Specialties
GiFtS, CaRdS - ToYs. Lots of thoughtful and original gift ideas from small companies that you would not easily find elsewhere, as well as design-led gifts from established brand names:
Jellycat - Charlie Bears - Spaceform - Dunoon Ceramics - Willow Tree - Radley - Crabtree & Evelyn - Coeur de Lion - Highland Stoneware - Jersey Pottery - Nougat - Scott-Inness.
History
Established in 1976.
The Square Peg has been trading in Lochgilphead, Argyll, for over 35 years! Over that time it has grown from small beginnings in one shop unit into five different departments. Now taking up one whole side of Colchester Square, the shops offer a very extensive range of gifts and toys as well as greetings cards and a (free) gift wrapping service.
Meet the Business Owner: Jilly W.
Born in Milngavie (north-east of Glasgow), attended Milngavie Primary, Douglas Academy (leaving year 1988), University of Edinburgh - MA(Hons) Geography (leaving year 1993).
Work: in Boats USA, Troon Yacht Haven (manager), Tayvallich Inn (owner), Argyll &the Islands Enterprise (business development manager), The Square Peg (owner)
Love - sailing, family, friends