Disgusting Shop. Clothes lying on floor, rude sales assistants and cheap, tasteless clothing…read more Avoid at all costs!

Well, having spent £50 today, I've managed to walk away from Primark with a new coat, two pairs of…read morejeans, two bags, a pair of PJs, some shoes, a pack of three pairs of tights and a pack of hairbands. Where else could you possibly get this much for your money? I wouldn't say I was a 'fashionista' necessarily (well, not totally), but my tastes do change very frequently. So I begrudge forking out a fortune on designer and brand name clothing for something that I'm probably not going to be interested in wearing the following season. Primark suits me perfectly for this reason. Whilst this may go against the 'eco-friendly' side of my personality [who wishes that my tastes weren't quite so changeable and disposable], but it's true. What makes me feel a bit better about this is the fact that Primark now has a new 'ethical' code of conduct in the supply of their clothing. Anyway, I digress. There is currently no Primark store in Edinburgh, so I'll regularly make the trip to Dunfermline specifically for this purpose. It's a decent sized store - the ground level floor is taken up, for the most part by women's clothing and homewares (yes, you can pick up a duvet set on the cheap here too), whilst the lower floor is stocked with men's and children's clothing. If you're of average shoe size (around size 5 for women, as I am), then expect to struggle to buy shoesI've frequently found shoes that I like in the shop, only to pull every single pair off the shelves and find them in just tiny sizes (3 and 4) or in gigantic sizes (for women anyway), in size 7 or 8. They don't seem to purchase enough stock in the more 'regular' sizes. You can also pick up some excellent accessories in the form of jewellery or handbags for very very cheap. And I've even been complimented whilst wearing them. Of course, I'm no good at keeping schtum, and instead find myself blurting out oh, I got that for just £2 in Primark. I should maybe have just kept quiet about that. If you're looking for top quality clothing, then Primark really wouldn't be your first port of call. But if you're looking for decent clothing at a price that's very affordable, then Primark's definitely worth a look. Of course, the range of goods varies from season to season, so it's very hit and missbut keep an eye out and you can pick up some great bargains!

Next is one of my favourite high street stores but this shop on the High Street is a poor offering…read more Its too small really to offer much of a selection and in recent months to compensate for this they have tried to cram as many extras in as possible, such as homewares, meaning there's even less in the way of space. The lift is situated right at the back of the store, therefore those with buggies (heading to childrenswear on the first floor) have to weave through the jungle of crammed ladieswear and homeware to reach the lift. Its a bad store design and doesn't allow for much choice to be on display. Having said that, the staff are lovely and do their best to keep the shop running smoothly and in a professional manner.

I love Marks and Spencers. I tour them all over the UK. I get a lot of my food souvenirs here…read more At THIS one, I found local Scottish honey! Delicious. I bought as many as I could fit in my suitcase. Since I saved my receipt, I can tell you they were (on sale!) 5 pounds each. I also bought packages containing 8 meringues (1 pound 80 for 8!) and packages of eclairs (2 for 1 pound 70)- because a girl has to eat. Croissants (which I picked up for my breakfast) were 90p. Carrier bags are 5p (but you can bring your own bag and pay zero- or use a backpack.) I always stock up on food here because it's so much cheaper than eating out. And I'd rather have a decent spartan meal from M&S in my hotel room, than spend money on food I don't really want at a middling restaurant. The other offerings at M&S looked good- and I walked around briefly, but I was only at this store to buy food.

Dunfermline branch of Marks and spencer is vey small. They have a food hall and ladies wear section…read moreon the ground floor and upstairs there is ladies underwear, small mens section even smaller kids section and a cafe. The food hall is very busy but if you want to be able to get the vest choice you need to go first thing as later in the day - especially saturdays - there is not much left. The ladies section is not too bad - has a small selection of per una as well but the rest is really too small to stock much of anything. It is situated within the kingsgate shopping centre but also has diect access to the high street

Small boutique style shop just off the main shopping street in Dunfermline. this shop has an…read moreexcellent range given the size of the shop. It is not cheap but the clothes are of exceptional quality. i would say it is not for every day wear but for something a little more special. The service is fantastic - more personal than you get in any of the high street chain shops. I shopped here for an outfit for a special occasion quite recently and would definitely go back again when looking for something a bit different. The only thing that stops me giving five stars is that they only stocked one of each size of each item. They could get what you want if they didn't have it but if you are looking for something to take away it could be a problem. Lovely shop and helpful staff.

