The one thing you'll wonder when you visit the Allendale Gift Shop is, when is it going to end? The entrance and main shop are crammed with unusual gifts and local souvenirs - then there's a room with fashions (these are for ladies with certain tastes, so not your run of the mill stuff here). Then there's another room with cards and some antique-style pieces - and then on your way back you'll spot even more things. It does take some time to do this place justice. Nice selection of traditional sweets too. read more