On a trip to Scotland I stopped here to do a little bit of browsing and I didn't plan to actually…read moreshop. However, lucky me! I found some needles that I wanted and a beautiful sock yarn that I didn't know I wanted. I love the surprise. And I managed to find a wee bit of space in my luggage to bring my unexpected finds back home. I made fingerless mitts with the yarn and have had more compliments than I could keep track of. Now if only I could find more of that yarn here in Los Angeles!

Lovely shop! We only had a short stop in Oban in our tour and contacted the shop to inquire about…read moreopening early since we had to leave early in the AM. There were about 12 of us finding treasures. Great fun seeing what items each were grabbing. Owner was a friendly gentleman who humored our antics. Great selection of yarn and fabric. Also lots of notions. I got some fab Harris Tweed. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality! I hope to visit again!

While on a tour of Glencoe, our tour guide took us to Crafts & Things for lunch. What an adorable…read moreplace! Its a craft store, a gift shop, and a wonderful cafe. They have a really good selection of art and prints. I found a Bee & Thistle print I had to have, and they even put it in a mailing tube so that I can send it home and not have to carry it around with me. Their gift shop has a great selection of jewelry, souvenirs, and gifts for loved ones back home. Many things you cannot find in the bigger cities here, as they are local made. The cafe in the back has wonderful homemade food. We had soup and toasties (grilled cheese sealed in a pie iron), and the quiche of the day, which were all really good. The desserts will tempt you to take them home with you. Its definitely a nice place to stop while touring the Glencoe valley.

It gets the job done and for what/where it is it gets the job done for a solid breakfast and…read moremorning caffeine. Artwork decorates the walls and books for sale in the seating area. We've definitely been to nicer cafes while in Scotland but in this remote area beggars cannot be choosy lol!

Oh my word, this is the BEST craft shop!…read more They sell everything you could want, and really tasteful versions of it, not tacky cheap looking craft stuff. Kokosnoot's craft supplies are classy! They have over 200 types of ribbons, and beautiful buttons, and lots of craft tools. But the felt! Oh the felt! They have a great range of felt - both loose felt for needle felting and felt sheets, in lovely colours. I bought a lovely gift card too - they have a good range of beautiful designs. This is easily the best stocked craft shop I've been in - it's so much better than anywhere in Glasgow. I would actually come here from Glasgow in order to buy craft goods. It's that good.

Iceberg Glass is a very cool glass blowing shop right on the coast of Loch Ness…read more They have pieces of art of all sorts, like small statues, necklaces and other jewelry, mirrors with mosaic glass edges, and even little souvenirs like magnets and keychains. So if you couldn't tell from the list of items available, not every single item in Iceberg Glass is made by the glassblower, but those intricate items that are - those are the pieces to really go for! We even got to see the glassblower at work behind a glass partition, which was so cool. I picked out a glass blown necklace that was a deep red and so beautiful. They also have some items that are probably more for the local patrons vs. trying to bring them home in your luggage if you're a tourist - like incense, candles, and oil lamps (I think that's what the one I saw was, anyway). Iceberg Glass is a treasure of a shop, where you can get local, artisan pieces which would be great for a thoughtful gift, souvenir, or just a nice piece of art for yourself

Now this is a unique gift to bring home. Located in Fort Augustus, this charming little glass…read moreblowing shop was amazing. Visiting this shop is not merely shopping but an experience watching glass blowing and creative art. Iceberg Glass Blowing Shop had a live glassblowing demonstration. Watching the skilled artists transform molten glass into exquisite works of art like jewelry is amazing. I'm obsessed. The staff at the shop are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their work. They are eager to share the history and techniques of glassblowing, answering any questions. I bought my mom the cutest earrings. Loved this!

Despite the rather grand name, this is just a little shop that sells embroidery supplies, counted…read morethread kits, cross-stitch, cushion kits and the likes. It's a lovely place for crafty people, and despite the small size of the shop there's a great selection inside. The prices are fairly average for these types of goods, and the staff that work there are nice and pleasant, and always helpful to try and find something that will suit you.

It was a dark, cold and wet November evening when we arrived here and the fine drizzle just soaked…read morethrough you. So a bowl of Haggis Broth was very welcome. Based on the Scotch Broth recipe that we all know and love, this was hearty and warming. Followed by lovely fat chips and a steak pie, and my pie had haggis in it which I love, we walked back to our lovely lodgings in the village, full and ready for a good night's sleep. This is a place very definitely to return if we ever get up that way again. Service was very friendly, and we were not the only customers on that wintery Friday night. Interesting decor and next time will try to be there when the craft shop is open

The Ben Lomond is situated in a fantastic location for those visting the Trossachs. It is an easy…read morewalk from Loch Lomond (west side) and a great stop off point if you are venturing further by car, to Arrochar, Loch Fyne, etc. There are plenty of very tasty traditional Scottish dishes, sandwiches, cakes and a selection of wines. The service here is really good; polite, helpful staff that don't intrude but do take the time to make sure you are enjoying your meal. I have visited maybe half a dozen times and have never left feeling anything other than really satisfied. Portions are quite generous. The restaurant is actually part of an old church building and little has changed inside other than the seating. This may put a few folk off, add to the appeal for others but in any case, if you are in the area you can find some reasonably priced, filling and tasty food here.