Not a bad smaller-size shopping centre but very handy if it's raining as it was recently when I was…read morein Dumfries!! It made a useful place to shop and browse without getting soaked. There are several good branches of 'high street' stores in there, like HMV, and some places to have a cup of tea and a snack as well. It's next to the main multi-story car park - again ideal if it's wet!

the loreburne centre is ok. I wouldnt go out of your way to go there though as theyre not that many…read moreshops. Theres a pretty good next shop, a surprisingly good poundland (seriously), and a good HMV. Obviously theres a bit more than that, but if you've been to shopping centres in Ayr, and Carlisle and places like it, then the Loreburne centre falls short by quite a bit. You'll need to avoid the Big Issue sellers on your way in as well, none of whom are homeless by the way.

This is a large department store with some very nicely dressed windows especially the window with…read morethe sexy underwear for the adventurous Valentine. Well whats to celebrate at the moment commercially except that Valentines night events. Its got a good selection of designer wear and cosmetics in this store and across the street is a home wares store with lighting.

I cannot really comment accurately on the store as a whole, as i only really use the restaurant…read more Nevertheless it does appear to be a high quality and well organised place, so maybe that's enough. The restaurant can get very busy but it does have high standards and the food is always very good.Lots of nice rolls,salads,meals and cakes.They have lovely sweets and cakes here, so be warned it can seriously damage your waistline. For a while the service was a bit variable at busy times,but it now seems to have come to terms with those peak demands much better. I have always liked this place, and to be quite honest, i can feel myself being weaned back to it for lunch these days as i seem to be going through a tired of coffee shop period(in Dumfries that is). Anyway,let's not take anything away from Barbour's as it seems they are back to their best, and it's still good value too.

A department store, similar to say Macys or Dillards here in the states, right down to the cafe in…read morestore. Such a quaint feature, I love that. I was looking for something specific, but they didn't have it, so instead I decided to look for nylons, HUZZAH! They had those, and reasonable. Their clothing wasn't the best, but I did find makeup wipes and some other things as well. I was impressed that they carry bras in larger cup sizes.

Needed a well earned brew after cycling 10 miles to Dumfries so decided on the Expresso Bar at M&S…read morein the town centre. As always the fair trade tea was top notch and a nicely presented sandwich with a little biscuit did the trick in reviving me. Nice place to meet for a chat and the staff are very helpful and pleasant.

Better quality of meat and veg than in Tescos, pleasant helpful staff all in all I enjoy shopping…read morethere

can be a good bit to shop!! not many good deals tho!!read more

Since there is no Ross here in the UK, you'll have to settle for the TK Maxx reviews. :)…read more Like it's sister store in the US, it is a discount department store, with the usual suspects, Fashion, makeup and homegoods. I did my normal prowling around and didn't find much I was interested in in the make up, but I did find a lovely light weight duster in the clothing racks for $14, Up stairs in Home goods, I found myself a set of Nessie Pins (stick pins that form the Loch Ness Monster) a colouring book and a set of tea tins from the UK. Every thing Was Reasonable and came to under 25 pounds when I checked out. Heck I even picked up a luggage scale so I can pack efficiently!

Good selection of items at reduced prices comparred to RRP…read more Some of the RRP's do seem a bit high in the first place but are probably right for good brands. Love the kitchen and homewares section lots of knives, pans etc at good prices, some good ornaments/fancy goods, clocks etc too. Look looking there in my quest for things shabby chic. They sometimes have a good wee selection of pet items. Not all sizes, but if you can find something in your dogs size etc then they are usually a good price. Ginormous selection of mens clothes and accessories!!! Lots of ladies clothes as well, and often some gorgeous prom/fancy dresses. Not so good if you are plus size though as next to nothing suitable which really lets the store down in that respect. Upstairs has a good selection of toys, especially if you are doing your Christmas shopping. Baby section seems to be going downhill since it moved upstairs, it used to have a great selection of bottles, sterilisers, bedding etc but now that has greatly reduced. Dont like the idea of having it upstairs as any ladies with bigger double buggies may not fit in the tiny lift! Should havew kept the mens stuff upstairs like before, imo. Over all i love TK Maxx and have been able to get some bargains on kids shoes before now especially good brands such as hush puppies school shoes etc. One thing that really really annoys me about TK Maxx though is the stupid price labels! They are rediculously fiddly to remove, as they fall apart in tiny bits. Ok maybe its so people dont swap labels in the shop i dunno, but it was VERY annoying to peel them off when wrapping Christmas presents !! TK MAXX get rid of those bloomin awful price stickers/labels pleaseee!!!

