Restaurant Andrew Fairlie

After winning the inaugural Roux Scholarship, McLaughlin had worked his way up from sous chef, with other head chefs during this period including Darin Campbell. To celebrate the restaurant's 15 years in operation, in 2016, Michel Roux and Alain Roux re-created some of the signature dishes from their three-Michelin-star restaurant The Waterside Inn in Bray, Berkshire. The collaboration took place over two nights, with dishes from both restaurants appearing on a set menu.

Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is located within the Gleneagles Hotel near Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is located within the interior of the hotel; the dining room has no windows. Fairlie was heavily involved in the design approach for the decoration, selecting a textured deep black-brown paint by Farrow & Ball for the walls. Many of the design components featured in the restaurant are bespoke; the black crockery was created by John Maguire, as are the chandeliers and carpet. Gregor Mathieson was hired to design the space, and later became Fairlie's business partner at the restaurant. They were inspired by the works of Archie Forrest, and placed works by the artist on the walls…