The moody, romantic Scottish Highlands start at Loch Lomond just north of Glasgow. Comprising a slew of mountain ranges, this sparsely populated land is best seen by train on the West Highland Line. Mountains, lochs, bright heather and rhododendrons give way to white sand beaches and rugged coves as the train nears Mallaig. For a more active take on the region, hike the West Highland Way or visit the Trossachs National Park. Ben Nevis, a popular climbing spot, looms over the town of Fort William.
Restaurants in Scottish Highlands
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Campbell & Co, commonly known as "Campbell's of Beauly", was established in the village of Beauly in 1858 by the Campbell family. We specialise in countrywear, knitwear, and have our own bespoke tailoring staff, not only for the making of sporting suits, but also for more formal wear, ladies' wear, and typical Highland dress. Sporting tweeds form an important part of the large selection of fabric kept in stock. Some of the designs are woven specially, and can only be obtained from Campbell's of Beauly, but the ranges in stock include tweeds of various weights from a number British of mills, all woven in the UK. Our retail shops name "The Highland Tweed House" is a testament to our experience and expertise in this specialist niche area, and the company is often referred to as the "guardians of tweed". Some Sporting Estates have their own private tweeds for the use of their owners, employees, gillie's and game-keepers. This traditional Scottish custom has been revived by many of the smaller estates which have changed hands over the last 20-25 years, and Campbell's of Beauly are proud to supply many of these. Historically the company held the Royal Warrants for both HRH The Prince of Wales (later The Duke of Windsor) and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. In an era where it's becoming more difficult to find traditional British made bespoke tailoring, Campbell's are fortunate to have the skills of Mr. Tom Owen who succeeded his father who retired in 1985. Tom Owen trained as a cutter in Glasgow and worked with his father, who after selling his own business moved to Beauly in 1967. Since then Tom has honed his tailoring skills at the home of sporting tweeds. In addition of the large range of tweeds and countrywear range, Campbell's of Beauly specialise in luxury British made knitwear. Sourcing only the finest qualities from the best knitting mills in Hawick, Campbell's pride ourselves in offering a premium knitwear product of the highest detail and quality.
An idylic town where you can find the most beautiful hand made Scottish wool apparel. Very high quality wool sweaters, slacks, caps and other outdoors/country/hunting clothing apparel and goods. A must visit if your in the Highlands.
5.0 based on 115 reviews
We visited back in February and knew we would be back. My boys went in today and came back out with a selection of books - staff are always really helpful with lots of advice about books which they think you may like -it’s a lovely independent book store
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Thank you for letting our dogs in to your book shop. Very excited to read Midnight Sun which I bought from you. Would highly recommend. The lady who runs the shop is absolutely lovely!
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Please note that because of the Covid-19 pandemic we have had to instigate a number changes to keep us all safe. Currently our toilets are closed and new arrangements within the gallery mean we cannot accept pet dogs at present. We are practising one metre plus social distancing with all appropriate mitigations in place. Please follow all instructions on and within the building. We are sorry to impose restrictions but we must keep each other safe. Lael Crafts Gallery shows a wide selection of some of the best local and Scottish arts and crafts. Tweeds and textiles, wood and weaving, prints and paintings, jewellery, ceramics, sea glass and silver, pens and baskets; to name just a few. Serving traditional coffee roasted in the Cairngorms and ground to your order along with tea and hot chocolate, scrummy cakes and bakes. Set in wooded surrounding s we are just 10 miles south of Ullapool, on the A835, two miles north of A835/A832 Braemore Junction. Don't drive by - drop in!
It was lovely to call back here again after many months away and we were very happy to feel safe with the covid controls in place. The cafe area is very small but they have managed the space well for social distancing. We enjoyed tea and cake and browsing around the really lovely crafts on display and for sale - by local Scottish artists and craftspeople. The owners are very friendly and welcoming and always very happy to tell you about the people who have crafted the items on display. I have purchased several items over the years including a beautiful pendant, crafted wood bowls and a woolen shawl. This time I was able to stock up the delicious piccalilli they sell! We look forward to our next visit very much.
