The Birkhill Inn Experience

June 14, 2018

The Birkhill Inn Experience

"This busy country inn, dating back to 1870, lies just to the north of Dundee in the village of Birkhill. Notable for its famous award winning Birkhill Steak Pie, the 'Birkie' offers homely fare and warm hospitality and is an ever-popular venue for diners of all ages.” –Birkhill Inn

Marco used to work in The Birkhill Inn approximately 10 years ago so we planned a visit there and booked our late lunch at around 1445 but we arrived early and were immediately assisted to our table.

Prior to having lunch at 'The Birky' (as the locals call it) we had a lovely but tiring walk around Camperdown Country Park which played a role in building up my appetite. To be honest, I was surprised to see that the restaurant is much finer on the inside than it looked from the outside.

Indoor Tables

From the restaurant’s main door, you can also find one of the Oor Wullies' that were previously spread across the city of Dundee as part of a bucket trail to raise money for charity. According to the Evening Telegraph’s website, this particular 'Oor Wullie' was sold from the auction to Birkhill Inn for a fee of £11,000.

Source: eveningtelegraph.co.uk

Oor Wullie a.k.a Our William

Fast Facts: Oor Wullie and The Broons are cartoon strips that appear every week in the Sunday Post newspaper. Both strips have achieved legendary status and in 2016 they celebrated their 80th anniversary!

Oor Wullie is the iconic wee Scottish laddie from the fictional town of Auchenshoogle.

Oor Wullie is so loved by the Scottish nation that in a survey conducted in 2004 the young scamp was voted ‘Scotland’s Favourite Son’, beating William Wallace and Sean Connery into second and 3rd places, with Rabbie Burns a distant 4th!

Source: dctmedia.co.uk

Enjoying our lunch with a perfect view

Anyway, we ordered The Birkie’s Famous Steak Pie and Haggis Stuffed Chicken for mains, both were delicious. Chips were served alongside the steak pie and I can truly say that they were amongst the best I’ve ever tried. I even said to Marco that they were my kind of chips because they were thick and crispy. Also, we got ourselves two glasses of their fresh orange and lemonade to drink. It was so refreshing after an exhausting walk and it was particularly warm on this day.