Borve Pottery tucked away just off the main road, overlooks the Borve River. If you are over on…read morethat side of the island you must go in for a visit! The pottery is beautiful! They have a huge range of items from plates, to bowls, to vases. My favourite is the pottery wine glasses. They come in a range of colours, they are slightly expensive but will last a lifetime and are simply stunning. The shop isn't very big, but it has a very personal feel to it. The owners are incredibly helpful. The best pottery on the island in my opinion!

Furniture world is a great shop in the centre of town, next to where woollies once was. The shop is…read morefilled with all kinds of furniture for your house or office. The shop is very spacious and has a clean fresh feel to it. There are items for any room in the house as you would expect from any furniture shop. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable. They help you to find the piece to meet your needs. Our kitchen table came from here many years ago and it still looks as good as the day we bought it. The items are of good quality and there are some wooden pieces which are just beautiful!

Willow Glen is primarily a garden centre but also offers more than that! It is located on the edge…read moreof town, maybe a 10 or 15 minute walk from the centre. It is next to the big co-op. I really like this centre, they sell pretty much anything you will need for your garden! I've found their compost to be the best value and highest quality! They also sell a large range of food for all pets from dogs to birds! They are one of the few, if not the only place to sell foods for dogs who have allergies! The centre itself is fairly big with plenty parking outside. The staff are friendly and helpful and will take heavy bags to your car for you. This is the place I would recommend for anyone looking with a passion for gardening!

Fantastic garden centre right beside the big co-op, with ample parking at ropework park…read more Family run, the staff are super friendly and helpful. The shop itself stocks a large variety of plants, ornaments, pots and all the associated garden supplies. open all year Mon-Sat 9am-6pm they also supply a fantastic range of pet goods, which is especially great since the Pet Shop in town has shut. They also do flogas lpg and run mail order for the Highlands & Islands as well as the rest of Scotland. Lots more info on their website, but it's definately worth visiting the shop itself for top quality goods at a reasonable price with top notch service.

The Scottish Hydro shop is located in the middle of town. You need to cross at the traffic lights…read moreand it is next to the car park. They sell a large range of electrical items for the home. They are open 9-6pm Monday to Saturday all through the year. They sell tv's, fridges, freezers, hoovers etc! Their prices are very competitive and can often sell items at a good price and cheaper than their competition. I recently bought a hoover here which was £50 cheaper than another shop! Their staff are helpful and they can deliver and if needs be install your purchase. You can haggle with them and they usually take a few more pounds off the price.

The Hydro Shop in town is directly opposite the bank of Scotland, beside the pay and display car…read morepark in the centre of town. They stock a wide range of electrical goods from tvs & dvd players, hoovers, microwaves, fridges & freezers to telephones and mobiles as well as selling meter money. Staff are helpful and friendly and it's well worth haggling over the price as quite often it works ;) Some prices are a lot more expensive than elsewhere in town, but others are a lot cheaper - it really does pay to shop around! A delivery and installation service is available from the if required.