Did somebody say… ice cream? We’ve got the inside scoop on some of the best places in Scotland for this well-deserved treat. As you would expect there are plenty of Scottish seaside towns on the list, but also a handful of farms where you can meet the coos too! The good thing is you’re never too far from a delicious ice cream in Scotland. Whatever your favourite flavour, we can all look forward to an ice cream this summer on a big Scottish adventure.
St Andrews needs no introduction – this historic university town doubles up as the Home of Golf and is a fine place to experience Scottish hospitality. Award-winning Jannettas Gelateria is our top tip for ice cream in the town, a family run enterprise with over 50 flavours to choose from. If you’re a golfer, you’ll love the R&A World Golf Museum and there’s nothing like a family walk along St Andrews beaches.
Enjoy the best of the Scottish seaside in picturesque North Berwick. Just a short train ride from
Some call Aberdeenshire ‘castle country’, but for the purposes of this article we’re renaming it ‘ice cream country’. This time we’re in Portsoy, where the attractive uphill town centre has fascinating streets winding down to a remarkable harbour. Portsoy Ice Cream is a family run business in the town with a great reputation – from salted caramel to raspberry & Drambuie sorbet, they have an ice cream for everyone. Day trips in the area include whisky distilleries like
Recognise the name? The pretty town of Cullen in Moray is the birthplace of the hearty Scottish dish Cullen skink. But if it’s ice cream you’re looking for then pay a visit to The Ice Cream Shop. Here you’ll be able to fill up on a range of different flavours as well as traditional boiled sweets in jars. Enjoy a lovely walk on
Orkney may be famous for its standing stones and Neolithic monuments but it’s also an amazing place for ice cream. Orkney Ice Cream is renowned for its amazing taste and you’ll find it throughout the islands and beyond. Orkney’s capital, Kirkwall, is the perfect place to try this local delicacy – just pop into Sinclair’s Ice Cream Parlour. You’ll find fudge on sale here too. What’s more, you’re only a short walk away from St Magnus’ Cathedral, one of Orkney’s best sights.
Famous for its racecourse and golf courses, Musselburgh is also home to Luca’s Ice Cream who have been in business for over 100 years. Whether you’re spending the day at
Just a short two-mile hike away from one of Scotland’s most dramatic attractions,
Ullapool has all the charm you would expect from a northern fishing town, and a few things you might not expect. There is a wealth of varied walks in the area including mountains, rocky coasts and long inland footpaths with a number of the finest summits in the north west Highlands nearby. Epic natural sights like the Falls of Measach and
Our search for incredible ice cream goes inland now to Perthshire. Stewart Tower Dairy, just north of Perth, makes specialist Italian gelato-style ice cream with their herd of Holstein Friesian cows acting as the backbone of the operation. On your trip to this pastoral part of Scotland, the spellbinding landscapes will leave you feeling awestruck. Popular attractions in the area include
Nestled on the Firth of Clyde, Largs is a charming Scottish seaside resort, complete with a Victorian promenade and a choice of ice cream parlours and shops. Check out Nardini’s, which has been around since 1935 in a distinctive art deco building. As well as tasting the ice cream you can see how it is made in the onsite factory – proper Willy Wonka stuff. While in Largs don’t miss
Four miles east of Dundee, Broughty Ferry is a fun suburb of the city with a good selection of pubs and restaurants. You can also pick up an ice cream at local favourite Visocchi’s. Along with nearby
Is there ever a bad time for ice cream? It’s one of those moments on a family holiday we all look forward to. Stay cool this year with some Scottish ice cream!
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