Lola has now moved to No 10 Maygate and has changed its name to Lavande. Lavande is French for…read moreLavander and there is a Lavander theme throughout the shop. Bigger premises and a bigger selection. Liz and Colrolyn offer the best of friendly service, they now have a range of everyday wear from Great Plains (French Connection) and they are local agents for Not Your Daughters Jeans aka Tummy Tuck Jeans. No better place to shop for fashion in Dunfermline.

As a fan of charity shops I had to pay a visit to the local Salvation Army shop in Inverkeithing…read more The window display had children's toys and dated nineties clothes on offer. And as I entered the charity shop I could see that there selection of items was quite limited. The shop is not large and this obviously impacts upon the amount of stock they can put on the shop floor. Not a lot of the goods caught my eye, apart from some old board games I used to play and some old books that were on offer. I didn't buy anything but I did put some money in the charity tub. The main problem that charity shops have in towns like this, is that they can only get a limited amount of stock, and unlike in the city, these shops are stuck in an age where only families and elderly people tended to visit them. It's a shame and hopeful this shop will soon modernise itself and raise money for a good cause!

Cannot believe the bargains at this Auction house! Prices were amazing. I saw a three piece suit…read moresell for £60. Deffenately a bargain hunters dream!

Excellent service and very friendly. Stockist of Startright shoes…read more Fitting service is very accurate and happy to explain how this will relate to fittings in other shoe manufacturers such as Clarks. We got school shoes for my oldest and this is normally a struggle due to his narrow fitting but we had no problems here. Only downfall was the slight wait we had to be seen but you can pre book an appointment

Sorry Bo-Concept - but I really was not impressed…read more Yes, you have a lot of attractive furniture. Yes, some of your smaller homeware pieces aren't too overpriced (especially in the sale). But that's where my positives stop. First up, for a so-called upmarket furniture store, I thought this place was actually really grubby. A bit of floor mopping wouldn't have gone amiss, and you'd have been wise to have removed the used coffee cups from your £400 dining tables. Secondly, your staff were not welcoming. We were given some really dirty looks by a certain member of your staff, and that was even before I'd (quite loudly) complained about the aforementioned coffee cups. And thirdly - a piece of your pretentious £350 "artwork" (you know the type, where someone has typed out a lot of cliched so-called life advice on a canvas in different fonts) had a pretty serious spelling mistake in it. And don't try telling me that was intentional. Next time I want to spend a large chunk of my hard earned cash on some furniture - I won't be doing it here.

Ah, The Bo Concept. I've always gazed in those hallowed windows wishing for the day to come where I…read morecould spent 50 quid on a trendy cushion. Went in for the first time today because after reading those last wonderful reviews, I was overcome with morbid curiosity! Poe-faced Concept doesn't fail to disappoint on the arrogance front - although I wasn't given the cold, hard stare I expected from staff, I was largely ignored by them, which suited me fine since I could act like a fly on the wall and be left in peace. I obviously look poor - that's fine guys, it's entirely true! But you can't condemn a girl for dreaming! Since I've been subtly branded a poor working class girl, my cankered fingers had to surrepticiously reach for the price tag...I had to stop my jaw from dropping when I saw it was 150 quid for an EX DISPLAY lamp. Yes, that's right - Ex Display. Bugger off. Even if there ever comes a day when i have money to burn frivolously on items such as these, I doubt I would ever bother. Sure, they looked pretty but seriously, get real. If you were loaded, some trendy items in here may appeal - some of the stock is undeniably beautiful. Unfortunately, this place lacks the innovation and laid back vibe of Habitat, nor does it possess the charm and imaginative quirk of its West End rivals. It announces new arrivals in the window like we should roll out the red carpet for their overpriced (but, got to admit, nice) sofas - there's just something a bit off about this place. By all means go for a browse as they have some lovely stock but interior design competition has sprung up all over the place. So although Bo Concept may have been top dog a few years back, it's going to have to change its stand offish aura before it can attract a wider audience. And as Eleanor said, the richest people are quite often the least likely to flaunt it, so never judge a book by its deceptively dog-eared cover. You'll lose business if you do.