This place puts all the over priced cutesy sweetie shops in Glasgow to shame , hang thy head in…read moreshame t'other places, bow and behold the true king/queen of the Glasgow sweetie shops. With the same garish exterior that most of these places have, the sweetie shop has much more in substance than any of its competitors i have ventured, pocket money in hand into. With a whole wall and i mean a whole wall, devoted to jars of loose sweets, this place is a total dream. There is enough sugar in this shop to sweeten an ocean. In addition to the loose sweets there is also the usual assortment of ice cream, choc bars, crisps and the like. A place that is well worth the visit, just don't tell your dentist!!

You can't pass The Sweetie Shop without being drawn in. With the hyperactive flourescent…read moregreen/yellow/pink sign and the selection of intoxicating candy in the window, you find yourself being guided in....those crafty bandits! Better priced than the establishments of this kind in the city centre and with just the same selection, you will leave with an ice cream in one paw, a mix-up of candy crayons and strawberries in the other and chocolate smeared over your face. It will make you feel like a kid who, well, had just been inside a candy shop. And how can that be a bad thing? It is ADHD enducing, but an altogether enjoyable experience. After all, it's tedious to forever be watching those E-numbers.

This shop has been here for many, many years I remember going into the cafe when I was a wee boy…read moreabout five or six at that time (50) years ago it was called little Italy and at that time it had all the ornate fittings from that era, wooden benches and stools even at that time it sold ice cream and sweets all the local children loved the shop the main reason. I think was that the owners were Italian. The current owners are related to the previous ones from fifty years ago. Now onto the sweets they sell, imagine every sweet you can think of from your childhood well it's in this shop I mean from my childhood and including yours oh happy days, I bought " lucky potatoes " and after the first bite I was instantly transported back. 50 years . I'm not sure if there are any other shops like this one but no doubt there is, but this is my favourite one if your ever in the area give it a go you want be disappointed

Such a cute mom n pop candy shop. The owner was so nice and offered us free samples of home made…read moretablet (made by his wife) They also carry assorted Irn Bru (Scotland's national soda) flavored candy! I got a few bags to bring back as souvenirs. Delicious and unique! We also picked up strawberry belts and cola gummies. They ship worldwide too!

My niece and I love visiting Bains sweet shop for obvious reasons, its so colourful and inviting…read morefrom the outside and the inside, its like stepping into Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Bains sweet shop isn't expensive and the owner John is such a lovely man, he is so charismatic, passionate and takes the time to chat and pass on his knowledge of making Tablet. He even went the extra mile and sent me the recipe which is amazing! I plan to make it with my niece and hope it turns out half as good as Bains tablet. The kids love it, I love it and I will be stocking up on treats for xmas or buying gift vouchers for a later date. I highly recommend visiting and don't worry if you can't get to the shop you can always order online and buy some of those old favourites from your childhood as a gift for yourself or for someone else you know who has a sweet tooth. Bains literally has all sweets and treats imaginable!

You must visit this sweet shop if you are in Dunfermline. There is over 140 Jars of sweets…read moreeverything you can imagine from nibbles, soor plooms, rosy apples it takes ages to choose all your old favourites are there. They also sell sweets, crisps, juice, ice lollies, cigarettes, filled rolls and boxes of chocolates. The owners are so helpful and friendly nothing is too much trouble. This shop is a tradition sweet shop that you do not see around much these days.

I'm actually quite shocked that this place is open, let alone has been open long enough for me to…read morenotice it was there. These places are a dime a dozen and I'm not even sure how they manage to survive as long as they do given the extortionate prices for things I know are fraction of the costs in the states. My boyfriend and I popped in here before meeting up with friends on Easter sunday to see if anything was different about this shop. It's basically the same as all the other American candy stores. Overstocked, over priced and I walked out without buying anything because like I told my boyfriend- there's nothing I miss that much from the states that would bring me to pay as much as they ask for in these shops. (Especially when shops like Poundland and TK Maxx have started stocking a few American goodies!) My family is visiting this summer, so I'll ask them to bring a few of my favourites with them. I managed to dodge the glares of the shop staff and snapped a few inside pictures.

One of the weirdest shops ever if it's not here next week, it's two doors down and in a months time…read moreit will be across the street, it's the same company they just constantly move as if it is a tax dodge. If they where to close for good I don't think anyone would ever notice.

What a cute little sweetie haven, you will be spoilt for choice with all the sugary treats here. It…read moreseems that these retro sweet shops are becoming a growing trend and seem to be popping up all over the place. Lickety Splits definitely has a lot more character than most and if it's wedding favours, gifts, childrens party bags or just some sweets for yourself you don't have to look any further. It's a really nice idea for wedding favours and all you need to do is choose what kind of sweets it is you're after and Lickety Splits will gift wrap everything into little favours, very cute. The decor is gorgeous with wooden flooring, quirky tables and polka dot patterns, it's very bright and airy and all the sweets are organised in glass tubs on fresh white painted shelves. My favourite sweeties have to be the little chocolate cups they're so addictive and moreish. I only found out about this place last week but I think I'll be popping in quite a bit now I know it's there, I could go for some fried eggs just now actually.

