Abriachan Eco-Campsite Cafe in Highland

What a fantastic place . The owners are so friendly and the food is amazing and a really good price. Such a bargain what you get for 20 pounds a head. I wish I lived closer I would be a regular. Keep up the great work . Us hikers appreciate you so much.

Lots of signs inviting you for cafe and cake. Then you have to buy lunch ..... And if not they tell you its private land! Bit of a trading standards issue with the "invitation to treat" Best give this place a wide berth....

Don’t believe the haters, this place is an amazingly unique place, that all serious hikers will love. The couple are as friendly as you could wish for, particularly as they have spent decades resisting the powers of corporate UK. They love their land and provide a highlight for walkers in the area. Great food, couldn’t do enough for us. I’d just like to know, from the people slagging the place off, when you go into your local cafe, do you just order a coff before unpacking your own meal from your bag??

We stopped here whilst walking the great Glen Way . I am so glad we did! The owners were really friendly and welcoming. The homemade soup was very good and the huge slice of lemon cake was delicious. We will definitely return!

A super-friendly welcome, and amazing food! A big bowl of homemade soup, cheese and oatcakes, olives and tomatoes, blueberries, and a slice of fresh-baked lemon cake as big as your head – plus a big china pot of loose-leaf tea. The place is completely off-grid, delightfully quirky, and set in the middle of woodlands. Your fellow diners are walkers and bike riders, transiting along the Great Glen Way, and there's a tremendous sense of fellowship and great craic, with folk comparing journeys. This is a wonderful and memorable stop, not to be missed. There are a few poor reviews posted here - to which I can say that (as in everything else) if you arrive with an open heart, you'll be met with the same. Will definitely come here again.

DON’T BOTHER, I wouldn’t recommend stopping here even to my worst enemy who was without water in the Sahara dessert. This is a very strange place. We stopped for some tea and cake as we had already bought some packed lunches as the guidebook advised. After finding the bell and calling for attention we sat at some water logged benches in the middle of some swamped land and started to unpack our lunches. No signs about not eating our own food. We had a conversation with a young family who warned us there was no menu or prices. We should have heeded their advice! A couple appeared a few minutes later, the lady was warm but the man was immediately rude to our son for having food on the table. We tried to ask about cake and tea but were told we had to listen to the full explanation. I wanted to charge my phone and started to plug it in. The man shouted at our entire group to pay attention to his wife. We decided to leave and he then became very aggressive and intimidating. Standing over us while we packed our bags and escorting us off their “premises” (public land). The young family smiled nervously at us as we left, we were worried for them.

Awful experience. We had purchased some lunch beforehand (as the guide books we had, Awful experience. We had purchased some lunch beforehand (as the guide books we had, suggested you couldn’t rely on the cafe being open) however given it was open we wanted to stop for some tea and lemon cake. The female owner was friendly enough however her male companion was beyond rude and took offence that we wanted tea and cake only alongside our sandwiches. Furthermore one of our party of 5 was backing up his photos and this led to us being asked to leave as all of us weren’t giving our undivided attention as the inflexible menu was being explained. He then followed us out trying to intimidate us. What a clown. If you’re a walker doing the 20 mile stretch of the Great Glen Way to/from Inverness I suggest you give this place a miss. I thought all the volcanoes in Scotland were extinct but we found one that is still very active.

We called in last year, whilst hiking GGW, and feared the worst based on the reviews, but it was so good, we planned a cycle ride there today. And we'll go back Yes, it's unusual and the folk are quirky. They serve lunch. That's it. When you only have a handful of tables and you go from noone to everyone in the space of half an hour, i guess you have to prioritize your trade. Plus some days doubtless it's empty The food is superb, really filling, a huge bowl of soup, cheese, salad items, oat cakes and amazing cake. Try getting all that anywhere else, along with a huge pot of coffee, for 20 quid. The coffee alone would be 5-6, the cake another 5, the soup 8-10, then you've all the extra goodies. It's odd, it's an experience, and it's delicious. Go with an open mind. Ps we don't find it remotely creepy, some of you guys are weirdly sensitive!!

