Shopping at Loch Ness and Inverness Scotland
Where to Shop
Aspenwood Holiday Cottage is situated in the small Highland village of Inverfarigaig which is on the quieter south side of Loch Ness. The cottage is midway between Fort Augustus at the western end of Loch Ness - where there are small stores along with various places to eat an
d a petrol station - and the City of Inverness.
Aspenwood is about 20 miles from the City of Inverness driving along the southern shoreline of Loch Ness. You will travel on a single track road with passing places to the village of Dores and the Dores Inn which overlooks a lovely crescent beach at the eastern end of Loch Ness. Just before reaching Inverness, about 16 miles from Aspenwood, you will see the new Tesco Store on the left which is the nearest store to Aspenwood so it is very handy for shopping and petrol. This is open from 6am to midnight.
There is a much larger Tesco Extra Superstore which is open 24 hours and is on the outskirts of the city on the A96 Inverness to Nairn road at the Inverness Retail Park. Ample parking/petrol station. Cinema complex and various eateries.
Asda Online is available for delivery to Aspenwood from their Nairn Store. The proposed new Asda Store in Inverness is due to open next autumn 2012.
Tesco or Asda Online
If you use Tesco Home Shopping online or Asda Home Shopping online then why not have it delivered to Aspenwood at your convenience while you are staying in the cottage.
The cottage address is :
Aspenwood,
Inverfarigaig,
Inverness-shire.
IV2 6XR
It will not only save you time, which is very valuable on your holiday, but also allows you more precious space in your car. If you decide on a Saturday delivery please choose a delivery slot after 4pm. You will no doubt be asked by Tesco or Asda for a contact telephone number and we suggest you give our home phone number at Lower Birchwood House - 01456 486415. That way we can inform you should there be any delay in your delivery. Please let us know if you are using this service as they often phone us if they are going to deliver early and we would like to be available to receive your order for you if necessary.
Inverness City
The city of Inverness has a wide variety of shops and stores including a Tesco Metro, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, Primark, Debenhams, Waterstones, Smiths, Edinburgh Woollen Mill to name but a few.
There is a precincted area with shops and eating places and often the piper is playing. There is a new Eastgate Shopping Centre with easy underground parking and all the usual shops associated with a complex.
Local Loch Ness Shops
The nearest local shop to Aspenwood is 3 miles away in the village of Foyers, opposite the famous Falls of Foyers Waterfall which is well worth a visit. This is a friendly family run store/PO with the Waterfall Cafe attached where one can relax and enjoy quality refreshment after visiting the Falls of Foyers.
Holm Mills Shopping Village Inverness
This is the perfect place to buy all the holiday mementoes to take back home with you and all under one roof. Shop for gifts & souvenirs, CD’s & Videos, tartan wear, books, jewellery, ladies & gents fashion, art equipment, tartan rugs, food, shortbread and of course WHISKY. Visit the Golf Shop. See the James Pringle Weaving Exhibition. Relax and enjoy a coffee, snack or meal from the licensed restaurant.Trace your Scottish ancestry in the database of over 50,000 names. The computer will provide you with historic information and details of any clan connection which you can then print out on an elegant scroll for a keepsake. Take your tartan home with you-there are over 500 tartans available from small mementoes and gifts to full highland dress.
Location - From Aspenwood turn left and travel along the Dores Road towards Inverness.
Go straight across the first roundabout on the outskirts of the city and pass the Mace store and P.O. on your right. Then look out for the signs on the left to the Holm Mills Shopping Village and James Pringle weavers.
