.07.2024 - 11:31

If we had thought the terrifying experience of the 6 hour walk out of knoydart after a months worth of rain was the worst thing that would happen to us that day...

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Tripadvisor
4.4 ★ from 23 reviews
26alasdairm
09.03.2024 - 07:17

The restaurant offers delicious and fresh food at an affordable price, with friendly service. It's wonderful to have such a valuable addition to the community.

paulbG6412VM
09.03.2024 - 07:17

We were disappointed to find out that the kitchen was still closed for renovations when we arrived at the restaurant. Despite this, the place looked fantastic a...

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CleggyBroon
09.03.2024 - 07:17

I was impressed by the recent renovation at this restaurant. It is now better than ever with new tables and a bar. The kitchen was serving some amazing bar food...

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O9758UQdavidw
09.03.2024 - 07:17

In the very early 1980’s I came here still as a schoolboy with my father and others various times and skipped around most of the big tops. One night we even end...

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Navigate15905464784
09.03.2024 - 07:17

So happy that the pub was open again and serving food. We went everyday over the weekend and enjoyed great food and a good laugh with some of the people we met...

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Gastroranking-uk
4.5 ★ from 21 reviews

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