If you find yourself in Dunkeld on a wet March day and a bit tired of walking round the town you could do a lot worse than pop into Palmerston’s Coffee Shop on the main street. It’s small and welcoming with a wonderful display of homemade jams which have been super successful in the World Jampionships over recent years. We had the raspberry and nectarine and it was not difficult to see why it had been such a hit.

Also, each table had a note with the wifi password .. great! Wish everywhere did this rather than tediously having to ask.
Scones are a little bit different. They are obviously baked in a large round then quartered to give a sort of triangular end result. They were light and airy with generous amounts of fruit and we could have had plain or even a rock bun. Served with a little bowl of clotted cream we thought it was great value for money. Come to think of it, it does not have to be a wet March day. Anytime would be good for Palmerston’s Coffee Shop.

And if you like fiddle music this is the place to come. Neil Gow was born here in 1727 and quickly became renowned as one of the best fiddle players in the land. He is commemorated today with the Neil Gow Festival which is held annually in the town.

PH8 0AJ                  tel: 01350 727231                    Palmerstons

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