Small but useful branch of Boots in the shopping mall near the bus station. I went there a couple…read moreof times the other day. There's a good range of toiletries and beauty products, a pharmacy and medicines of course, confectionery and drinks, baby products and much more. I was served by Paul on one occasion and Aofie on another and found them, and another member of staff (whose name I don't know), very helpful.

I have been dragged round this shop millions of times by girlfriends, sisters and my mother while…read morethey look through the massive selection of make ups, medicines and beauty products. Boots really has an amazing selection of stuff, and it is the place to go if you need to pick up any toiletries or anything that they stock. The only real problem is the price. I think it is a really expensive place to shop and you can easily spend £20-30 without even thinking about it. You can get much of the same stuff cheaper in Tesco to be honest. The staff here are all young, other than a few slightly over make-uped staff who aren't always the friendliest. Its in Bloomfield Shopping Centre so there is plenty of parking and its easy to get to.

Most people go here to collect their prescriptions from the Doctor and sometimes there is a queue,…read morebut the staff are quick to deal with the orders and you usually don't have too long to wait. They always have great deals on toiletries and you can get everything you might need from a pharmacy. Really friendly staff

Great big pharmacy situated in Westminster avenue. They have the click and collect prescription…read moreservice which is handy , they also sell a wide range of beauty and skincare products. Also sweets, crisps and chocolate are on sale, mckays sell a wide range of over the counter medicines. Great local chemist.

I lot of things have changed in Carrick over the years, but this great little shoe shop has been in…read moreCarrickfergus for as long as I can remember. Clark's is obviously a well known and long established shoe brand, and is known for good quality shoes. I'm pretty sure that when I was a child, all my shoes came from here! They offer a professional foot measuring system, so you can ensure you are definitely getting the right fit. The shoes are well made and come in a wide range of sizes, half sizes, and widths. This little shop has always been a well presented and run shop, with friendly staff, and is a real credit to the brand.

Was in here yesterday buying my daughter a pair of shoes...like me she wanted all the shoes in the…read moreshop! Staff were helpful and patient with my crazy 1 yr old who simply kept saying "shoes mummy, shoes" Foot measuring available and no pressure to buy once measured. Half sizes available too so that was a bonus as that's exactly what we needed. Glad this wee town still has something unchanged since I was a kid.

Now, I am a boy. Or a man, I'm not sure which. I like sports and having a bit of a beard and being…read moreway more laid back than is strictly needed. So I'm not strictly required to ever go into Dorothy Perkins but I have been in on a number of occassions and found it to be completely ok. This is one of the many Dorothy Perkins about and is one of the most popular. It is modern, well thought out and the staff are lovely. A friend of mine used to work in here and she loved it. But from time to time there can be bad queues, but that just depends on the time of day and year I guess. All in all you wont go wrong if you are a girl and you want to get clothes for work but don't expect to be the most modern and fashionable place in town.

This shop is always on my list when im out shopping i nearly always get sumthin in here whether…read more its bs a top a dress or a bag. Always worth caling in when they have a sale on usualy 20% or 30%. They have very nice bags and purses Good range of shoes from heels flats and even boots Also check out there jewellery always get a good offer

Dundonald Old Mill is a lovely place for homely comfort food like mince steak pie, chicken and ham…read morepie, chicken and broccoli bake etc with a range of side salads like bean salad, carrot and orange salad etc. I think you could get potatoes or chips but the salads are too nice not to have. More recently they have been advertising Slimmer's Choice dishes. Decor includes Ards TT memorabilia and information about waterwheels and the history of this mill and its wheel.

Wet, miserable, gloomy and cold. A typical summer's day in Northern Ireland. Well, they're not all…read morethat bad, but this one really was spectacularly bad. My friend had popped round for a wee visit, so rather than twiddle our thumbs for an afternoon, I decided we should head off to the Old Mill. Dundonald Old Mill maintains one of Ireland's oldest water wheels, which has been restored in recent years. It's quite a pleasant sight. The 250 year old building consists of a gorgeous gift shop and a quaint coffee shop. Despite having lived a short distance to the Old Mill for thirteen years, never had I once been to the coffee shop, so I was mightily intrigued. The coffee shop lies above the gift shop, kind of like an open-plan attic (if you can possibly have such a thing), and it's decorated in a pretty farmhouse style, gingham tableclothes and the like. My friend ordered coke, and I had a magnificent honeycombe sundae in the tallest glass I have ever seen. Despite the weather, and the time of day (approx 4pm), the coffee shop was still fairly busy, but very chilled. Just how I like it. I've paid a visit to the gift shop several times, and it's a good'un. Very well stocked, with lots of lovely mill memorabilia to take home. Definitely worth a visit. The pensioners certainly love it.

Grays Chemist is a traditional, independently owned, dispensing pharmacist located in the centre of…read moreArmagh. It's probably one of the largest chemists in the town centre and stocks a large range of cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries. All the standard big brand names. Same 'old chestnut' though - in my opinion Grays need to sell more ethnical, cruelty free, vegetarian and vegan products.

This is one of the best known pharmacy/Boots like chains that populate Northern Ireland and…read moreSemi-Chem has an amazing reputation. This reputation comes from selling for £5 what other chains would sell for about £10. The bad bit is that they don't always have the size of selection or the more high-end items that you can pick up in Boots. This particular branch is right in the heart of Castle Court which means it is easy to get to as well as very convenient if you are just popping in to pick up some stuff. This store is always well stocked and the staff are always really dead on. All in all, if you can't get to Boots you may as well call in here.

I'm always a little mad at myself for not shopping in Semi-Chem more. I mean, they are, nine times…read moreout of ten, cheaper than Boots, and yet I always end up being won over by the promise of points! The Semi-Chem in Castlecourt is a good size and so you can usually get everything you need there. It does tend to get very busy though, so be prepared to queue.