Tours can be very variable depending on your guide, but lucked out with a good one. And it helps…read morethat the distillery itself has lots of amenities, props, signage, and equipment prepared for tours - including components into the barrels, which was not something commonly seen on most tours. Access to the aging warehouses is fairly common but again they did an unusually good job, complete with some partially clear barrels to help demonstrate losses due to evaporation (Angel's share). The history, both the rise and fall and subsequent years remaining the brand, were also very interesting, and a unique perspective vs many other distilleries. The tasting itself was also well done, with proper appreciation of scotch, and a decent sampling. Paid for some extra tastings that were also solid - the Cu Bocan expressions were a particularly nice addition to the lineup.

Overall, I think we would have preferred the glitz and glam of a larger operation. We felt slightly…read moreunderwhelmed at Tomatin. Upon booking, I was debating between Tomatin and a larger well known 'D' distillery a little further down the road. We passed that distillery after our Tomatin tour and there was a large brown tourist sign on the road for it, making me think it was a much larger operation and I kind of wished we'd gone there. I guess we'll never know. Anyway, read on for more details about our Tomatin experience... BOOK AHEAD We booked a tour at Tomatin at least a month in advance, which was easy to do online. It's recommended you do this to avoid disappointment. There were people from around the world on our tour, about 16 in all. CHECK-IN After parking in the free lot, we entered the building where there is a check-in/cash register counter, small bar, small gift shop and toilets. In order to check in, we simply provided our name. I felt the staff were a little lackluster. SMALL GIFT SHOP While we waited for the tour to start, we browsed the gift shop where we later purchased a small pack of 3 whiskies as a gift. (Around £26). Unfortunately, they didn't offer any bubble wrap or anything for those of us having to fly with said gift. That would have been helpful. THE TOUR Our guide Lois spoke very clearly and slowly on our in-depth, roughly hour long tour. While the tour was interesting about the whisky making process, there was something lacking for me, which I can't put my finger on. It kind of lacked some zest, zeal and atmosphere. It wasn't a bad tour, it just felt a little flat. THE TASTING ROOM EXPERIENCE This was the same for the tasting experience at the end of the tour, which takes place in a very bland room -- almost like an office board room. Everyone is on a long [boardroom type] table with the host at one end. You're given 3 pours each. The driver in your party is given a 'driving pack', which is standard in Scotland as there is 'zero tolerance'. We had imagined the driving pack to be 3 'mini bottles' like those you buy at a liquor/beverage store, where they are labeled and look like mini versions of a full size bottle. What we were given (and I'm sure this is standard, not just at Tomatin) were three 'urine sample bottles' (that's what we called them!) in which you poured your given sample into. DRIVING PACK My husband later drank the driving pack tastings in different hotel rooms on our trip out of water or wine glasses. While I completely understand and agree with the zero tolerance driving pack idea, it obviously isn't as enjoyable. (Although more enjoyable than getting in an accident or getting a ticket). THE WHISKY Having tasted the whiskies, we both thought they were 'OK'. Some of them are available in our local liquor superstore in the U.S., but I don't think we will be rushing to buy. Helpful?

great food and great wine at good prices. this is just a great smell to browse and usually find…read moreyourself amidst beautiful aromas and products. they have loads of different cheeses - if you can't something for that special evening here, you won't get it in inverness and i should say i had no idea there were so many different types of olive. i don't shop here very often as tesco et al is more convenient but if i am looking for something nice, then this where to come

This is one of their smaller locations in the busy part of town. We were looking to stock up for a…read morefew days and were glad to find what we were looking for. I can see how parking can be a pain here but we got lucky with a spot on the side street right next to it.

We stopped in her multiple times on our trip. Our rental home lacked several simple items that we…read moreneeded for cooking. Mostly for wine...... but, sometimes for that late night snack. It's not set up like American grocery stores for sure. No additional packaging is one thing you won't miss over here! The use of wrapping everything in plastic is a no go!! If you're looking for plastic straws it too will be a no go. However, they do have paper straws. They are incredibly earth and environment friendly. I so love this. A feature we as ambassadors of the earth need to adopt. It's such an easy habit to pick up on. The food is different here. You can still find junk food to eat for that late night snack. September 2023

Decided to come here and get some groceries for breakfast. Found the bread okay, but the eggs are…read morehidden away in Aisle 21! Nice helpful staff directed us to the correct place. I thought the store itself was well laid out, with very spacious aisles and a massive parking lot. Finding the free phone to call taxi at entrance was initially confusing, but it was our error as we misheard the cashier's instructions (thought it was all the way outside, but it was actually located inside the entrance doors!) Had an overall good shopping experience and no complaints. Yelp 74 /2019

Morrisons has everything but distilled water, which I needed. There's lot of good craft beer as…read morewell to purchase.

Neat store with a nice selection, from snacks to chilled wine. More than just a convenience store…read more Want a newspaper, juice, and heated sausage wrap? This is your place!

handy and convenient place to shop at lunchtime if you are in inverness. you also know that you are…read moreshopping in a coi-operative rather than simply another global phenomenon. co-op's best feature is all their fair trade items. they have probably the biggest selection of all the supermarkets and even have fair trade chocolate on sale at times co-ops tend not to be the trnediest places to shop and to be honest i don't much like their sandwiches but they have a gooad and wide range of things and you either do your weekly shop in here or since it is compact just pop in for a few bits after work

The food is decent but the service is really bad. I asked for a menu literally four times. I gave…read moreup and hunted one down. I constant had to ask for my glass to be refilled. When I went to pay and gave an Amex, the server literally stormed off. It was really bazaar. I guess it is a small town and people in the service industry have no clue how to do it. It's really sad.

If you find yourself near the Wee Puffin for dinner, just go! Great fish & chips & their apple…read morecrumble with custard is delicious. By far the best restaurant we found in Grantown-on-Spey.

I visited this Tesco while on a long road trip to visit a friend. We knew we had to pick up booze…read morefor the weekend while we were en route, and when our bladders told us we had to stop in Aviemore we decided to pop into Tesco. Firstly, this Tesco has toilets, but only one ladies and one gents so there was a bit of a queue! Secondly, the staff are lovely. The man who served us was jolly and cheerful, and laughed at us for the amount of prosseco we were buying (we were somewhat out of place amongst all the local Saturday morning shoppers). He then went on to give us directions to where we were headed, super useful when you have no mobile signal in the Highlands. Yes, it's a small Tesco, but you're in a small town so that's to be expected. It served us well and we left with a smile, and what more could you ask for?

Tescos are taking over the world, even Aviemore. That said, even Aviemore needs groceries…read more Small (by comparison to other stores) with reasonable stock for its size. Gets pretty crowded in tourist season and can sell out of things. Car park is poorly laid out and becomes a nightmare when busy, the entrance is ridiculously close to a pedestrian crossing which contributes to grid lock on the main street at busy times.

Everyone talks about the giant stores in America but I like the ones in Europe and they are just as…read moreor more impressive. This has everything that you can imagine and relatively good choices compared to the US. I am a fan. Don't judge me but I bought some clothes from here too.

Based in a large retail park consisting of pet shop, cinema, gym and clothes shops, this particular…read moreTesco branch boasts the highest sales of any supermarket around the Inverness area. It has a large electrical and clothing area, much larger than the other local Tesco, and tends to be able to stock lines that the smaller stores cannot. Saying that, the customer service lets the store down. Staff are always rushing, reluctant to take you to anything you ask for, and the queues at the checkouts are often horrendous - for that reason, I would suggest avoiding the store on a Saturday. Still, everything you need under one roof is something you cannot complain about.