This is a place to spend an afternoon or even a day it is not just one shop but a series of small…read moreopen shops and stalls with a farmer's market cafe. At the start are the small shops which recently were, arts and crafts, bespoke furniture (wood and driftwood used), an aquatic pets centre, toys (hand made) and cards and gifts. In the antiques section there are sections devoted to books, jewellery, furniture and memorabilia with some stalls set out more like an old style front room or living room. The jewellery section is just many cabinets with rows and rows of precious and semi-precious items. I couldn't believe how big this place was as it doesn't look as big from the road. All the vendors are polite and friendly. The farmer's market is more just locally grown veg and some fruit (all seasonal). The cafe is a little expensive but all the items are made locally or on the premises. The apple pie is amazing and I think I was about £5 for apple pie and a pot of tea. At Christmas time there is Santa for the children though I'm not sure how much this costs. The only thing that lets this down is the parking, there just isn't enough parking spaces and if you arrive in the afternoon then you sometimes have to queue to get a parking space.

Great Antique & garden centre & a fantastic day out!! It has…read morethe best antique centre, with a lot if individual dealers under one roof. The prices are very reasonable too compared to the antique fairs I normally go to! I have been around 4/5 times now and everytime I go I always treat myself to something nice. There is something there for everyone, lots of small shops & a cafe. This place so so big it will take the best part of a day to look at everything.

Lovely shop owner and really great clothes! lots of stuff for a good price :) would recommend!read more

Retro clothing shops have recently become very popular, at least in Glasgow. Situated between two…read moreother popular vintage clothing shops, Retro has its work cut out for it. However, unlike the other vintage shops, the clothes in Retro, are actually vintage. Too many times a vintage shop will showcase clothes which are just 'hand me downs' or donations, but you can see on the label that they're from a popular high street shop. Not so with Retro. All manner of vintage merchandise, including some very questionable dresses, which, though I wouldn't wear them now, I can see I would have back in the 60's. I bought a lovely 20's hat, complete with netting and the shop-worker was very helpful. I tried it on, we chatted for a few minutes about the hat itself, and I felt confident in my purchase. I imagine if she'd been a bit snobbier, I wouldn't have bothered. But she seemed as excited about my purchase as I was, and that's a good thing. A great place to go to get a unique outfit (maybe for a special occasion) that you know that no one else will have. Nothing worse than showing up at a party in the same dress as someone else. A little on the pricey side, but they take good care of their merchandise, so it's justifiable. If you ask, they'll even tell you the best way to clean it so as not to ruin it at home (which is my talent). Seriously, have a chat with them, even if you don't end up buying anything. The service alone will have you coming back again.

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.

Lovely gift shop with some beautiful and unique gifts for yourself or for someone special like…read morecards, prints, crystals, books, teddy's ornaments and keepsakes but it's expensive.

I don't walk along this part of Argyle Street very often - in fact this is possibly the first time…read moreI've ever walked along here instead of driving past. Unfortunately, Herself had the inside track on this flyby, and before I could do anything I was unceremoniously yanked into the shop as she had been seduced by some trinket in the (admittedly very attractive) window display. Before five minutes had passed, she had grabbed several items from the clothes rail by the door and was heading rearwards to the changing room to try them on, while I mooched around like the long-suffering husband I am, trying not to look like a shoplifter as I browsed the goodies on display. Both the ladies on duty were very chatty and friendly, which makes all the difference in these small gift shops - although the sample dish of tablet on the counter also helped it must be said. They have a great selection of Scottish- and Glasgow-themed knick-knacks on display as well as more generic items, so you'll have no trouble in finding a gift for that special person in your life. However, although I was impressed with several items and earmarked them for future gift purchases (I particularly liked the hanging jam jar lights), on this occasion I managed to escape with my wallet intact. Not so my good lady, who came away feeling very pleased with herself and her purchases.

There isn't much for the men, but the 40 or so businesses that mostly cater to women are…read moreextraordinarily charming in this upscale American-style mall. It's a lovely stop along the outdoor Buchanan Street pedestrian mall. With four levels, lots of retail, a few restaurants, and one great chocolatier, Princes Square Shopping Centre is worth a few hours of shopping for the ladies on vacation in Glasgow. The facility is just steps from the St. Enoch subway station on the Inner Line if you need a reference to the metro stops.

