Shops & Services
Independent shops, galleries, garages, suppliers and visitor services.
116 places across 11 regions.
Galleries
Artisandand
Artisan& Gallery on Bank Street, Aberfeldy - a contemporary gallery of conceptual and 3D work by emerging and established Perthshire artists, with new shows every six weeks.
Highland Stoneware
Working pottery and shop in Lochinver, hand-painted stoneware made on site, with an open studio that allows visitors to watch the painting and decoration process.
Orsay Shop & Gallery
Independent shop and gallery on Stevenson Street, Oban, showcasing Scottish art, prints, gifts and homewares.
The Riverside Gallery
Long-established family fine-art gallery on the banks of the River Ness, Inverness (since 1982) - Scottish paintings across three centuries and picture framing.
Crafts & makers
Aeternum
Designer amber and Baltic-craft jewellery shop in the Victorian Market, Inverness (voted Inverness' Best Gift Shop 2022/23).
An Camus
Husband-and-wife run fused-glass studio and gift shop in one of Tobermory's oldest buildings, with pieces made on site.
Chisholm Hunter
Diamond merchant and jeweller (since 1857) in the Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness - fine jewellery and prestige watches (Omega, Breitling, TAG Heuer).
Karelia House Yarn & Fabric
Yarn, fabric and craft shop with a coffee shop near Kenmore, Aberfeldy - a Brother sewing-machine centre hosting workshops.
Karen Duncan Jewellery
Designer-maker of handmade silver jewellery in a Burray workshop, Orkney, inspired by the islands' nature and heritage.
Nest Creative Spaces
Blairgowrie's creative community hub and craft-reuse shop on Wellmeadow, with craft supplies, local gifts, workspace and workshops.
The Clay Studio
Community pottery studio at Grant Street, Inverness, offering classes, wheel-throwing and pottery-painting parties for all ages.
The Potter's House
Family pottery-painting and wheel-throwing studio at Muir of Ord, with 280+ ready-made pieces, clay workshops and a coffee shop.
The Raven The Cat & The Witches Hat
Artisan craft shop in Mallaig selling handmade candles, crystals, steampunk jewellery and upcycled glass and slate.
Unlimited Colour
Independent gift, art and homeware shop on West Argyle Street in central Ullapool. Curated mix of Scottish makers, prints, ceramics and stationery.
Food shops
Tobermory Stores
Independent delicatessen-grocer on the main street of Tobermory, stocking Mull-produced cheese, meats, biscuits and shortbread alongside organic, fairtrade, vegan and gluten-free ranges. Hot and cold takeaway, sandwiches, salads and packed lunches.
Caulders Garden Centre Loch Lomond
Garden centre and cafe on the Stirling Road A811 half a mile past Balloch, the former Loch Lomond Homes and Gardens site now run by the Scottish family-owned Caulders group, light lunches and home baking alongside the plant and home retail floors.
Craigard Tearoom and Bakery
Craigard Tearoom is a family bakery in Helensburgh. We bake fresh bread and pastries by hand, using traditional methods and quality ingredients.We use only natural ingredients,. From classic loaves to soft rolls and seasonal specialities, there is plenty to choose from.
Farm Foods (Oban)
Frozen-food retailer on Dunollie Road, Oban, branch of the national Farm Foods chain.
Farm Ness
Roadside farm shop, cafe and family farm park at Dunain on the A82 just outside Inverness, with its own beef and lamb, Highland cows and a play area.
Gairloch Farmshop
Farmshop and butcher at Achadesdale, just outside Gairloch, local meat, eggs, baking and produce. The on-site shop is part of a working croft.
Inverawe Estates
Delicatessen specialising in smoked fish, with café / tea room
Jacksons Butchers
Family butcher on George Street, Oban, sourcing Scottish meat and producing its own pies, sausages and haggis.
Kenneth Morrison Butchers
Family butcher at Strath, Gairloch, Highland beef, lamb, game and the local-favourite haggis. Source for many of the area's hotels and restaurants.
