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!!

The name is somewhat misleading. Yes, this is a gift shop, and a nice one at that. Although, I…read morewould be severely struggling to describe the merchandise in here as 'unique'. The gift range includes fairly bog standard teddy bears, helium balloons and cards. These are nice, not badly priced and will probably be suitable for any birthday token gift. Meanwhile, there are some more unusual gifts that cannot be purchased elsewhere locally such as silver photography frames, figurines and - my favourite - brightly painted money pot banks. Superb. Thus, this is a sweet little shop ideal for small gifts at decent prices. However, don't let the name fool you into thinking this is some little boutique like shops.

A large greetings card shop with good quality cards laid out in an eye-catching way, with the…read moredifferent categories clearly labelled. There are cards of all prices too, plus nice wrapping paper, decorative boxes, gift bags and tags. You'll also find balloons and confetti and lots of small gifts including gift cards (which can be used in other stores); small fluffy toys, pens, and miniature cakes for different occasions. There are also gifts for anniversaries or special age birthdays, from champagne glasses to picture frames.

Hallmark Cards is a great addition to an otherwise boring Hamilton Town Centre…read more As well as selling cards (obviously) they do an extensive range of Me to You teddy bear merchandise, including mugs and picture frames. They also do a big range of gift wrapping and bags, in fact the whole back of the shop is dedicated to this. I particularly liked the little hat boxes for gifts, a really unusual and gorgeous way of presenting a gift. This branch of Hallmark also specialises in Yankee Candles, which I am a huge fan of, although they are a bit of an extravagance at upwards of 10 pounds each. Great if you are looking for a nice card for a special occasion, but just be prepared to shell out a little more for it in here.

Skiving Street is a bit of a south side gem, and seems to contain nearly all the best shops in the…read morearea. Paper Plane is one of them, especially if you're looking for a gift (for yourself, or someone else). There's nice crafting kits, as well as lots of things for kids. A nice range of mugs, jewellery, wedding stationery, books, artwork, candles - typical gift shop supplies. There isn't much that falls into the realm of "tat" which is always a good sign. They had on display a Lisa Donati (formerly Psychopants) tea towel - "You will always find me in the kitchen at parties" which always makes me giggle, so obviously they're stocking local artists which is great to see. I'd recommend you spend a day of your weekend heading to check out some of the delights of Skirving Street and make sure that you leave plenty of time for a nosey around here! As Jennie H mentioned, it probably is on the pricier side but it's worth a look all the same.

A nice wee card and gift shop with a wide range of things - mugs, soap, candles, jewellery, toys -…read morea real mix of stuff. A lot of it is a wee bit expensive for me I have bought a few unusual presents for people here. They also do a good range of cards and I use it a lot for that. They stock some nice local things - I have a Shawlands mug I bought here and one year they did Xmas cards by a local artist showing people shopping on Skirving Street in the snow. It's one of the shops that helps make Skirving Street such an interesting place to shop.

Spoiled For Choice is the perfect girly shop. Any gifty things you might desire can be found in…read morehere. There is a nice selection of of silver jewellery in the £20 range. Handbags, photo frames, calendars, cards and other gifty things can be found in abundance here, but the best bit is the Belgian chocolates counter. Reasonably priced and totally delicious, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't appreciate these as a gift. In short, this is a great one-stop-shop for any birthday or other occasion, and I think you'd be bound to find something for everyone.

Situated in an area of Partick that's run down in part, Spoiled for Choice is a card and gift shop…read moreshimmering with elegant little gifts for the lady in your life (or indeed yourself!) With an impressive collection of bangles of various description, candles and the usual gift shop items, it's great for present ideas, but what really gives this shop a quirk compared to its surrounding counterparts is its mouthwatering selection of Belgian chocolates! With various selections at a well rounded price, how can you resist? Ideal if you're looking in vain for last minute birthday inspiration that makes it look like you've made a special effort. Alternatively, if you've had a hard day at work or with the kids and fancy pampering yourself, this place will kit you out with all the luxurious necessities of a great night in.

Found in Princes Square is another of these trendy little gift shops in the same vein as Papyrus…read moreand now newly-opened Scribbler although perhaps aimed at a slightly older market as well as the young glam one. Full of fairly unusual and sweet presents for most occasions - such as special birthdays, weddings and new babies - it can be great to pick up that special gift although occassionally the stock disappoints me. What I love the most is the card selection - perfect when searching for a slightly more unusual card. Also be prepared to pay for its location - as you'd imagine in Princes Square it can be pretty expensive.

As a testosterone-fuelled alpha male, I'm unlikely to get too excited about the fashionable girly…read moreornaments in here, it does work excellently as a sort of one stop gift shop if you're looking to buy a gift for a female recipient with a minimuim of fuss / imagination. It's all quite quirky and stylish, and they do loads cards (including obscurities such as "happy rainy day") and wrapping paper as well. They'll even do the wrapping for you. Can't grumble with that.

Hidden gem art shop in a quaint wee lane in Glasgow's West End. Went in for some notepads and…read morepencils to organize for school and got to meet the shop dog, Marcie. Staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. Has art supplies too!