Manuela's Wee Bakery in Highland

Everything is really tasty! And there is a fairytale atmosphere, where you can see that the owner has set up this bakery with passion and love. We just couldn't park our camper here properly.

If you are in the picturesque Scottish highlands, a few steps from Eilean Donan castle, you cannot miss a visit to Manuela's Wee Bakery. This corner of paradise is simply fairytale-like! The location, enchanting and welcoming, is perfect for enjoying homemade desserts in a magical atmosphere. The desserts are exceptional: every bite is a delight for the palate, each creation is a masterpiece of flavors and freshness and everything is made with extreme care. But what makes this place truly special is the owner. With his wonderful courtesy and warm hospitality, he will make you feel at home. His passion for pastry making is evident and is reflected in the quality of each product.

This was a hidden gem. Very delicious baked goods and a whimsical atmosphere, highly recommend if its on your way!

This is a fantastic little bakery meets fairy fantasy! I loved all the fairy themed buildings, they are really well done, but I was here for the food! Ordering is rather unique, in that you stand at the large bakery window gesticulating and pointing to get what you want. Once you have completed your pointing and holding up of numbers of fingers, they bring your food out and you pay. I ordered a number of items including the cheese bun, Black Forest and streusal “cookie” and Nutella “croissant”, all of which are bread based. Despite all looking amazing I managed to space these out over the day, and all were delicious and unlike anything I had had before. Definitely worth a detour. Note the coffee is from a pod and is not very pleasant at all! Just avoid the coffee and you will have an amazing experience.

One of the most magical places you could ever visit, make sure it's on your list. The cakes are to die for, I would order weekly if they did a postal service 🙂 You can't capture the wonder of the bakery, the service and calm. It was amazing to watch the oldies, smiling and just laughing at various signs and sights.

At the time of passing by the bakery it was closed 😞

We arrived close to closing time so the atmosphere was quiet and I loved that. Practically had the place to ourselves. There weren't a lot of bakes left, but that was on our side of things due to our arrival time. But what we did get was delicious! Got a sweet plum cookie, and it tasted amazing! Honestly, it's so delicious! Loved the set up of the place as well, with witches and wizards and the pond and wee houses. Felt like a tiny village. I'm really happy with our brief but wonderful visit. Would like to come back and spend more time sampling the bakes! Parking is on the smaller side, but we were lucky. During busy times, there might not be enough parking to go around.

Delightful experience! This is a must-visit!

Bought gin whisky and cake here

Very eclectic place. Food was great! Thank you Manuela!

This is a great stop off on the way to Skye. We had been recommended it. Found easily off the main road and lovely surrounding views. It’s very quaint decor and certainly an experience. However, we quickly found this to be a bit of a tourist trap. The bread and cakes are hugely overpriced aimed at Americans and pretty average. They name them cookies but it’s just bread with a topping. The coffee and tea were nicer but not professional made just out a home style machine. The biggest issue is you have to pay £1 per person to use the toilet - even if you’ve bought drinks and food. This is utterly ridiculous in the uk. I can understand maybe a small payment if you don’t buy anything but it’s pretty well known if you buy something you should be able to use the loo. It’s locked with a key. There is a nicer place down the road I wouldn’t bother with this.

Such a cute bakery and very delicious cheese rolls and sweet pies. Quite expensive but really worth it, I would Go here again! Good coffee as well

The vibe of this bakery is magical and you really feel like in a fairytale. And the baked goods are something to go out of your way to get some! Highly recommend.

very nice! You can tell that you work there with passion. The baked goods were phenomenal.

Very nice place, very special, a must if you are passing by to the Isle of Skye. Good coffee and good home baked goods.

Really cozy and different bakery! Can be highly recommended!! Even recorded bird sounds in the toilet

Cute whimsical place with delicious baked treats! Took a bite of the Nutella cookie in the car and ran back to purchase more. Manuela was super lovely!

This was our second time there to buy whiskey. Great atmosphere and Manuela is very accommodating. We also took some delicious bread with us.

Recently on holiday touring Scotland and decided to try the take away pizza from the bakery in village of Ardelve, we ordered 4 x 10 inch pizzas all different toppings, none of my family really enjoyed the pizzas which were made fresh to order, the pizzas lacked cheese and were very bland of taste, the sauce was watery which allowed the toppings to slide off all in all would not recommend nor will I use again each, the cost on average £12.00 per pizza overpriced. We had arrived at 16:50 they would not take our order until 17:00 we had to wait outside until 17:00.