Poor drainage - it would be like eating in a swamp. We wanted coffee and cake as advertised invitingly on the signage. But No - only the full-on lunch offered. For an unknown price! Phew! By then we didn’t want to eat there - no water supply and a swamp like environs. We got outta there asap.

We were looking forward to refreshing drinks as advertised on their signs, they said it wasnt worth their while selling just that and we would have to buy a meal and drink as a full package. We were on a budget and only wanted a drink. So we sat down for a wee rest and they came up and said tables are for paying guests and aggresively moved us on. We thought the woman was especially creepy, we had asked her how long they had lived on the land and she said since she got out and left an uncomfortable 30 seconds before she said only joking?. We were glad to get away from there.

Como otros que han comentado antes que nosotros, nos basamos en algunas críticas positivas que habíamos visto en busca de un café.Después de una caminata bastante larga por una pista, encontramos el claro pantanoso en el bosque donde estaban las mesas y los bancos. 4 sopas, 4 cafés, 1. 5 frijoles en una tostada, un pastel y 2 jugos más tarde nos cobraron 69! (originalmente 79 pero devolvimos 2 pasteles que nunca fueron ordenados).Si bien la comida era deliciosa, el servicio lento y la falta de claridad en los precios para sentarse en algunos bancos mojados en un campo embarrado no justificaron el precio. Después de expresar que sentimos que era bastante caro, la bienvenida amistosa inicial que recibimos desapareció y todo se sintió bastante agresivo sin ofrecer sinceridad a nuestros pensamientos.No volveremos, lo cual es una pena, ya que queríamos apoyar a las empresas locales.

En nuestro ciclo en el Great Glen Way de Inverness a Fort Augustus hoy, nos detuvimos en este café único para disfrutar de un delicioso pastel y té que era justo lo que necesitábamos para alimentarnos el resto del viaje. Un trozo enorme de pastel con té de verdad. Se han tomado todas las precauciones de Covid.¡Vale la pena detenerse!

Después de haber escabullido por algunas laderas empinadas y atravesar el lodo espeso y preguntarnos si alguna vez volveríamos a ver a la civilización durante la última etapa de hacer el Great Glen Walk para perros guía, nos topamos con esta pequeña joya de salvavidas. Una cafetera de café, una gran taza de té y una ENORME rebanada de pastel de limón (13) más tarde nos sentimos revividos y renovados. Buena comida, excelente entorno y buenas bromas. Es un sitio ecológico verdaderamente fangoso y rústico, pero eso es parte de la alegría de la experiencia. Pollos que corren alrededor de tus pies e inodoros baños ecológicos: realmente me encantó el lugar que está pirateado con piezas de madera viejas. Estoy ciego para poder oler los alrededores y sentir la brisa, mientras mi guía vidente podía verlo y ella también disfrutaba del lugar. Habiendo conocido solo a otros 9 viajeros durante la semana de Great Glen Way, ¿creo que este lugar es caro como otros críticos, DEFINITIVAMENTE NO, la comida, las bromas y el medio ambiente valieron la pena esta experiencia. VOLVERÉ - la próxima vez con mi esposo en el dedo del pie - Gracias.

Este fue un café divertido, peculiar, amigable, fuera de la red a lo largo de Great Glen Way. El pastel de limón y el té dieron en el clavo. Veo muchas críticas que dicen que fue una estafa, pero debes tener en cuenta que también estás pagando por la experiencia, lo que hace que valga la pena.

