tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43860228819714963062011-08-25T14:24:05.502+01:00Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-68743730504333608292011-03-06T21:21:00.002Z2011-03-06T21:28:34.930Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bm2RJkse5js/TXP8ZWS0tCI/AAAAAAAAABQ/JiyYIUrWeLQ/s1600/Skye%2BCandles%2Bblue.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bm2RJkse5js/TXP8ZWS0tCI/AAAAAAAAABQ/JiyYIUrWeLQ/s320/Skye%2BCandles%2Bblue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581081875653637154" /></a><br />Already selling well are these 100% soya scented candles made in Scotland...ranging from £ 5 - £ 20. There are plenty of ideas in our shop for your mum, from local hand-made silver & gold jewellery to beautifully boxed soaps & bath oils, notelets & cards, framed prints and books for all interests.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-6874373050433360829?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-2291235763608117712011-02-23T19:52:00.002Z2011-02-23T19:55:50.078Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rvyXCS_PDCc/TWVmNV4f6NI/AAAAAAAAABI/_GUhUf0o5zM/s1600/aye%2Baye%2Bbg%2BHR.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rvyXCS_PDCc/TWVmNV4f6NI/AAAAAAAAABI/_GUhUf0o5zM/s320/aye%2Baye%2Bbg%2BHR.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576976092966676690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z8KJufiPiFA/TWVmNKyVP9I/AAAAAAAAABA/n_SseKG9GGY/s1600/ship%2Bhappens%2Bbg%2BHR.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z8KJufiPiFA/TWVmNKyVP9I/AAAAAAAAABA/n_SseKG9GGY/s320/ship%2Bhappens%2Bbg%2BHR.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576976089988022226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BJB4JkLS7_U/TWVmMxtb_NI/AAAAAAAAAA4/neEOWhGch-I/s1600/free%2Brange%2Bts%2BHR.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BJB4JkLS7_U/TWVmMxtb_NI/AAAAAAAAAA4/neEOWhGch-I/s320/free%2Brange%2Bts%2BHR.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576976083256605906" /></a><br />After a few weeks' rest, we're now open 7 days per week and are expecting lots of deliveries of the new stock for the gift shop this season. With locals (and tourists) in mind, we've extended our range of cards for all occasions, babywear and childrenswear as well as new gifts you won't see in other places. Come and have a wee look!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-229123576360811771?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-59883327859718797922010-11-27T14:41:00.003Z2010-11-27T14:44:20.846ZEVERYTHING we serve is HOME-MADE!!!!!! From our tasty soups to all our dressings, sandwich fillings and specials. We use Scottish produce in all of our dishes...free-range chicken, Scottish beef, award-winning Ramsay's bacon, haggis and black pudding, FREE-RANGE eggs from Morar, Inverawe smoked salmon. We never cut corners and rest assured our stuff is good.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-5988332785971879792?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-25170407762990659962010-11-27T14:39:00.003Z2010-11-27T14:40:52.564ZDelicious things on our special board this weekend....we've got some locally-reared lamb for our Lamb & Rosemary hotpot followed by Chocolate & peanut butter cheesecake. Can't get much better!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-2517040776299065996?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-80093641181069458272010-11-18T14:49:00.002Z2010-11-18T14:51:54.353ZOur Thai chicken noodle soup is to die for!! Come and try it this weekend. Also, on Sunday we have Steak & Guiness pie (made with local beef from Barbreck Farm, south of Oban) served with new potatoes & vegetables. If you have room, squeeze in a bit of layered dark & white chocolate cake along with a delicious illy coffee....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-8009364118106945827?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-48873355437948620942010-11-05T11:25:00.003Z2010-11-05T11:31:32.701ZOur specials are continuing through the winter months...this weekend we'll have home-made cottage pie as well as our full menu, chocolate & walnut tart and piping hot apple pie with Cream o'Galloway ice-cream.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-4887335543794862094?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-37464555842698188382010-10-08T16:20:00.002+01:002010-10-08T16:30:33.649+01:00Bit early, but we've got a few things in for Christmas! Unusual decorations, pretty cards, cowboy santas (!). We also have a good range of Joanna Hunter knitwear from Shetland, organic cotton babywear, diaries and calendars, and the new Gorjuss range of cards, gifts and bags.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-3746455584269818838?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-91013800871856119332010-09-20T11:46:00.004+01:002010-09-20T11:50:46.352+01:00Lizzie Rose is currently displaying a selection of her artwork at the cafe. Lizzie uses a variety of mediums including acrylic and oil pastel, and her paintings give a fantastic feeling of perspective in mountainous landscapes. Prices range from £ 195 to £ 725.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-9101380087185611933?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-70892723475655067352010-06-17T14:22:00.000+01:002010-06-17T14:25:17.873+01:00This week we have launched our new menu!! All the favourites plus some new light bites! Introducing our new Chicken caesar salad - freshly prepared with romaine lettuce, free-range roast chicken, creamy anchovy dressing, crispy bacon, chunky croutons and parmesan shavings.<br />Other highlights include our goat's cheese fritters with pear and walnut salad and our Inverawe smoked salmon salad. Also come and try our daily delights ~Home-made fishcakes made with fresh fish from Oban, served with salad and dip ~Home-made tart of the day served with salad. Come and check it out (it's even spiral bound and has pictures of leaves on it)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-7089272347565506735?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-88629205035142928772010-06-14T14:07:00.002+01:002010-06-14T14:11:48.633+01:00We are looking for a hard-working, friendly person to work some hours in our gift shop. Duties will include serving customers, merchandising, receiving deliveries, tidying and cleaning.<br />Hours are 2 days per week 9am-5.30pm (days will vary and may include weekend work) until end September, then 5 days per week for the month of October.<br />Please hand in your C.V or e-mail to: castlestalkerview@yahoo.co.uk<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-8862920503514292877?