DELGATIE CASTLE
Delgatie
Turriff
Aberdeenshire AB53 5TD
Tel/fax: 01888 563479
E-mail: - joan@delgatiecastle.com
www.delgatiecastle.com

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DELGATIE CASTLE, TURRIFF WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR ITS HOMEBAKING

Delgatie Castle at Turriff has recently been awarded a national award for its home baking after it was nominated by customers who love its cakes and scones.  The award recognises real home baking and Delgatie as a place where the quality is always maintained.

The scheme was launched by a Helensburgh caterer who was determined to showcase the people who do really make their cakes and scones on the premises rather than from a commercial company or from ingredients already mixed in a bag.  Melanie Andrews came to Delgatie and these were the comments she put on her web site: -

“This is a fabulous ancient castle in Turriff just off the A947 Aberdeen to Banff Road.  You arrive in the grounds and take a step back in time- old world rustic charm and not commercialised to the hilt –completely charming.  But the story to be told is even more charming.  Joan, the baker, chief cook, housemaid and manager of the whole shebang is quite a woman and a true loyal scot to the Castles predecessor.  Joan is the true spirit of what Scots people are and she practically runs the castle single handed with the help of her trusted companion Donna.  You absolutely must try this castle and the Laird’s Kitchen if in this neck of the woods- not only for the experience but for the chance of eating excellent home baking in the kitchen of this ancient castle. The baking is just the way my Gran taught me many moons ago and is truly fantastic.  We were generously handed a full dark gingerbread to take away which did not last long on the journey home.  An Absolute must for Joan’s storytelling and baking alone.  Keep the spirit alive Delgatie!”

Joan Johnson, Trustee of the Delgatie Castle Trust was delighted that so many of her customers had made their nominations to Melanie Andrews, for the Scottish Home Baking Awards as she has always strived to provide cakes and scones which always leave you wanting more of them. She says, ‘to receive such an award following nominations from the public is wonderful.  We have always taken pride in being able to offer fresh home baking every day at the castle since the Laird’s kitchen opened almost 20 years ago and to have this recognition is a real honour.’

Delgatie Castle is open to the public every day from 10a.m. until 5p.m. until the 20th December and visitors do not need to tour the castle to visit the “Laird’s Kitchen”

What to do in the area around Delgatie Castle

To find out more about events on in the Aberdeenshire area visit www.visitscotland.com.

To find out more about events going on in the Turriff area visit Turriff Tourist Information

Why not drop in at the Grampian Transport Museum in Alford. For more information click here or call 019755 62292 for opening times.

Interested in Geneology...? Why not 'Walk in the footsteps of your ancestors' and find out information to confirm your clan... visit Ancestral Scotland.com

Delgatie Castle is Ancestral Welcome Registered.