As per every primark store, it's big and it's cheap!…read more A large range of clothing for women, men and children as well as homewares, I've never been into this store without leaving with a plethora of items I didn't even know I needed. Stock changes frequently so it's worth going often if you like this type of clothing. It's nothing fancy but if you're like me and tend to throw out/donate clothes at the end of the season then primark is a great place to shop. The layout is easy to navigate, clean and well maintained. Given the amount of clothing that requires putting away and folding this is no small feat, and something primark always impresses me with. Decent service and ideally located.

Thank god for Primark. No, literally, they saved our lives last week. KLM lost our luggage for days…read moreand we'd been in the same clothes and were on day 3 of them and couldn't take it anymore, so we went to the mall and found this Primark, and they had everything we needed for a reasonable cost, unlike other stores. I even was able to get some dry shampoo and makeup there so I didn't feel like a walking zombie anymore. Super cute clothes for a reasonable price, and the checkout girl was very nice as well. Next time I'm in Scotland and if I need anything and am in the area, I'll be at Primark for sure.

The minute I set eyes on CHAS, I just knew we'd be friends. I'd pass by everyday and gaze lovingly…read moreat the stock filling up, waiting for the day Stirling's newest charity shop would open its doors to the people of Stirling. The window display looked great and the shop had a trendy vintage feel about, similar to the chic charity shops you'd find on Glasgow's Byres Road. Each time I walked past, I felt like the shop was teasing me with all it's second-hand vintage goodies. I could look but I couldn't touch... ....Until the shop opened and I could finally fulfill my thrifty desire. Wow, wow, wow! The place is huge and filled with lovely things. Velvet pencil skirt. Fringed flapper mini. Green safari jacket. Everything was lovely and beautiful and so many pieces caught my eye. Impressive considering the shop had only just opened! With more than a handful of garments, I popped to the changing room. The changing room is GIANT! - More like a dressing room with a little chair and quirky decorations. With such roomy changing facilities, you might as well make the most of them! Dance, skip, jump. Give yourself a personal fashion show! Why not?! You've certainly got the spacial capacity and you'll be looking dapper in your new clothes! Seriously though, you will not be struggling for space in there. Staff were really very friendly. The manager of the Byres Road CHAS was in for the afternoon and insisted on holding the changing room curtain closed for me, ensuring that there wasn't a gap whilst I changed! - There's nothing worse than that dreaded gap, making for the quickest change in the history of quick-changes. So, I was in no rush and had plenty of time to make my choices. (Don't worry, I overheard them say that they're getting some velcro to sort out the gap. Gap no more!) I left chuffed with an oversized houndstooth coat (£9.99!) and a pearl-style necklace. CHAS may be the newest charity shop in town but it's definitely my favourite so far! Step aside, charity shops of Stirling. - There's a new kid in town!

Really fantastic selection of beautifully curated crafts and wonderful staff as well. If you find…read moreyourself in Stirling, this shop is a must!

Made in Stirling is rather lovely, and most definitely a unique place to spend your pennies. The…read moreshop moved units quite some time ago and I've only recently had a proper browse since then. - It was my friend's birthday and I knew that a visit to Made in Stirling was a foolproof one; it would be impossible for me to leave empty-handed. And laying eyes on something that I wanted to buy for myself? That would be inevitable! With a selection of work from local artists and designers, Made in Stirling is a pleasure to browse. It's also really nice that it's the artists and designers featured who regularly work in the shop. When I visited there was a lovely lady who made lampshades with beautiful paper silhouette designs of Stirling. Whenever you pop in, if you're in the mood for talking, you're going to hear something interesting. But don't worry if you're not, staff will leave you to browse as you fancy. I'm one of those people who likes to buy lots of little gifts for friends as opposed to one large one. And I really could buy all my little gifts here. There's handmade soap, jewellery, silk scarves, paintings, candles; basically the perfect combination! (I'm seriously in love with the little Harris Tweed purses. I bought my friend one and had to show serious restraint not to buy one for myself! - They're gorgeous!) You get that super special feeling you get only when you're supporting someone creative locally whose doing their thing, with the added bonus that you're buying an awesome hand-crafted item that isn't available on the high street. For me, these are the reasons Made in Stirling calls me back time and time again.

We were in Stirling for a short break and looking for a jewellery birthday present. Stuarts is a…read morelovely jewellery shop. You'll find a variety of high quality choice with things just a bit out of the ordinary. Well worth the visit and with a great expert service.