Stopped at this shop as part of the Chocolate Tour of Edinburgh. It's a fab mix between an…read moreauthentic wee sweetie shop, a gallery and a gift shop. The lady in the shop was very knowledgable about her stock. She was able to match people with their local sweets and talk a lot about the changes sweets have gone through over the years (no more cocaine on our sweeties!!). The gallery/gift shop area was a nice little browse too. The shop is very small so our group of 10 was a bit squashed when some other shoppers arrived. The shop is dog friendly and had some water and food outside for any visiting pooches!

This marks my 500th review! BOOM!…read more While entertaining some visiting friends, we decided we were going to take the city site seeing bus that goes around Glasgow. One of it's stops is right outside Glickman's and seeing as this is a Glasgow institution, we decided to hop off to check it out. Looks are very deceiving with this place, as the outside looks massive. We were all super excited to see what delights awaited us behind the doors, but before we went in, we took a look at all the stuff they had displayed in the the windows. Lots of Irn Bru collectibles, lots of old style candy jars and containers. They also had a selection of what candies they had for sale on the inside of the shop. My guy was super excited that he saw a particular sweetie his Gran used to give him as a child. We opened the doors to the shop and to our surprise, the shop itself was about the size of a hall cupboard. Ok, maybe the size of two, but it was tiny nonetheless. There were two people already in the shop and with the four of us walking in, it made for a tight squeeze. My guy bought a bag of sweeties and we were off just like that. I was really hoping for more of a store, but I'm assuming whatever candies they may have made on sight in the past, maybe that extra room was used to make stuff. Who knows. Great wee shop for bringing back old memories, but not a huge shop to look around in.

Goody gum drops, I like Glickman's…read more Glickman's is right by the Barras, so if you're feeling tired after a hard day of bargain hunting that would make David Dickenson proud, you should make a pit stop here. It's a tiny wee establishment all but crammed to the rafters with sweetie mix-ups, and big bags of whatever your heart desires for roughly £1. It's good old fashioned fun, with chews that yer gran will remember, but also some modern stock as well. All the sweets are displayed so they're easily accessible, and the staff are eager to help if you need something from a jar. Their selection looks fresh and fruity - without the nutrients, but who goes to a sweet shop to get their five a day? Not likely, and the sweets look properly made up and not horribly synthesized. Full ingredients are on each pack so you know exactly what you're getting, which is vital info for those with allergies. The staff are nice and chirpy and it's lovely going into a sweet shop that's off the beaten track and not full of corporate big brands. The displays are nice inside and out, but most importantly, my friends, I can report I polished off the best bag of candy crayons I've ever experienced. The staff were trepid in my choice because they were rhubard and custard flavoured, but they shouldn't have worried because they were gone in 60 seconds. In my belly. It was my first purchase from Glickman's, but it will not be my last! An enthusiastic two thumbs up! I love a sweet shop that has old confectionary boxes in the window but some tasty treats on offer inside! Someone to take your gran, kids and pals. Get tucked in!

Just inside the Savoy Centre on Sauchiehall Street (don't worry, you won't have to venture too far…read moreinside) you will find Sweet Dreams, which is a delightfully old fashioned tiny sweet shop. It advertises it's presence with one of those bright pink neon signs, shaped into a sweet. What can I say? It worked for me. Sweet Dreams is more of an alcove than a shop really, but is nevertheless stacked full with jars containing probably pretty much every type of sweet that you can think of. You'll also find such delights as gingerbread houses and candy canes. Yum. The lady that works there is friendly and helpful - without jumping down your throat too much. She gave us plenty of time to choose what we wanted (it's difficult when there is so much to choose from!) and when we'd finally made up our minds, we found that it was pretty well priced as well. Those of you who have a sweet tooth, it's probably worth making a quick dash into the Savoy Centre to visit Sweet Dreams!

There are just too many innuendos associated with a sweet shop's presence in the suave Sav so I'm…read moregoing to bodyswerve them all to avoid my Yelp account being permanently deleted. Instead, I will merely comment on the fact that this is the sort of traditional proprietor of goodies that delights the inner child in us all. Jars and jars of old school favourites, all the usual suspects are here and all at reasonable prices. Well worth a visit if you're in the area and your sweeth tooth strikes.

Excellent neighbourhood fishmonger with plenty of experience in the business…read more This place remains extremely popular with the people of Rutherglen and offers a wide range of fish at reasonable prices. The staff are also always friendly making it an ever-pleasant place to visit.