Loch Lomond Shores
Waterfront leisure and shopping complex at Balloch on the southern tip of Loch Lomond: the SEA LIFE aquarium in Drumkinnon Tower, a retail crescent and mall, cafes and a dinosaur-themed grill, a cruise and waterbus jetty, kayak and bike hire, adventure golf and free parking.
MHOR Bread
Bakery, tearoom and food shop on Callander Main Street, run by the Tom Lewis family as the village arm of the Monachyle Mhor farm operation in Balquhidder.
Puldagon Farm Shop & Restaurant
Farm shop and restaurant near Wick just off the NC500, serving local produce and Highland beef in a converted barn.
Spar Shop & Post Office (Salen)
Salen Spar & Post Office. We are a licensed independent Spar Shop located in the centre of the island. Not only do we stock the usual grocery lines we also have a selection of kitchenware, cards, stationery, books, toys, newspapers, magazines and an ATM
Take The Piece
Family-run sandwich, cake and coffee takeaway in Aberfeldy, specialising in gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian food.
Ullapool Smokehouse
Family-run smokehouse on Morefield Industrial Estate producing traditionally smoked salmon, mackerel and trout. Mail-order and direct sales from the smokehouse shop.
Fuel
Harbour Garage Tobermory
Car and van hire, fuel, repairs, servicing and MOT testing on the Isle of Mull, on the harbourfront in Tobermory.
Achiltibuie Stores
Village stores and post office at Achiltibuie on the Coigach peninsula. Groceries, fuel, off-licence and local supplies for visitors and residents on the road to the Summer Isles.
Blairgowrie Garage
One-stop vehicle workshop at 19 Perth Street, Blairgowrie (opened 2023) - MOTs, servicing, repairs, tyres and motorcycle work.
Lamb and Gardiner
KGM car dealership and garage at Coupar Angus near Blairgowrie, with servicing, MOTs and used cars.
General stores
Loch Katrine Pier Complex
Pier complex at the east end of Loch Katrine in the Trossachs, home port of the 1900 steamship Sir Walter Scott and the smaller Lady of the Lake; scenic cruises towards Stronachlachar through Rob Roy country, with bike hire, a cafe and a shop on site.
Oban Photographic Centre
Camera and photographic shop on George Street, Oban, sales, prints, and film and digital services.
The Captain's Cabin
Bookshop, gift shop and Lochbroom Hardware at one address on Quay Street, central Ullapool's combined chandlery, hardware store and independent bookshop.
Torridon Stores and Café
Community-owned village shop and café in the centre of Torridon village, groceries, takeaway lunches, bike-hire and tourist-information point. The principal stop for walkers and cyclists working the Torridon glens.
Ullapool Outdoors
Independent outdoor retailer on West Argyle Street, clothing, footwear and gear for hill-walking, climbing and sea-kayaking, plus walking-route advice from the staff.
Gift shops
Ballachulish Visitor Centre
Visitor and Information centre at the gateway to Glencoe, beside Loch Leven. Information, café and shop covering Glencoe, the West Highlands and the Lochaber UNESCO Global Geopark.
Fancy That & Sci-Fi Planet
Gift shop on George Street, Oban (also trading as Sci-Fi Planet / scifiplanet.co.uk), mixing Scottish gifts with sci-fi memorabilia, collectibles and apparel.
Glenshee Café & Gift Shop
Cafe, gift shop, farm shop and tourist information on the A93 at Glenshee, between Blairgowrie and the Spittal of Glenshee (formerly The Lair).
Ness Wear
Independent Scottish gift and souvenir shop in the Victorian Market, Inverness - tartan, clothing, mugs and traditional crafts.
Rockpool
Independent shop on Main Street in Lochinver, Scottish-made craft, gifts, jewellery and books, with a strong line in local makers from Sutherland and the wider north-west Highlands.
