Afternoon tea at Brown’s Hotel in London was one of the teas I was most looking forward to having on my tea room tour of the U.K. The historical importance of Brown’s Hotel was a big draw for me. The hotel is considered to be the oldest hotel in London….

Located just a short walk from Hyde Park, the Lanesborough Hotel is one of the most luxurious places to have afternoon tea in London. This high end hotel in Knightsbridge is part of the German owned Oetker Collection, one of the best luxury hotel chains in the world. The hotel was once St. Georges Hospital, built in the palatial style during the 1820’s. The giant Greek columns that flank the entrance of the hotel reflect its Neoclassical features.

Harrods is a great place to stop for afternoon tea while shopping in Knightsbridge. One of London’s oldest and most venerable department stores, Harrods has been in operation since 1849. I arrived at the department store in the late afternoon, promptly heading up to the fourth floor to the store’s…

Mhor Bread and Tearoom is located in the small town of Callander, just inside the Trossachs National Park. Known as the “Gateway to the Highlands,” the town is as pretty as a postcard, with a Main St. lined with old brick buildings. It’s here that you will find Mhor Bread…

For a unique place to have afternoon tea in Edinburgh that’s steeped in history, head to the Colonnades at the Signet Library. Located just off the Royal Mile behind St. Giles Cathedral, afternoon tea is served in the two hundred year old Signet library building during the 19th century.

Afternoon tea at the Balmoral is served in the Palm Court, the hotel’s gorgeous tearoom, named for the live palm trees growing in large pots through out the room. Beautiful scenes of Edinburgh adorn the walls, depictions of the city during the Georgian era of the early 1800’s. I was seated at a table situated in the center of the room, right underneath the grand chandelier hanging down from the atrium ceiling above, which let in plenty of natural light.