This is another fairly large pharmacy which is local and situated just on Clarkston Road. It sells…read morea good selection of remedies, medical supplies as well as a surprisingly big range of haircare products and some cosmetics. The space is utilised through a good layout and clear displaying of all their bits and bobs. This is further aided by the extremely pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable staff. I've been in more than a few times, and each time there were was an adequate number of staff which meant to you got quick, thorough and very professional service. Although, I usually only brought aspirin, strepsils and the like from here for those hungover/flu filled days when I was working half days as a Sales Administrator further along the road. This allowed me a bit of a walk home and on the way I would pop in to pick up some comfort food from Sainsbury's (or Somerfield or whatever it was then...) as well as some nonprescription drugs from this place. Ideal and always worked its magic in helping me feel that little bit better.

This pharmacy has been there for as long as I can remember. It stocks a huge range of typical…read morepharmaceutical goods and a small cosmetic range as well as haircare products. I will never forget the time I was so hungover when I woke up I actually thought I was dying. On top of this I had the flu, it was awful, thinking about it now makes me feel queasy! Luckily this pharmacy was only a stones throw from where I lived at the time, so I ran down and bought everything and anything to ease the pain, walking home I felt like a walking medicine cabinet. The Vicks, paracetamol, Halls Soothers, cooling patches, herbal tea and tissues helped my slightly self-inflicted suffering and I am ever grateful to this pharmacy! That was about two years ago, after one of those nights where you say "I'm never drinking again..." and surprisingly I don't think I did for about a year afterwards and even now when I can still remember how bad I felt. Hurrah for Merrylee Pharmacy!

This is a very small pharmacy in Giffnock which is in the Tribeca strip of shops, not in the main…read moreshopping strip of Giffnock. I've been here a couple of times as I have yearly health check ups with Vitality Health which they offer at this pharmacy. Firstly, the pharmacy side of things. As I said, it's very small - you can probably only really fit 5-6 customers in the shop at a time. They have a dispensing counter and a couple of chairs to wait for your prescription. On the shelves is exactly what you'd expect to find in a chemist but keep in mind they won't have a massive selection. I've had two health checks now and the first one came back with the wrong information, but it wasn't picked up by the pharmacist or the assistant doing the health check. (I was told my BMI was 18,000 because they made a typo entering my height). This time there was another small mistake with the information I was told as I was leaving which I only noticed when I got home later that night to look at the paperwork. (I was told I have low cholesterol when it's actually totally fine). So I would say be careful with these checks as you don't want to leave making changes to your diet when you don't have to! The health check takes about 15-20 minutes and includes a non-smoking verification, blood glucose levels, BMI and cholesterol.

I love this little Apple Pharmacy, mainly because their apple logo is just so cute who wouldn't…read moresmile at seeing a giant apple? I guess I am rather easily amused... Inside, the shop is fresh, clean and shiny and doesn't feel stuffy like some pharmacies. I have always found the staff to be very approachable and knowledgeable whenever I have visited with an ailment and they give great advice. As well as pharmaceuticals they also have a small range of cosmetics, hair care products and health sweeties which I enjoy sifting through when I am waiting to pick up a prescription. Overall, a great little pharmacy and you won't miss the giant apple sign!

From the owner: We are a family run community-based pharmacy here to offer you the best in pharmaceutical care and…read moreservice.

This chemist has always been friendly and very helpful, the pharmacist and all the staff have…read morealways helped me when I need itx

As far as local pharmacies go, I would not go out of my way for this one- as it happened, I was…read morealready out of my way- but it has a range of unpredictable cosmetics and toiletries. I discovered a rather interesting range of male hair removal products, which I then used to remove unwanted follicles to great social success. Like many pharmacies, they have space to stock the odd things that the supermarkets don't carry- I am not just talking about those cool painkillers that they have to get the pharmacist to approve, but household goods and perfumes that you won't find anywhere else. When I visited this store, I spent rather a long time browsing these items and thinking about how my daily cleansing routines could be spruced up. I'd rather shop here than in those special men's stores: this seems far cheaper and less pretentious.

After a fortnight in the south of Italy instead of coming back all nice and tanned, I came with…read morepatches of red sunburn and white Scottish skin and nearing forty mosquito bites that were each (at least) the size of a 10p and risen up to the height/thickness of five 10ps. Needless to say, they were very uncomfortable and itching. This was the only Pharmacy that managed to successfully sell me a product last summer which really helped my welts of mosquito bites. Therefore, I might be going slightly mad here on the star rating, but I do genuinely like this place. Other reasons for the like-ability of this business have got to be relative to its size; as this is one of the largest local pharmacies. Thus, there is a good range of most remedies and basic toiletries that reflect various market prices and qualities. The stock is clearly displayed and well laid out which means that despite the decent range items can be located quickly. Meanwhile, the staff are extremely pleasant and knowledgeable about their stock as well as common bodily problems. As mentioned above, there is a decent range of prices and quality too. So if it is only a cheap and/or minor item you are looking for - or you are dubious if it will actually work - you can spend pennies instead of pounds (metaphorically anyway).

What else is there to do when you're sick but review all the businesses who are playing a part in…read moreyour recovery? I popped into Stuarts to get my prescription for antibiotics filled. I was quickly greeted by a member of staff who got my signature and disappeared to get my prescription. I normally would leave and come back but it seemed kind of quiet so I just had a wee look around. The chemist stocks the usual stuff - makeup (Rimmel) and vitamins, as well as more unusual things like magnetic bracelets (pretty sure these do absolutely nothing) and some pretty nice jewellery. My name was called after a few minutes and the pharmacist gave me some good advice about taking the antibiotics ("have them with a sandwich or biscuit") which I thought was really cute and added a nice wee touch to the whole thing. While I can't see I'd go out of my way to return here, I would definitely pop back while in Giffnock.

From the owner: Independent Healthcare Advice in Glasgow My name is…read moreJohn-Paul Mackie and I own and run six pharmacies in the Glasgow area. I pride myself on being an Independent Pharmacy with both community and employee wellbeing at heart. I graduated with honours from Strathclyde University in 1994. I acquired my first pharmacy in Shawlands in 1999 where I worked over 70 hours a week for 5 years and learned the pivotal roll my pharmacy could play in improving the healthcare of the local community. I have since extended that ethos to my new pharmacies and can regularly be found working on the shop floor ensuring we are delivering top quality healthcare to our local communities. We also practice what we preach and consider our employee wellbeing as important as our communities. We are a Glasgow Living Wage employer and ensure all our employees receive a fair level of pay for their hard work. Furthermore, we encourage our staff to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and provide them with free gym membership.