Living in the US would have normally made purchasing a kilt in Scotland difficult, but William made…read morethe whole process a breeze. Since my now-wife is from Scotland, I wished to buy a kilt for our wedding. I had several phone conversations with William who talked me through the whole process and answered the many questions I had as a first-time kilt buyer. He was extremely kind, patient, professional and knowledgeable. Although we never got to meet (my wife collected the kilt in Glasgow), it was an absolute pleasure to work with both William and McCalls of Glasgow and I would highly recommend them.

From the owner: McCalls is Scotland's leading Highlandwear outfitter supplying tailored kilts, high quality hire…read moreoutfits, bespoke men's suits and the exclusive PRIDE range. With more than 130 years experience and seven stores nationwide, McCalls is Scotland's leading Highlandwear outfitter supplying exceptional tailored kilts, high quality hire outfits and distinctively striking bespoke men's suits. We offer an unrivalled leveol of choice with over 2,000 distinctive tartans available and one of the largest selections of Sporrans, Sgian Dubhs and other accessories in Scotland. McCalls are the exclusive designers of 'Pride of Scotland', a contemporary range of modern tartans which embodies Scotland's rich cultural heritage. At McCalls we pride ourselves on our attention to detail, customer service and, above all, the quality of our products.

1. "Last minute" up-charge of 25%, not advertised, if hiring within 4 days of your event, even if…read morethe clothing is off the rack and available immediately in the store. 2. Altering of sleeve length was a joke - temporary tack stitches that came undone immediately. This place is a racket with poor service.

I've been following Slanj on Facebook for a little while now, and once I saw the Clyde Built shirt,…read moreI knew I had to get it for my Glaswegian husband. I messaged Slanj through FB and they responded right away that they ship to the US, so I placed my order online. Super easy! The communication was absolutely top notch! After ordering, I was kept up to date as it was processed and provided a tracking number. This is the first time I've actually been able to track a package from the UK to the US successfully. Lo and behold, everything arrived today in perfect condition and I couldn't be happier!! If you're in need of a special gift from Scotland, definitely check them out!

High quality kilt maker let down by disorganisation, overcharging and an incomplete order. I was…read moregiven a full Kilt voucher by my parents for my 21st birthday, my parents were told I could choose any tartan, any style of shirt, sporran and so on. They paid well over £1000 for this. I went along to make my selections and was told I would need to pay in another couple of hundred pounds as I wanted a sporran not included in the deal, a tie instead of a bow tie and I was sold the service of having the belt buckle and sporran decal to be customised to blend with the kilt colour and style. Initially I did not mind too much about his initial misleading sales pitch to my parents as I thought I would eventually get exactly what I was sold. My order took months, yes months. In fact my order is still not complete and I am now 29. The kiltmaker gave me a second hand, scratched up, rental belt buckle to use and promised that the customised buckle would be eventually delivered. After visiting the store on a weekly, then mothly basis, I realised that this man was not interested in completing the order at all. It may seem unfair to award 1 star due to just the belt buckle but this review reflects the way the kiltmaker overcharged for the exact feature he pitched to me, and then did not deliver. He never once offered a partial refund or even to replace the used buckle for a new one. He never apologised for the delay or for his failure to complete the order. There are plenty of Kilt makers in Scotland, avoid this one.

You pretty much get what it says in here…read more I feel like this shop suffers from its location. A few minutes' walk in one direction brings you to a louder, brasher shop (Heritage of Scotland) and a few minutes' walk in the other and you're at a cooler shop (Slanj). Its' quiet, middle ground position belies the fact that they actually have some lovely stuff. I got some tartan tights in here and, although fashionable now, at the time they were quite unusual. Beware the tourist tack though!

...exactly what is says in the name…read more From tourist-style tack, like the nessie keyrings, faux tartan trousers, cheapy kilts, etc, it also sells cashmere jumpers of decent quality for around £30+. My friend managed to get tartan tights, a tartan hat, and some other touristy type items for her forgein friends (a tartan scarf - that's it!), all for a good price. The girl behind the counter is also really nice and chatty. Worth a visit if you're needing something tartan-or-cashmere-tastic.

It's pretty cool to see a place like this opening in Royal Exchange Square - sure, it looks just…read morelike a men's clothes shop from the outside, but inside there's also a coffee station and barber as well. I popped in for a super quick look - I was contemplating getting a coffee but then thought better of it seeing it was already late afternoon. I did notice that Papercup don't just do coffee though, there's also a small selection of cakes on offer. Forty is the clothing side of things and while it's not my kind of thing (edgy streetwear), they did have some nice stuff and tshirts. There's also Safehands Barbers so you can get a whole new look with a cut and some clothes. In this area, I can't think of any other independent coffee shops so I'd definitely pop back for a coffee next time I'm in Royal Exchange Square.

Day one for this interesting shop/place…read more It includes a barber, shoe repair/laundry centre, range of clothes from the Forty line, and Papercup coffee. I had a quick look around, it's a nice space, clothes and sneakers downstairs, barber through the back, Papercup up front. A nice modern addition to Royal Exchange Square, the logo for the Forty range were designed by the owners kid, which is a nice touch, and I'm so happy that Papercup are now in the city centre! Definitely be back to do some shopping, and of course, get some good coffee!!

