What an awesome find! I absolutely love chocolate and try to find a local spot anytime I travel. So…read moreof course I had to stop at the number one highland chocolatier's shop. We were greeted and shown the layout by the friendly staff. It was a beautiful spot with a retail space, a sit down area and a little window to peek into the kitchen. It was a shame to have shown up when there wasn't any priduction but they did have a tv that showed some of the processes used here. We browsed around the retail, bought a couple things than sat and ordered a few different truffle flavors, hot chocolate and the ice cream. Everything was delicious! I was a huge fan of the ice cream even with the weather not being so warm. The white drinking chocolate was a bit too sweet for me, I would next time do the classic drinking chocolate but the white hot chocolate was tasty! I would highly recommend stopping by here and can't wait to visit again

Very happy to have stumbled onto this chocolatier after a cold wet day in the Scottish Highlands…read more Everything pictured was made of chocolate, except the stone dragon. Their beans coming from suppliers in Central America, like my home country of Honduras. This hot chocolate was second only to Italian hot chocolate for me.

Ahhh my new love. I love love love Coco chocolate!…read more If you're around the area its well worth stopping by to try the free samples. There is a large variety of chocolate on their shelves, each bar lovingly made and with such creative flavours it'll be hard to choose just one. Highly recommended- lavender chocolate. And their chocolate almonds are pretty fantastic too. I will say it's quite pricey but it's worth it. There are also truffles available as well as stunning gift boxes that make a great gift idea (this was my Valentine's day gift. Loved it!) It's a very small space with a few seats. My reccomendation would be to buy 3 bars for £12, go home, and prepare to have your mind blown by the sheer awesomeness that it Coco chocolate. Or give it away as a gift or share it or something.

Yyyyyyyaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!…read more *runs around house in delight* I was so darn excited when I noticed this little shop had opened, that I nearly dragged a visiting family member into traffic just to peer through the window. One quick little search will prove: I really really like Coco. In fact, I quite recently wrote about the Bruntsfield location and true to form, this little Stockbridge spots lives up to the artisan reputation. So why did this little place get the coveted five stars over Bruntsfield's four? Because it's LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE! Wheeee!! Pre-warning: it is tiny. I wouldn't plan to stay here for a beverage, though Caz is right and they have a chair or two in the window. However, if you have more than two people in the shop, you'd be near elbow to elbow, so I don't see it being a relaxing coffee stop any time soon. BUT they've got a beautiful wall of chocolate bars with every flavour under the sun, a small glass shelved collection of their infamous hand painted chocolates and informal bags of squares, nut clusters, etc, perfect for grey Mondays or "get me through this week" Wednesday afternoons. Between this and Patisserie Madeleine across the road, I see a new waistline in my future...

HOT HOT HOT CHOCOLATE for ALL chocolate LOVERS! The…read morechocolate tree is located on a busy road and still it's easy to find car parking nearby, especially on a Sunday. Also conveniently accessible by bus. There is not much sitting space, such best to book in advance. We got a lovely table at the front window (which by the way is the only table in the front of the shop). I believe there is a very small sitting area in the back. You can find lots of chocolate variations on display on cupboard shelves. At the moment they offer 10% off chocolate bars before a certain time of the day. There are also macaroons, ice cream a (not gelato), pralines and little "cakes". Above the main entrance you see the drink menu written on huge chalk boards: Traditional chocolate, one for kids and one for adults, white chocolate, milky chocolate, dark chocolate and much more. They do coffee too. I ordered salted caramel ice cream and milk chocolate, which was the best hot milk chocolate in Edinburgh so far, and not to mention I got served plenty of it in a big mug. Definitely worth the money. Must confess, my eyes were bigger than my stomach and next time a hot chocolate will be plenty :-) They are also present with stalls at various Edinburgh markets, like Stockbridge. Its an ideal place to take away and enjoy the "pleasures" somewhere else.

For those 'in the know', the chocolate tree has been an online business for quite some time, but…read moredecided to open up their own shop in our very own city, Edinburgh. If you like chocolate, you will LOVE The Chocolate Tree. Located in the trendy Bruntsfield area, it is in the perfect position to sit in and gorge or sit out and gorge. Their chocolates are all organic (so at least your conscious feels good about eating copious amounts of chocolate...) The decor is very chic, trendy and indulgent. Indeed, I think Indulgence is a theme in the cafe. My first visit was under sad circumstances - recently single and feeling vulnerable, my friend took me and ordered me the 'Spanish Hot Chocolate' (see picture). Oh My God. Where I was feeling despairing, distraught and dismayed I was overcome with delight, deliriousness and felt thoroughly delectable!! It was perfect...perhaps a bit rich, but the first few sips were to die for. It even came with a little dough cake-thing to dip into the thick, gloopy chocolate, like fondue! It would have been ideal for two to share. To be honest, I'm not what you would call a choc-a-holic - especially now that Cadbury's is no longer considered 'chocolate'. But there is something for everyone to enjoy, whether its a slice of their GLORIOUS chocolate cake (it was delicious, after a while I felt I should find a mirror to check if my pupils had dilated) or one of their mini chocolate bites. If you can't make it to the shop they sell online and they're much cheaper than their competition ( it's one of their ethical principles, woohoo!). It really is worth visiting, on a warm summer day to lounge and indulge yourself, or on a cold winter evening to keep yourself warm. It's the sort of place I imagine Harry Potter would sit in...

