The Thistle Stop - Highland

This charming little rest stop is located just outside the busy town of Fort Augustus. The service is very friendly and there is a delightful gift shop with a quirky and unique atmosphere. Enjoyed a refreshing cup of tea with great views. Would definitely come back, perhaps next time for a meal. Well worth the visit. The women's restroom was immaculate and matched the theme of the gift shop.

We visited the Thistle Stop cafe for lunch and to browse the small gift shop. The owner greeted us warmly and we were impressed by the variety of menus offered, including snacks, lunch, Christmas specials, and the specials board. The cooked brie in grape and pomegranate juice was outstanding as a starter, and the pan fried haddock in cheese sauce for the main course was delicious. We highly recommend the Thistle Stop for its great value, delicious food, and welcoming atmosphere. If only all restaurants were as good as this one.

The food at this restaurant is of excellent quality and the staff are friendly. There is the option to dine both indoors and outdoors at this small restaurant. We were pleased to see a selection of local products for sale and were able to browse after our meal. I tried their specialty dish, fried haggis, and found it to be delicious.

This is such a lovely wee restaurant . Lots of lovely gifts to buy as well. Very clean and tidy. Plenty to choose from on menu, something for everyone’s tastes. We had the days special steak baguette , salad and fries , it was delicious. Latte coffee was lovely too. Very reasonably priced. Definetly return.

We stopped here on the back of the reviews and it was so worth the detour!Such a friendly welcome, quick service, delicious toasties, great mocha.Great gift shop too.We couldn’t resist the cakes to enjoy on the rest of our journey to Perth.Visit as you won’t be disappointed.Thank you