A mix of crafts, gallery, furniture, a second hand bookshop that will take hours off your life and…read more"The Olive Tree", a lovely café that reliably serves good food at decent prices. Oh, and you can go for a walk and play on the kiddies assault course.

From the owner: Logie Steading Art Gallery exhibits recent work from Scottish artists (and some artists from…read morefurther afield). Paintings, ceramics, carved and turned wood, jewellery, art glass, cards. Founded in 1992, the Gallery is part of Logie Steading where the emphasis is on creativity and individualism - antiques, secondhand books, farm & garden shop, river walks, playground and acclaimed cafe

I loved wandering around Inchmore's two floors of gallery space. It's an airy, well laid out,…read moreabundance of styles, subject matter & media. On my visit the prices started from as little as £30 & there are regular opening exhibitions where you can meet some of the artists. In addition to the gallery, they also run workshops here. Owner, Jane Owen Inglis, was on hand for unobtrusive advice & information on her selection of artists & their work. It was such a pleasure talking to her as her love for her gallery & the Scottish art scene was obvious. Located just outside Inverness & housed in an old church that was a soap factory prior to it's use as a gallery, this wee gem is well worth a visit. RxXx

Inverness is small ("wee" in the vernacular) and no one should expect collections of the caliber of…read morethe Met, Louvre or even LACMA but in addition to temporary touring exhibitions, this facility hosts the Highlander history in art, crafts, music and weaponry. Whiskey will not be found here even though it's tributes are worthy. This assemblage merely hints at the greatness of the Celt, Viking and Highland peoples and encourages further study on your leisure. One item I found of particular interest were the gold neck torcs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torc) ancient warriors wore not only as a symbol of their rank within their community but also a potentially lucky block to a neck-chop sword hack. This is a land with a troubled past. That's probably why they invented scotch. You won't spend much time here but time spent here is time well spent. Dig it? (I was surprised to see I wasn't the first Yelper to review this place so "Cheers" to bonnie Adrienne G!)

Small but perfectly formed,…read more Inverness was my first taste of Scotland and it was surprising and wonderful. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is a must visit in the city. As it's unlikely to be torrential sunshine it's a perfect spot to wile away the hour or so. A really simple and informative exhibition with some really effective interactive touches marking it fun for all the family. I very much enjoyed the taxidermy. If you're a stuffed beast enthusiast, you'll find yourself right at home here. The Art Gallery was in the middle of a reshuffle so was closed during my visit, so add a bit extra time for some highland art. Go get your learning on and have a visit.

We purchased two Robert McAulay paintings from Kilmorack Gallery and we were delighted with the…read moreexperience from start to finish. We live in California, so we did everything online - from viewing the pieces using the virtual tool (very effective) to emailing with the gallery owner Tony, who was very responsive. He took care of all the packaging and shipping, and the two pieces arrived safely in California. We look forward to purchasing more from Kilmorack in future!

Storehouse is a farm to table restaurant... since 2005…read more The food served at the storehouse are not only freshly made, but also homemade-style. They are loved by many locals and visitors all over. Here's something you probably won't see on the menu everyday... Cranachan Dessert. A traditional dessert that celebrates some of the highlands local ingredients... yes! The storehouse sourced most of their ingredients locally... fresh berries, cream, oats and whiskey... The oats are first toasted to bring out the nutty profile, then mixed with a shot of good old Scottish flavor, whiskey! ...combined with fresh whipped cream and sweetened with golden honey. Regardless of what you choose, whether it's homemade hot food, light sandwiches or delightful pastries over a cup of espresso treat, you'll find the experience at the storehouse is one filled with friendliness and coziness. Be sure to check out the outdoor seating with amazing views as well as the exhibit next door.

If your looking for some good food, in a lovely location with a little shop selling local produce…read moreand lovely crafty things, then this is the place for you.. I make sure I visit Storehouse whenever I'm home.. It's great for lunch or a coffee and a cake stop.. Don't be put off by the massive queue, it goes down quick and the food is worth the wait.. You get your food before your seat and at busy times they have staff ready to find a seat for you.. They offer, soup, sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes and full dinners, so defo something for everyone.. I always get a baked potatoe which comes with a good serving of salad.. Now dessert, the meringues are massive and I usually share it, or I have the lemon or raspberry posset which is so yummy.. But this does not reflect the massive selection of sweet goodies they have.. All the food is cooked fresh and on site.. You can also sit outside, it's right beside the beach and the view is beautiful.. If your lucky you might see some of the local seals.. There is also a small playing park for the kids.. After your munch you can have a wander round the wee shops.. The one inside the building has mainly food and drink, the shop outside has lots of nik knacks that are good for gifts or treats to yourself..