b'EPICUREMEMBERS C SIT AT THEvegetables that may well be harvested by the Skibo gardeners and prepared for dinner that evening by the AN talented chefs.Indeed, as afternoon tea is served in the garden, the OVERSIZED COMMUNALdelicate finger sandwiches are filled with salad crops grown TABLE ON BENCHES MADEjust feet away and scones are topped with jams made from berries grown on the estate. If a guest orders a mint tea, the BY SKIBOS CRAFTSMEN leaves are plucked from a pot at the Potting Sheds door.As the weather grows colder, this summery spot istransformed into a winter whisky bar festooned with fairy lights, cosy blankets and heat lamps. The menu reflects the changing seasons, with warming delights like haggis bonbons, hot toddies and buttered rum on offer.Further afield, on the estates western periphery, sits the old gatehouse West Lodge. Back in the early 1900s, it welcomed the Carnegie family and their guests to Skibo as the estates main entrance. Today, it enjoys a new lease of life as a pit stop for guided walks and as a fitting site for lunch on shoot days. There, members can sit at the oversized communal table on oak benches handmade by Skibos own craftsmen. A stretch tent provides cover from inclement weather, and braziers can be lit to provide a welcome glow.Whether its walkers enjoying hot chocolate laced with Baileys or a group of shooters in tweed tucking into game pies and cheese boards, this charming spot finds members immersed in nature. Sitting in the shadow of century-old trees with the rolling hills of Sutherland in the distance, it offers an experience to be forever remembered.The introduction of the new Treehouse at Overskibo offers greater possibilities to enjoy a taste of Skibo in the great outdoors. A latte on the elevated outdoor terrace with treetop views is sure to be a popular way to pause after a morning spent exploring the moors. Looking forward, The Carnegie Club hopes to enhance its alfresco offerings at the location even further, with plans for a pizza oven and barbecue that could be used to sizzle up everything from hot dogs to brown trout freshly caught in an Overskibo lochan on an afternoon fishing expedition.Dining is a multisensory experience, and so the food at The Carnegie Club is not just about home-grown and locally sourced produce, thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented, but about where it is enjoyed. With an array of incredible dining locations, not only inside the castle and Clubhouse, but also out on the estate amid its stunning natural beauty, each culinary experience at Skibo is one to be savoured. Wood- red pizza topped with ingredients from the estate is a great way to refuel'