DUNKELD stays on top – just – from Moffat.
DUNKELD, Perthshire: Its cathedral was named as a great place to get married and the area is often listed in best-walk categories. Also good for toilets, farm shops and skimming stones – and praised for the folly at The Hermitage an
d the ospreys at Loch of the Lowes .
MOFFAT, Dumfriesshire: Elizabeth Roberts helps to push Moffat up to No 2. She says: "Another good reason to visit is the only Scottish spruce-based products (food, drink, bath & beauty etc) shop is there" – Zacharry's at 25 Well Street (01863 221 886). This follows mentions for the Grey Mare's Tail waterfall and Colvin Fountain, adding to recommendations as a classic Victorian spa town and for its boating pond and sweet shop.
NORTH BERWICK, East Lothian: Down to No 3 as no-one defended the harbour toilets branded "disgraceful". But still favoured as a sailing base, to add to mentions in best view, Italian restaurant, farm shop, independent wine shop, dive site and walk.
ST ANDREWS, Fife: Regular mentions for golf and in a host of other categories, including best ice-cream (Jannetta's), best spot for star-gazing, best boating pond, best cheese shop (Mellis) and best small cinema. Its beaches have often been praised, too.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN, Stirlingshire: Named as one of the best Victorian spa towns, but also praised for its food and drink – featured in best deli, fish and chips.
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