My first meal in Scotland and Glencoe Cafe came thru. Situated in a small town off of A82, this…read morecafe, pub, pizzeria, and restaurant has lots of vegetarian options on the menu. While they were out of many of them during our trip, we still thoroughly enjoyed the ones we had. The vegetarian haggis was surprisingly delicious. Having never tasted traditional haggis, this is not a comparison. We enjoyed the flavor and the consistency was a bit crumbly without being too mushy. The vegetarian pizza was solid, although a few too many vegetables included for my personal taste (I prefer pizza with two to three items). And the standard margherita pizza was a winner. The staff was friendly and the view from the deck was nice. If you're looking for a cute lunch stop tucked into the southern edge of the Highlands, Glencoe Cafe is a nice option as you travel through the rolling hills of Scotland.

This charming and cozy little spot seems to be a bit of a social hive in tiny Glencoe. Some would…read morecall it "cramped" rather than "cozy"--the quarters are pretty tight. Given its diminutive size, the cafe has a relatively long menu of panini and other sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts, with a sharp focus on tea service. Went with a chicken tikka panini, little salad, and darjeeling. It made for a nice lunch stop. Friendly service, as was the case virtually without exception the whole time were in Scotland. In the Glencoe Cafe's mashed-together seating, we U.S. residents of Ohio ended up being surrounded by Michigan folks who were talking about Big 10 football, including a young couple who, as is apparently contractually or maybe even genetically required of almost all U.S. millennials, order all restaurant food by stating which items they want to "do." "Home sweet home," Jeebus. Finally, here's a piece of advice: If you're driving from Edinburgh to the Glen Coe area like we were, and you're thinking about stopping for lunch on the way, consider that once you pass Stirling and a couple of smaller towns just beyond there, dining options are few and far between in this magical area. Although already hungry, we passed up a couple of sketchy-looking (and thronged) tourist cafes on the A82 about an hour before we got to Glencoe, but were glad we did.

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!

Lovely cafe with delicious food. We had the perfect hot soup of the day, a tuna melt and a ham and…read morecheese toastie. So good! The onions rings too! Delicious home cooked food, gifts to take home, and the owners are a lovely couple.

Lovely spot for a home-cooked breakfast right off the road. The hot chocolate was frothy and…read moreabsolutely delicious. The wee Redburn Scottish breakfast was a real treat. The owners were delightful! Clean bathrooms for customers, and a nice selection of cute souvenirs. We were in and out with our tummies happy and full, ready to continue our road trip.

Lots of reasons to come here if you are at Loch Ness. They have a small room about the history of…read morethe Caledonian Canal, very clean bathrooms, fast pre-made and packaged food if the other lunch areas are too long, and finally a very large assortment of Loch Ness Monster related souvenirs. My wife clearly remembered coming here 10 years ago but I did not. The pre-made food is sandwiches, yogurts, and bags of chips. They have a small variety of sweet housemade baked goods, coffee, and icecream. If you get lucky some boats may be going through the canals during your visit. If you see this, it's not a normal thing so I would definitely stop and check it out for a bit. Loch Ness will always be there but boats going through the canal will not. The main reason the kids wanted to come was for some kind fo keepsake from Loch Ness and they will have everything you want covered. There is a child's Nessie themed book section but they were too heavy for our carryons and ultimately the kids ended up with some Nessie stuffed animals. They have some well designed lighter weight gifts like postcards as well.

Adorable tiny shop. Fabulous soaps, lotions, candles, bath balls etc. I love this wee place.read more

Great for gifts and have some really cool things from woollens, music, ornaments, children's toys,…read morethings for the home, highland cows, Harry Potter, West Highland way, jewellery, they have it all and it's one of my favourite shops on the high street.

In Fort William you are fairly spoilt for outdoor shops, being located as it is at the base of Ben…read moreNevis. But Cotswold is one of my favourites, and having a few hours to spare before commencing the epic 3 peaks challenge, it was a good opportunity to have a browse and pick up a few last minute necessities. There is often a sale on, and I managed to pick up a new Mountain Equipment fleece at half price. I love a bargain, and I'm sure the new fleece helped with the challenge - especially at the top of a very cold and snowy Ben Nevis! The staff here were also friendly and helpful and were happy to chat about our up-cpming challenge and have a bit of a banter with us.

What an amazing yarn store! Tucked in on the Fort William High Street amongst pharmacies, banks and…read moretourists shops, this yarn shop is the real deal. A wide variety of high quality yarns, roving, notions, patterns and anything else you might need for a textile project. Much of the wool seemed to be from the UK. I found a kit for a wool hat and mitten set that I am bringing home as the perfect souvenir. This store is wonderful whether you live here or are traveling through