06/05/2008

Cakes and Yummy Stuff.....

Sian writes about what she knows best.......cakes and yummy stuff. Below are some of Sians favourite cakie places! If you are staying at Highland Holiday Cottages near Aviemore we recomend you try some of these places....No mushroom cakes...sorry

Mountain Café in the centre of Aviemore produces homemade breads, scones and muffins. Their specialties, such as spiced apple cake, blueberry & lime drizzle cake and passion fruit melting moments are to die for! There are large glass windows and an outside veranda, so you can enjoy your hot chocolate and cake with a fantastic view! Aviemore is just a short drive north from Highland Holiday Cottages. visit http://www.mountaincafe-aviemore.co.uk/


The Pottery Bunkhouse and Coffee Shop in Laggan. Favourites include their famous carrot cake, “best ever” cheese scones and homemade soups. Their baking looks rustic and tastes really fresh and hearty! You should walk to the coffee shop from Highland Holiday Cottages because as the crow flies it is only about 3 miles, but to drive it, it is about 15 miles from Highland Holiday Cottages! You could walk off all the calories you’ve just eaten! visit www.potterybunkhouse.co.uk/coffee-shop.asp

The Potting Shed is in Inshriach Nursery, where they have a viewing gallery overlooking a feeding station that attracts red squirrels and a variety of birds. Located within Jack Drake's Alpine Nursery in Aviemore, the tearoom serves up a tasty selection of home-baked cakes and coffee served on beautiful bone china plates and cups! Nominated one of Britain top ten cake shops. The drive from Highland Holiday Cottages takes you on the back road to Aviemore, which has some amazing views! visit http://www.drakesalpines.com/

Gillys Kitchen in Kingussie serves delicious homemade cakes, flapjacks and cookies. Very rich, but very tasty! Just 10 minutes from Highland Holiday Cottages, there is plenty of other things to do in Kingussie as well. visit http://www.kingussie.co.uk/

The Dalwhinnie Inn always has fresh and tasty cakes and muffins as snacks, or proper homemade crumbles and pies for desserts. The menu here is so exceptional that I strayed from just eating cake and had a starter of tempura vegetables with satay sauce! VERY good! It is about 4 miles south of Highland Holiday Cottages and has a beautiful river running right behind the inn. visit www.theinndalwhinnie.com/inndulge/inndulge.html

The Cas Bar is at the bottom of the funicular train at the Cairngorm Mountain resort in Aviemore. It offers a range of fine things to eat - their Fair Trade coffee and Cairngorm hot chocolate are always on offer, and go well with their home made scones! Aviemore is just a short drive north from Highland Holiday Cottages, and there is loads of other things to do once you’re there. visit www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/cas-bar

At Loch Insh there are big glass windows and veranda overlooking the loch which is really fabulous (and great to have a laugh at other people trying out some watersports whilst you are sipping a latte!) Their cakes are tasty, very chocolate-y! visit www.lochinsh.com/Default.htm

Finally we have to mention the Mountain Base cafe located at the base of Wolf Trax....the best place for carrot cake this side of the Cairngorms. You can cycle off the calories afterwards. They alos do a mean milkshake.visit www.basecampmtb.com/BC_Cafe.htm

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Highland Holiday Cottage

Highland Holiday Cottage
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