Guidebook for Dunlugas
Food Scene
Fantastic lunches and home bakes run by a friendly Maltese lady. The only place I've found up here that will serve warm bread while you're waiting for your lunch. It's the little things that make a difference.
The Eighteen74 Haven Cafe
40 South StFantastic lunches and home bakes run by a friendly Maltese lady. The only place I've found up here that will serve warm bread while you're waiting for your lunch. It's the little things that make a difference.
Probably the best food in the local area-a bit pricey-but worth going early for a cocktail .
9 locals recommend
Fife Arms Hotel
Probably the best food in the local area-a bit pricey-but worth going early for a cocktail .
Fordyce is a picturesque village-spend an hour wandering its streets then tuck into some delicious locally sourced fare. Lobster salad and chips with a cheeky Sauvignon Blanc you say? Well, it would be rude not to.
6 locals recommend
The Old Kirk Cafe/Bistro
Church StreetFordyce is a picturesque village-spend an hour wandering its streets then tuck into some delicious locally sourced fare. Lobster salad and chips with a cheeky Sauvignon Blanc you say? Well, it would be rude not to.
This is a wee cracker of a place I stumbled upon by accident. Run by a couple from Aberdeen who take a real pride in their service and adding in extra touches. I thought I had tried every sconnery in the local area but no! This blows every other fancy piece establishment out of the water! Visit the Lighthouse Museum (did you know the bloke who invented AGAs accidentally blinded himself inventing Lighthouse, er, lights..) OR take a walk along the magnificent toffee-coloured sand dunes.
Nooks & Crannies
Cross StreetThis is a wee cracker of a place I stumbled upon by accident. Run by a couple from Aberdeen who take a real pride in their service and adding in extra touches. I thought I had tried every sconnery in the local area but no! This blows every other fancy piece establishment out of the water! Visit the Lighthouse Museum (did you know the bloke who invented AGAs accidentally blinded himself inventing Lighthouse, er, lights..) OR take a walk along the magnificent toffee-coloured sand dunes.
The Square Diner
6A The SqLovely fresh salads (and scones, naturlich).
As my good friend says, ' there's nothing a Portsoy Ice-cream can't make better.' Well maybe not genocide or Brexit....but it is on a par with Lucas of Musselburgh, possibly even better. Enjoy it down at the film-set pretty harbour.
26 locals recommend
Portsoy Ice Cream
24 Seafield StAs my good friend says, ' there's nothing a Portsoy Ice-cream can't make better.' Well maybe not genocide or Brexit....but it is on a par with Lucas of Musselburgh, possibly even better. Enjoy it down at the film-set pretty harbour.
Arts & Culture
Cute cafe-fantastic brunches and home bakes-with a castle attached.
11 locals recommend
Delgatie Castle
Cute cafe-fantastic brunches and home bakes-with a castle attached.
The Salmon Bothy
Links RoadFolktastic live music for Mulligan and O'Hare fans. Nice.
Museum Of Scottish Lighthouses
Stevenson RoadOh! The artistry of the lenses! The rugged views!
Let's face it, you'd be pushed to find a bleaker spot anywhere but if 'dark tourism' is your thing then this is a great day out. Contemplate the futility of your own existence as you stare through the bars out into the ominous North Sea. It's cold, it's creepy, it's blooming FASCINATING. Scotland's very own Alcatraz.
35 locals recommend
Peterhead Prison Museum
South RoadLet's face it, you'd be pushed to find a bleaker spot anywhere but if 'dark tourism' is your thing then this is a great day out. Contemplate the futility of your own existence as you stare through the bars out into the ominous North Sea. It's cold, it's creepy, it's blooming FASCINATING. Scotland's very own Alcatraz.
Parks & Nature
Wrae
Only fishermen and crows know this place-great for a secret picnic.
Walk off some calories around the forest trails before carb-loading again in the castle cafe. Life's all about balance eh?
6 locals recommend
Delgatie Castle Estates
Walk off some calories around the forest trails before carb-loading again in the castle cafe. Life's all about balance eh?
Insta-friendly shots of the Bow Fiddle rock and a stunning coastal trail which takes in both a set of vertiginous steps hewn out of the rock single handedly by a local zealot. I can't decide if I am more in awe of it or the slightly disturbing pet cemetery you pass on the way. Mrs Perkins RIP.
52 locals recommend
Cullen
Insta-friendly shots of the Bow Fiddle rock and a stunning coastal trail which takes in both a set of vertiginous steps hewn out of the rock single handedly by a local zealot. I can't decide if I am more in awe of it or the slightly disturbing pet cemetery you pass on the way. Mrs Perkins RIP.
Sightseeing
Whitehills
Pretty fishing village-grab a coffee at the Marina
Shopping
The lovely pottery lady makes beautiful lamps, jewellery and many special things. 'Watergaw' is the Scots word for a watery rainbow and, well, you'll see why the name was chosen when you go there. I have a few pieces at Hansdale.
Watergaw Ceramics
4 Chapel StThe lovely pottery lady makes beautiful lamps, jewellery and many special things. 'Watergaw' is the Scots word for a watery rainbow and, well, you'll see why the name was chosen when you go there. I have a few pieces at Hansdale.