August 2024 - Went into the Buchanan street store asking for a specific clan brooch (that is a…read morething and sells in very similar chains) - even showing the lady at the desk the picture - I swear, she made me feel like I was making this brand up - and then kept her eyes on me for the duration of my shopping, making me feel as if she expected me to steal something. Such an uncomfortable experience. I bought a pair of earrings for my mum's birthday (which I wish I hadn't) and left... I will *never shop nor will I advocate for the store again - all because of one rude employee. Walk by all the time now from uni thinking, "what a shame".

Choose tartan. Choose shortbread. Choose whisky. Choose teen pregnancy, heart disease and…read morealcoholism.. Choose James Pringle Weavers. Some of the many Scottish stereotypes up there, and at least the first three are catered for sufficiently in here, wrapped up with the in your face shamelessness of any tourist shop you would find in any other major city in the world. I have it on good recommendation that you can get a good kilt here though, but with so many other no nonsense kiltmakers in town like Gilt Edged, I'm tempted to steer clear. A good tourist spot where you can pick up 'see you Jimmy' hats and towels that look like kilts etc.

I had a full bespoke kilt tailored to me at the prestwick store and the service/standard was…read moreexceptional. All the hires for wedding party was also through kilts4u and went with no issues whatsoever. The bespoke came with a ridiculous amount of compliments. They completed the kilt in plenty of time, got an answer for every question you will have. I have a unique family tartan from Skye and they managed it so easily. So I highly recommend anyone to deal with them.

I'm sorry K4U, but I'm going to downgrade your rating from 4 to 3 stars for not having my outfit…read moreready for collection on the day it was supposed to be there. I had a fairly long drive the next day to attend a conference weekend so the outfit was supposed to be available for collection between 4 and 5pm the day before. Yet when I went in to collect, there was no sign of it. Another customer was in at the time picking up his outfit so clearly it wasn't a delivery issue, but sadly mine was nowhere to be seen, and it wasn't even listed in the collection book for that day. The salesperson had to look it up in the original order book. Despite this administrative cock-up, they did promise to get it for me as soon as possible the next morning, and I eventually collected it at 11.30am. They provided a £50 discount voucher for "my next hire" - as long as it's before the end of the year that is. Given that this is the first time I've donned a kilt in about 30 years, the chances of me redeeming that voucher are pretty slim. I would have preferred a discount on the price there and then to compensate for the inconvenience; or perhaps they could have thrown in the hip flask I bought for free instead of charging me £20 for it? The outfit itself was absolutely fine and I have no problems on that score. But the service definitely has room for improvement.

I quite like H&M but it's not my favourite place to shop, hence te 3 stars. It's good, but I rarely…read morefind anything amazing there these days, not like when I first visited years ago and found an amazing 50s style dress for around £20 which I still wear to this day, is beautifully made and great quality. I popped in with a specific goal today: hat. I wasn't actually too fussed on what kind of hat, I just needed some headwear for a mad hatters tea party I'm going to tomorrow. The store sometimes seems a bit of a mess but I think there's only only person to blame (or people, the customers!). I headed to the accessories part and immediately saw a great sun hat, black, wide brim and would have been perfect last week when we had so much sunshine. For only £7.99. Also works perfectly for the party tomorrow PLUS I can wear it when summer returns to Glasgow (ahem, I'm sure that will be soon). Super friendly lady on the register with good chat and no upselling. Pleasant experience but I just can't get that enthused about H&M these days. I also don't like the security guard standing at the door, I know this is in most shops along Buchanan Street in Glasgow which is a shame, but not really a welcoming sight.

A new H & M? Why oh why?…read more WHY NOT. I love H & M, and made the effort to take advantage of their discount when they opened by having a quick peruse which ended up in a bit of a shopping frenzy. I bought a new jacket and a long-sleeved top, promising myself to go back another time to get the other clothes I liked. It's pretty big, with a good selection of clothes for men and women. I like that no-one ever hassles me in H & M. I am left alone to try things on and make my own mind up on what I want. They also do good accessories like sunglasses, hats and gloves. I will probably go here from now on rather than the one inside Buchanan Galleries as the location is better for me. Check it out!

Regardless of age, culture, or sexuality, I find something very wrong about males who are heavily…read moreinto fashion. Apart from ever showing the slightest hint of emotion, keeping track of what's hot on the catwalk is possibly the least appropriate behaviour possible for anyone with a set of clackers. Topman is designed to cater to this breed, and if you dress anything like the dummies in the window, you're trying too hard. They do however do nice and very inexpensive suits, will usually have a few less "out there" t-shirts that catch the eye, and my favourite jacket ever was a purchase from here a couple of years back. That would have been enough for four or on a good day, five stars from myself, but on a recent visit I found out, to my utter disbelief, that the only jeans they now sell are those skinny ones that make it look like you're wearing tights. Seriously.

This Topman is just inside Buchanan Galleries, an approximate 5 second walk away from the one…read moreacross the road next to HMV. It's good for accessories like swanky hats and sunglasses, but it's a pretty expensive store that attracts a level of poser I am not comfortable with. You know, the ones who think The Mighty Boosh is the pinnacle of surrealism and like skinny fitting jeans and wear scarves indoor when it's already boiling. That being said, some of their clothes are awesome with really nice jackets but it's a pricy affair to end up looking the same as someone you will inevitably hate before you even speak to them.