Another small newsagents in Largs but with quite a good stock of newspapers and magazines. A…read morefriendly lady works in there who is very helpful.

Small newsagent which can be found just along from Woolworths…read more Good selction of magazines and friendly staff. Good for sales ection on the window,

Small newsagents, so a smaller selection than you would find down the hill at WH Smith, but…read morefriendlier people than in there! I went in several times recently and met various folk serving behind the counter and all were nice and helpful.

Quite a big shop with a lot on offer more than you'd realise from outside. Of course, you'll find…read moreplenty of newspapers and magazines; it's a tobacconist as well and you can also buy ice cream, confectionery and chilled drinks. There's a large choice of reasonably priced children's toys, games and gifts and a good selection of greetings cards and calendars. I was in there the other day and bought several things from the delightful man who was behind the counter.

As local newspapers go, the Greenock Telegraph is probably the best on offer in Scotland in this…read moredifficult time for print media. While others have been forced to err on the side of caution thus diluting their ability to break stories, the Tele still commands enough respect in its catchment area to be a real force. Locals are fiercely passionate about their local rag and circulation figures remain high, especially given the publication is daily. As well as excellent local news coverage, the experienced team do a fantastic job of covering local sporting sides, in particular, football team Greenock Morton.

The Tele, as its known down in Greenock, is one of Scotland's best selling evening Newspapers. BBC…read moreRadio Scotland read out its front page every evening along with the Evening Times and the Aberdeen Evening Express. A great triumph for such a little paper produced in such a little town. My household were subscribers for years, and getting your photo in the Tele was a right of passage for every school kid in the area. However it lost an air of credibility a few years ago running an editorial on the schools system in Inverclyde that lost the publication some respect in a few socioeconomic sections of the town. Nevertheless, the Tele is an undoubted success through the Inverclyde area and covers everything from the best Morton coverage 35p can buy and is a must for graduation and wedding photos photos of anyone hailing from the area. Need a plumber or someone to clear your loft out? The classified section is a first stop for employing local people and for a competitive price! The also run 25, 50 and 100 years ago today sections in which they print articles from the archives - a great look into the past! An institution in the area, and worth every penny!

A decent enough free sheet which is capable of bagging some high profile interviews and churning…read moreout the odd good feature for students, its primary target audience. It has been kicking around Glasgow for almost nine years now so it's obviously doing something right. Like all student publications, Scotcampus is prone to the odd cringeworthy feature, written by a contributor who will no doubt look back with overwhelming regret in the future, but it's still a good wee read to pick up in a pub or a cafe.

The Hamilton Advertiser covers news in Hamilton and the surrounding areas. It is owned by Scottish…read moreand Universal Newspapers who own a number of local publications including The Lennox Herald and The Wishaw Press. It has all the usual local newspaper suspects such as births deaths and marriages. The newspaper also provides the most extensive coverage of the Hamilton Accies football team who play in the Scottish Premier League. The newspaper office is handily situated in the centre of Hamilton, close to the train station.

Better than average local paper which thankfully hasn't been affected too badly by the recent cuts…read moremade by its owners, Scottish and Universal Newspapers. This is because, while others have seen their face-to-face contact with the public eliminated by office closures, Hamilton is the location of the central office and as a result the Advertiser retains its local presence. As well as the usual fare, the paper excels with its well-informed sports coverage, particularly in terms of local side, Hamilton Accies. Despite being an SPL club, national exposure remains criminally sparse meaning the Advertiser's coverage is vital and well-deserved.

I'm giving this shop a wee cheeky extra star for its exterior alone! I love the Art Deco inspired…read morefont on its signage and the adorable painted lady who stretches her graceful blue arm out over the length of the building. Her sprawled out appearance reminds me of these exotic 70s paintings of Amazonian woman with lurid but beautiful painted blue skin and lots of make-up. But enough digressing - Tiny Shiny Things is a wee gem of a jewellery store, and to be hoenst I feel as though its cutesy name downplays the quality of the local designs that they have on offer.They play host to a number of homegrown talent including Sheila Fleet, Tiangus Jackson and the staple of the Rennie Mack collections. Sheila Fleet's jewllery is particularly striking as her simple, bold designs are also very elegant, with their curved contours emphasising their organic inspiration. This shop does sell Tiny Shiny Things but it should be furthering promotion of the amount of talented designers they host rather than whispering about it in a mousy fashion.

A great little jewellery shop with lots to catch the eye, but you need plenty of money! You can buy…read moreSandy Mitchell's lovely necklaces here and some of Sheila Fleet's fine collection from Orkney, and gorgeous jewellery made by other designers too. Worth a look for a lovely gift!