If you are anywhere near this place, you must find time to visit. A magical little corner in a magical part of the world. Friendly service and tasty treats!

You gotta stop here, nice people and good food

An absolute must visite when you are ever in Dornie, super cute location and decorations, but most of all the pastries are amazing! In the evening they also make take away pizza, which was delicious!

Just bought a savoury and a sweet cookie for our breakfast, they were both delicious. One ham and cheese and one plum crumble. What a great start to our day along with a cappuccino. All goodies are home made in the bakery. If your in the area give them a try, I wish I lived closer.

If you love bread, this quaint bakery will be right up your alley. Situated in a beautiful picturesque garden, the bakery has savoury and sweet treats on offer. Whilst I have a Nutella croissant, is was just in the shape of a croissant. The texture was bread like (see photo) with crumble on the top. The baker was generous with the Nutella too. Absolutely delicious but don’t expect to be eating a croissant. Its bread. But no complaints from me. My friend has a savoury cookie. Again, more like a bread than a cookie but she still loved it. We shared a pretzel baguette. The outside had a pretzel texture and the bread was lightly salted. Very pleasant. My cappuccino was lovely and fairly priced. This is an absolute must. They also have pizzas on sight and a distillery but they weren’t open as we went in the morning. I would absolutely go back.

Super schön dekoriert, wie im Zwergen Land. Die Pizza abends war absolut die Beste die wir in Shottland gegessen haben. Die Backwaren am Morgen waren ebenfalls Mega! Deutsche Inhaber, total liebe Menschen! War mit meinem Sohn dort, die erste Bewertung wurde nicht veröffentlicht, daher nun gern nochmal. Macht genauso weiter, sollten wir wieder in die Gegend kommen, sind wir wieder eure Gäste.

Offer of sweet and savory products All produced in an attached laboratory in sight Manuela very kind and helpful We came here on a very rainy day and the choice of fresh products wasn't that great

Great little bakery. Tasty little pieces and beautifully designed. Clear recommendation.

Good and inexpensive! The children enjoyed walking around the little houses (it takes 5 minutes)

Service was extremely pleasant and nothing more can be said about the atmosphere. Great little place with delish options.

Nice place, sale of bakeries and cafes. Absinthe tasting, but no real exchange when we passed. Maybe at the wrong time?

A magical wee nook owned and run by magical people. Delicious treats and a tiny distillery 😍 well worth a peek.

Great place and such good pastries! We had both sweet and salty...just perfect!

What a find! Absolutely magical and delicious, we had blackberry / peach cinnamon cookies, both are excellent, and I enjoyed the fairytale setting very much.

Ideal place to make a coffee (or tea) and eat some of the delicacies they prepare there, both sweet and savory. In addition, the atmosphere is quite peculiar due to its decoration (we don't do spoilers but if you like witches... better!). And the staff is super friendly and willing to have a conversation (if that's what you want). Both take away and to drink there, highly recommended!

Wonderful little bakery with a few special features. Beautifully landscaped garden.

Manuela and her Wee Bakery are lovely and I highly recommending visiting if you are nearby. She's got a lovely selection of baked German-style products, as well as a variety of other items such as whisky marmalade and Rocky Road bars (we purchased both) and a range of hot drinks. I had a delicious Apple Cinnamon Cookie (not actually cookies, but describing the shape of the delicious bread base many of the items have - see other reviews for images) and we also brought a lovely fresh loaf of bread which I am really enjoying. To avoid disappointment check in advance that it is open (search for Manuela's wee Bakery on Facebook) as it is closed some times of the year (looks like mainly the off-peak season). Note that, since it is popular, you may find that a lot of the items have sold out unless you are there in the morning.

Such a lovely small hidden pearl. Want to enjoy a lovely quiet place where you can dream off into fairy land? Then this is the spot to be. Good service and great coffee and cake. Loved it.

Nice fairy tale-ish place. Quite expensive food, but with plenty of choices. Not for veggies.

Super nice here, definitely worth a detour. Unfortunately, it was raining heavily during our visit, so we couldn't fully enjoy the extremely original and very cozy location.

This adorable place is a MUST STOP if you are on your way to Eileen Donan Castle or Isle of Skye. It's a family owned shop that has the most incredible pastries and sweets as well as a pizza shop in the afternoon! Everything is like a little fairy village and the owner is just as sweet as she can be :) It's a magical little spot that you should definitely try out!