McNee's is located on the high street in Crieff and can be spotted by it's blue awning. It is open…read more7 days a week and until 6pm which is unusual for the small town. It offers a vast array of upper class products, there is a delicatessen counter which offers a selection of cooked meats, cheese, olives, sundries tomatoes and tray bakes. They are popular at lunch time as they offer a sandwich and salad making service. There are a host of baked goods from bread to muffins and savoury pies , in addition they have a chilled area which hosts an array of precooked meals. There is much much more on offer here including handmade chocolates and gluten free products.

The chocolate fountain at this Princes Street store is highly tempting and I went in the first time…read moreI walked past! They do all sorts of combinations and whilst the marshmallow kebab dipped in melted chocolate is a favourite of many, that's a little bit of a sugar overload in my opinion. I opted for a strawberry kebab instead, which was heavenly but I have two reservations; I feel like I could have recreated it at home with a bar of good quality chocolate and some strawberries from Tescos. Whatsmore, it was quite messy to eat. It's not that pricey, and worth a try. Just be armed with a lotttt of tissue paper!

Wonderful selection of chocolate with reasonable prices. They also sell gelato in some of their…read morecandy flavors. My husband had a small cone of super chocolately chocolate and really enjoyed it.The salesperson was very friendly and helpful in aiding me in selecting gifts. The location on Frederick Street in Edinburgh is next door to Hotel Chocolat Cafe, which also sells candy and serves decadent hot chocolate. Both sell delicious chocolates.

For a year or so, I have been enjoying and particularly recommend their dark chocolate with…read morecrystallised ginger. But I also love their honey comb and lots of other special combinations. Do go and sample their varied offerings!! Mark

Oh Edward & Irwyn, how I love your chocolate…read more And you know, not only is it incredibly good but it's *interesting* - they experiment with some great flavours and end up with unique products which pack a punch. One of my favourites are the (salted?) caramel filled mountains with white chocolate and jasmine snow capped peaks. I mean whuuuuuuuuut. I thought the jasmine would be weird but it's actually gorgeous and fruity and totally jasmine but not at all at the same time. Also in love with the green mandarin, beetroot and ??? something which is escaping me. The green mandarin flavour is out of this world. UGH. And let's get to the hot chocolate. The chili, vanilla and tonka bean. Oh my goodness. Heaven. They used to just make for wholesale but started opening up the kitchen directly on weekends leading up to major chocolate events (like Easter when they make the most kicking DRAGON Easter eggs), that then led onto being open the first Saturday of each month and now they're every (though maybe most would be a better description as they'll take off the occasional weekend I'm sure) Saturday 12-3. Really lovely people with fabulous and inventive taste in chocolates. Yum and yum.

We popped in to this place recently after digging our car out of the snow at the side of a…read morePerthshire country road. The sign outside advertised 'the best' hot chocolate, so how could I NOT go in?! Nothing goes better with snow than hot chocolate! This place doubles as a coffee shop and a chocolatier. They make all the chocolate they sell on premises, which is a nice rare touch. They have a selection of sundaes and shakes, and offer 'chasers' with your drink order (a chaser is a selection of handmade chocolates) which is a chocolate lovers dream! I remain loyal to hot chocolate and find it a meal in itself, so I didn't opt for a chaser this time. But how was 'the best' hot chocolate? Good effort, but doesn't knock Tinderbox off the top spot! And at over £4 it's certainly not a bargain. I've only given 3 stars, due to the price, and the service wasn't great either. There always seemed to be a more important job to be done than serving customers. That's a pet peeve of mine in any service business (sad, I know!) If you're looking for gift ideas, they do chocolate workshops or adults, but again they are expensive at £40 for 2 hours. I'm intrigued though, so if anyone gives this a go, let me know how it is!

I liked this place. Auchterarder has a lot of nice wee tea rooms catering for the Gleneagles set,…read moreso it can tough to stand out. Cocoa mountain is a high end chocolatier, hot chocolate and sandwich place. The chocolates looked great although I never ate any. I'm informed by one of my group. The paninis are a kind of pick your own affair from a list of ingredients. I went for ham, cheese and onion chutney. All in our group enjoyed our lunch. The highlight was the hot chocolate. It's actually cocoa, sweetened with with chocolate another in cream and chocolate fondant. Pretty darn tasty! Certainly worthy of a wee diversion if in the area.