Gourmet products local specialties and wines Scotland

This chocolate factory will be a must for gourmets of all kinds: a true palate of delicacies! You can see the craftsmen at work every day, enjoying themselves in the shop, but above all: settle down in the café to taste some of the creations of the house, in front of the sea. There are chocolates, of course, but also plenty of pastries and hot drinks. The atmosphere is very familiar and the sofas are quickly taken over: how can you not want to stay there for hours and taste everything?

The first patisserie was opened in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock. In 1912, he added a tearoom. On his death, his son Archie opened a new patisserie in his honor in 1921. It wasn't until 1952 that he created his famous "Caramel Wafers", the brand's signature. In the 1950s, he created new products that are now legendary, such as the meringue-based "Snowball", the "Caramel Log" and the "Teacake". The patisserie was taken over in 1981 by his son Boyd. His products are exported all over the world.

Inaugurated in 1934, Valvona & Crolla is one of the first delicatessen houses to have been opened by Italian immigrants. The brand has since become a reference grocery store. There is everything, and especially, of course, Italian and Scottish products. At the bottom of the grocery store, you can access the tea room. Families with children, couples and groups of friends gather at any time of the day to have a bite to eat. You can have a brunch in the morning, eat a bite at lunch time with a glass of wine, or enjoy a sweet cup of tea.

At the bottom of the Royal Mile, near the Scottish Parliament, this whisky shop has been in place since 1842. Many visitors stay near the castle and ignore it, but once visited, it is held in high esteem! And for good reason, Cadenhead's doesn't just stock, it bottles itself the products it receives directly from casks, making it the oldest independent bottler in Scotland! Gins and rums can also be found on its shelves. The staff is very attentive and will be able to advise you.

It has been an institution in Edinburgh since 1949. You can buy delicious fudges (caramels) with rum, grapes, whisky, coconut or pecan and many other flavours. These sweets made of sugar and milk offer the opportunity for a very gourmet break in the middle of the many visits to the Royal Mile.

Mary's Milk Bar is almost a resistance fighter on the Grasssmarket ad scene. And for good reason, we don't sell beer here, we sell ice cream. And lovers will be delighted by tasty homemade recipes concocted by Mary, a graduate of Carpigiani Gelato University in Bologna, just like that! It only uses fresh and seasonal produce, so you can go there with your eyes closed. The originality of the fragrances - and their number - will surely make you come back... A little corner of Italy, and a moment of Dolce Vita, in the heart of Edinburgh!

This Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the result of more than 150 years of family history and tradition.... Glenfarkas is nestled at the foot of Ben Rinnes, in an environment of lush green meadows, heathland and near a crystal clear spring filtering through granite. Distilled twice, it is placed in oak barrels imported from Spanish bodegas. After your visit or for the pleasure of discovering the place, treat yourself to a dram in the bar area. Simple or in-depth visits are possible, but must be booked in advance.

Founded in 1870, this covered market is home to some forty specialist shops. You don't discover it at first sight when you visit Inverness: it would even be almost invisible, like a hidden gem... Its Victorian architecture makes it a pearl and one takes pleasure in strolling through its covered alleys. Not very crowded, the place is full of charm. Among the shops, you will find a Belgian chocolate maker, a "milk bar" with ice cream, The Highland Cake Fairy shop or the café Chez Paulo which offers excellent pastries.

Front red and enseigne yellow, gives this coffee a slightly discounted air. The hotel is a home of the international origins of the trade Fund and the bric development is ideal for relaxation. A hair to heat is active in winter, right beside the benches. Here, caffeine enthusiasts can taste products from all over the world, carefully chosen from a fair trade perspective. Cakes and snacks complement the experience.

More than 200 homemade beers from the UK, some 350 wines from South Africa, Spain, California, Argentina, in short from all over the world: that's what this wine shop offers you. Exclusivity, rarity, advice, discoveries: and why not attend a tasting session? Especially since, as a Frenchman, you have few opportunities to try your hand at tasting international wines... There is one a week: visit their site to find out more, and introduce your taste buds to other grape varieties.

On the floor of a bric-a-brac shop selling books, clothing, jewellery and souvenirs of all kinds - it has been in existence since 1959! -, this relaxed café is an ideal spot to rest for a few moments in the warmth. Here you can drink hot drinks or snack on a cake, while connecting to the Internet to check your e-mails or plan your stay. The pastries are home-made, day by day, using local products, by the two bakers of the team: Kate and Gael. The staff is smiling and the clientele is essentially local.

This small café-bakery is one of the favourite meeting places for local residents, for a hot drink or a snack. It serves coffee and tea, but also fresh breads, creamy pastries, delicious scones, cakes and sweets of all kinds and a few small dishes at lunchtime, including the traditional soup of the day. Everyone enjoys the freshness of snacks and pastries, and even drinks with smoothies.

Portree's bakery is renowned for its tasty breads and delicious pastries overflowing with cream. It's a great place to spend the morning as it is at 4pm, but you can also eat there for lunch in the dedicated café area. There are sandwiches, soups, pies, cheeses and filled breads. Everything is fresh, gourmet, generous and often original, even daring for our French palates.

Aberlour, Laphroaig, Scapa, Glenfiddich, Ben Nevis, Tobermory: name your distillery, you will certainly find the whiskies here. This brand is one of the best supplied in the country and also stores American, Irish or Japanese products. In all, it claims no less than 1,000 different bottles.

The French know too little, and too little, about British cheeses. Yet the British, let alone the Scots, have excellent cheeses. The Mellis cheese makers are more than convinced of this and offer high quality farmhouse cheeses in their shops, matured to perfection. Learn about the differences between the different cheddars, the different blue... Isle of Mull cheddar, Loch Arthur cheddar, Lanark Blue, Clava Brie... You will be as surprised as you are pleasantly surprised. A must-see discovery!

Grunting Growler is the number one selling craft beers in Glasgow. The establishment can be proud of its choice of more than 120 craft beers, but also of its 6 beers at the pump, changed very regularly, to be tasted in its small bar area. Whether you are a novice or a connoisseur, you will appreciate the place, the personal advice, the information about beer, but also the very affordable prices and the events regularly organized in the shop. Simplicity, friendliness, joie de vivre: what happiness!

This little shop is a little set back from Beauly and the road. Crazy Highland cows, you'll have to stop there to meet Jamie, Katie and Heather. The three of them graze there quietly, with a few llamas as meadow neighbours. The shop sells products from the farm, but also a selection of quality delicatessen products. Visitors are welcome here and even warmly welcomed. Don't be afraid of the tourist trap, the owners are really in the process of pleasing and sharing their love of Scotland.

The whisky bottles are displayed from floor to ceiling where they are artistically suspended. This shop has the reputation of being run by fine connoisseurs and attracts whisky lovers who sometimes travel hundreds of miles to stock up. Loch Fyne whiskey is available here. With a sweet and slightly smoky fragrance, it has won numerous awards. Whisky lovers, you will find there enthusiastic interlocutors, ready to make you discover a rare pearl or to find the whisky which will fill all your expectations.

Right next door to Arran Aromatics, this eminently local and artisanal address is worth a visit if you are a cheese lover. Delicious Scottish cheeses are made here and you can enjoy them on site while watching the creamers at work. In addition to the classic cheddars: cheddar with herbs, ginger, whisky, caramelized onions, Arran mustard, chili... You'll also find chutneys, oatcakes and other products perfect for a proper tasting, or filled baskets.