I must admit, I'd never noticed this place existed before... probably because I've not ever needed…read moreto use their services before more that it existing in some Diagon Alley of Shawlands. Anyway, the guys who work there are really friendly and have obviously been doing this most, if not all of their lives. Really quick service (30 minutes for a re-heeling) and very good price (£5.49) and friendly, skilled staff make this my go-to place from now on for all shoe and key-related requirements!

An excellent business, indeed. A small, local business which provides good quality work - and fast!…read moreYou can expect shoes to be repaired and keys to be cut within the day (usually). Although, do keep in mind that Saturdays are their busiest days and hence, some services can take longer depending on local demand. The staff are very friendly, helpful and honest about how well the repair can be expected to be. For instance, there are no false promises if you have left something for too long to repair. They also stock a wide range of shoe and key paraphernalia as well as zippo lighters and the like.

A Treasure of a shop! Most items fixed there and then,…read morenone of this sending it away for three weeks. Prompt and courteous service, with high quality of workmanship at reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

Great little place, more of a repair centre than an actual jewellers although they do have a small…read morerange of products for sale. Normally items of jewellery are fixed their and then and it is highly recomended for watch repairs. A prompt and professional service is always offered and costs are very reasonable for the standard and skill of the work offered

What a gem. I am SO happy we have this shop on Byres Road. Jim, the owner, is a bit of a legend…read more He is an artist and a real craftsman. I wandered in in looking to get my beloved shoes re-heeled. He said it would take about 20 minutes and would cost £9. I suppose that is relatively steep for some people, but considering that I love these shoes and I can finally wear them again AND the real TLC he gives the shoes - polish, shine the whole shebang, I was more than happy to pay! He did a stellar job, is incredibly friendly and chatty and has a good sense of humour. He showed me pictures of some of the repairs he's done, and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the state of the shoes that some people bring in. Anything from Doc Martins to Jimmy Choo's (they were ghastly, I was shocked!), he managed to make everything look brand new, no matter how little leather was left. This would probably also be the place to come to get keys cut, glass engravings, belt notch making. I have yet to require any of these services, however, I know where I'll be going when the time comes. I am super happy with the service in this place, and can only recommend Jim and craftsmanship! The one thing you should know is that it is cash only.

The gentleman in this shop is so nice, and efficient! I ruined a heel on one of my boots the night…read morebefore; he had my boots looking spiffy in 20min. He even shined up the leather too! And the best part, two repaired heels for £8! I highly recommend this shop. If you need keys cut, shoes repaired, passports photos, or even leather work this is the place.

I took a decent Seiko titanium watch for them to have a look at. It wasn't a 20 grand Rolex but it…read morehad sentimental value to me and I knew the movement needed replaced. The women who looked at it was dismissive seeing that the watch had been discontinued and the couldn't do anything for me. I know that this is not the case as another watch repair shop in Glasgow fixed it for me without any problem. It was the dismissive in nature over the annoyed me more than anything else as if it wasn't good enough for her.

I cannot recommend Martins highly enough. The expertise, care and attention paid by them to my late…read morefather's watches has been extraordinary. I wouldn't go anywhere else with a quality watch or clock.

McAlipne's has been operating for years. Adam McAlpine is a watch and clock repair expert. I have…read moretaken wathces here of batteries, straps, cleaning and servicing. Watches that only need a few things done like a battery are done there and then. Once, he brought back to life a treasured moon phaase watch of mine by ordering a new logic board for it. Very few watch repair guys would be able to accomplish such a feat. He is so inexpensive. If you need watch repair, make the trip to Portobello High Street.

As a local resident I have used Mcalpines for years and have never been disappointed in the quality…read moreof the service. I was concerned that a new battery for a very expensive and exceptionally thin Zenith watch would be a problem but no it was fitted while I waited. A new strap for my other watch was also fitted while I waited. Total cost £11-50 superb value for money. Can thoroughly recommend.

Update required! So, I had a Casio watch which needed repairing and I visited here. Initially…read moreRobert took a look at it and let me know the bad news - he couldn't fix it. He suggested sending it off to Casio to see if they could work the magic required, and warned me that the parts could be expensive if they were able to fix it. I got a call a little over a week later with an update - they couldn't fix it. Bummer! I popped in to collect it, and even though Robert had spent a lot of time helping me, and trying to fix my watch, he insisted there was no charge. Brilliant communication together with warm and friendly customer service meant that even though I was pretty upset my watch couldn't be fixed, I left with a huge smile on my face. I couldn't recommend Stevenson's any more.

Stevenson's has existed for many years on Byres Road, and although the shop fronting looks a little…read moreoutdated and tired, appearances are normally deceiving, so be prepared to find many diamonds in the rough! Not that it looks rough, or that the diamonds in the shop window are exactly hidden - this place blings from blocks away! There is a wide range of jewellery on display in the windows, from potential engagement rings to more simple and elegant designer necklaces. There are a lot of older fashioned styles available in Stevenson's if that's what you're looking for. Bear in mind, however, that they also stock an impressive range of more contemporary designs, including Pilgrim and Rennie Mack (my favourites). They also sell Hot Diamonds which make lovely gifts on special occasions such as 18th and 21st birthdays. Hot Diamonds are very subtle in deisgn, and elegant without being stuffy. On the contrary, they are very modern and unique in design, much akin to fellow big names such as Links of London. So I guess what I'm trying to say is there is something for everyone in here, and with Stevenson's stocking many different styles of jewellery, you won't be hard pushed to find something you like in here.

Thank you for repairing my wife's Longine watch. Lovely to have it back & at only a fifth of the…read morequote given by Longine

The only place to trust with your quality watch. Workmanship and service beyond question.read more

From the owner: We are fully qualified watchmakers with over 150 years combined experience in quality watch repair…read moreand servicing. We do watch restoration and are one of the very few who will repair a pocket watch and can restore it to a nearly new finish. Brands that we specialise in repairing watch brands such as Tag Heuer, Rolex, Omega, longines, and Cartier. We also are specialists in restoriation and servicing of all these watch brands.