Este café lo tienta desde millas de distancia con letreros que muestran qué tan lejos caminar y qué tienen para ofrecer. Estábamos caminando por Great Glen Way y esta fue una parada clave para nosotros en el medio del día. Los propietarios no podrían ser más amables, tan serviciales y acogedores. Un buen consejo sobre el terreno local, así como qué hacer en Orkney (¡donde estábamos terminando!). Preparan toda su comida fresca y es genial: una abundante sopa nos restauró bajo la lluvia y una porción de pastel de limón nos mantuvo en marcha el resto del día. El baño debe ser experimentado y no para los débiles.Esta pareja es increíble: están abiertos todos los días y se apasionan por su café. Visítanos, pero asegúrate de tener efectivo (que deberías tener en este tipo de área). Puede pensar que es costoso, pero recuerde cuán remoto es este lugar (sin electricidad ni agua corriente) y respalde su trabajo. Es un lugar de descanso muy agradable y están en sintonía con su entorno local.

This is a strange experience. At first interesting, amusing, off the wall. The food is actually quite good but you will not get a menu, no indication of price; you will get things you did not ask for. And you will pay MUCH, MUCH more than you expected.

I was prepared to be enchanted - after many miles' walk in the rain on the Great Glen Way the hand-drawn signs along the woodland path holding out promises of food and drink lured me to Abriachan. I was expecting homespun hippy hospitality but was a bit taken aback by the shacks, mud and general squalor. Thinking better of the idea I turned to leave when the hostess shot out of the house and successfully caught me. It seemed rude not to stay and my greed got the better of me, so I asked for tea and cake. She brought a pot of tea and a very large slice of what she described as 'traditional Highland lemon cake' which I consumed perched in one of the shacks. When she returned she wrote out an invoice - for £9 !!!Why hadn't I asked the price beforehand? Why did I sign the bit of paper, and cough up the money?I left feeling so disappointed - not just because I'd been so badly overcharged for a slice of supermarket cake, but because I'd allowed myself to believe that this would be a magic eco-cafe in the woods, offering genuine hospitality. My gullibility was well and truly taken advantage of. Sad.

My friend and I rather foolishly decided to hike the Great Glen Way in 4 days, wild camping en route without much experience in either long distance walking or carrying massive bags + tents. Spots like the Abriachan eco cafe were the only reason we made it through. On the final day, having camped overnight in Abriachan forest, we were several miles from the nearest settlement in either direction and were desperately in need of some TLC. Luckily, the hand-painted signs pointed us in the direction of the cafe which is actually basically on the Great Glen Way route.We arrived to a rustic and gorgeous outdoor seating area with chickens running underfoot and were given a super cheery welcome from the owners. We didn't have much cash on us but the owners were absolute legends and gave us a discount so we could afford to order enough for both of us. As such, we had enough money for a vat of fresh bean and veggie soup, a massive cafetiere of much needed coffee, a huge glass of freshly squeezed juice and, of course, the absolutely delicious lemon cake.I cannot recommend this place enough. Yes, it isn't the cheapest but the portions are huge and the food quality was just superb! The soup came with oat cakes and hunks of cheese and the lemon cake was just perfection. Places like this are an absolute godsend to those travelling long distances, away from civilization. Please do stop in and visit, give them custom and keep them going - they're super friendly and it was such a lovely respite from the hard walking.

No price list on the table to sit outside in this stinking swamp, male toilet being a hay / straw bale total fraud at £5 for a coffee where are the Trading standards ? Avoid the spiv's

Cycling the great glen way, coffee stops are essential. But this makes Fawlty towers inviting! Admonished by beardie for cycling as it churned up the path we were invited to sit in the swamp affectionately called an eco cafe. Totally exposed to the elements, the 8 gents were invited to use the hay bale as a urinal. No menu, just a choice of tea or coffee, and lemon cake. Sizeable portion and fresh so no complaints. But £70 for 8 drinks and cake. Despite being mud splattered we clearly looked too affluent. If the prices were displayed I suspect there may be plenty who walk past. But don't be put off, go for the experience before Costa buys it!

