Top 6 places to buy sweet treats

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a visit to one (or all!) of these local favourites.

• Alanda’s Gelateria: Having not only won the award for best ice-cream, but also the ‘Overall Dairy Produce’ award at the 2017 Royal Highland Show, Alanda’s Gelateria has managed to beat some of the biggest names in Scottish ice-cream. You’ll easily see how if you pop into their shop on Quality Street.

• Scottish Seabird Centre: If you fancy a seaside view whilst you tuck into a tasty piece of cake or a scone, the Seabird Centre is the place to go. Grab a table on East Lothian’s only seaside sun deck for stunning views of the Bass Rock and surrounding area. www.seabird.org/visit/café

• Bostock Bakery: Run by the ‘Scottish Patissier of the Year 2011’, Bostock Bakery offers a range of sweet treats, from French-style pastries to high end patisserie. You’ll probably have to make several visits to sample everything you fancy!

• Sugar Mountain: A firm favourite of all generations of North Berwick residents, you’ll find sweet treats to suit every age and taste in Sugar Mountain. Their homemade sweets packaged in boxes displaying North Berwick’s beaches also make a wonderful gift.

• Buttercup Café: Sit back and relax in the Buttercup Café and marvel at the absolutely stunning cake creations on display in the window. If you feel inspired to order a cake for a special occasion, talk to Debi, the master behind the creations.

• Luca’s ice-cream van: A familiar and welcoming sight in North Berwick, Luca’s ice-cream van parks next to Milsey Bay to provide passers-by and anyone sunning themselves on the beach with locally made delicious ice-cream.