Scotch Corner of Pitlochry
Pitlochry's wee ice cream and sweet shop on Atholl Road (30+ years), with Luca's ice cream, whisky-infused flavours and Scottish gifts.
The Bay Tree
Gift shop on Fort William High Street.
The Gift House
Long-established gift and card shop on Dempster Street, Wick (since 1997), with gifts, balloons, jewellery and Scottish-themed items.
Treasures of the Earth
Crystals, gemstones and fossils museum at Corpach near Fort William, with giant amethyst geodes and a UV cave.
Other shops & services
Isle of Mull Cheese & Distillery
Working dairy, cheesemaker and gin distillery with glass-house cafe and farm shop at Sgriob-ruadh Farm above Tobermory; cheese-making tours.
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park
Scotland's first national park, set up in 2002 and covering 1,865 square kilometres of the southern Highlands; centred on Loch Lomond, with 21 Munros including Ben Lomond, the West Highland Way and gateway villages such as Balloch, Aberfoyle and Callander.
Mull Taxi Services
Owner-operated taxi service on the Isle of Mull, based in Tobermory.
North Point Distillery
Independent organic distillery at Forss, north-west of Thurso, producing small-batch botanical spirits, gin, vodka and seasonal releases. Tours, tastings and on-site shop.
Tobermory Pharmacy
The only community pharmacy on the Isle of Mull, on the main street of Tobermory. Prescription drugs, NHS pharmacy services, toiletries and midge repellent.
727 Newsagent
Newsagent and Post Office on Greys Place, Lybster, with cards, jewellery, chocolates, lottery and a free ATM.
Adventure Into Books
Independent bookshop and coffee shop on Allan Street, Blairgowrie, with a children's area and a focus on Scottish authors.
Ardnamurchan distillery
Award-winning whisky distillery at Glenbeg on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, established 2014 and run on local renewable energy.
Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark's Inverness dealerships on Harbour Road - new, used and nearly-new cars across many marques, with servicing.
Ben Nevis Visitor Centre
The visitor centre contains a lot of information and useful resources for climbing up the mountain. Touch screens, quizzes and short films are made available at no cost, to give you some information about the mountain you’re about to climb.
Ben Wyvis Kilts
Inverness highland-wear specialists (since 1990) on Church Street - hand-sewn made-to-measure kilts and nationwide kilt hire, with their own Ben Wyvis Thistle tartan.
Bike repair centre
Bicycle shop and repair centre near Muir of Ord.
Bin Ends
Fine wine, whisky and beer shop on River Street, Wick & Princess Street Thurso, with around 150 whiskies; trades as Whisky Cellar & More.
Blairgowrie Auto Services
Car repair and MOT garage in Blairgowrie.
Booklore
Volunteer-run community second-hand bookshop on Upper Mill Street, Blairgowrie (since 2011), diverting ~10,000 books a year from landfill for local causes.
Brad's Garage
Small independent garage at Aberfeldy Business Park (since 2019) for car servicing, repairs and MOTs.
Cafferys
Premium men's designerwear shop in Inverness (since 2002), stocking Belstaff, Emporio Armani, A-Cold-Wall and more across two city stores.
Caithness Osteopathic Services
Multidisciplinary clinic in Thurso offering osteopathy, physiotherapy, massage and Pilates - the most northerly such clinic.
Chattan Tea Room
Tearoom and Post Office on Perth Road, Birnam (Dunkeld), with homemade breakfasts, lunches, cakes and a wee post-office counter.
Chisholms Highland Dress
Long-established kiltmaker and Highland-dress hire on Castle Street, Inverness (Duncan Chisholm) - the 'Savile Row of kilts'.
Corachie Clematis Garden Centre
Specialist clematis nursery and garden centre at Taynuilt, between Oban and Loch Awe.
Coysie's Taxi
Reliable local taxi service on Arthur Street, Blairgowrie.
