Arran
Arran is home to quite a few creatives making a wide variety of art and handicrafts. This trail maps out a couple of dozen studios that you can visit…
Must-see shopping in Southern Highlands & Islands
Southern Highlands & Islands
Aficionados of smoked salmon should pay a visit to Inverawe Smokehouse and Fishery, 2 miles east of Taynuilt, where local salmon (and trout, herring and…
Southern Highlands & Islands
The hot smoked salmon from these folk behind Skipness Castle was one of the highlights of a long-standing seafood restaurant on Arran. That's closed, but…
Arran
A mile from Brodick on the Lochranza road, this is one of Scotland's more successful island businesses; its soaps, gels and perfumes are found nationwide…
Arran
This sizeable outdoor store in the centre of Brodick is a top spot to stock up on hiking and camping gear. It also stocks a few whiskies, gins and island…
Oban, Mull & Tiree
This shop between the ferry and the abbey makes rather beautiful jewellery pieces using (in many cases) symbols drawn from Iona and its history.
Arran
With great views over a grassy sward to the sea beyond, this hillside complex has a shop of high-quality woollen and leather clothing and accessories – a…
Mull
In a small commercial complex just outside Tobermory on the Salen road, this worthwhile smokehouse and shop offers very toothsome cold-smoked salmon and…
Islay
Top-quality whisky marmalade is just the beginning of the home-made treats on offer at this little deli shop in the curious Islay House Square complex, 3…
Southern Highlands & Islands
The friendly island shop sells food and petrol and is a good source of information. It also hires bikes (£10/15 for a half-/full day) and has glamping…
Oban, Mull & Tiree
This little cottage sells a variety of paintings of Scotland and Iona, mostly seascapes. There are contemporary pieces as well as older canvases and…
Arran
Stop by this place near Brodick Castle to stock up on the famed local varieties of cheese. There are free samples and you can watch the stuff being made.
Southern Highlands & Islands
The Loch Fyne Gallery is a colourful shop that showcases the work of local artists. Sunday hours are slightly reduced outside of high summer.
Arran
This little shop sells delicious artisanal chocolates. From the boutique you can peer through a window and watch the alchemy at work.
Oban, Mull & Tiree
Arinagour, a half-mile from the ferry pier, is the only village on Coll, and is home to the Island Stores grocery shop.
Southern Highlands & Islands
This tiny bookshop near the ferry pier in Scalasaig has an excellent range of books on Hebridean history and culture.
Oban, Mull & Tiree
The Iona Community that runs the island sells souvenirs, handicrafts and books from this shop near the abbey.
Arran
Exquisite landscape portraits of Arran are available at this gallery on the main road through Whiting Bay.
