Pattersons Gift shop is situated on the Main Street in Kyle of Lochalsh, directly opposite the…read moreScottish Hydro Board shop. Jean and John Patterson have run Pattersons for over 25 years, having first started out in smaller premises situated at the top car park in Kyle. The gift shop is a veritable grotto for young and old shoppers alike with a huge selection of toys for both girls and boys - with well-known brands such as Barbie and Bob the Builder to smaller, inexpensive pocket gifts (which I used to find a God send on dark rain days to keep my two happy when they were wee!) They also sell a vast selection of board games and educational toys. If they don't have something you are particularly looking for, they will make every effort to order it in specially. Pattersons also sells mid-range jewellery and ornaments. In these days of gameboys and computer games, it's nice to see a successful and friendly family-orientated gift shop. Open all-year round from 9-5 Monday to Saturday.

American Tourist here…read more Here is the racist or possibly just rude conversation that happened as we entered the restaurant. Me: Table for 2 please Old man (i assume the owner): {blank stare}...sorry I can't help you i'm thinking this guy is kidding and chuckle a little and pause for his reply He then points around the restaurant and says we don't have space. I look around and there are like plenty of open tables I look back at the old guy and he pauses...and says they are ALL reserved. queue awkward silence....now everyone is staring at us and i'm like ok let's GTFO. So, maybe we completely misread the situation but it seemed to us that a racist guy basically said "we don't serve your kind here." OR We just had a conversation with a rude and/or socially awkward man. No option of waiting for a table or taking the order to go...

Had lunch here after our Loch Ness boat tour. What a nice surprise beside the road! The couple who…read moreruns this restaurant are old and a bit awkward, yes, but my husband and I had a delightful lunch. They're kinda slow, but be patient. You're in the country. Relax. They'll get you what you need. The langoustines were delicious and perfectly cooked, and generously portioned. I can't remember what my husband had, but he liked it; it might have been a venison dish. I really enjoyed their selection of Fenitman's sodas. It was a great find, and I left feeling quite satisfied. Call ahead for a reservation, because they get booked up really quickly. As soon as we got off the boat, I called to make a reservation and we high-tailed it over there before everyone else figured out that it was the closest place to eat.

It's worth a look if you're in the city, it's an interesting structure with history. The food hall…read moreis ideal for getting a reasonably priced quick lunch that satisfies many preferences. The main shopping area has a variety of stores. The range and appeal varies, but that's like any random collection of small shops.

I had time to kill and also needed to use the restroom. The historic covered shopping arcade…read morefeatures a Food & Drink Hall and shops. There are 30 independent businesses, but not all of them seemed to be open. It can be a good place to look for souvenirs or to get out of the rain.

If you are searching for a shop to purchase souvenirs in Edinburgh, Scotland, then Edinburgh Woolen…read moreMill is a store that you may want to check out. They carry a ton of different merchandise made in Scotland. You can find everything from clothes to food and everything in between. Unfortunately, we only had about 30 minutes to explore the store. It was not enough time to find great deals. The products we were interested in were priced higher than other stores we had visited that day. We ended up purchasing nothing. There were staff present, but no one assisted us. If someone had, then we probably would have bought some goods. Although, we were unsuccessful in finding good deals, you may be lucky. Check them out for yourself when you are visiting Edinburgh, Scotland.

So the three stars is because this store only had ONE small table of sweaters made in England!!…read more The name is very misleading as nothing in the store is made in Edinburgh, or indeed anywhere in Scotland, and so if you purchase anything from this shop, the money isn't really supporting local industry. On the plus side, you can get everything at a great price, but for me, I really want to shop and support local. The gentleman at the counter was really very nice and friendly, but overall I was disappointed. Yelp 70/ 2019

Nice gift & souvenir shop in Inverness, Scotland. They sell a multitude of items. Took us awhile…read moreto decide which items to purchase for souvenirs for our home. We were happy with what we bought. Prices seemed fair compared to the other stores we stopped at. Granted we only went to a couple of other shops. The service provided by the staff member was friendly and helpful. The shop was clean and well organized. Because of this one time experience, I can recommend Caledonian gifts & souvenirs to tourists like myself.

Excellent range of gifts and trinkets - AND lifesaving items such as plug adaptors, for people that…read morelike to leave their originals plugged into walls in Ullapool. Yes, Morrisons carries them - when they bother to restock. And, yes, Tesco may very well have them, but they're 2/10ths of a mile further in the rain - so, who really knows if they carry them? HOWEVER Caledonian Gifts DOES have them - and so earns the praise due those that provide - THANK YOU!

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.