We were close to the turning round point of our GGW trek, having started in Drumnadrochit much earlier. The hand made café signs were appealing and luring, so as we neared we thought "why not". Lovely host, with a beard, appeared a la Mr Benn, so polite, took our order and seated us. Presently juice, coffee and cake arrived, as did Squeek, and we settled down, outdoors under a beautiful blue sky to relax and refuel. Of course the site isn't 'clean' and yes its a bit overpriced based on other experiences, but it's likely a one-off and fair play to the owners for being there and entertaining us before we set off again!

Day 1 of us walking the GGW we stumbled across this little gem! As we approached they have the most random signs which kind of reminded me of those old school horror movies where you go missing and wake up in a bath of ice missing a kidney! Obviously not the case proper good banter with the staff and animals a bit disappointed we didn’t see the pig! Yes it was a bit pricy at 20 quid for 4 cups of tea but well worth every penny of the farther in laws cash! As it was more like 4 cups each as it came in a massive pot. Just a quick one there are a lot of other reviews where people / snowflakes have been moaning about price just remember if you don’t want to pay a fiver for a pot of tea just wait 5 hours until you get to Inverness there is a McDonald’s which may suit your needs better. Best little random find which is hilarious highly recommend a cheeky tea break!

Worthwhile visiting. Entertaining owner. Coffee and cake a little overpriced in our opinion. Could do with a price list or menu at the entrance. Interesting Eco Loo with an interesting view.

¿Cómo podemos darle a este lugar 5 estrellas? Hay gallinas corriendo por todo el lugar. Squeak el cerdo quiere comer su comida y si deja su mochila en el suelo, también tendrá eso. Las damas usan el retrete compostable (que al menos tiene un sonido envolvente) mientras que los hombres simplemente se paran y hacen sus negocios al aire libre sobre la paca de paja. Bueno, probablemente estés en una caminata de 20 millas entre Drumnadrochit a Inverness y no hay nada más a lo largo de la ruta. No pretenden ser otra cosa que lo que son. Quieres algo estándar y más barato espera hasta que llegues a la ciudad y visites Costa una vez dentro, podrías estar en cualquier ciudad en cualquier país. Al menos no olvidarás este lugar. Es diferente, es peculiar y sí caro, pero obtienes suficiente café para apagar un ejército y pasteles lo suficientemente grandes para satisfacer a un elefante. Así que siéntate y disfruta durante unos minutos de cómo la vida podría estar "desconectada" y ríete sobre los méritos de la "redistribución de la riqueza". Oh sí y espero que no llueva.

Llamé con mi esposa para un bocadillo.

Pedimos un rollo de tocino, dos vinieron. Pedí una toastie de queso y tomate, obtuve un plato de pan crujiente (como no se puede morder) con queso derretido (no tomate). La mitad de una taza de té de constructor (sabía horrible). COSTO - un impactante 24!

Our Inn Keepers encouraged us to stop in for a hot chocolate and some Highland cake to meet the owners. Such a blast and loved seeing Squeek the pig! The drinks and cake were wonderful. The owners are a treat to talk with.

stopped here, turned around and left, not clean, already having enough intestinal issues. Got something to drink, but then left, did not feel comfortable eating.

If walking the Great Glen Way this is the perfect spot for lunch on the final day as it is located nearly halfway on the 19 mile path between Drumnadrochit and Inverness.

We were walking the GGW and were super excited to stop here as part of the last day. A bowl of soup, roll and some cheese and tomatoes is £8 which is quite a lot. We were expecting a big bowl of homemade soup, but the pea and ham soup was almost definitely tinned. Which made the price seem a little more unfair!

We called here whilst walking the great glen. As the place is off the beaten track or roads it is mainly only found by walkers. The fact it is so busy testifies to how good it is.

Corta el Great Glen Way, no hay muchas cafeterías para detener, pero en mi último día de dirigirse a Inverness, entré a la cafetería Abriachan donde me trataron con un cálido hola y me dijeron que tome asiento. La bienvenida después de caminar 8 km. Pedí un café (prensa francesa! ! La especialidad de limón) y bizcocho. Fue perfecto!

