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Argyll Arcade is, what can only be described as, a passageway full of jewellery which will make any eyes open wide! There are some fabulous little boutique shops full of all types of jewellery to suit all budgets. Even if you are not after buying anything, it is more than worth a browse, as you will not be disappointed!!
What to buy: Any type of jewellery you could be looking for!
What to pay: Average to well above average.
Written Feb 12, 2012
Address: Just off Buchanan Street
Website: http://www.argyll-arcade.com/
Walking down Sauchiehall Street, I was attracted by this shops window display of pastries, breads, pies and cakes.
My eye was especially drawn to these Haggis, Neeps and Tatties (haggis, turnip and potato) pies. (75p each, 2 for £1.30)
I decided to have 4 of these, which were packaged in a cake box. There was one lone pasty sitting in the display cabinet, with a label -Glasgow bridie!(£1.50). It looked similar to a Cornish Pastie. I asked what a bridie was, and was told it contained mince meat and onion. Apparently this pasty originated in Forfar.
I was travelling home later that day, so intended freezing these at home and savouring them later.
I was instructed to bake the haggis pies in an oven at around 160 degrees for around 20 minutes.
Haggis, neeps and Tatties are traditionally eaten on Burns Night (25th January), as my visit was on 19th January, it might be that these are just produced at this time of year, a pity if so-They were quite delicious!
I baked the bridie for the same time at 180 degrees-this was quite tasty too-a lump of seasoned minced beef and onion, encased in pastry.
to be continued..
What to buy: Traditional pies, pastries, muffins, oat cakes etc
What to pay: From less than 50 pence to as much as your bank manager/dietician will allow!!
Updated Jan 24, 2011
Address: 245 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3EZ
Phone: 0141 332 1008
Website: http://www.bradfordsbakers.com/
Situated inside cafe Mono, this is the best record shop you can find in Glasgow. With a choice of Lps and Cds, ranging from electronica to psychedelic via dark folk and black metal. You'll find your pick (if not, you can order).
Monorail also organise a monthly film club at the GFT and you can buy tickets for more or less underground concerts.
What to buy: I go there to find dark folk music. They are always well stocked in releases by Current 93, Coil, and more generally the Durtro label.
What to pay: Good music comes at a price
Updated Jan 21, 2009
Address: 12 Kings Court, Glasgow
Phone: 0141 552 9458
Website: http://www.monorailmusic.com/
This place seemed to have a lot of trendy shops that catered to fashion lovers. I didn't bother with any of them but my friend took me here to see it. It's located on Canon Street and it's hard to see. Look for the sign that says "Princes Square". It'll be along the main street. Very classy looking joint I gotta say.
What to buy: Louis Vutton seems to be in a lot of shops in Glasgow. If that's your bag, go for it.
What to pay: I'm assuming a lot. I didn't bother shopping here.
Written Sep 23, 2006
A collection of shops and department stores and vendors in a covered area. Nice and clean with a wide selection of items from Scotland, all types of price ranges. Safe, with some good little food shops to grab a bite to eat. Can get everything you need here.
What to buy: Get something related to the Glasgow Rangers or Celtic football clubs. The city is insane when it comes to footbal..
What to pay: However much you want, remember those Scottish Pounds can cost a lot when you consider the exchange rate..
Written Jun 5, 2006
Address: Just outside of Drumchapel
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Also in Glasgow you will find a few Marks & Spencer Department Store.Is the largest Departmens Stores in the U.K and you'll find them in almost all cities and medium size towns in the whole country.This one is located next to my hotel at sockwell street.And all of them have very good and reasonable prices!.
Written Sep 7, 2005
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If you are gona stay in Glasgow for some day, do take one day to just shopping, walk around and you will fins street you just coud dreem of.. there is many shopping centers and befor you know it you are in one.
What to buy: What ever you want to take with you home :)
What to pay: not expencive at all.. not compare to Norway
Written May 13, 2005
Well, I suppose if you're a swede you can't go to Glasgow and NOT buy some kind of Celtic FC goods, right? There's a Celtic Supporter shop right on Sauchiehall Street, in the pedestrian area. I bought a Celtic FC Home ground Jersey for 20 Pounds. I didn't put any name of number on it though, but if I had done so it would of course had been "7 Larsson".
And for you guys supporting Glasgow Rangers there is also a Rangers shop on Sauchiehall street, further towards Buchanan Galleries.
What to buy: Celtic FC stuff!
Updated Aug 7, 2004
Address: 213-215 Sauchiehall Street
Phone: 0141 353 1488
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A secondhand CD/DVD/video shop. Well sorted with new items several times a week. They also have a section for new CD's at very reasonale pricing.
What to buy: Well, those you can't find anywhere else or stuff you didn't know you missed, but sure could be worth a few punds.
What to pay: From about 1.50 and up to about 10.
Written May 3, 2004
Address: Great Western Road, Oswald St
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This is a large shopping centre a few miles from the centre of Glasgow, near Hillington. Its full of all the usual High Street stores such as Next, M&S, Gap, Wh Smith, Sainsburies, Warner Brothers and countless others. Me and my friend spent far too much time wandering around here trying to do our Christmas shopping! There are quite a few shops there that we don't have down here in Ayrshire and, since there is heaps of parking and its really easy to get to, we like to go up there and make a day of it. There is a retail park across the road (Curries, Next Home, PC World, B&Q etc) and Ikea is about 5 mins away.
What to buy: Anything and everything - clothes, books, jewellery, cosmetics, electrical goods, food, CDs, gifts - you name it, you can get it here.
Updated Jan 15, 2004
Address: Braehead
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