Had a fantastic cookie and coffee. Vibes were immaculate

Whimsical and a must see with children. Also sels baked goods. Bread was great. Sells awardwinning gin in one of the litte houses. Was a fun stop with some naughty gargoyles.

Very cute and Manuela is very friendly. The bluberries & vanilla cookie was excellent! A nice little gourmet detour at the exit of Eilean Donan Castle.

Incredibly beautifully done. Definitely worth a visit, and the baked goods are delicious too.

Fantastic place🙂god job Manuela🙂

2nd time of visiting and just as impressed. This time we had some fruit cookies and coffee. Yummy!

Beautiful and magical place, the children love it and everything is delicious

The coffee shop is decorated very cutely. fairy tale style Homemade bakery Fresh and delicious every morning. Eat with fresh coffee. Feel satisfied early in the morning. The cutest thing is probably the bathroom. Once you get in, you don't want to leave. There is also music to listen to in the bathroom.

You are always served with a smile and the bread is out off this world. Honestly I couldn't rate it high enough.

Delicious pastries and breakfast cakes.

Just taking a look at this garden is worth it, wow, so well done. Lots of choice of tasty fresh pastries! The vanilla cake with plum was delicious! Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on the property, which is a shame, otherwise we could have enjoyed these treats on site.

Lovely pretty place to have excellent coffee and gorgeous pastries and cakes.

A very nice little cafe, delicious cakes, very nice owner. A little gem and definitely an insider tip.

Amazing bakery and more! Delicious home bakes, lovely friendly owner. Interesting wee garden. Would highly recommend

Great place, excellent atmosphere, superb pastries and great welcome! I highly recommend it, especially if you are at the campsite nearby, or leaving from the visit to the castle!!🤗🎂🥰

Super cute hidden gem! The team was very friendly and the cookies were incredibly good. Anyone who loves Aachen streusel rolls will jump for joy here ♥️

What can I say the bakery does amazing food .

I had been so excited to visit Manuela's before our trip - and I was SO HAPPY to had finally gotten there! The reviews and pictures do do it justice - it's a MUST STOP if you're passing through to or from Skye. It is not very busy, so it's peaceful. The decoration and setup outdoors are so cool and fun to explore. Our 3 yr old was very excited to see all the different decorations and bird/bugs they invited. The service was very kind! Gave us time and feedback about flavours so we could make the right choice. So many different baked goods - you cannot go wrong. The cookies are amazing; breads delicious. Coffee from a nespresso-like system but I don't care. It was still good! As a parting gift, our son got a balloon in his favorite color from the lovely lady! Made his day. Thank you so much!

Beautiful wee place. Only thing missing was more seating (there was only one table outdoors under a shelter, other tables were outside in the rain unfortunately). Had a ham and cheese cookie which was very nice!

What an amazing & quirky wee bakery! Coffee was lovely and the blueberry vanilla cookie was delicious! Definitely worth a visit when on your travels 😊

Just a little paradise on our road trip in Scotland. A magical universe and a family that runs this little haven of peace. The pastries are excellent. We recommend without hesitation.

What an adorable discovery! Manuela loves her customers and it shows. We were delighted by this visit. We had a delicious little pizza.

On the way to Eilean Donan Castle I took a detour to Manuela's Wee Bakery and bought a few things there for my planned picnic at the castle, delicious wholemeal bread, scones, had a hot chocolate there and a long-life one for my loved ones in Germany Taken Honey & Ginger Loaf. I like the houses with the garden and also how friendly and friendly the service was. Very nice. In addition to bakery products, there is also a pizza house and there also seems to be some kind of gin distillery there. Definitely like a beautiful garden. The whole thing is family-run and was built with a lot of commitment. Cheers!

We found the bakery by chance. We stopped because we needed bread. The baker speaks perfect German and the bread and cake were really tasty. On our way back we stop here again and take some delicious blueberry cake with us.

Joeline and mum n dad r lovely a pleasure to go in and get some fruit cookies there fabulous I've tried them all now my favourite is plum and vanilla . Nutella, there castle loaf is really good and not forgetting the coffee sure gets me to wake up all in all go find our favourite take a tour its lovely

A short stop in the middle of nature and in the world of fairies and trolls Sweet or savory and delicious coffee in a magical setting

Fantastic wee place, prices only slight drawback

Popped in on the way to mainland maybe because it was late in the afternoon but limited food selection. Fun place though.

Too bad about the rain because the place is truly enchanting! And Manuela offers excellent products accompanied by smiles and courtesy

Different but very cozy and nice bakery! Delicious ready-made pizza and sweet pastries as well as a home-baked rye bread! No indoor seating, but it's fine to sit outside. Also sells its own award-winning bottled gins.

