This is a large stall in the covered market. Great for haberdashery (not many places left which…read moresell this kind of stuff). Lots of buttons, ribbons, bells and other stuff which is very handy if you're making fancy dress costumes for your kids. Also sells knitting wool, feather boas, beads and card making stuff. Much cheaper than going to chains too. Helpful staff.

From the owner: Haberdashery and yarn in the heart of Carlisle. Situated in the historic Carlisle market hall we…read moreguarantee to cater to all your haberdashery, card making and knitting needs at affordable prices. With stores across Britain its no wonder we are Britain's leading haberdashers and yarn merchants

This is a great little traditional shop stocking all the wool and cotton you could ever want…read more A dying breed, this is a gem of a shop which should become protected! They stock a number of different brands of wools in every colour you can imagine. They also sell some knitted products including baby products and shawls. The owner will also knit to order!

A lovely little shop with everything you need for needlework. I visited this shop attempting to…read morefind a gift for someone. I didnt really know what I was looking for but the shop assistant was very helpful and accommodating. Despite being an older lady she was quite happy to run up and down ladders retrieving products for me to have a look at. The shop was very well laid out despite its small size and awkward dimensions. Needlework isnt something that I am personally interested but I easily found the perfect gift and a look around the shop certainly captured my imagination. If I was looking for similar goods in the future this would be the first place I would visit.

From the owner: A traditional haberdashery shop. We also sell wool and yarns and patterns. We run an alterations…read moreservice and act as agents for Buccleuch Cleaners.

We made a lunch stop here on the way home from our brief but brilliant summer holiday in Galloway…read morelast week. A word to the wise about deciding to have lunch in Castle Douglas on a Saturday: don't arrive too hungry. Since CD now has official designation as a "Food Town," people come here in DROVES for lunch at the weekend. We waited quite a while at a different cafe, but left to look for something more immediate before we began chewing off our own arms. Enter the Designs Cafe... We walked in at the street level and passed through the shop and down the stairs to get to the cafe. I found the dining area surprisingly large and the menu far more expansive than I expected. There was a soup of the day and a lovely assortment of toasties, panini, salads and a few hot mains, not to mention several tempting cakes in the pastry case. We sat outside, as it was a gorgeous sunny day (where was this weather on our camping holiday, hello?!) and devised a game plan: toasties for the boys, just soup for my husband and a cajun chicken wrap with guacamole and a side salad for me. I walked in to place our order. A few minutes later, the most beautiful toasties I had ever seen in my life appeared on our table, along with the lovely items we grown-ups had ordered. My wrap tasted fabulous, and I sneaked a little spoonful of the soup, which also met with my approval. A quick look at the boys' empty plates (except for the mustard and pickle garnish) showed that they enjoyed the food, too. The general consensus is that the food looked and tasted great, and was quite satisfying. We left full and happy - a lovely experience.

Impressive café excellent coffee, cakes and light meals. I have to highly recommend this…read moreestablishment; I consider it the best in Castle Douglas. The gift shop has a superior selection of books and a fascinating selection of goods.

Sweet little quilt shop in thr middle of nowhere on the way to Edinburgh. The signs are fairly hard…read moreto see, but its worth the stop in. A sign warns you that there are " Free range children" about so drive carefully. Once inside there is a spectacular(if small) assortment of lovely colorful fabrics perfect for making that spring or other seasonal quilt. In the other room you'll find other fabrics designed for more sturdy household uses. The ladies here were very friendly and the lap dog was a delight.

I bought quite a few things from them after comparing the different artisan's work on quality,…read moreprice, etc. I got home to take inventory and found they charged me for two sweaters not in the bag and several sweaters marked 4 pounds were charged 7. Seven is a straight line and this was no straight line, I would not have chosen that artisan if it had been clearly written 7 pounds and some pence. For what I lost I got have bought quite a a lot more or groceries. Called but no one in. Called a member of the guild and they did not return the call. If they want to charge more fine but do not rip off customers, Customer cannot prove after leaving the store they did not have it in the bag. I made the mistake of trusting them. Do not do the same!!!

This is a brilliant little card shop which I almost passed by the other day. Something in the…read morewindow caught my eye so I went in to have a browse. I'm glad I did because I found some good quality greetings cards and gifts, thus solving some birthday and Christmas problems for me in one fell swoop!! The cards are gorgeous and nicely categorised. There are many super little gifts to buy including delightful cuddly toys. As you'd expect, you'll also find beautiful gift bags, tags and wrapping paper. Best of all, the lady in there is lovely, very cheery and friendly. I have put this shop on my list of places to revisit the next time I'm in the town!!

This is an excellent wee shop in the small town of Newton Stewart. You will find an amazing amount…read moreof things in this shop they do, balloons for parties, weddings or just a single, party or wedding invitations, typing, photocopying, cars, frames, mounting of pictures, art & craft supplies, cake tops and boards and much much more. The owners are very friendly and will go out of their way to help even if they don't stock the thing you are looking for they are sure to know where does in the area. There are a number of other shops in Newton Stewart now that are trying to muscle in on this family run business however if you want it done right then go to The Studio first!