1. We believe that it makes more sense for local residents to do their weekly shop at Drumbeg Stores rather than travelling to Lochinver (28 mile round trip), Ullapool, (82 miles round trip), Dingwall (164 mile round trip) or Inverness (188 mile round trip). There are far fewer ‘food miles’ involved. Shopping with us is a far more environmentally friendly option.
2. Cost – We keep the price of basics to a minimum In a survey in August 2009 we found that almost 70% of the items surveyed Drumbeg Stores were cheaper than the nearest larger convenience store, many miles away.
3. There are very few shops in the far north of Scotland where you can buy fine foods such as fresh home baked bread and pastries, local whisky smoked award winning salmon & trout, feta stuffed peppers, Moorish olives, organic award winning Highland cheeses, Silver Birch wine and a host of other unusual food items as well as the basic groceries. We are seeking not only to meet the needs of local residents but also to provide for what we see as a gap in the availability of fine foods in our area. As far as West Coast delicatessens go, we are the only one north of the Kyle of Lochalsh. (Bridge to Skye).
4. In this age of supermarkets, hypermarkets and chain convenience stores, running an independent grocer is not an easy occupation at the best of times. One of the ways we differentiate ourselves is by providing a level of customer service which is, we trust, far better than you will find elsewhere.
5. We stock over 700 items but if there’s anything we don’t stock which you’d like to see in our shop, please don’t hesitate to tell us. Don’t worry if you think you’ll be the only person who will buy it. Personalised service is what Drumbeg Stores is all about.
6. We accept cheques as well as all major debit and credit cards with the exception of American Express. (Purchases need to be over £10 because of card charges).
7. We’re community minded and if you want to know anything please just ask and we will do our very best to help you. You’ll find details of all local services and events on the notice board within the stores.
8. Whether approaching Drumbeg from the direction of Lochinver or Kylesku, travelling to Drumbeg Stores is an experience in itself. You will have the opportunity to take in some of the most beautiful surroundings in the Highlands and to travel through an area composed of some of the oldest rocks in the world.
6. We accept cheques as well as all major debit and credit cards with the exception of American Express. (Purchases need to be over £10 because of card charges).
7. We’re community minded and if you want to know anything please just ask and we will do our very best to help you. You’ll find details of all local services and events on the notice board within the stores.
8. Whether approaching Drumbeg from the direction of Lochinver or Kylesku, travelling to Drumbeg Stores is an experience in itself. You will have the opportunity to take in some of the most beautiful surroundings in the Highlands and to travel through an area composed of some of the oldest rocks in the world.
9. We have a very simple aim, which is to make Drumbeg Stores everything which we believe a fully and imaginatively stocked wee shop in a remote Highland village should be . . . and a little more.
10. The judges from the Best Rural Retailer Award (sponsored by the Countryside Alliance, The Daily Telegraph and Farmer’s Weekly) adjudged Drumbeg Stores the best village shop in Scotland in 2006.
10. The judges from the Best Rural Retailer Award (sponsored by the Countryside Alliance, The Daily Telegraph and Farmer’s Weekly) adjudged Drumbeg Stores the best village shop in Scotland in 2006.