A lot has happened since our last post from Gleneagles. We suppose the biggest news is that Boris has gone … though he is still here? He’s resigned but is still Prime Minister. Don’t worry if you don’t understand, confusion is a kind of Boris speciality. He’ll be absolutely gone soon but not before he has given out honours to all his equally inept buddies. We shouldn’t be thinking about this here in Coorie on a lovely day in beautiful Limekilns 
but it’s almost impossible to ignore. His long overdue departure would be cause for much merriment and dancing in the streets if it wasn’t for the fact that all the contenders to replace him are equally inadequate. We could easily have a situation where the country ends up being run by someone 95% of the public have never heard of. That’s democracy, UKstyle.
Scorchio
The other big news is that Scotland has become subtropical with temperatures today in Limekilns topping 32C. The government has told us that if we dare to venture out between the hours of 11 and 3 we will probably die a painful shrivelled up death. Turns out the UK is not prepared for anything. It’s either too cold, too hot, too dry or too wet. Whatever it is, prices always have to go up because of it … or is that just too cynical? However, it does make us wonder how other countries, where temperatures like this are perfectly normal, manage.
Anyway, we only had a brief walk from our lovely cool air conditioned car and were quite happy to be ushered towards a table in the nether regions of Coorie, as far away from the windows as possible. Only a few brave souls were sitting outside melting.
The Art of Coorie
As it happens, this place is almost next door to the Sundial Cafe we reviewed back in 2018.
Then we told you that Limekilns featured in Robert Louis Stevenson’s book Kidnapped. He chose the village as the point of escape for Alan Breck and David Balfour when they were being pursued by dastardly redcoats. Exciting stuff. but back to today. The word Coorie derives from Gaelic and means to snuggle. Its kind of onomatopoeic .. it sounds warm and snuggly. A recent book called ‘The Art of Coorie‘ teaches us to enjoy life the Scottish way through simple pleasures. That’s certainly the feeling we got here. Nothing particularly fancy or ostentatious … just a warm welcome, good food and cheery service. What more could you ask for?
Magnets
We ordered some lunch and a fruit scone to share. 
The lunch was perfect and so would our scone have been had there been cream … but no cream! Not to worry we thoroughly enjoyed what we had … loads of fruit and the strawberry jam was great.
Afterwards we took a wee walk along the beach but it wasn’t long before the air conditioned car was acting like a very powerful magnet. We returned home via Port Edgar where we watched loads of kids being taught kitesurfing and paddle boarding … great day for it.
Great day for us as well. Coorie by the Coast was really enjoyable. It’s only been going a couple of years but it seems to be getting things right. We wonder if we will be able to say the same of the next incumbent in 10 Downing Street … probably not! Someone new to complain about! And we shouldn’t really complain about the weather!
KY11 3HL tel: 01383 872999 Coorie by the Coast
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Another brilliant post and for us so timely. We will be in Limekilns on Sunday for the History Society walk and after reading your post – lunch is taken care of.
I see you have heard from Charl who we met at your instigation in Portmahomack and enjoyed a scone together in the Carnegie Hall Cafe, Hi Charl it was great to meet up – it’s amazing the contacts established by All about the Scones! Yes the Oystercatcher was extra special – a fabulous setting overlooking the Bay, wonderful dinner and an unbelievable Breakfast of Grapefruit Glenmorangie followed by Scallop O’ Scone which blended wonderfully with Stornoway Black Pudding,
See you Pat and Billy usual time, usual place on Friday.
Yes, don’t think we will make the walk but sure that Coorie will look after you. Pity the Portmasamba band won’t be there to entertain you!
Henry’s Coffee Company will need to pay a wee visit to ‘The Coorie’. It’s a new one on us and looks very good. If we win ‘The Coorie’ will the usual commission rate be okay? I’ll keep you posted.
Perfect, good luck!
Glad you are carrying on your research whatever the weather. Missed the previous Gleneagles revue …. That afternoon tea looked sublime ! But the simple pleasures of a good scone without all the folderols goes a long way too as you show us! Thanks for the thumbs up for the Oystercatcher……. Still keeping up the standards ….. as arePORTMASAMBA who will be performing at the famous Portmahomack Gala on 30th July! All welcome!
Great to hear from you as always Charl. Many thanks for entertaining you know who. They can be a bit unruly at times so hope they were well behaved for you 😃 would love to be up for the Gala day, hope it goes well.
We thoroughly enjoyed our wee trip out, seems like ages since we did anything like this. The Coorie by the coast is a really nice wee place and well worth a visit.