Scone Spy goes upmarket at Cafe BomBon in Glasgow's Princes Square

Cafe Bom Bon (Andrew Cawley / DC Thomson)

YOU get about in this job.

Well, when I say job, it’s more of a vocation, a calling, a hobby, a passion.

Whatever you call it, you don’t half see some places.

From teeny wee cafes barely big enough to swing a cat – which, honestly, you should NEVER do even if there is enough room – to very grand piles indeed.

But this is a treat – we’re in an award-winner. In fact, more than that, it’s an icon.

When a hunt was launched to find Scotland’s best building of the last 100 years, an expert panel had their work cut out.

Commissioned as part of the Festival Of Architecture And Design, 400 buildings were flagged up by a public poll.

Those were trimmed to 100 and, finally, a shortlist of 10. And at the end of it all, Princes Square in Glasgow came out on top.

Hurrah. That must be worth toasting. Or at least some scone-munching.

The original buildings go back to the 1840s, but 125-or-so years later a fancy glass roof went on over the square – and some very classy shops opened up.

For the past 30 years it’s been a really fancy place for some upmarket retail therapy.

And for some very tasty eating and drinking, too.

There have always been some nice cafes, bars and restaurants where you can put down your clutch of shopping bags and take stock of the damage inflicted on your bank or credit cards.

They go from the lower level right up to the rooftop café and bar. Most, though, are on the second level but we’ve been tempted by Café BomBon on the ground floor, just by the entrance.

The object of our temptation is the basket of scones on the counter.

Freshly made, according to a sign and they don’t half look it.

They’re big, irregular and scrummy-looking.

It’s a busy Saturday but we are lucky enough to get a couple of comfy chairs at a table overlooking the lower level where there’s always a lot going on.

We’ve also picked a slice of lemon and poppy seed loaf and a hefty slice of chocolate and orange brownie along with our cappuccino and hot chocolate.

We’re definitely not disappointed when the scones arrive. They are absolute crackers.

The texture is just right – light, but substantial, with plenty of fruit dotted about.

And with each accompanied by a generous ramekin of strawberry jam and a couple of butters, there’s plenty to spread on them, too. First-rate at about £16 for the lot.

As we munched at a leisurely pace we were also able to do a handy bit of window shopping with the plush stores just feet away.

The centre is an award-winner and the café – and scone – doesn’t let it down.