This is my local jeweller and I've spent a lot of money here over the years, and found myself…read morerecommending it to friends. They have a great range of Scottish designer jewellery, and will order things in for you on request. Some of the silver range on offer is really lovely and unusual. The jeweller is very pricey since it largely purveys high quality products by top-end designers like Sheila Fleet and Ola Gorie. The staff are kinda touch-and-go, sometimes they're lovely and sometimes they're a bit standoffish (I wonder how much my holey jeans and the fact that I look like a student has to do with it!). They are very knowledgeable about their products tho, and can be very considerate. The reason I am ranking this business so highly is because they have such a beautiful range of jewellery. They are obviously very selective, and are definitely a high cut above the chain jewellers in town. Some of their products are unusual and all are beautiful. They also seem very keen to support Scottish jewellery designers, which is a bonus. Everything in this shop is tasteful and well-chosen.

I pass through here often enough to feel bad about the fact I've not reviewed it! The Stirling…read moreArcade, whilst a good place to head for food, is not a place you should head for some serious shopping. To sum it up: High points: Roots is a nice vegetarian cafe for lunch and Cibo e Vino is great for dinner and cocktails. There's also a popular nail bar, a yoga centre, a specialist skateboard shop and a comic book store in the arcade. Other than these quirky additions, it's pretty much just an extension of your average high street. Ultimate low point: A shop called Hashtag...

A nice little collection of shops. The arcade has an older look that has been updated with taste…read more It doesn't take a long time to get through and I certainly wouldn't recommend making this the only place you visit that day, but it is a charming little place with a variety of stores.

Stirling doesn't have a high street - just a large indoor shopping mall. The Thistles is actually…read morequite old but it's been refurbished to look really new. There are quite a few different entrances and it can be easy to lose your sense of direction. It has a large Debenhams and has the back door to M&S. There is a Primark too, albeit a small one. There are also the essentials for a place like this including Zara, Next, Boots and Topshop. The centre has two car parks. One has 1000 spaces and one has 350 spaces. They do a very good deal on Sundays, where they charge £2 for the whole day! Much better than the extortionate prices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. There were plenty of lifts and toilets. For a Sunday, it really didn't seem that busy. Even Primark, known to be a hellhole at peak times, was very peaceful and tidy! I suppose the reason for 3 stars is that it is a shopping centre - but it is modern and convenient. One thing that needs to be improved is the ex-BHS which is still lying empty. The Murray Place exit is worse though.

An okay little shopping mall. It has a typical collection of shops and cell phone retailers…read more Definatley not a luxury shopping center, but one that you can spend the day at losing your hard earned (or easily earned) money. Call me blind, but I never saw a food court, but then again, I wasn't looking for one. I'm glad I stumbled into this place though because I was beginning to think that my GPS had lied to me about a shopping center being in this location, and if there is one thing I can't stand, it's a lying GPS. I made a few purchases and bumped into a security guard making his rounds, but other than that there is not much else to say. The center was clean and well lit. It also had an interesting little children's play area that consisted of a spider made of wood with a metal slide. I was amazed because that would never fly in my country. Parents would be up in arms threatening lawsuits if the shopping center didn't immediately encase the play spider in extra padded foam rubber. Kudos to you parents of Stirling! Sometimes a child has to knock his head on something to learn about gravity.

Let's Party is a huge costume and party shop in central Stirling, that's perfect for any occasion…read more I popped in just recently to see they have an extensive range of outfits and designs and all kinds of little extras for parties. Considering it was the day before Halloween, they still had lots of stock and it was certainly big enough to deal with the demand! I was thinking of going as a mermaid for a Halloween party and I noticed that they had Mermaid shells, something I was struggling to find. I'll definitely pop back for them! Now I just need a tail...

Lets Party is a fancy dress shop which sells a wide variety of costumes. The costumes are…read morereasonable priced, the cheapest being the kids ones with the adults costing anything up to £40 which seems the norm. They also sell party accessories for many different kinds of party types. They have a fantastic variety of helium filled balloons for many different occasions that can be ordered and collected to take to the party. During the year they have different displays instore depending on what time of year it is, at Halloween it can be a pretty scary place to visit.

A nice store in the Thistles Centre. Good variety of jewellery and watches but feels a little…read morecramped. Staff pleasant.

Nice store. Stocks the usual brands you would expect.read more