The staff are fantastic and very knowledgeable and helpful. I wouldn't go anywhere else for an eye…read moretest or glasses again.

Michael, you're a delight to my eyes!…read more Michael is by no means a regular mainstream fashionista of vision however more than one person you meet in a day will be wearing his spectacles. They were once on someones nose and out of his cases of retro-specs Michael has styles for everyone. If you had to reread that, you did not misread, Michael delivers a unique service of eye-dressing. A qualified optician who can "expertly fit all types of lenses to your own prescription" to any frame you pick. So long as your prescriptions no older than 2 years old. I know the eye-dresser through the Granny Would Be Proud fairs and Michael like clockwork is at one each month with a spectacular spectacle of specs. From as far back as your mum can remember to our most contemporary vintage source, the 1990's. I picked a 1960's NHS frame possibly the best decision I made since my first opticians appointment. Mostly for me the delight is in reusing something which otherwise had little other use, other than maybe being worn without lenses... However that is another rant. My specs look great and feel great! That is why my eyes feel great and look better than they have since I was 13. The Eyedresser offers great service, and decent vintage products at very affordable prices and no hassle worrying if you'll look like a granny!

This is one of 20 charity stores in Scotland raising money for chest, heart and stroke related…read moreillnesses. They fund research into all aspects of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and the social impact of these conditions. This like many other charity shops, is full to the brim of clothing, books, childrens toys, CDs and other bric-a-brac. They also have a sign on the window saying "Donate, don't waste." So if you're thinking about having a spring clean and need to shift some unwanted items then I'm sure they'd be more than happy to take them off your hands here.

As Eleanor points one this is one of a relatively small chain of Scottish charity shops aimed at…read morehelping chest, heart and stroke related illnesses. This is one of the main reasons that I really admire this place; seen as Scotland's population is indeed prone to these sorts of medical problems. In fact, a close friend recently had a family loss due to a sudden and massive heart attack in her sleep and at only 43 years old. Anyway, back to this particular charity shop. It's a decent size and has a good selection of stock. This includes knickknacks, books, magazines, records, tapes and cds as well as clothes, shoes and tons of kiddies toys. I realise, there is still some stigma attached to charity shops and I imagine, this is especially the case when it comes to children's books and toys. Which is a real shame because they do have some really nice and reasonably priced stock in here. Luckily, I don't know anyone with young kids, so this is something I can't take advantage of - but if you do, it's definitely worth a look. Other items to look out for in here have got to be sensible, good quality work clothes and - the odd time - shoes. Not all sparkles and excitement, I know. But I do have a real bug bare about spending loads of well earned cash on work clothes that immediately get shoved into the washing machine after a shift. Of course, it's not all about going buying mad; the other side of the coin if, of course, donating any unwanted items you have hidden under the bed. So pop along.

Claire's is a fabby shop for cheap costume jewellery that looks expensive!! the one in Clydebank is…read morea tiny wee shop, but it's well organised and has a good range of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, hair clips etc. Always swarming with young girls looking for the latest sparkly accessories!

Clydebank shop is very small, best to go when kids are at school and avoid at weekends if you want…read morea good look around. You nearly always find what you are looking for in this shop and quite reasonably priced. Sometimes they have great sales on too.

If you're into designer eyewear then you will love this new addition to the Buchanan Galleries…read more It's a glasses boutique! Although you will find a small selection of sunglasses, this place mainly specialises in prescription glasses and frames. They DON'T do eye testing here, but if you go along with a prescription they'll get you decked out in a super-stylish pair of designer frames at a fraction of the price you'd pay anywhere else. Although small, the Frame Tailor shop is really nicely designed and has a large selection of eyewear. Think Gucci, Prada and Bvlgari as well as DKNY, Diesel and Animal. The sales assistants (beautifully bespectacled of course) are really friendly and more than happy to explain the Frame Tailor process. They also have a couple of introductory deals going on at the moment, so it's well worth checking it out.

Stumbled across this shop last week while looking for new sunglasses, they have an excellent choice…read moreof designer sunglasses and the staff were very helpful! They also do prescription lenses and also had a nice selection of frames. Would definitely recommend this little gem in the galleries for all your sunglasses and prescription needs!!

The Best people I've ever seen when I need a new glasses. I…read moream so sorry for that late reputation. Don't know if u guys still remember me, I am the guy who wanted a glasses frame in 2020, maybe Sep or Oct,from China with bad English.(I guess my English is worse after leaving Scotland) It's been a long time since I came back to China but I too so long time to write that now. Still remember that stuff was from Japan or Italy, so I was waited so excited in those days. I said I would write a positive reputation that day with a such great weather. I am so sorry to write all of these so late again, if there is a time, I will come to see you guys and drink a beer together :)

Great service and lovely personnel. Plenty of frame choices as well. An all round lovely experience!read more

l Have never seen a charity shop so crammed so full of goodies. there are so many books here and…read morethe ornaments there must have been shelves upon shelves of the stuff. Items here range from the 50's to the modern day, pop along and you will be sure to find many a bargain. I did notice that the shop was staffed by younger people something that l have never seen before.

The Salvation Army charity shops are an unstoppable force…read more My winning streak for bargain hunting in the Glasgow Partick branch was carried forth, bizarrely, to the distant shores of Helensburgh. In amongst a plethora of clothes and kitschy vintage cushion covers, I uncovered the most coveted jumper in the history of Mankind. It's unnatural to fall in love with an item of clothing, but I did - it's my favourite jumper in the whole world. It even came with shoulder pads inside! (I cut them out.) This place is packed with genuine articles from the 80s and 90s that have slipped back in with the trend setters. West End studenty type shoppers would probably have an orgasm in here, especially when they looked at the price tag. I did when I saw the best jumper in the universe cost 2 quid! I wear this thing almost every day, seriously. It's magnificent. It's quite possibly the best bargain I have ever acquired. This place is teeming with bargains from all areas and the staff are really friendly. They seem to have a good sense of humour - you'd have to, to like the kind of jumpers I buy. I just love this shop. I never come out of here empty handed, and wear half the items I buy in here more than expensive stuff in my wardrobe. I'd spend the fiver on train fare to pilgrimage to Helensburgh's charity outlets even if I didn't have family down here!

Aldi has become the new "it" supermarket. A national newspaper the other week even had an article…read moreabout how middle class shoppers are flocking in droves from Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury's to this German gem. Fair enough. The fruit and vegetables are top notch and there are brilliant offers on quality toiletries such as Laura Mercer. But it's the weekly deals on electronics that are really worth looking out for. Just to tease us, Aldi only get several of the cameras, laptops or whatever they are flogging at the time, so you need to be at the store sharpish on the first day of the offer.

I am a huge fan of Aldi, particularly their fruit, veg, beer and wine. Anyone who thinks I'm a…read morejakey for the latter two should know that a huge wine snob friend of mine says you can get top quality vino in this supermarket for £2. So there. This Clydebank branch is pretty big and well stocked. The staff have been very helpful every time I have visited.