A five star gift shop in Largs has been selected to exclusively provide ice cream for the players' lounge at the prestigious Open championships in golf this week in Troon.

It's the latest honour for Geraldo's, the family firm that's been run by Toni Dawson for more than 20 years and already boasts a five-star VisitScotland rating.

The 152nd Open Championship will take place at Royal Troon this week, with the competitive golf starting on Thursday.

Toni said: "It seems this week is all about sport and we’re absolutely thrilled to announce Geraldo’s has been chosen as the exclusive supplier of ice cream in the players' lounge at The Open Golf Championship.

"On Friday, Maxwell and I delivered everything to the site and had a tour round the players' facilities.

(Image: Geraldos)

"A huge thank you to Annie and all the team at Absolute Taste for helping us set up.

"It’s going to be an incredible week of golf and we can’t wait to be a part of it."

It is the latest accolade for Geraldo's which became Ayrshire's first and only five star tourist shop in 2023.

Family-run, it produces award-winning ice cream on site and specialises in handmade chocolates, premium spirits, gift hampers and a range of unique and unusual gifts that change throughout the seasons.  

Geraldo's also hosts popular whisky, rum and cocktail tasting events on Saturdays throughout the summer.

Living life to the max: Maxwell Dawson at The OpenLiving life to the max: Maxwell Dawson at The Open (Image: Geraldos)

Toni added: "Ice cream has always been a massive part of our family, with my mum starting her own ice cream business in the 60s, followed by family-run enterprises across Ayrshire, Falkirk and Edinburgh within the leisure and licensed trade industry.

"In March 2000, I seized the opportunity to open my own shop in Largs, and have never looked back."

Formerly known as Sugar and Spice, the business was re-launched as Geraldo's in 2016 in memory of Toni's late father.