Deanston Distillery
Highland single malt distillery on the River Teith at Deanston near Doune, a former cotton mill turned to whisky in 1966, guided tours and tastings in the old weaving sheds, powered by its own hydro turbines; the waxy 12 year old is the core dram.
Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery
Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery and World of Whisky visitor centre, a short walk from Aberfeldy - tours, tastings and a whisky-lounge cafe.
Direct Pet Supplies
Pet and garden store (now Pet & Garden Fort William) on the Blar Mhor estate, serving Lochaber for over two decades.
GALE — Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action Forum
Community hub at Gairloch with a cafe, a shop of local produce and tourist information, run by the Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action Forum.
Glencoe National Trust Visitor Centre
National Trust for Scotland visitor centre in Glencoe, with exhibition on the 1692 Massacre, ranger-led walks, café and shop. The reference start point for the glen.
Glenfinnan Monument & Visitor Centre
National Trust for Scotland monument at the head of Loch Shiel, marking the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Viewing platform for the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the Hogwarts Express.
Glengoyne Distillery
Highland single malt distillery below Dumgoyne hill on the A81 near Killearn, distilling since 1833 and home to Scotland's slowest stills: unpeated, sherry-cask whisky, guided tours and tastings, chocolate pairings and a blend-your-own Malt Master session. Open all year.
Granite House
Third-generation family gift shop on Fort William High Street (since 1977) and the official West Highland Way shop, over two floors of gifts, clothing and homeware.
Haggard Alley
A Harry Potter and 'magical gifts' shop down an alley in Mallaig. As well as the Signal Box Shop at Fort William Station.
Highland Bikes
Independent bike shop on Shore Street, Inverness (also in Elgin), with bikes, e-bikes and a Cytech/Shimano service-centre workshop.
Highland Park Distillery
Single malt distillery in Kirkwall, Orkney (since 1798), with a visitor centre and tours - one of Scotland's most visited distilleries. Tours and Tastings available.
Highland Soap Company
Family soap-maker of 20+ years with a visitor centre, larder cafe and shop by Old Inverlochy Castle north of Fort William; handmade organic soaps.
Highland Tyre Assist
24/7 mobile tyre fitting, balancing and puncture repair across Inverness and the Highlands.
Iain Stewart Fishmonger
Family-run fishmonger of 50+ years on the Blar Mhor estate, Fort William, supplying langoustine, Mallaig prawns, Mull scallops and smoked fish.
Inverness Marina
Modern 150-berth marina on Longman Drive, Inverness - the departure point for Moray Firth dolphin cruises, with visitor moorings and boatyard services.
Inverness Taxis ( Glenfold Ltd)
Taxi and private-hire firm in Inverness (Glenfold Ltd, trading as Inverness Taxis) - airport transfers, tours and local journeys.
Loch Tay Highland Lodges
140-acre privately-owned estate park on Loch Tay below Ben Lawers, Scandinavian self-catering lodges in landscaped grounds, on-park Boathouse Restaurant plus clay-pigeon shooting, fishing and RIB boat rides, four miles north of Killin on the road to Aberfeldy.
M-Taxi
24/7 taxi service in Pitlochry - airport transfers, private Highland tours, and local and long-distance journeys.
MacGregor Schoolwear
School-uniform supplier on Henderson Road, Inverness, stocking uniforms for academies across the north of Scotland.
Miller Gerrard
Long-established solicitors and estate agents on High Street, Blairgowrie (mid-19th century), covering conveyancing, wills, family law and property sales.
Monachyle Mhor Hotel & Restaurant
Tom Lewis's family-run country-house hotel and destination restaurant on the wooded south shore of Loch Voil, four miles down a single-track road from Balquhidder, working farm supplying the kitchen, core of the Mhor brand (Mhor Bread, Mhor Fish, Mhor 84).
Morags Cafe
Home-baking cafe and sweet shop on Wick High Street, with breakfasts, cakes and snacks. With Information point.