Si estás caminando de Drumnadrochit a Inverness (o viceversa), a lo largo de la Great Glen Way, podrá eventualmente comienzan a ver señales de café publicidad. . . Té. . . chocolate caliente. . Pastel de limón.. Lo mejor para levantar en medio de sus 20 metros! El café es más o menos a un desvío de la pista principal, como caminar por el Great Glen Way, y como estaba lloviendo cuando fuimos siempre bienvenido (y seca) respiro.

Me encantó este lugar. . . Debe parar si haciendo estupenda manera de Glen. Sopa, torta y jugo eran increíbles y propietario dude fue muy divertido charlar con ella. . . Su cerdo mascota visitado durante nuestro almuerzo y era tan amable y sólo hizo la experiencia aún mejor. Volvería en cualquier momento en los alrededores.

A must visit on the great glen way or park at Abriachan forest trails and take the easy 1 mike walk. I won’t repeat all the other very accurate comments. Really great mein host. Ask about the cows it will be appreciated.

This one is not easy to get to, but its a must visit if your doing the Great Glen Way. Probably the most unusual cafe Ive been to and served by the lovliest people.

Si estás en el largo paseo entre Drumnadrochit y Inverness, que bendiga este lugar. Es único y un poco estrafalario, pero el café es excelente y la excelente tarta no estaba mal. Ten presente que se trata de un off road/ubicación lejos de la red y que se refleja en el precio. Disfrute de la experiencia.

Sandra’s Lemon Cake is the best I’ve ever tasted. This is also the best cafe on the Great Glen Way and I’ve walked the whole distance along this walk. Lucky for us this is close to Inverness so we have every intention of going again!

Found this totally by accident. Nice walk up with menu on the way on signposts. Lovely people who made us and the dog very welcome. Food and drink was fantastic. Highly recommended.

This was a great place with a lovely ethos, but the prices left a bit of a bad taste unfortunately - there was no menu so it was a bit of a shock to find we were charged £16 for two hot chocolates and two slices of cake. Granted the cake was huge, more than we could eat, but we came away feeling a bit extorted.

Visitamos el café en unas vacaciones de senderismo con 5 personas muy mojado.

On y est arrivé par un chemin boueux, un jour de pluie, à peu près au milieu d'une randonnée sur le Great Glen Way, et c'était vraiment marrant de se retrouver avec un service très "classe" (théière en métal, tasses en porcelaine, pim's, portions de gâteau magnifiques) en plein milieu de la boue avec un cochon noir et des poules qui passaient tranquillement à côté. Nous avons été très bien accueillis pour notre pause et nous avons regretté de ne pas avoir faim car il y avait une famille qui mangeait et ça avait l'air super bon (en tout cas c'était super bien présenté, copieux et ils avaient l'air de se régaler). C'est un peu "au milieu de nulle part" et d'ailleurs, après en être repartis, on a croisé en chemin un monsieur avec ses enfants, sous la flotte, qui nous a demandé inquiet si on savait s'il y avait bien un café plus loin ou si c'était une blague ? ça n'est pas une blague, le café existe bel et bien et est très sympa.

Este fue nuestro último día de acampada como grupo juntos y teníamos un largo día por delante alrededor de 19 millas para llegar a Inverness. A mitad de camino a través de la caminata nos encontramos con estas señales aunque agotados subimos a la cafetería y en los propietarios más señales de pintura dulce. Estaban encantados de que 9 personas habían mostrado y nos trataron muy bien. El café, té, chocolate caliente y zumo de naranja brillante eran perfectas en ese día. Nos trataron tan bien y después de terminar nuestras bebidas regresamos hacia el sendero y subieron los últimos 10 kilómetros en nuestro tiempo más rápida todavía.

I can't believe the reviews for this place?! Horrible, the staff were unbelievably unhelpful, VERY expensive and the animals ....... poor things! can a place really get away with this in this day and age?

