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Tea and Cake
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im always looking for somewhere that's serves a decent cuppa and some good cake.
Like to travel about, so suggestions from all over welcome!
help!
Like to travel about, so suggestions from all over welcome!
help!
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In Pitlochry you could stop off at Hetties. It's on the main street near the train station and their chocolate cake is divine.
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Another good one is the Tigh na Eilean hotel in Shieldag. I was completely drenched and was carrying a ton of luggage and was miserable. Their delicious scone (which wasnt dry at all) and tea revitalized me. Have a pic on another laptop but I can say it too looks as good as it feels.
Finally the cafe at Galloway Forest Park has a good tea & cake selection (but its their toasties that really hit the spot)
Best of Scotland in 1 week itinerary (fully by public transport)
My Scotland travels (includes Edinburgh, Skye, Harris, Mull, Arran, Orkney, Loch Lomond, Islay, Oban, Dunoon, Speyside)
My "home" locations x 2:
Aberdeen
- for something a little different - Waffles and herbal teas galore and run by lovely folk.
- for tea and cake it is hard to beat Cup (mentioned above) but I prefer the Cocoa Ooze cafe for a quieter catch up.
- for vegan / gluten free / unusual cakes foodstory is the place to go
- for the feel good factor with amazing cakes either BreadMaker or Rosie's (Rosemount) are social enterprise cafes and outstanding cakes!
- for a seaview Sanddollar is my favourite!
You can tell I like tea and cake....
In the Scottish Borders my favourites are:
Floors Castle Terrace Tea Room (Nr Kelso)
Quins (Galasheils)
EAT (Kelso) Jewellery and healing /angel based chat - really interesting
Thomas and Ethel - Best Gluten Free (fully Gluten Free Cafe!) in Earlston - also sell at Edinburgh Waverly Platform 2 Market
Other places I have had great tea and cake in Scotland include:
McManus Gallery - Dundee
Murray's - Prestwick
Tea By the Sea - Ullapool - They sell a wee green book on this very topic - tried to find the title but no luck
The Royal Hotel - Thurso
The Hill House (National Trust Scotland property)- Helensburgh
Pitmedden Gardens - Aberdeenshire
The Portrait Gallery - Edinburgh
The Kilted Frog - Inverurie
The above are just places I remember - no other criteria - but memorable must be a good sign!
Enjoy
Based in the Scottish Borders, Aberdeenshire has a special place in my heart.
http://velocitylove.co.uk/new-page/ Velocity Bicycles and Cakes in Inverness - Best Sponge Cakes in Various flavours I have had in a while!
Also a traditional Tea room experience on the Isle of Harris at First Fruits - bliss!
Based in the Scottish Borders, Aberdeenshire has a special place in my heart.
Whisky, Castles and Food a speciality.
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In Crieff there is Pura Maison for coffee and homemade patisserie.
Mortons Coffee or Cafe Calluna when in Pitlochry.
Edinburgh has the famous Clarinda's Tearoom on the Royal Mile.
fishypro