Laggan Stores Coffee Bothy & Gallery

You'll find Laggan Stores tucked away between Newtonmore and the wilder reaches of the Highlands - it's part coffee shop, part gallery, all personality. The kind of place where locals actually hang out rather than somewhere that feels designed for tourists, though tourists are absolutely welcome. Inside it's cosy without being twee: proper coffee, cakes that look homemade, and the sort of conversation that happens when you're in a real community space.

The gallery side showcases work from local artists and craftspeople. Nothing feels forced or overly curated. It's the sort of spot where you might stumble across something genuinely lovely - a print, a piece of jewellery, work from someone who actually lives in the glen. Worth browsing for twenty minutes or so while you drink your coffee.

Practical truth: it's free to wander in and look at the gallery. You'll pay for coffee and whatever you eat, naturally. Allow an hour if you're stopping properly, less if you're just grabbing a drink. The real value here comes from treating it as a working part of the community rather than ticking off a box.

If you're camped at Laggan Glamping or Invernahavon just down the road, this becomes your morning ritual - somewhere to fuel up before a walk in the Monadhliath Mountains or a day exploring the glens. It's especially good on a wet Highland morning when you need warmth and proper company. Not dramatic or showy, but that's rather the point.