On one occasion, an expert, inexpensive and rapid repair on an expensive sapphire and diamond ring…read moresaved me extreme embarrassment. Another time, I wanted to identify and value a stone. The resulting analyses took a lot of time and effort, involving advanced spectroscopic study by more than one other agency before the expert was satisfied. He was far more interested in getting it right than in being recompensed for his trouble. Very friendly, helpful staff.

Harkin's Jewellers declares itself to be the oldest jewellers in the West End, and to be honest I'm…read moreinclined to believe them. They have a lovely selection of jewellery, with something to suit nearly every price range. (Pieces start from £20/£30). The shop is well designed and feels authentically vintage. Once inside, you'll be greeted by the friendly owner of the shop. He certainly knows his stuff and is really helpful. As well as selling jewellery, Harkin's also does jewellery repairs - so its well worth a visit if you've got a faulty piece of jewellery. The repairs aren't expensive, either, which definitely helps! Finally, Harkin's Jewellers is also a registered buyer of gold. So if you have some unwanted gold and want to sell to a legitimate buyer (and actually get the correct amount of money for it) then make a trip here.

Very nice owner and very helpful without being pushy. I wouldnt hesitate to go back to him if he…read morehad the particular design that I was looking for in a ring based on one I had in the early 70s.

Metropolitan has the most bizarre assortment of gifts imaginable, but it is nevertheless a pleasing…read moreshop to visit! You can find anything in here, from bespoke mirrors to meerkat ornaments! They have an assortment of dated looking prints that could've been around in the 1980s, but they're coming back in fashino now with a vengeance so they're actually pretty cool. But this eclectic assortment is by no means bric a brac - it's all of a higher standard, like the random but attractive selection of gifts on the third level of Debenhams. There are lots of stocking fillers to be found, from inexpensive but beautiful jewellery to photo frames and such other meaningful present ideas. I like the ground this shop covers and most items are of a decent quality. When you visit you'll probably emerge with a lighting fixture, a teaset, a chest of drawers and a ceramic horse. There was a lovely oriental looking varnished phone table when I visited today and I'm not going to lie, I was sorely tempted. Great place to find bargains with quality.

Fab shop, was in it for the first time recently. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Full of…read morelittle treasures, Decorative things for the home, Yankee Candles, great gifts. Will be going back to Clydebank Shopping Centre for this shop alone!

I received a beautiful necklace for my birthday from my boyfriend this year that I fell in love…read morewith the minute I opened it - unique yet simple with a beautiful tourquoise stone (my fave colour). It was perfectly me. The little purple box told me that it was from Bethsy Gray Silver Jewellery. I had never heard of it or been in before but, as a huge fan of silver jewellery, I was certainly going to seek it out. My boyfriend encouraged me telling me that Bethsy herself made the jewellery on site and helped him pick the perfect necklace for me. Wow, impressive. I popped in later with a friend and discovered it was even more delightful than I imagined. The jewellery is displayed within vintage store Starry Starry Night where Bethsy was working away in her workshop. She popped her head out with a welcoming and friendly smile asking if we needed a hand and happily left us to browse. The jewellery is made of sterling silver and semi-precious stones and comes in all beautiful shapes and designs. There are bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, cufflinks and even tiaras and if you don't find what you're looking for you can commission Bethsy to produce your perfect little piece. I love it and now adore my necklace even more having seen where it was carefully created.

Forgive the pun, but this shop is an amazing hidden gem on Dumbarton Road. (Get it?!)…read more In this tiny shop you will find an amazing array or antique jewelry, ornaments and crockery. There are so many lovely things squeezed into this shop that you won't know where to look first. Even more of a squeeze - when I went in there were four other customers and two members of staff. Obviously, this shows that Gemsearch is popular, but it did mean we all had to do some serious breathing in! I thought that the best thing about this shop was the jewelry. Much of it is viewable from the window, and there are pieces of silver jewelry available for as little as £20. Perfect if you're looking for a special gift for someone. I was also very taken by the array of ornaments and glasswear. They had some lovely antique vases for almost nothing. The walls are covered with decorative plates and clocks, etc. My favourite featured brightly coloured fruit, and was a steal at £8. The staff were lovely, and really knew their stuff. While I was there they were advising a customer about how to repair a piece of jewelry that had stones missing - including a very long discussion about whether he should replace them with matching stones (very expensive) or different stones (which would look great). In conclusion, Gemsearch is my new favourite antique shop.

If i was ever to get engaged, then i think i would like a ring from Beaverbrooks. Their jewellery…read moreis to die for, ranging from the modern to ultra expensive and classic, and everything in between. The thing that i like most about Beaverbrooks is that everything looks expensive which is deceiving because you can pick up a gorgeous cubic Zirconia ring for as little as 30.00 (like the stunning butterfly ring which is only 33.00) You are offered insurance on all purchases too, and take them away in a gorgeous little navy blue bag with rope handle, even the receipt comes in a cover. Luxury! Obviously, there are the more expensive pieces, which i love looking at, imagining going to a party dripping in diamonds like the celebs do. Princess cut diamond rings start from 550.00 and go all the way up to the rafters of Five grand. Phew. Maybe one day....

I said to the shop owner, "Your shop is very spangly", and I wasn't lying!…read more La Coco, a few doors down from the thoroughfare of Partick Station is great if you're needing a wee last minute nick nack for a birthday. There's a wide selection of jewellery, from bangles to sparkly beads and diamante necklaces with shoe charms to make the lady in your life smile. There is a section dedicated to gifts for new mum's, including cute wee silver trinket boxes with "Baby's first curl" etc inscribed on the lid. There's also a variety of quircky gift ideas, from embroidered photo frames to quaint little owl ornaments or bookmarks or car themed photoframes or mugs. There's even a pin cushion in the shape of a cake! The selling point of this shop, however, is its sparkle. Although there's a few gorgeous wee flowery purses to satisfy your indie tastes, it's a diamond studded wonderland. We were very bedazzled! But there's a good range of goodies in here - it reminds me vaguely of a silver studded Papyrus. And the shop keeper is very bubbly. Good to know about if you need a wee extra present for a loved one!

La Coco is a very cute gift boutique just off Dunbarton Road…read more Currently decked out with all things Christmassy, I was in heaven. From stylish wrapping paper to Christmas decorations and back again - I was genuinely surprised at the range of things crammed into this tiny shop! If you're after a gift for someone girly, then this is definitely somewhere you should be heading. At the moment they have sparkly mugs, jewelry, home decorations, baubles of every description and really good quality cards. Although it's not as conveniently placed as Papyrus on Byres Road (and about five times smaller!) it has gifts along the same vein - but quite a lot cheaper. Quick warning, as this shop is so stuffed full, I was quite terrified that my clumsy self was going to knock everything over and end up in a huge pile of girly gifts on the floor. I wouldn't recommend a trip if you're weighed down with bags!