Must-see shopping in Great Britain

  • Roots, Fruits & Flowers

    Glasgow

    With three separate entrances, this store combines a florist, an excellent fruit and vegetable vendor, plus a larger organic produce shop and deli that…

  • Hung Up

    Nottingham

    Behind a black-painted facade, urban and street art are the focus of this small all-white space where emerging and established local and international…

  • Caledonia Books

    Glasgow

    This characterful spot is just what a secondhand bookshop should be, with a smell of dust and venerability and a wide range of intriguing volumes on the…

  • Slanj Kilts

    Glasgow

    This upbeat shop is a top spot to hire or buy kilts both traditional and modern, as well as other tartan wear and a range of T-shirts and other…

  • Manchester Craft & Design Centre

    Manchester

    This award-winning centre (in a building dating from 1873) stocks jewellery, ceramics, bags and furnishings all handmade by local designers. There's also…

  • JJ Graham

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    There's been a grocer here since 1793 and this endearingly old-fashioned deli is still the place to pick up treats such as local cheeses, homemade…

  • Kinloch Anderson

    Leith

    One of the best tartan shops in Edinburgh, Kinloch Anderson was founded in 1868 and is still family run. It is a supplier of kilts and Highland dress to…

  • Ken Spelman Booksellers

    York

    This fascinating shop has been selling rare, antiquarian and secondhand books since 1947. With an open fire crackling in the grate in winter, it's a…

  • Watershed

    South Cornwall

    This up-and-coming Cornish surf brand started in Newquay, and designs all its own clothes, including hoodies, jackets, rucksacks, shirts – and surfboards,…

  • Tib Street Market

    Manchester

    Up-and-coming local designers get a chance to display their wares at this weekly market where you can pick up everything from purses to lingerie and hats…

  • Red House

    York

    The goods of about 60 antiques dealers are displayed in 10 showrooms spread over two floors, with items ranging from jewellery and porcelain to clocks and…

  • Adventure 1

    Glasgow

    This friendly, no-frills outdoor shop located along the side of Queen Street station is an excellent place to buy hiking boots, backpacks and military…

  • Aurora

    Kirkwall

    This jewellery store features the work of three Orcadian designers, with their beautiful earrings, brooches and necklaces inspired by local landscapes and…

  • Beatles Story Pier Head

    Liverpool

    An extension of the Beatles Story museum, the Fab4 Store has a huge collection of Beatles merchandise; there's also a cafe.

  • Skye Batiks

    Portree (Port Righ)

    Skye Batiks is a cut above your average gift shop, selling a range of interesting crafts such as carved wood, jewellery and batik fabrics with Celtic…

  • Papyrus

    Glasgow

    This innovative and upbeat West End store is a fine place to browse presents for folks back home, with everything from jewellery to homewares on offer.

  • Bristol Bike Project

    Bristol

    A community-run bike shop in Stokes Croft, which works with underprivileged and marginalised groups to repair and sell used bikes from around £130.

  • Ruthin Book Shop

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    A lovely old-school book shop – just the place for maps, local history and antiquarian tomes. Generally closes for half an hour around lunchtime.

  • Oxfam Originals

    Manchester

    If you're into retro, this terrific store has high-quality gear from the 1960s and ’70s. Shop in the knowledge that it's for a good cause.

  • Mostly Maps

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Behind this boldly painted blue-and-red timber shopfront you'll find exquisite antiquarian maps and illustrative plates, many hand-coloured.

  • Treasure

    Bristol

    Quality pre-loved items fill the racks of this boutique second-hand store which raises funds for creative projects in the local area.

  • Yellow Shop

    Bath

    A treat for pre-loved clothing aficionados, the Yellow Shop is crammed with cowboy boots, chunky-knit sweaters and faded blue jeans.

  • Waterstones Bloomsbury

    The West End

    Beautiful branch of the giant bookshop chain in a gorgeous 19th-century terracotta building in the heart of London university land.

  • The Mountain Factor

    The Lake District

    High-end outdoor gear (including premium brands like Paramo, Icebreaker, Fjällraven and SmartWool) with very knowledgeable staff.

  • Isle of Skye Soap Co

    Portree (Port Righ)

    A sweet-smelling gift shop that specialises in handmade soaps and cosmetics made using natural ingredients and aromatherapy oils.

  • Cartmel Cheeses

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    Fromage fans will be in seventh heaven at this fine cheese emporium, with a particular focus on producers from northern England.

  • Longship

    Kirkwall

    The Longship, established in 1859, has Orkney-made crafts, food, gifts and exquisite designer jewellery across adjacent shops.

  • Rob's Record Mart

    Nottingham

    Over 250,000 records (vinyl only; no CDs) cram every conceivable floor, wall and ceiling space at this music lover's nirvana.

  • Glasgow Print Studio

    Glasgow

    There are always high-quality exhibitions and prints displayed at this well laid-out gallery. There's an entrance on King St.

  • Sam Read Bookseller

    The Lake District

    A bookworm's delight, with a super selection of Lakeland-themed books, as well as scores of fiction and non-fiction titles.

  • Sunday Farmers' Market

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    A great opportunity to sample local cheese, honey, bread and fruit 'n' veg, and to meet the producers responsible.

  • Inverarity One to One

    Glasgow

    This excellent basement wine shop has some very interesting choices, as well as a nice line in whiskies and gins.

  • Judith Glue

    Kirkwall

    This absorbing shop has some fine handmade knitwear as well as an eclectic range of Orkney crafts and souvenirs.

  • Orcadian Bookshop

    Kirkwall

    This bookshop, located on Kirkwall's main shopping street, has a great selection of local books and newspapers.

  • Book Cupboard

    Plymouth

    Some 200,000 secondhand volumes are wedged in over three creaking floors, making this a bookworm's delight.

  • Glasgow Vintage Company

    Glasgow

    With a little more breathing room than some of Glasgow's vintage shops, this one offers relaxed browsing.

  • Dee Valley Confectioners

    The Cairngorms

    Drool over the manu­facture of traditional Scottish sweeties at this confectioner's workshop and store.

  • Hebridean Smokehouse

    Outer Hebrides

    Smokehouse shop selling locally sourced, peat-smoked salmon, sea trout, scallops, lobster and mackerel.

  • Willow & Stone

    South Cornwall

    Browse for chic homewares, cards, wrapping paper and other lovely loot at this stylish shop.

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