The definitive guide
Every tearoom, restaurant, farm cafe, and hidden gem we've tracked down — rated, reviewed, and ranked by scone excellence alone.
AngusLinrathen, Kirriemuir(DD8 5JJ)
“A little off the beaten track but well worth the detour.”
My favourite — so much so that I visit as often as I can get away with. A lovely little coffee shop, welcoming all year round, with a great selection of cakes to boot. Mr R says the cooked breakfast is great too.
HighlandsBrodie, Forres(IV36 2TD)
“Lovely scone and a great shopping opportunity as well if that's your thing.”
A proper Highland institution. The scones are reliably excellent and the cafe is a welcome pit-stop on any journey north. The gift shop is dangerously good.
PerthshirePitlochry(PH16 5AB)
“A right proper tearoom (and always busy).”
Everything a Scottish tearoom should be — cosy, charming, and absolutely rammed on a Saturday afternoon. The scones are excellent and the whole experience is thoroughly old-fashioned in the best possible way.
AngusForfar(DD8 2RZ)
“Lovely scone, and the nature reserve provides a great view.”
A hidden gem tucked beside Murton Nature Reserve. The scones are freshly baked and the setting is wonderfully peaceful — you can watch the wildlife while working through your cream tea.
FifeNewport-on-Tay(DD6 8EZ)
“A local favourite (and I always find room for their traybakes as well).”
A wonderfully quirky little bakery-cafe with serious baking credentials. The scones are excellent — light, well-risen, and served with proper jam. The traybakes are an occupational hazard.
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Meigle(PH12 8RN)
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Scotland is full of brilliant little tearooms that haven't made it onto any list yet. If you've found a scone worth shouting about, we want to hear from you.
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