Have you nearly throttled your partner during lockdown? Don’t worry, we know the feeling.
However, if you’re still going strong, maybe this one is a keeper and deserves more than a vaguely amusing Valentine’s Day card and you spoiling them by unloading the dishwasher for once.
If you want to IOU them a real treat, then promise them a post pandemic meal at one of Scotland’s most romantic restaurants.
We’ve polled a few of our foodie friends and found the most effective aphrodisiac is a plush hotel restaurant, seafood, atmosphere and gorgeous views, see our shortlist.
They might not be re-opening for a while, but we’re allowed to fantasise this Valentine’s Day.
9. Kylesku Hotel, Sutherland
"Views to make the heart melt and seafood to boot" and "love it there" said some of our foodie pals about this boutique hotel and coaching inn, with a seafood restaurant that features dishes including pan fried locally landed halibut fillet with crushed minted potatoes, sauteed Croft 16 purple sprouting broccoli, and this appealing looking scallop dish. www.kyleskuhotel.co.uk Photo: PHOTOGRAPH BY ANGUS BREMNER
10. Pittenweem Fish & Chip Bar
As proof that romance isn't only found in five-star hotels and fine-dining restaurants, we always recommend fish and chips at Pittenweem Fish & Chip Bar, followed by a walk through the windy streets. Find out if they're really your true love by asking if you can pinch a few of their crispiest chips. Photo: Gaby Soutar