I've been on holiday in this area twice in last few months,got a roast first time,amazingsecond…read moretime was staying nearby for 10 days and had a freezer so got the pick n mix,7 for 25 pounds,which fed two of us for virtually the whole week,the mini roast beef joint was outstanding, lime and chill kebabs,Bombay chicken ,Chinese kebabs all great too,if I lived here,which I hopefully will in not too distant future my life would be simple as far as food goes,I saw wrappers from supermarket beef in the bin at place I was staying,what's that all about,the area that's known for the best beef in UK,who really has so little time they can't stop at one of the excellent butchers and fishmongers,or even pop in before work,they open early,with the best will in the world the supermarkets cannot begin to compare with the meat from a butcher,they can't hang it for the time needed to tendernise it ,it's impossible. If I had missed the butcher I'd make a vegetarian meal,and I'm a real carninivore,I just would not consider supermarket meat. Great shop,great value,great service,buckie you are lucky to have it!

We've been going a lot to Tescos lately and been very happy with the prices and quality. Now we…read morestayed in Hopeman and this M&S was the next bigger Grocery Store. We've been to M&S several times before and always liked the quality - even though a bit pricey sometimes. This one here is medium sized in the middle of Elgin. Fruit, veggy and meat selection is good and they had some really good dry-aged scottish Steaks. Nice cheese plates too for very affordable prices. The rest of the food section was a bit small. Yes, they got everything you need, but not much to choose from - not that much variety. The wine section was a bit of a let-down. Not that much choice and mostly french wines - which i'm not that much into (you can get similar or better quality wines from other countries for less, but that's just my opinion). Staff here was very friendly and helpful. All in all still a good choice, especially for the meat section. But given the choice - I'll go to Tesco again next time (yes...laugh all you want).

Amazing meat, great flavor. Burgers , and steaks very tender, and great flavor. Butcher was very…read moreknowledgeable, and extremely patient with us, and our questions. Wish this business was close to home.

Local butcher, has a great selection of local food and homemade products. staff are friendly and…read morehelpful and are always on hands to offer tips and advice on how to cook different cuts of meats etc.

Nice little meat shop and deli in Fort Augustus at the southern end of Loch Ness. Came in for a…read morequick snack, got a meat pie and a bridie and they were served warm and tasty. Service at the counter is speedy and courteous and prices are fairly cheap. Recommended.

We took advantage of their lunch special to grab a quick bite while watching the ships go through…read morethe canal and searching for kitschy souvenirs of Loch Ness in the nearby shops. For £3.85 you get a cup of soup and ham or cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard, etc. The soup was cream of mushroom, heavy on the cream, but with enough bits of mushroom to know that it's there. For the sandwich, I chose ham with mustard and pickle, which got some interesting looks from the man behind the counter (for the Americans reading this, these aren't kosher dill slices of pickle - it's more like a chutney). It wasn't much, but after a full Scottish breakfast, including haggis that morning, we just needed a wee bit to stop the growl. All the ingredients were fresh. They've got lots of meats and jarred food stuffs for sale, but we weren't in any position to take such items with us, nor to have it shipped.

It's the best old fashioned butcher in town. You pay at a…read moreseperate counter and the butchers are the nicest people I've ever met (honestly!). They are full of advice if required or just general chat to brighten your day. The meat is also very good and their own home made Bacon and Cheese pies are fantastic.

a well turned out butcher shop. I'm not that much of a meat eater but these place makes my just…read morewant to go in and browse.

This is a really fantastic butchers in the heart of the Victorian village of Aboyne. I regularly…read moreuse Troup's for special cuts of meat or for their wonderful, local sausages and bacon. I recently asked for John's advice for selecting and cooking a piece of pork (I'm not really a very good cook) and between him and Allen (another member of the Troup Team) it was prepared and cooked surprisingly well ! It's an old-school village butchers shop with many of the customers shopping there for many, may years. Troup's also sells a selection of vegetables (displayed outside the shop), home-made pies and pates. Easy parking too with the old station car parking area opposite the shop. A really lovely, friendly place in a very nice Royal Deeside village. Five stars !

Great meat, friendly service, pie sausage,s bacon, burger,s lovely nice clean tidy very good.read more

Wonderful butcher in an accessible area of town…read more Paul Smith is open on a Saturday which is great if you work during the week. There is plenty of parking at the back. Inside you are welcomed by a small shop and butcher counter and lots of fresh veg outside. The staff are always friendly (even if you turn up 2 minutes before they close because you have forgotten the bacon for Sunday breakfast!) The shop sells local produce, Kelly of Cults breads and cakes and other veggies, chutneys and produce from the area. The butcher counter sells good meat and the staff will advise you on the best cuts or ways to cook the meat you are buying. This is a lovely local butcher and worth a visit.