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Glasgow is the second largest shopping centre in the UK. You can shop at many major UK high street stores, smaller boutiques, department stores and a wide variety of specialty shops, including craft and antique shops to suit every taste and interest.
The city centre has three pedestrianised main thoroughfares: Sauchiehall Street, which features, among other things, pre-Christmas stalls, stands and an outdoor market, and Argyle Street, running parallel to each other and joined by Buchanan Street which runs from north to south.
Along these main streets are shopping malls such as the Sauchiehall Street Centre, the Buchanan Galleries, the stylish and hip Princes Square, the St Enoch Centre, and the bright and sunny atriums of the Argyle Arcade. There is also the weekend Barras market, located in the city's east end and a stone's throw south from St. Mungo's Cathedral. Away from the city centre you have the convenience of the Parkhead Forge mall, Glasgow Fort shopping park at Junction 10 of the M8 and the Silverburn mall at Junction 2 of the M77.
Heading towards the city’s West End, you will also find smaller boutiques and specialised shops, including De Courcy's Antique Craft Arcade for an interesting array of antique and craft shops, designer homeware boutiques, clothing shops and vintage record stores.
Glasgow's Princes Square is Scotland's leading speciality shopping centre boasting an unrivalled mix of high street brands, designer labels and independent boutiques.
St. Enoch Centre is located in Glasgow's busy city centre,they have a wide variety of department stores, high street names and boutique retailers all under one roof, together with some independent stores.
There are a large number of indoor covered markets, and plenty of stalls in the street markets as well. It is possible to buy a bargain at the market, with anything from fresh fruit & veg, boots and kilts to antiques and collectables
There are some unusual little shops in this arcade which are well worth a visit. It's located on a tiny cobbled lane just behind Byres Road but if you follow the signs you can't miss it.
Silverburn consists of five distinct shopping districts, The Crescent, The Square, The Lane, The Circus and The Garden each with their own unique shops, style and pace. Silverburn is South Glasgow's newest shopping centre destination, featuring Scotland's largest M&S, Next and New Look.
The Forge Shopping Centre, with over 400,000 sq.ft. of fabulous shopping is one of Scotland's Premier Shopping centres.
With just under 90 units this shopping centre is huge boasting excellent shopping and restaurants. It has all the top names in high street fashion including Zara, Asda Living, Argos, Boots and Next, and top brand eateries including Subway, Nando's, Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee and Starbucks.
This attractive shopping centre, on two levels, hosts many small independent retailers offering a huge range of bargains on offer from paintings of Glasgow to cut-price videos, jewellery and furniture.
The Italian Centre in Glasgow contains some of the biggest names in designer clothing. Includes luxury stores, trendy bars and first class restaurants.The Italian Centre can be found in the heart of Merchant City, only five minutes walk from Argyle Street and Buchanan Street. You will find many famous brands including the one and only Versace store in the UK.
Situated in the heart of Glasgow’s shopping metropolis, the Argyll Arcade offers the largest selection of diamond rings, diamond jewellery, wedding rings and watches in a single location in Scotland.
They have around 90 shops in Buchanan Galleries, covering the best of the high street names as well as some more specialised stores. And you won't find some of our stores anywhere else in Glasgow - or even in Scotland.
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