My turn for Friday cakes today , and as I hadn't baked where to go? Paterson's the bakers of course. In summer, with more visitors around, the shop really gets going with all sorts of goodies. I was able to bag the last of Roger's brilliant chocolate cakes and some Empire ( which I still call German, don't forget the war) biscuits. Some Stornoway black pudding (the very best) and Victor James Fintry tablet. What a haul. With the dog McUgly in the car I had to keep an eye on the basket all the way home.

And talking of baking, there is a meringue war going on at the hotel. Someone was seen pocketing a meringue at the last funeral tea! Marcus will have no truck with such behaviour. People are taking sides.