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Aberdeenshire

Where to eat in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire is farming country, with beef from its fields, soft fruit from the Mearns and fish landed at its harbours. You'll find farm cafés famous for their strawberry tarts, bakeries turning out butteries, speciality coffee roasters and fish and chip shops on the seafront. There are old coaching inns by the Dee, an inn on the cliff above a fishing harbour and city restaurants that cook with all of it. Book ahead for dinner, especially on summer weekends.

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Place of the day19 hours ago

Barra Berries.

The farm shop and café of Barra Castle near Oldmeldrum, a family farm known for its berries and ice cream, with breakfasts, lunches and cakes.

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Food and drink19 hours ago

St Machar Bar.

A friendly, independent pub on the High Street of Old Aberdeen, with a remarkable wall of whiskies and good cask ale.

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From the magazine18 hours agoThe printed copy of Issue 02Issue 02Spring / Summer 2021

Leanne Townsend, who teaches foraging, found her calling as a young woman in rural Aberdeenshire, when she came across yellow chanterelle mushrooms in the mossy birch woods.

Her start came much earlier, when her grandmother took her brambling, picking blackberries in the hedgerows for pies, crumbles and jams. After the chanterelles she moved on to other wild mushrooms, then greens, fruits, flowers, seeds, nuts, seaweeds and herbs. Today she preserves her harvests as jams, pickles and ferments, makes homemade liqueurs, and shares it all through her courses and workshops. 'The wonderful thing about foraging is that even the most seasoned expert still has a lot to learn,' she says. In Scotland you may gather food for your own table without the landowner's permission, as long as you act responsibly.

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From our guide18 hours ago

The Creel Inn.

A few short miles south of Stonehaven, the old fishing village of Catterline sits on the cliffs overlooking the coast. It makes a memorable setting for The Creel Inn, a relaxed but stylish pub-restaurant with an emphasis on quality seafood dishes.

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Food and drink17 hours ago

Cowshed.

A family-run restaurant in Banchory since 2010, cooking local, seasonal Scottish food simply, with a conservatory dining room, Scotch Beef and a takeaway.

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From Issue 4 of Hidden Scotland magazineIssue 417 hours ago

Discover the Nooks and Crannies of Aberdeen and Shire

Our guide to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, from the Granite City's street art and museums to Deeside, the coastal villages of Pennan and Crovie, castles, walks and places to eat and stay.

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Just opened17 hours ago

Annie's German Bakery has opened in Portlethen, baking sourdough, pretzels and German cakes.

Susi Moessner came to Aberdeen from Germany more than 25 years ago and named it after her mother. She and her husband, Emad Elsayed, sold at markets across the north-east before taking the shop.

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From our guide16 hours ago

Portsoy Ice Cream.

Born and bred in Portsoy, Alex Murray grew up working on a dairy farm, so there was an element of continuity when he opened this much-vaunted ice cream café in 2003. And as well as its multi-award-winning artisan ice creams and sorbets, it also has a top-notch shop selling fresh fruit and veg, locally baked goods, and more.

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Food and drink16 hours ago

Tease Coffee Bar.

A neighbourhood coffee bar at the end of Banchory's High Street, with triple-certified coffee, loose-leaf teas, home-baked cakes and lunches.

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From the magazine15 hours agoThe printed copy of Issue 04Issue 04Spring / Summer 2022

Alex Murray, born and bred in Portsoy on the Aberdeenshire coast, grew up working on a dairy farm before he opened the Portsoy Ice Cream café in the village in 2003.

That upbringing gave the business an element of continuity, and the much-vaunted café has gone on to win award after award for its artisan ice creams and sorbets. Portsoy itself is a charming coastal village to visit at any time of year, with winding streets and an attractive harbour. Look out too for the local jewellery, made from a serpentinite stone known as Portsoy marble. A wander round the harbour followed by a cone from Alex's café is a lovely way to spend an afternoon on this stretch of the coast.

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