We thought we had reported on all the scone establishments in Falkirk until we picked up Falkirk’s 17° Magazine and there was another one – Auntie Ann’s. We had to investigate.  A breakfast run was the order of the day

It’s only been open for a few months, but it got a glowing report in the magazine. However, would it survive scrutiny from a couple of slightly contrary sconeys? Auntie Ann’s is located in Brightons on the outskirts of Falkirk and one of the immediate benefits of that is that you can park right outside the door.  Inside it is very pleasantly decorated and we were very warmly welcomed by the staff.  This early in the morning, it was relatively quiet, so we almost had their undivided attention. Our order was two bacon rolls and one apple and cinnamon scone to share. The coffee was Henrys, our favourite. We’re off to a great start!

Our bacon rolls were very good and we can recommend them to anyone interested in these breakfast goodies. Our scone had been warmed which enhanced the cinnamon flavour rather nicely. There wasn’t any cream, and the butter was foreign, but the scone itself was lovely and soft and full of flavour. Turned out we were being served by the lady who had made them earlier, so she had to be congratulated. Not a topscone but pretty close. Auntie Ann’s is a very welcome addition to the town’s armoury of scones.

But indeed, I would rather have nothing but tea

Elsewhere, the UK is reeling after inadvertently leaking by email 19,000 names of Afghans who helped British forces’ futile attempts to dismantle the Taliban after 9/11. Thus putting them all in danger. The cost of righting this blunder is liable to cost £billions. It’s a humungous mess. Also, today our PM is out of the country trying to do a trade deal with the German Chancellor. It’s interesting watching the government trying to wriggle its way back into the EU without admitting the abject folly of Brexit. Hey, no such worries here in Auntie Ann’s. What would Jane Austen have made of it all?

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