A new café has opened to the public at the historic Falkland Estate in Fife.
1821 is now welcoming customers at the Stables on Falkland Estate, offering a new community-focused dining experience within the historic grounds.
The café takes its name from 1821, the year the Bruce family acquired the estate.
Despite opening without advertising, the new café quickly attracted customers and visitors, with the team describing the response from the local community as extremely positive.
The menu has been developed around partnerships with local and specialist suppliers, with a focus on quality food, coffee and baked goods.
Origin Coffee, a B Corp speciality coffee roaster, helped establish the café and trained its staff.
Edinburgh-based Company Bakery is supplying fresh bread and pastries, while Falkland baker Chase McKeen leads the in-house Hidden Place Bakery.
The café is also dog-friendly and includes a dedicated menu for canine visitors, adding another attraction for people exploring the estate and its surrounding walks.
The estate covers around 4,000 acres on the edge of the Royal Burgh of Falkland and is managed by a combination of staff, volunteers and members of the community.
The café is open from 10am to 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.
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Matthew Roberts, estate director at Falkland Estate, said: “The launch of 1821 has been a really important milestone for our team and the wider community.
“We have been blown away by the support we have received from local businesses, visitors, old friends and new faces who have come out to support this new venture.”
“It was amazing to see the response and to feel that sense of excitement around Falkland Estate.”
Jacqui Carnegie, general manager at Falkland Stewardship Trust, said: “Launching 1821 has been a really exciting step for Falkland Stewardship Trust.
“It has been fantastic to take an idea from the drawing board and see it develop into a real, working café that adds another dimension to what we can offer our visitors and community.
“What is especially important to us is that 1821 is not just about the café itself.
“It is also about creating opportunities for young people to learn, develop and gain valuable experience.
“We have young starters who are beginning to think seriously about careers in food and hospitality, including one who is looking to pursue the industry as a career and another who is studying catering at our local college.
“Being able to support them as they develop their skills is something we are incredibly proud of.”
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