Had a carpet installed. Terrible service. Noticed a problem with the fitment and managed to catch…read morethe installers in the driveway. They refused to come inside and look at the problem. Tried to make excuses that the pile height was different. The wood panel by the sliding door was loose. They installed it incorrectly and I had to redo it. I could not believe that they were not willing to come in and even explain the problem. Fitters just weren't interested. Too be honest I was amazed that they wouldn't even come back inside to discuss the problem. I will not be using them again. It really would have been an easy problem for them to fix...

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this place is quite handy if you live in the area and want to buy a loaf, however its not the…read morefriendliest place to shop in. The owners are obviously hating every minute of having to spend time there! reasonable selection of budget goods, and clearly aiming to satisfy the alcoholics as they sell tons of cheap drink.

Fantastic! Everything is a pound (no really?!) and you can't go wrong. Pick through the tat to…read moreactually save quite a bit on brand named items which are often a good 50p cheaper than supermarket prices. The best place for seasonal nonsense - Halloween, Christmas, valentines etc and good for gardening items too. Everything you didn't know you wanted under one roof.

Poundland in Dumfries is almost always packed right through the door so if you need something I…read morewould advise to go there early. You can pick up so much for £1 - socks, shampoo, sweets, gifts - I have had some great bargains in there. If you need something for DIY or for the garden, something for the kitchen or a beauty accessory, it's always your best bet to pop in there and see if they have it, you may well be suprised. I love shopping in Poundland, the staff are really nice and there is no charge for the carrier bags, even though your purchase might only be £1 - it's a great shop with loads to see.

Tesco is the UK equivalent of our Target Superstore or Walmart Super store. HUGE and with an…read moreAmazing selection. This particular store had an enormous parking lot, was super clean on the inside. When you entered, there were these scanners you could go ahead and choose to use, the reason? You could go ahead and scan your groceries ahead of time so that when you brought them up, they were already rang up and all the cashier had to do was bag them and take your money. Frankly, none of them were in use. Seems a bit like a lot of wasted money if you ask me, but that's just my opinion The stores carry fashions (Not a lot but some) House wares, grilling things and of course groceries and liquor. Yes, unlike Florida, they actually sell liquor in their stores. I know other states sell hard liquor but we only sell beer and wine. (le sigh) I really enjoy shopping in the UK because their selections were so different than ours. Bacon over here is not like bacon over there, we have "Streaky bacon" they have Rashers (Thin ham like slices which are salty and delicious), their meats are different but tasty and their produce come in different names for the same veggies (courgettes are zucchini) I loved the "Foreign" foods selections, which was tiny, and filled with mostly American foods. And of course the WALL of beans. Frankly I wish we'd get a Tesco here, and keep it filled with the UK selections.

Just lovely staff and excellent service. From in store to the amazing delivery service. Really a…read morepart of the community, and can't imagine life without Tesco.

Quite a large shop with lots to browse and buy! A particularly good place for greetings cards as…read morethey have such a good selection. There are many books too, including local ones, and maps for the traveller. A nice range of diaries, address books and other stationery, magazines and newspapers. Confectionery too. The young man who served me (on the 30th May 2011) couldn't have been more helpful. It's located in one of the most central parts of the town in a pedestrianised area near the fountain.

Amazing service, however, unfortunately, it does not sell concentrated sodium hydroxide solution…read more(NaOH). I was looking for some high-grade standardised NaOH for my kids as they needed it for their 'among us' cosplay, but unfortunately i was met with judgement from the young woman working there. She informed me that this was a corrosive chemical and that I would not find it anywhere on the high street, but did suggest I could replace it with monster energy drink, and it worked a charm!