MacGregor's Community Store & Café

MacGregor’s is one of those places that embodies the best of Highland village life. It started as a community effort to keep an independent shop in Killin, funded through a share offer that saw locals and supporters invest in keeping the doors open. The result is a warm, welcoming space that’s part organic shop, part café, part community notice board — the kind of place where you pop in for a loaf of bread and leave twenty minutes later having learned about a ceilidh, a local walk, and the best time to see the salmon leaping at the falls.

The shop stocks a thoughtful selection of organic and locally sourced produce — fresh fruit and veg, artisan bread, Scottish cheeses, and store-cupboard staples — alongside a small but considered range of gifts and crafts from local makers. The café side serves proper coffee, homemade cakes, and soups that are exactly what you need after a morning on the hill.

It’s rated 4.3 stars across over 100 reviews, and for good reason: this is community retail done right. If you’re staying in self-catering in Killin, MacGregor’s is worth visiting alongside the Co-op for something a bit more special.