A low, white modern café turns a busy corner into a conspicuous seaside destination.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1935; refurbishment and reopening 2008
- Architect / designer
- C Davidson and Sons
- Type
- Café and restaurant
- OS grid reference
- NS 20265 59679
The building and its setting
Large windows stretch between stepped uprights carrying flagpoles. The angled corner, raised signage and concealed roof give the building a different outline from the neighbouring pitched roofs and church spire. Dark material at the base contrasts with the pale walls.
Its story
Opened in 1935, the café brought modern design to the resort’s food and leisure trade. The operator records reopening in December 2008 following extensive refurbishment. Its continuing business links architectural conservation with the everyday use of the seafront.
Why it is included
Includes commercial leisure architecture central to the resort’s identity.
What to look for
- The canted corner and tall sign
- The repeated window bays and flagpoles
Reading the surroundings
View from public streets and use safe crossings. Interior access depends on the occupier’s current arrangements.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The listing describes an earlier interior as little altered; that wording predates the 2008 refurbishment and should not be treated as a present condition report.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: LB37170 — Designation, location and architectural description; older observations are not a current condition survey.
- Nardini’s: official website — Opening date, 2008 reopening and current café operation.
Location
OS grid reference NS 20265 59679 · Location confidence: HES national-grid point converted to WGS84; approximate building location, not an entrance or statutory boundary. · Select the marker to open its satellite view in Google Maps. On desktop, drag Pegman (the yellow figure) onto a blue road. On mobile, turn on the Street View layer and tap a blue road. Other photo markers may be user-contributed.
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