Small local chemist, great staff, who are friendly and helpful. Have a great selection of goods on…read moreoffer and you can also get your medications from here too. Also handy if you are staying in the area and need some asprin after a heavy night on the town lol!!

Lloyds pharmacy in Lossiemouth is right down by the seafront. The store is large and easily…read moreaccessible from the street, suitable for wheelchairs and buggies, (even a large silver cross pram) and staff are always about to hold open the door to make it that little bit easier. The pharmacist is very helpful and you can get help for minor ailments over the counter at no cost. If you have an exemption certificate if they can help you over the counter the prescription is also free of charge. You can also find some items reduced through out the year, and they regularly have special offers on health items.

The Evans store in Elgin is a small store compared to those found in Edinburgh, however I was quite…read moresurprised at the range of stock and sizes that they held. They have a large lingerie section up the back where you can buy nice sets or even some socks. The shoe area is quite small but if you ask for something specific it may be a case that they don't have room on the shop floor and they will get it for you from the stock room. Usually the sale rail there is huge, and there is always a bargain to be had. I was even impressed by the tidiness of it all as usually you go in and it looks like a bomb has hit it at sale times!

The Evans store located in the St Giles Centre is part of the national chain which caters for…read morewomens fashion for the fuller figure.The store stocks everything from underwear to topcoats and footwear. This shop is not large but the floor space is well laid out with double height rails along each wall and plenty of free standing racks. The stock ranges from jeans and track suits to office wear through to evening glitz,with stands of jewelry and bags. As specialists in clothing for the larger woman they have the sizing ratio correct, not just bigger but proportionate. The staff in the Elgin branch are happy to help if you take the wrong size through to the changing room, The changing rooms are clean and fresh and the curtains close properly which helps with privicy which is very important. Payment by cash, major credit cards, or their own account card

Very diverse product range, If you're looking for specialist foods, this is the place to visit…read more Wide range of unusual books and CD's.

Situated of the High Street down one of the lanes (Asher's Bakery). This has quite a lot of…read moremerchandise. Usually check out when in Elgin. Visiting Parents in Nairn

In the middle of a 3 Speyside distillery tour, we needed lunch! There are a few good sit down /…read morenicer restaurants nearby, but we don't typically have a big meal mid-day, so we found Spey Larder to be a good option for takeaway sandwiches (or "Rolls" as they call them) It's a market with a full deli and a great cheese selection. I'm a vegetarian, so got a Cheese Roll on a seeded roll. They make it on the spot for you, so you can let them know what you want or don't want on it. It's quick service with pre-packaged drinks and snacks available if you want. There's no seating, but it's a couple of minutes' walk around the corner to benches which overlook the Spey River. If you want something quicker and perhaps lighter than a full sit-down meal, Spey Larder will serve you well.

What a cute spot. We walked from our B&B and took a look around. If I hadn't just eaten breakfast I…read morewould have walked out with cheese and wine. The workers were welcoming and friendly, and it seems like a great place to get some edible souvenirs for family and friends back home.

The Highland Hospice is a fantastic cause. This is a charity shop that raises money for the cause…read more It is a very large shop and can therfore stock everything including furniture, bikes and buggies. It is very well organised, clean tidy and is not like a jumble sale where you have to rake through stuff. Unlike other Charity Shops they never turn away a donation due to space restriction so I have managed to give a huge amount to this shop and they have been very grateful. If you are ever passing, drop in as you never know what you might find and they have kept the prices realistic too.

This is another great Hospice charity shop located in the Highlands. This one is located in Forres…read moreand the Highland Hospice have another 8 charity shops located throughout the Highlands. The Forres Hospice shop is large and is well layed out so things are easy to browse. It is a popular charity shop that has been established in the area for some time. This charity shop sells all the usual things that you would expect from clothes, toys, books, cd's, videos, bric and brac and knick knacks. They sell Christmas Cards during the festive season and they are well known for having lovely cards, some with scene pictures of various places in the Highlands. They are also always looking for volunteers! You will be greeted with a friendly face when you visit this gem of a charity shop.

Great shop and staff, but I found it unpleasant to shop in because of these little TV monitors…read moreblaring out annoying soundbites at every area of shelving. I ended up leaving without buying most of the things I came for as the noise was so intrusive. No idea why they have them. As you get to the tills they're also competing with overly loud music. Take noise cancelling earplugs if you want to shop there.

Decora has a fantastic Santa's Grotto! It has been very well thought out with a little winter…read moreforest that you walk through while you wait to see Santa! Perfect to keep childrens minds away from the fact that they are waiting in a slight queue and that Santa is just around the corner. At £7 it sounds pricey, however the gift you get is nice and the child's face when they get to sit on Santa's knee inside his little Grotto is Priceless! You are free to take a picture at no charge, a nice extra keepsake of a very believable Santa.