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All The Goodness is an independent coffee takeaway and bakery of sweet things, nestled amongst breathtaking Highland scenery. Expertly made coffee using single origin, organic, fairtrade beans, real flaked hot chocolate made by craft Scottish chocolatiers, and award winning whole leaf tea. In our bakeshop kitchen we develop unique recipes, creating contemporary twists on traditional Scottish baking. Everything is made from scratch in small batches using time-honoured methods and high quality, natural ingredients. We love creating new bakes using Scottish & Highland produce. As well as careful sourcing we grow a few special ingredients. In addition to traditional bakes, there will most likely be something you have never tried before. Our focus is on quality and provenance. We are delighted to have been awarded ‘Taste Our Best’ by Visit Scotland and Highly Commended by the Highlands and Islands Food & Drink Awards.
Our Happy Tour tour group stopped here for a mid-morning break. The atmosphere was beautiful and the food and coffee outstanding. I’d love to have the recipe for the gingerbread. It was outstanding. I highly recommend taking a break here. The service was friendly and fast.
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The Carnegie Whisky Cellars and Tasting Vault is among the Highland's finest, bespoke whisky shops. Now open in the new Carnegie Courthouse in the historic Royal Burgh of Dornoch. The Carnegie Whisky Cellars hold an extensive selection of whiskies from across Scotland, as well as whisky related merchandise and other spirits.
I was in Dornoch on Wednesday with my husband and 19 year old son and we found the young man who served us to be very friendly and very knowledgeable about the whiskies and gins and he was very helpful especially with his in depth knowledge of whisky. A brilliant wee shop with a good range of whiskies and craft gins. Will be visiting again.
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The Jammery Culkein is a small family run business, producing a range of hand made jams, marmalade & chutney and also selling hand made crafts & other food. Freshly made coffee & tea, snacks and home baked cakes and bread are available and we have an outside seating area to enjoy the spectacular coastal views. March-October Mon-Sat 10am - 4pm
Having visited Stoer Lighthouse, we followed the sign for the Jammery, and a very worthwhile visit it was. Lovely coffee and cake, and very impressed with the “red stone” to signify the outdoor table hadn’t been cleaned. So good, we went back the next day after walking to the Old Man of Stoer.
5.0 based on 30 reviews
We are Highland Shopping Heaven! If it’s uber lust worthy, affordable and beautiful, we’ll have sniffed it out on day one and we’ll be stocking it! Located on the edge of the village of Beauly, in the beautiful Highlands, we’re a family owned treasure trove of gorgeousness. Our shop is a mini, bespoke department store with a tendency towards being slightly bonkers. We showcase the very best selection of clothing, gifts, books, music and smellies so make sure you have plenty time to spare when you step through our doors. You could be with us for some time because we are shopping heaven! As Roald Dahl said "Tremendous things are in store for you! Wonderful surprises await you!"
When you enter Old School Beauly you find a brilliant place to shop. Caters for everyone such a gem of a place. You will certainly spend a lot of time in the book department I just wanted to buy everything. Fantastic family run business and would highly recommend a visit.
5.0 based on 19 reviews
We Are A Small Family Run Fudge Producer And Confectionary Company Based In Aviemore Within The Heart Of The Cairngorm National Park. Our Kitchen Shop Is A Hidden Gem, Come Inside And You'll Be Spoilt For Choice With The Variety Of Our Smooth, Deliciously Creamy, Mouth-watering Handmade Cream And Butter Fudge. Our Online Shop Now Has A Large Selection Of Our Flavours, You Won't Be Disappointed
Saw this place on an episode of Secret Scotland and decided to pay it a wee visit. We were not disappointed. The fudge is delicious! We tried the salted caramel, honeycomb, vanilla and millionaire shortbread and all were fab. Definitely worth a visit. They sell ice-cream too!
4.5 based on 326 reviews
Scotland's largest collection of old, rare and second-hand books and maps.
A treasure trove of Victorian and Edwardian era books, maps and prints. We spent an hour trawling through them.
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