Morisons of Beauly
Family-run traditional ironmonger and country store on Beauly High Street (est. 1849) - hardware, gardening, housewares, country clothing and fishing tackle.
Nevis Cycles
Bike sales, hire and repair in Fort William, with one of Scotland's biggest hire fleets and a one-way Great Glen Way service.
Old Pulteney Distillery
Old Pulteney single malt distillery in Pulteneytown, Wick (established 1826), with a visitor centre and tours - the 'maritime malt'.
PASHA Tyres
Independent tyre shop in Inverness for new tyres, fitting and puncture repairs.
Pentland Ferries
Family-run car and passenger ferry across the Pentland Firth from Gills Bay in Caithness to St Margaret's Hope, Orkney, aboard MV Alfred (about an hour).
Persie Distillery
Small-batch gin and vodka distillery in a former hotel steading at Bridge of Cally, at the foot of Glenshee - charity gins and intimate tours (since 2014).
Proctor Group
A. Proctor Group, a long-established family manufacturer of construction membranes and insulation, head-officed at The Haugh, Blairgowrie.
Quilt Creations
Quilting and fabric shop on Church Street, Inverness - cotton fabrics, haberdashery and a Brother/Janome sewing-machine dealer with servicing.
Richard's Garage
Long-established Caithness garage at Wick (and Thurso) for car sales, servicing, MOTs, tyres and vehicle hire.
RNLI Shop Tobermory
RNLI lifeboat station charity shop on the harbour front in Tobermory.
Rouge Boutique
Women's occasion-wear, lingerie and fashion boutique on Castle Street, Inverness (15+ years), with bra fitting, hat hire and 40+ brands.
Salen Jetty Shop
Grocer, deli and cafe in Salen on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, with barista coffee, home baking and local produce.
Scapa Distillery
Island single malt distillery on the shore of Scapa Flow near Kirkwall, Orkney (founded 1885), known for its honeyed, lightly peated whisky. Tours & Tastings Available
Scottish Real Ale Shop
Specialist shop at the Lade Inn in Kilmahog, a mile north of Callander, stocking the largest range of bottled Scottish beers in the country: over 200 ales from more than 40 microbreweries, Shetland to the Borders, plus the inn's own WayLade, LadeBack and LadeOut.
Serco Northlink Ferries
The ferry to Orkney - Scrabster to Stromness (90 minutes, past the Old Man of Hoy) and Aberdeen to Kirkwall and Lerwick.
Simply Pet Food
Independent natural pet-food shop on Harbour Road, Inverness (since 2007), specialising in complete natural diets and cruelty-free brands.
Slater Menswear
Menswear and formal-hire store (suits, kilts) on High Street, Inverness - the Inverness branch of the national Slater Menswear chain.
Sunart Camping & Cycle Hire
Family campsite in Strontian, running over 40 years, with camping cabins and tent and hardstanding pitches - Bike Hire a base for exploring Ardnamurchan.
The Hardware Centre
Family-run hardware, DIY, gardening and homeware shop on Atholl Road, Pitlochry (since 1980), with a sister homeware shop.
The Highlander Store
Scottish-themed clothing and gift shop on Inverness High Street - tartan accessories, cashmere scarves, hats and souvenirs (also in Aberdeen).
The Merchant Antiques
Antiques and vintage shop on Greig Street, Inverness, over two floors, with 30+ years in valuations and house clearance.
The Water Mill
Award-winning bookshop, cafe, design shop and art gallery in a Grade A listed former watermill in Aberfeldy (opened by Michael Palin, 2005).
The Workshop Aberfeldy
Social enterprise in Aberfeldy making bespoke laser-engraved and CNC-routed wooden products while training young and disadvantaged people.
Village Store & Post Office
Village shop and Post Office in Acharacle stocking groceries, fresh bread, local produce and off-licence.
WD Ross Hardware
Family-run hardware, home and garden shop with a painting and decorating service on Riverside Road, Thurso (since 2004).