Not being much of a shopping centre fan generally, I actually really like Princes Square. Granted,…read moreI don't actually do much shopping here but it is nice for a place to take cover on a rainy day and browse the shops. This is an upmarket shopping centre which has more expensive high street shops like Reiss, Ted Baker, Vivienne Westwood and Cos (which I'm still yet to check out!). The centre is certainly decorated to match the crowd it's looking to attract - glitzy, glam and always clean and tidy. I like the size of the centre as well - it's very dinky but still has lots of shops and is easy to navigate. There's also a host of restaurants, bars and cafés but I'll be honest - I've not visited many of them. I ate at Barca probably 4 years ago and also one of the places on the bottom floor but I think that's changed hands. One down side is that if you are dining at a restaurant on the lower level, parents will tend to let their kids run riot in the centre circle which can be a bit of a mood-killer. Princes Square doesn't have a car park due to its location but it is really close to train and subway. If you do really fancy driving, probably St Enoch or Mitchell Street are the closest car parks.

This place is massive! It's sells all sorts of things not just antiques - second hand furniture,…read morerestored items, new mirrors, light fittings, reclaimed fireplaces, jewellery, art work..... It's basically a big warehouse with lots and lots of sellers with their own area to display and sell their goods. If you are looking for a large item of furniture, such as a wardrobe, table or sideboard, then it's worth popping in for a look to see if you can get a great piece for less than you might pay for a new one. Equally of you just fancy a browse you will happily bear to spend an hour having a wander. Most vendors only take cash though but there is a free withdrawal cash machine the next street over.

It took me a while to visit the Glasgow City antiques centre, on my next day off I made a plan to…read morehead there to see what there was. This building is crammed full of old and new items but sadly Is like a crystal maze to try and get to the other end, most sellers only take cash that's if you could find the seller in the first place, as they all seem to open later in the day. I'm sure there are bargains to be had here, but I did see quite a few over priced items.

My partner and I stopped by Glasgow Vintage Co our last day in Glasgow. There are a few vintage…read morestores around this area, but of the bunch, this one definitely had the best selection. When you walk in, you clearly get the vibe that this is a university student's frequent haunt. As we shopped here, students came in and out, receive a discount, and generally have their needs met with the types of clothing available. However, the selection of clothes in the store isn't so student oriented that a wider audience won't be able to find something of interest. The first floor is more women's oriented, with tartan featuring prominently. The second floor is men's, which had some decent selections of Fred Perrys and the like. When we were there, the store was staffed just by a couple girls on the first floor, and they were pretty deep in conversation with each other. Didn't bother us at all, but perhaps don't expect to have staff catering to your every need here. But if you just like to do your thing and browse through the racks, you should be well sorted.,

TL;DR bad quality, overpriced, cheeky response. Would like…read moreto say the staff member on when I was in was lovely. However... I spent good money (too much) on trousers that had an irreparable defect that I did not notice until I put them on at home. I understand this is a risk with 2nd hand clothing, and places don't accept returns etc, but I do draw the line at paying ~£30 for something I literally can't wear. I messaged their instagram page about it and expressed my disappointment that they weren't willing to reconcile this in any way (I said I felt this was poor customer service) and the message I received back was so cheeky I am honestly in disbelief. So here I am doing the only thing I can do since I've literally wasted my money.

This is a small mall containing jewellery, and only jewellery. Host to over 30 jewellery shops, if…read moreArgyll Arcade doesn't have it, then you are to fussy and need to get a grip of your life. Pushy, obsessive girlfriends drag sweating, shifty-eyed boyfriends around here and coo in an innocent-but-underlyingly-persuasive manner at gigantic engagement rings. You can find everything in here, from traditional gold and antiques, to modern gems by contemporary designers. The walls and ceiling sparkle with the reflected light of a million facets - most people can only afford to browse. Wandering around here is an enjoyable way to spend half an hour. Deciding what you would buy if you found £10,000 or even £100,000 just lying in the street (Ha!). One end of the arcade emerges on Buchanan Street, the other on Argyll Street, so it is a nice alternative link between the two streets, especially if it is raining.

Walking through here is like walking back in time. It's bring, airy & full of beautiful jewellery…read moreshops. Upstairs (there is a lift on the Buchanan St side) there are offices & even more exclusive shops. Today the top floors were opened for an exhibition which was wonderful & they even opened up the roof so we could wander out & enjoy the panoramic views of Glasgow.