SEVERAL restaurants in Scotland have been named among the best in the world in a new global ranking.

La Liste, which is based on the compilation of thousands of publications, hundreds of guidebooks, and millions of online reviews, announced its latest global ranking of the world’s 1000 best restaurants.

This year, nine establishments in seven countries share first place. L'Enclume,  which is in Cumbria and run by Simon Rogan, was among them.

Restaurants in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Argyll also took spots on the exclusive list.

The Scottish restaurants included on La Liste 1000 best restaurants in the world are:

  • The Glenturret Lalique, Crieff 
  • Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Auchterarder
  • The Kitchin, Edinburgh
  • Martin Wishart, Edinburgh
  • The Peat Inn, Cupar
  • Inver, Cairndow
  • Number One, Edinburgh
  • Cali Bruich, Glasgow
  • Edinbane Lodge, Skye

The Glenturret Lalique in Creiff was recently crowned the best in Scotland at the National Restaurant Awards.

Restaurant manager at Number One, Emma Hemy, said: “We’re honoured to be celebrated not just as one of the best restaurants in Scotland, but also the world.

“Our dishes are fashioned using seasonal ingredients carefully sourced from an exceptional list of trusted suppliers, fusing Scottish cuisine with modern flair. Our goal is to deliver world-class Scottish hospitality – and it’s fantastic to be recognised for doing just that.”

Find the full ranking of the top 1000 restaurants on the La Liste website.