From vast shopping precincts that spread across lanes to quirky stores that house almost all kinds of bric-a-brac, the city of Glasgow accommodates multiple shopping hubs in its concrete maze. Whether it’s the large arenas such as Princes Square and Buchanan Galleries that house designer brands, independent boutiques and quality drinking and dining establishments, or the unending stretches of street markets such as The Barras and the Buchanan Street; the city has a vibrant shopping scene. Here are some of the best stores and markets in the city, you definitely should visit.
Glasgow’s eclectic shopping scene
Buchanan Galleries
Right at the top of Buchanan Street, the city's main shopping stretch, you'll find the ample modern edifice that is Buchanan Galleries. This is Glasgow's main shopping mall and an essential retail destination for any sel...more
House of Fraser
The largest of all the flagship stores on Buchanan Street, Glasgow's main shopping drag, Frasers is where the well-heeled blow their pocket money. Once regarded as a little old fashioned, the department store recently sp...more
Princes Square
A luxury shopping mall of exceptional beauty, Princes Square houses designer brands, independent boutiques and quality drinking and dining establishments all under one tastefully designed glass roof. The cobbled "square"...more
The Barras
A veritable Glasgow icon, the Barras appeal has endured long after its 1930s heyday and there's no better place to soak up the true atmosphere of the city. Essentially an enormous flea-market, the Barras began life as a ...more
Buchanan Street
Like London's Oxford and Regent Streets squished together and pedestrianised, Glasgow's Buchanan Street is the ultimate high street Mecca. Housing every major chain imaginable, it's the place to come for your Zara, H&M a...more
De Courcy's Arcade
So it's more of a quirky arts complex than a street, but that's the thing about De Courcy's Arcade - it can't be pigeonholed. Set on the charmingly cobbled Cresswell Lane, this little arcade features a range of DIY-style...more
Aye-Aye Books
Located in the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Aye-Aye is the only independent bookshop in Glasgow capable of providing the city's numerous artists and art students with the breadth of critical material they need. As part ...more
Monorail Music
Set inside vegan cafe and drinking den Mono, Monorail Music has become one of the most loved record shops in the city with a substantial assortment of choice re-issues, rare second-hand vinyl and quirky CDs. Japanese psy...more
Timorous Beasties
World-renowned for their tongue-in-cheek wallpapers featuring unconventional subject matter, Glaswegians Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons hatched Timorous Beasties right here in Glasgow's West End. Featuring everything ...more
Voltaire & Rousseau
Located on the quirkily charming Otago Lane, Votaire & Rousseau wears its literary influences on its sleeve. With sections dedicated to such dissonant topics as French literature, early-era Hollywood, nautical history an...more
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