Lovely antique store in the heart of Sterling. Loads of shiny jewelry to choose from. Rings,…read morenecklaces, broaches and even silver silverware, coins, and metals (and more!!). Prices are very reasonable. The gentleman helping me (I assume the owner) was endlessly wonderful and very accommodating of me trying on lots of fantastic statement rings. He was very friendly and if I lived in Sterling, this would be a frequent stop. If you like beautiful, old jewelry, this is the place.

An antique shop located at the corner of James street, where you will find unusual odds and ends…read morefrom china tea sets to Welsh dressers, well worth a visit if you are well into antiques or collectables

Probably one of the worst auctions you could attend. Not only is the auctioneer one of the most…read moresexest you could ever imagine - you are forced to listen to him jibbering away all sorts of offensive rubbish all night. You are not allowed to talk - even in a whisper - do us all a favour and get yourself a mike and amplifier... it's the 21st century after all. Wear something warm - it's freezing in there... Actually you would just be better going to a car boot sale - a lot of it the items of sale are just tosh!

I'm a big fan of auctions and while the comfort of somewhere like Bonhams is always appreciated…read moresuch places can sometimes be terribly uptight. Much better to venture to a smaller auction house with a friendly atmosphere where the etiquette is a bit more lax. Not every auction house can afford seating for the punters, heating to stave off the savage cold on a typical Scottish night or even edible food, and of course you won't get any of these things at Robertsons. However, what you will get is a bad attitude from the so-called staff, unprofessional conduct and, only if you're very lucky, the item you bid for in the same condition as it arrived when deposited for sale. Be especially careful of bidding on boxes of items. I did. I examined the contents of a box carefully before deciding to bid on it, but when it came time to collect my purchase two of the items that had been in there when I examined the box were missing. The feeble excuse offered - another punter had removed them from the box they were supposed to be in before I examined the box and the staff had returned them to their proper place. The charges are reasonable as auctions go - probably the only reason they're still in business - but in all other respects this is a thoroughly shoddy outfit. Unfortunately, I didn't just visit the auction on a bad day. I've been there a few times and have witnessed first hand the offensive comments made by the auctioneer, endured the revolting toilets and braved the virtual zoo of animals running in and out throughout the sale. The owner may feel that "fussy people" should stick to Bonhams in Edinburgh, but I feel this is just a typical example of the arrogant and unprofessional attitude you can expect of the place.

I love my antiques and even though this is a small shop you can still find an unusual collectable…read more As the shop is small they do have a limited stock and some items are expensive but well worth a visit.

If you're looking for a bargain in a charity shop where the staff have no idea as to the value of…read morethe items you're selling, this is not the shop for you. If, however, you're looking for great quality antiques and knick knacks at a fair price, accompanied by friendly service from knowledgeable staff, this is definitely the place to go. Situated at the far end of the High Street, near the ferry port, the Cowal Hospice Trust Charity Shop is a veritable treasure trove. From jewellery to clothes, furniture to ornaments, soft toys to board games, this shop has everything and while the prices can hardly be described as "rock bottom" they are invariably reasonable. I've bought a number of pieces of furniture from the shop, including a wingback chair that would have been at least £60 in Glasgow, but there was fairly priced at £25. I've bought jewellery for my wife, paintings, and a range of unusual items you're unlikely to find at any High Street store. It's like a fantastic flea market under one roof. Well, actually it's two roofs. The shop is divided in two with one side selling furniture and more expensive antiques, the other selling clothes, DVDs, jewellery and household items. It's a cash only business, but if you walk in there with just a tenner in your pocket you can leave with a bag filled with goodies and be sure that your money has been well spent. I'd just like to add a quick note about Morag, who I believe manages the shop. Even when she's having a bad day she's there ready to offer a friendly greeting and a smile, ensuring customers have a pleasurable shopping experience regardless of how much they buy. She's also a fairly unique entity in charity shops. She doesn't pretend to know exactly the right price for everything (though her instincts are very good), and if you feel something is overpriced she can always be convinced to revisit that price - not that you'd really have much cause to haggle in this brilliant shop.

This store is a treasure trove of antiques! They have so many great pieces from decor, to jewelry,…read moreto furniture - you name it...even the most beautiful fireplace mantel! Proprietor Willie Nicol wasn't open to barganing for my cuff link souvenirs with the Scottish flag, but it was okay since it was a good deal. If ever in Alloa, most def stop by!!!

I loved this little shop! the ladies were friendly & I found some lovely pieces of Staffordshire.read more

This place reminded me of a junk shop but this one was a little better, there was a few old items…read morehere but not quite antique this is overall a good unusual shop that has something for the collected of old and retro items

Yet another fave of mine, The Real Deal is a wee gem of an antique shop that's opened this year on…read moreArgyle Street. Selling a great mix of items, you can expect to find old grandfather clocks, wicker chairs, ships in bottles and antique necklaces all for very reasonable prices. If you're like me and love rooting around old nostalgic stores, this place is for you. There's always a good rotation of stock in here and the guy who owns it is super friendly so keep your eyes peeled for some rare collectables!

Found a little treasure today whilst taking a stroll along Argyle street. This shop has, jewellery,…read morepictures, crystal,collectables, old bottles, tea sets etc etc The prices were outstanding, vintage brooches for only £4, beautiful sterling silver jewellery from £8 upwards. Old bottles for only £1, vintage china tea sets for £12. I bought couple of the brooches and a beautiful china tea set. Suitable for anyone on a low budget.

Great variety of antiques and vintages from records to furniture and crystals. Love it.read more

Drum Farm is incredibly cool. It's a big old warehouse type space full of furniture and other…read morehousehold pieces spanning several centuries. It looks like the space houses the collections of a few different dealers, so the right side of the building tends towards smaller kitchy-er stuff, and the left side tends towards larger pieces. There are also loads of chairs up and random bits stuck on a makeshift mezzanine level. We spoke briefly with someone who was unloading a truck who said that stock turnover is pretty high so you could easily pop in here once a week and see new things every time. Very cool, very funky and very much full of things I want in my house.