If I could have given zero stars I would…read more Extremely disgusted at the pricing practices at Gretna Green Outlet: My son was looking to purchase a kilt which was perfectly sized and exactly the Tartan he wanted. Tried it on and it was a perfect fit. Label stated: Waist 34" Hips 44" Length 24" £360 Flashes included He was then told by the lady in the "Big Wee Shop" that that was not the price he would pay as it would have to be made to measure and that particular kilt would be in the region of £900!! Clearly a method of "upselling" to a higher price and lower quality. Underhanded? I think so.

Stopped off here as a halfway point to meet some friends. You think outlets, loads of stores. Well,…read morethis wasn't to impressive. They did have some stores worth checking out but majority didn't even get a second glance. Also loads of empty store fronts which did make it feel sparse. I guess If there's a certain store that you so like and it's available, you'll come.

This is the strangest shop. Like time travel. It is stuffed with several decades worth of very…read moreinteresting clothing and objects. If I were a younger person I would cobble together the best outfits in the world from this place. Pith helmets, belts made of gun cartridges, velvet pantaloons, it's all here. This is where anyone with a sense of style and the dramatic should shop. The owner is an absolutely lovely guy. Must see.

Strawberry Fields is a tiny but fabulous vintage store with -- literally -- a mountain of great…read morefinds inside. This shop is owned by a sweet and lovely man who looks like he stepped right out of 1960... he'll help you to find anything you're after, and direct you around the haphazard piles and racks that are scattered everywhere. Strawberry Fields is a treasure-trove -- there is NO organisation whatsoever and you have to literally dig through everything to find what you're after. This isn't everyone's cup of tea but I LOVE it and relish the chance to find something genuinely unique. The prices are tiny too. Absolutely awesome, the best thing about Carlisle!

I was afraid I might die. The ceiling of this place has bits literally falling off. Exposed metal…read morewith paint chips the size of dinner plates just falling to the ground. It is in need of some SERIOUS repair. That being said, it is like all of the other discount stores around, you will find good(or not so good ) deals, one thing that absolutely surprised me was their shoes. They started at sz 4 and went up to a size 8. I'm not at all sure if there is a difference in our shoe sizing, but that just seemed rather odd to me.

I spent nearly an hour in here yesterday as I love to browse all the different departments and…read morethere is so much stock to look at. Situated in the Market Hall above Wilkinsons this shop is massive. I love the the way that the stock changes all the time and that you can always find a bargain, whether it is a pair of shoes, a handbag or a new throw for the couch. The different depatments include womens, cildrens and menswear. Although they do homewares and often small items of furniture aswell. I love to look at the children's toys although the range can be quite limited in our store and I have seen better in other towns. The fitting room are huge although I am not keen on the doors which seem to be quite small with a huge gap at the bottom not good if you bend down to far. I only realised yesterday that our store stocks children's bedding in particular baby sleeping bags which I wish I has known before I had bought my daughter a new one last week. I also love the range of photo albums that they always stock and can't resist coming away without one everytime I am here. They are definitely at least half the price of any equivalent shop elsewhere in town. I would defintiely recommend visiting here if you have at least an hour to kill and everyone loves a bargain.

The cafe is great. They make these weird toasties, its like a sandwich with cheese grated on the…read moretop, so like cheese on toast but its cheese on sandwich. Is this a carlisle thing? Ive never seen it anywhere else, ever! Best for tea and scones with jam and cream! yum.

M&S is a good shop, with great customer service from the staff. The clothes department are very…read moregood, although the sizes sometimes are a bit crazy. But there are plenty of different items to chose from, in different styles and colours. The food hall has a wide range of products, from snacks and sandwiches, through to fresh fruit and vegetables, and microwave meals. It can be quite pricey, but you can taste the quality.

For the size of the village, this shopping centre is actually fairly big, comparable to the Grange…read morein Bireknhead, for instance, but not quite as big. Here there are a lot of chain food places like Costa and Burger King but also some independent, local joints. The same goes for shops: you will find Boots, Home Bargains, and such, but you will also find some neat little independent clothing stores and more. There is also a small, enclosed market area called The Shopping Village. But if you're after market shops and stalls, Birkenhead is much preferable.

I love Poundland for random good deals and and again. They sell a lot of junk but you can certainly…read morefind a bargain there as well. They often have decent pet toys at £1 that make my cats quite happy!

I absolutely love Poundland and don't know how we ever survived without it. I buy everything here…read morefrom cooking utensils to beauty products. Often they have great bargains on make-up and baby food. I like thier range of food as it is often cheaper than other shops. It can get very busy making it hard to walk round the shop particularly with a buggy. Great for a bargain

I just spent a lot of money at Dunelm Mill last week to get some things for my new house. They have…read morea lot to choose from and have some really good sales. For example, I just got some fully-lined heavy velvet curtains that were £60 marked down to £19.99. I also got a 6ft long roller blind for my kitchen window that was marked down to a fiver. I also bought all new bedding, not on sale, that was still good value for the money. My bed is so comfy now! And the woman that was working the floor in the bedding department helped us gather what we wanted and also knew exactly what date some pillowcases we wanted would be back in stock. I also know from experience that they are happy to accept returns as I bought a set of curtains that was the wrong size. I brought them back for a painless exchange.

Easy access and loads of parking. Dunelm Mill has everything for the home. The fabric selection is…read moreamazing. They have the rolls stored in colour schemes and offer samples on request. I was interested in making some eyelet top curtains, and the staff member I spoke to regarding the sew-in eyelets was extremely helpful. The fabrics are cut at your request. There is everything you need to make the curtains - thread, lining, eyelets,wires. They also stock a great selection of poles, blinds and readymade curtains. At the moment they have a huge volume of christmas products - definitely worth a look

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 store has everything you're ever likely to need to furnish your person or your home…read more Electronics, furniture, clothing, make-up, shoes, jewelery - you name it, they've got it. Except children's clothes. It's not the cheapest, but designer brands can be found here.

Classy range of home furnishings, clothes, cosmetics etc., but really let down by lack of signage…read more I spent ages wandering around looking for the stairs