Mi hija estaba caminatas en la Great Glen Way cuando su grupo tropezamos señales para este café. Estaban un poco preocupados de que este no era legitimo, pero continuó. Estaban tan contentos que ellos. El café mientras básico era una delicia. Los propietarios eran el más dulce pareja que he visto y muy complaciente. Una auténtica experiencia. Zumo, café, té y chocolate caliente. Incluso algunas galletas.

Este es el único lugar usted puede parada entre Drumnadrochit e Inverness, y yo sugeriría parando para un delicioso café francés o té. Llovía el día que se paraba y mientras no había ningún sitio donde sentarse que estaba dentro, todavía estábamos contentos de estar bajo un refugio para un poco. El cerdo en enorme chirrían y divertido para ver, y la anfitriona es una persona muy interesante. Estas son las experiencias que traen el sendero de la vida.

Este es un gran parada para bebidas y aperitivos mientras corta la Great Glen Way. Disfrutamos de un sabroso "a la parrilla" de manivela queso, jamón y tomate con algunos de café.

Hacer un punto de parar aquí si estás caminando por la estupenda manera de Glen. Tuvimos una gran variedad de sándwiches de atún y queso y incluyendo pan pickle, con zumo de naranja, con extras. La frescura y la cantidad de comida era excepcional. Los...

We turned up only to find out it was a campsite for walkers only, nothing online mentioned this, it's only mentioned on the sign at the entrance. I'm sure it's a lovely campsite, but we didn't get to stay because we came by car.

You cannot miss it with all the wooden signs. A good place for a break between Drumnadrochit and Inverness. Great welcome, nice atmosphere, big pot of tea/coffee and delicious cake!!!

Don't expect the usual.The coffee was some of the best I had all trip - though warning - it's very strong! I also ordered an egg roll and got 4 eggs on 2 rolls!!! Best to be specific in what you want. ;-) Don't go if you're scared of chickens (who run round your feet - so friendly) or animals in general (I loved the visit of the huge, furry, black-bear-like pig!) or really fussy. There isn't a set menu - you'll get offered what they have that day. My fellow walkers assured me the home baked cake was also wonderful.

on the last leg of the GGW. this is a must visit cafe a really unique experience.Who would have thought a pot of tea and cafetiere of coffee with homemade ginger cake could be such a treat . The lady is so friendly and the pig and chickens all add to the atmosphere of this woodland cafe. I can truly say that the visit here was one of the highlights of the GGW. this is one place that should never be bypassed on the GGW

We were walking from Inverness to Drumnadrochit when we stumbled upon the Abrachian Cafe. It's right at the GGW, you can't miss it. The owners live self-sufficiently in a little house right next to the place and can offer what they have. They were so friendly and supportive, offered fantastic tea and coffee and some biscuits and we had lots of fun with the freely roaming chicken and that enormous pig :)The place feels like a different world, so peaceful and whole - we would come back anytime! Thanks so much for this wonderful experience!

Dropped into this quirky and magical place on the Great Glen Way a few days ago to be greeted by a bunch of chickens, a pig and of course the welcoming hosts. Wonderfully informal and friendly atmosphere, stunning setting, good choice of hot drinks and home-made cafe food (we had the toasties and they were gorgeous). Highly recommended.

This is a very welcome break on the Great Glen Way between drumnadrochit and Inverness. It's 1 km walk through woodland with quirky signs along the way with enticing offers of tea/coffee/ovaltine/bovril etc. Then you reach a clearing with a few makeshift tables and chairs but don't let that put you off the warm welcome from the couple who run this is amazing. We chose a tea and a Bovril which came accompanied with oatcakes and cheese and some delicious gingerbread and Nutella tasting truffles.....bliss and cheap at £3 per head. This is an absolute must visit on the GGW. We loved it!

