A pretty standard FSB: Full Scottish Breakfast

Charles and I were both downstairs early this morning, anxious to tuck into the Port Charlotte Hotel’s Full Scottish Breakfast, or FSB as Charles call it. There are small variances from inn to inn, of course, but basically a FSB includes a starter of porridge and perhaps canned grapefruit slices followed by a heaping plate of rashers (bacon), black pudding (blood sausage), sausages, eggs, grilled tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, and Tattie scones (potato scones). The Port Charlotte also offers plate-sized kippers or “Arbroath smokies” (smoked haddock) if you’re not a meat eater. Along with juice and coffee or tea, of course.

As Charles said when our meal arrived, “A pretty standard FSB.”

Over breakfast we talk about our upcoming day which includes a visit to the Bruichladdich distillery and then a short ferry ride over to the island of Jura. When I suggest we take a look at the map to plot our route, Charles waves me off.

“There’s only one road,” he says indignantly. “We can hardly get lost even if we’d like to.”

We’ll see.

Port Charlotte Hotel, Islay.

Port Charlotte Hotel, Islay.

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3 comments

  1. Sonia’s avatar

    I so enjoy the pictures you take. The colors are so vivid, quite an eye you have there. Love the stark white of the Port Charlotte Hotel…The white is crisp and honest.

    Smiles,
    Sonia :)

  2. david’s avatar

    Ah, I loved the Port Charlotte Hotel. So cozy…and an incredible list of special Islay whiskies that you couldn’t buy even if you wanted to.

  3. Gordon Hamilton’s avatar

    I love Islay and the Port Charlotte Hotel. Although I have never stayed in the hotel or tried its breakfasts, I have eaten both lunch and dinner in it many times. The seafood platter is excellent beyond description.

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