Wir besuchten die Bäckerei nach einem Tipp im Reiseführer. Die Inhaberin ist sehr nett , die Backwaren sind sehr frisch und schmackhaft ,aber auch überteuert. Der Hausherr bietet Gin/-proben an. Dieser Teil unseres Besuches war nicht so erfreulich. Er trat uns gegenüber sehr herablassend, schnippisch und selbstverliebt auf.Der Gin selbst ist auch überteuert.

The location looks like a fairy tale. The decoration was nice. You could see how the baker baked. The pastries were special, like the egg muffin. They were also delicious.

Great wee place, delicious pastries and sweet treats. Very quirky and staff friendly. You have to pay this place a visit. Well worth it.

A lovingly landscaped property with ponds, meadows and small houses that also house the café, bakery and pizzeria. Small family business with a wonderful atmosphere - 100% recommended for a stopover.

Very tasty pastries and good bread like at home in Germany. Coffee and service were also really good. Hence 5 stars

Quirky and unique stop for baking, gin or pizza. Well worth a look and only seconds off the main A87.

Great bakery...even better service. Would be a delight to have this every morning I wake up.

What a wonderful fairytale place. You get a magical feeling here. And the Raspberry Vanilla Crumble Cookie but also the seed bread are really delicious. Plus the service is super personal and relaxed. We also had a super cool conversation with the owner. This really makes us want to come back again if we are in the area again. Recommended!

Was speaking to the owner a very lovely lady, and the bakery is beautiful with funny anecdotes around .

Delicious cookies and beautiful garden.

Manuela's Wee Bakery is an amazing place to visit very magical . The most delicious breads and Cookies 😋

A magical place near Eilean Donan Castle It’s an elven atmosphere with a pretty garden The products offered are beautiful and good... Stop for tea or lunch...

Superb place to stop on the road before the Isle of Skye and enjoy good savory and sweet pastries.

Absolutely lovely place. The atmosphere is magical and very spirited. The food was fantastic! Mediterrean pastry was wondeful! Lovely host who spoke around 7 languages.

Unfortunately no dogs allowed. Nice coffee, possible to take away

Cute place and tasty baked goods. I was surprised and little disappointed to pay an additional £1 to use the “wee room” bathroom after spending over £20 on other things. Just prepare yourself if you are planning to visit!

Delightful wee Bakery just before Skye! Absolutely loved how charming and sweet the place was, it felt so magical and the lady was so welcoming. Yummy baked pastries! We had the peach and vanilla cookie, Mediterranean cookie and Nutella cookie all were absolutely unreal! Visit here if you get the chance ✨️🧚‍♀️

Jolene and family were welcoming and their food was amazing, hand crafted, and delicious. Great Value for breakfast. Best Coffee I’ve had in a week! All the sweet details like the fairy garden add to the experience.

Jolene and family were welcoming and their food was amazing, hand crafted, and delicious. Great Value for breakfast. Best Coffee I’ve had in a week! All of the little details like the Wee room and Fairy Garden make it magical. Lots of picnic tables to enjoy the atmosphere and your takeaway food.

We stopped here after Eilean Donan Castle and it is just super cute 🥰 And it was super tasty, we took some small bread with us and I bought a Fairy Stone... And after 2 days on Skye we will definitely stop there again...Highly recommended 🥰

Very great bakery with a very nice German owner. Thank you Manuela for taking such good care of us despite the power outage and for not having to leave on an empty stomach. 😉

It's really worth a visit, such a cute atmosphere and delicious baked goods It's a shame we can't get past it again.

A great place with great products 😍

Great little bakery. Good quality, but also affordable in terms of price

Great garden and delicious baked goods. Highly recommended😊

i loved it! i love cats! the lady was realy nice

Hands down the best and most unique coffee shop and bakery I've ever been to. A must visit!

Haha this bakery is awesome and the guy serving was a character think we over spent here eyes bigger than our bellies lol. Been on our todo list for years and finally we made it. You make your selection through the bakery window using the world wide renowned finger pointing and pay the very friendly and helpful young girl at the till behind you. Keep up the great work and bakery it was a blast .

Love this place I've stayed at the campsite opposite a few times but never come in before. Great food, coffee and service. I really admire the flair and imagination that has gone into creating the place.

Great quality, everything made with a lot of love, including the ambience in the style of small crispy houses