No, it's not the forest school just up the road, this is on the 'one walker wide' path north after crossing a road, and the signage begins.....and continues......until you reach it. Only one warning; if it's cold, wet and windy, be prepared to move around to keep warm, there's no indoor, and no roaring fire.Great tea and coffee, be sure you determine what you're eating with your hostess, and hope she doesn't have to attend a 'shout'

Short but sweet review ...... Do not pass this by if doing the Great Glen .. it is a must stop off on you trip ... part of the experience .... great welcome, great tea, coffee & and although we just had a biscuit other food is served up ....Do Not Walk By .............. Give it a try .... Magic !!!

My children and I went for a walk on the great glen way and found a beautiful cafe with very friendly staff

If you're walking the Great Glen Way, you would have to have your eyes closed to miss this place. Handmade signs appear beside the path, highlighting all that's available. You sit amongst chickens , foliage, old, collapsing tables and dogs whilst your rather eccentric hostess runs about carrying heavy trays of food and drink for which you are charged a fixed amount irrespective of what you actually have and then before leaving there is the obligatory photo for Facebook. It's a rather lovely experience in the middle of nowhere .

A must stop along the Great Glen Way. The amusing signs leading you to the Cafe are creative and fun to read. We had sunny, warm weather so I don't know what it would be like if it were cold and rainy, but we were fortunate to have seating on the "deck". My wife and I each ordered a sandwich and to our surprise, each order actually consisted of 2 sandwiches so the food was plentiful, delicious and wonderfully presented. They are committed to using locally sourced organic products in their food which was a pleasant surprise.

If you are walking the Great Glen Way or visiting Abriachan at all -you must visit this café. We saw the signs and could tell this was going to be a little different. You wander up a bark path between the trees into the croft and we were welcomed by the lovely owner with her wonderful Orcadian accent. She showed us to the 'veranda' and returned a wee while later with a pot of fabulous coffee and homemade shortbread. She told us she doesn't have mains electricity . We were then joined by Henny Penny but were disappointed not to make the acquaintance of Squeak the Berkshire x Wild Boar who also roams around. So when you see the signs overcome any reservations and go in because you get such a warm welcome and fabulous coffee/food it really is an absolute delight.

We can only agree with the other reviews that say this is a must stop on the Great Glen Way. From the moment you see the jolly painted signs appearing on the track you know you're in for something different. The cafe is part of a croft and is quirky and charming. We were met with genuine warmth and sat on a rickety terrace while our host rustled up fresh juice and delicious coffee - far nicer than many high street coffees can muster!If you're walking the Great Glen Way, or just around the forest trails, it's well worth a stop.

The title are the words of my partner. What a great place. We stopped on the last day of walking the Great Glen Way and it was about half way through our final 20 or so miles.It was fantastic. Such loveely people who told us a few things but also left us to the peace of the area in a beautiful wooden perch. It is a wonderful place and you can see how it has been lovingly worked on and built up over the years. To think that it was just newly felled land when it was first taken on!To eat and drink we had:A slice of cake - one of the most delicious chocolate cakes I have ever hadA scone with jam and cream - brilliant2 cups of coffee which was a strong and flavoursome ColombianThe cheese and ham platter. Simply the best I have ever had. Cheese from the cows on the farm and ham from the black boars, two of which you can see roaming around. All for under £15 so do go. Also, had the opportunity to see more of the not so wildlife and took a selfie with one of the huskey / wolf crosses. Meeting them put the story of the Canadian lumberjacks who came over for WW2 into reality of today. Do go. We both loved it. I hope all who come overlook the lack of luxury but see the hospitality and beauty of simplicity.

We received a very warm welcome on our arrival. The atmosphere was very welcoming and the coffee I got was beautiful. The area surrounding the cafe is great and the path when you arrive really excites you before you reach the cafe itself. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who is walking the Great Glen Way.

Four of us cycling stumbled across thei place. We had to invetsigate. Middle of nowhere (almost) and these coulourful signs led up up narrow paths to a sort of croft. Wonderful owners offered us drinks and food which we enjoyed (all home made) and we had never laughed so much all weekend with the anaimals trying to steal our shortbread and bread. Us townies, what are we like. Outdoorsey croft with chickens and pigs. If you have kids make sure you pop in. They will love this.