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-80221506318821007862010-06-09T11:07:00.004+01:002010-06-09T11:25:04.748+01:00More delicious home-made specials this weekend.... <br />Saturday &amp; Sunday: <br />~Fish Plate: home-made makerel <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Csteve%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]-->pate<span lang="EN-GB">, flaky hot smoked salmon from Salar Smokehouse &amp; Inverawe smoked salmon with Scottish oatcakes &amp; Salad. £8.95 <br />~Ceaser Salad: Classic ceasar salad with free range Scottish roast chicken, ciabatta croutons, crispy Ramsay's bacon, romaine lettuce, parmesan and our home-made creamy anchovy dressing. £6.95 <br /> <br />Sunday only: <br />~Salar salmon &amp; lemon fish cakes with fresh rocket salad. £7.95 <br /> <br /></span> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-8022150631882100786?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-35049966561586514302010-06-02T12:28:00.002+01:002010-06-02T12:30:19.370+01:00More delicious home-made specials for the weekend: ~Chicken ceasar salad, ~fish pie served with fresh salad, ~strawberry &amp; hazelnut tart. Yum!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-3504996656158651430?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-31637823712120285922010-05-24T12:09:00.002+01:002010-05-24T12:12:06.313+01:00<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-size:100%;">We've got two new artists exhibiting in our gallery for the next few months! Don McNeil and Jean Bell both run Fyne Studios at Newton. Their colourful, textured paintings would brighten up any room. Prices from £ 200 - £ 850. They'll be exhibiting until later on in the summer!</span></h3><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-3163782371212028592?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-73606368648048572442010-05-10T11:51:00.002+01:002010-05-10T11:56:22.714+01:00Lots of new things in the shop this year! And much of it with locals in mind. We have added to our huge range of cards so you will be sure to find something for that special occasion, including the new "Pop n rock" 3d cards from Santoro. Also new are our organic baby clothing &amp; gifts, gardening gifts and some hand-made silver &amp; copper jewellery from Devon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-7360636864804857244?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-569786985472810252010-02-16T06:49:00.002Z2010-02-16T06:53:06.043ZWe are now open for the 2010 season, 7 days per week! We will continue with our delicious home-made specials every weekend and we have lots of other plans for this year. Following a visit to a GIANT trade fair in Birmingham, our shop will be stocked with even more fantastic items including a new range of baby gifts &amp; shoes, cards, jewellery and garden gifts. Could do with an extension!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-56978698547281025?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-66374209481931148152009-12-18T12:25:00.003Z2009-12-18T12:27:25.872Z<div align="center">We will be open S<strong>UNDAY 27TH DEC - FRIDAY 31ST DEC</strong>, then</div><div align="center"> <strong>SUNDAY 2ND JAN - TUES 4TH JAN 2010</strong>. </div><br />Every day there will be something different on the menu to warm you up on these cold days. Winter pies and stews, puddings and cakes! Come and escape Christmas television!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-6637420948193114815?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-37867636222695415102009-12-18T12:15:00.005Z2009-12-18T12:24:52.710ZThis weekend (Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st Dec) we will have some local scallops on the menu to try! Hand-dived from Loch Linnhe, these are the best scallops you can get. In our constant quest to source the best of local and Scottish produce, we're hoping to have these on our menu for next year.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-3786763622269541510?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-12153610087178038832009-12-03T21:25:00.004Z2009-12-03T21:27:31.211ZWe will be open from Sunday 27th Dec - Friday 31st inclusive, then Sunday 2nd - Tuesday 4th January before we close until Valentine's.<div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-1215361008717803883?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-82316150264895738012009-11-06T14:26:00.003Z2009-11-06T14:32:14.228ZWe are open every Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4pm throughout the winter. There will be lovely home-made specials every weekend and delicious desserts &amp; baking. Our shop is also full of Christmas stock, unusual gifts, loads of books and gorgeous knitwear from Shetland. Come for a wee stress-free browse before the hectic season starts!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-8231615026489573801?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-18627019138351492672009-11-05T19:25:00.002Z2009-11-05T19:29:42.957ZWe are now open THURSDAY - SUNDAY from 10am - 4pm. Following the success of our winter specials last year, we'll be putting in just as much effort this year so hope you will pay us a visit. This weekend will be lamb hotpot, not to mention the usual lovely home-made soups and desserts. <div><br /></div><div>Our shop has its full range of Christmas things in so come for a bit of stress-free browsing and shopping. We've got plenty of interesting books, diaries and calendars as well as unusual wee gifts, hand-made jewellery and lovely knitwear from Shetland. </div><div><br /></div><div>Keep in mind we will be open extra days over Christmas and New Year...from 27th Dec - 31st Dec inclusive, then from the <b>2nd - 4th January 2010</b>. Just when you'll be feeling the need to get ou the house!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-1862701913835149267?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-42207981908519356712009-04-03T20:40:00.005+01:002009-04-03T20:52:41.761+01:00Summer's here!!  Beautiful sunshine made for stunning views today across the loch.  Our outdoor tables and benches are being put to use after a long dark winter.  Justine's been busy in the kitchen making some specials for the weekend including turkey &amp; leek pie for Sunday and herb scones with smoked venison.  <div><br /></div><div>We're quite excited about the ice-cream parlour for this weekend!!! We've got nougats and oysters, and also some new organic flavours from Cream o'Galloway.  Yummy!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-4220798190851935671?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386022881971496306.post-24076757967947369232009-03-25T20:06:00.001Z2009-03-25T20:06:16.279ZWelcome to our new website!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4386022881971496306-2407675796794736923?l=castlestalkerview.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Castle Stalker Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966500732477273549noreply@blogger.com