The BlackFaced Sheep

Morag Cormack runs this cafe, homeware shop, and small gallery on Ballater Road in Aboyne, a business that opened in 1990 and has stayed in family hands since. Shelves carry candles, throws, and Branche d'Olive toiletries alongside limited-edition prints and originals by artists including Kanita Sim and Morag McG Stevenson. The kitchen serves soups and cakes, with gluten-free options, until mid-afternoon, and takes orders for whole cakes, hampers, and picnic lunches. The business was named a finalist for Best Eating Experience at the 2026 Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards.