Tickled Trout Cafe — Restaurant in Scotland

Having discovered The Tickled Trout on a dog walk, returned about 3pm on a busy Sunday knowing that only the table for 8 can be pre booked. I’m told that at busy times, there’s not usually long to wait.

What an amazing setting! From the main car park, it’s only a 60 second path traverse alongside the sluice gate controlled trout fisheries which is interesting to see. There is disabled parking at the front door. The old building is very spacious and rustic inside. The main burn (stream) openly runs through the insides and out and under large glass windows!

Lots of attentive staff who seated us at comfy chesterfield sofas immediately and the dogs were warmly welcomed. There was also a Bichon Frise, Schnauzer and placid Doberman present! Our waitress explained that they hold Pilates classes in the cavernous space upstairs.

Sadly after a busy afternoon and with only an hour to go prior to closing, some menu items were finished, such as the much lauded Trout Fishcakes and other all day breakfast items. Given the time, I completely understand this. However there were plenty of light bite options, tray bakes, including some gluten free Rocky Road, and a Stewart Dairies Ice Crème stand.

I was tempted by a fruit scone but they only offer butter and jam so I took Malteser Ice Cream. I’d suggest offering clotted cream and jam for their scones as well which would be better received.

We ordered the soup of the day which was Honeyed Parsnip and IT WAS TO DIE FOR!!!!! Thick, large bowl and homemade. 1st class. Latte in a tall cup was hot and delicious.

So all in all, we will definitely be back. Thank you!

(Closed Mondays snd Tuesdays if I...

This place was recommended to us, so was so disappointed 😞. Service was slow was asked to sit a a table then after 10 mins had to ask at counter for a menu. Then after another 10 mins had to find a staff member to take our order. By then I would probably have walked out but stayed as was told food was good. Well trust me it wasn't. My Pastrami sandwich should be renamed a lettuce sandwich tickled with the thinnest slice of Pastrami ever. The chicken bagel was the same, with the stingiest around if chicken on it. As for the so called side salad it consisted of even more lettuce hiding about 2 sliced cherry tomatoes and about 1 slice of cucumber. Certainly...

Wow. What a splendid spot. The high rating on Google Maps is very well deserved. The food is great, excellent value and arrived at the double. Service is great too - the two ladies who served me were lovely. I shall definitely be back next time I'm in the area...

Pro tip 1: the seating is biased towards tables of 4, so it can fill (end empty) very quickly. Your patience will pay off.

Pro tip 2: if you head to the bathroom, be careful not to drop anything whilst crossing the stream (you'll have to find out for yourself...) as the 'floor' is metal mesh and small items could go straight through, never to be...