Shopping in Glasgow

**F:Clef** · 21st March 14, 10:29 PM

My daughter is studying in Galway and tells me she is making a visit to Glasgow soon. I would like to be able to direct her to a decent place to find some accessories for gifts. Maybe a sgain dubh for me, a sash pin for my wife, etc; not tourist fare, but not extravagant.

She and her roommates will be meeting friends, and I have no idea where they will be once they arrive. Any suggestions would be greatly apreciated. Thank you!

**John_Carrick** · 22nd March 14, 12:31 AM

Geoffrey (Taylor) in Sauchiehall Street and Macgregor and MacDuff in Bath Street are the more traditional emporia.
I've had a couple of splendid kilts and other good items from McCalls in Ingram Street (? I think) and Slanj in Vincent Street, which are more contemporary and Hector Russell is also there in Buchanan Street.
There are odds and ends to be found in the Barras, a market area towards the East.

**Sir William** · 22nd March 14, 04:59 AM

I'll be there this time next week! Thanks for the tips.

**Chas** · 22nd March 14, 05:01 AM

I have heard good things said about Slanj and I am a returning customer of Geoffrey (Taylor).

**Son of the Rock** · 22nd March 14, 12:24 PM

Hector Russell has a shop in Buchanan Street in Glasgow. I haven't been into their Glasgow branch, but if it's anything like their shop in Edinburgh (the Princess Street one), then it'll definitely be worth having a look as they make and offer some great stuff.