We stopped here on the final (long!) stage of the Great Glen Way. It was a perfect distance between drumnadrochit and Inverness and the signs leading us there were great. We had soup which was delicious accompanied by thick bread and chunks of cheese, all of which was amazing on a rubbish weather day. This was followed with amazing homemade tablet. The lady was lovely, kind and chatty and really cheered us up on a miserable day. The pigs and chickens were fantastic! Just great :-)

If you want to meet all the people you moved by on the Great Glen Way - stop on this 'cafe'. Getting served a warm coffee or tee with lovely cakes by a friendly women, see pics and chicks beside your feet - this is a real nature place for a short stop.

On the last day of walking the Great Glen Way we stopped at the Eco cafe. It's a very quirky, rustic cafe and like nothing I have ever visited. The owners are very friendly and funny and they made us laugh so much. There are plenty of food/drinks to choose from and the service was quick. We had lovely butteries with cream and jam and a nice pot of tea, it boosted us for the last leg of our journey!

I was riding the Great Glen Way with 2 friends when we unexpectedly came across the strange signs for the cafe, leading up a path off the GGW. With a bit suspicion, a bit curiosity we followed the path with a good dose of doubt whether there will indeed be a cafe at the end... and there was! Not what we could have ever imagined, but something much more interesting and unexpected! We were first greeted by a number of very healthy looking free range animals and then our very friendly host arrived as well. We stayed only for a tea, to warm up our limbs, but really enjoyed the experience! If you are in the area, do make sure to walk up to the 'cafe' and sample its offer and have a chat with the host. It will stay with you as a very nice and interesting memory.

This was our longest, and the last, day on the Great Glen Way and after a stiff climb into the forest and a long descent we were loving the little trail through the plantation coming up to the eco-cafe and intrigued by the hand-painted posts announcing "Bovril", "Real coffee", "hot chocolate", etc. After a while it became like a treasure hunt for tired walkers, each painted post spurring you on to want to see the next one!When we arrived we wove our way among the hens and pigs to the house where we had a warm and effusive welcome and very soon we were installed in a shelter against the snowstorm, on the decking with enormous mugs of tea and herbal tea. We didn't catch the owners' names but they are lovely people with a true vision that needs to be applauded - low impact, high quality. They even made it clear they were happy for us to eat our own packed lunches there.The composting toilet is clean and surprisingly fresh-smelling with lavender and rosemary plants on a shelf.The more people who discover and support this fabulous place, the better!

We stopped here on the last leg of our trip cycling the Great Glen Way. We were very hungry having climbed up from Drumnadrochit. Although the cafe is "off the grid" we were served real coffee, tea in a tea pot and huge mugs of hot chocolate. After big bowls of tasty home made soup, bacon rolls and cheese and ham toasties, we were so full we could only just free wheel the remaining miles to Inverness. The whole experience is wonderfully quirky and quite unique, food is served outside or under a shelter if it's wet and free range chickens and pigs roam around. Lunch here proved to be a highlight of our trip, not to be missed.

Mentre camminavamo sulla West Highland Way abbiamo iniziato a vedere la segnaletica di questo Cafè. Si entra in un simpatico giardino con alcuni animali, la proprietaria ci ha fatti accomodare su una panchina vista laghetto in attesa di un latte caldo.Calorosa accoglienza e ottimo ristoro.consigliato come sosta!

The 20 miles on the Great Glen Way has nowhere to stop for food, but now it does! The Abriachan Campsite (we weren't camping, but you can also camp there) has a very welcoming, very informal cafe. What they have on offer depends on the day, and on how well their generator is working. The day we stumbled in, there was plenty of ice, and several kinds of fruit juices.They can prepare food as well, but menu is quite limited . Mainly, though, it is an enchanting place to stop, sit down, have some refreshment, before you continue on the walk. We didn't want to leave! You will see the signs along the path, and I believe they are now on Facebook listed as Abriachan Eco-Campsite & Cafe.