It's always nice to stumble upon somewhere that you immediately love. On a wet and windy day, our last day on our trip to Edinburgh, we came across a little place offering warm coffee and a place to keep dry. We didn't need any more than that to head inside and try it out.

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Focusing mainly on the coffee (as all good coffee shops usually do), there were lots of options for coffee lovers. We went for a trusty latte, you can’t really go wrong with one of those guys. Food options weren’t huge but that didn’t put us off. We both opted for the 3 cheese toastie.

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I really wish that I’d got a shot of what the actual toastie looked like, but take my word for it – it was tasty! A perfect treat on a miserable weather day. Literally overflowing with delicious cheese, in soft toasted bread, it was a winner. Being able to make a good toasted sandwich is an underrated skill I think.

My only gripe was the latte being served in a glass, I can’t be the only one who prefers mugs & cups? I think I have a mug fetish.

It was pretty quiet when we were there, benefit of going between breakfast and lunch time I suppose. It gave me the opportunity to take a few shots of the decor though.

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Supposed ‘arty’ shot of Steve below some clocks (I think he was probably checking football scores at this point).

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Knowing they would receive a lot of visits from tourists, iPads to provide entertainment (and free access to the internet) is a nice touch.

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So there it is, an unexpected but delightful find on a drizzly day. Definitely check them out if you live in Edinburgh or are heading up there for a little break.

You can find them online here too http://www.cairngormcoffee.com or https://twitter.com/CairngormCoffee