Loch Lomond Shores is a small shopping complex mainly aimed at tourists so you will find an…read moreoverload of tartan and shortbread on offer here. There's a few stores including; -Jenners -Catherine Kinloch -Misty Glen -Edinburgh Woollen Mill -Thorntons -Julien Graves ...So it's not the kind of place you could go on a shopping spree but it caters for tourists and is a pleasant place to browse. In addition to the shopping centre there's also a Sea Life Centre and if you're looking for some activities then you can hop on the loch for a spot of canoeing or paddle boating. Like Gavin, I find it a little odd that there's a complete lack of place to eat apart from a small cafe attached onto Jenners and a restaurant with the worst looking menu I've ever seen.

Ugh, I clearly made an error in planning to launch my exploration of Loch Lomond from this site…read more It's a tourist-choked amusement park. Besides restaurants and an aquarium (to which I'll give a pass), they have paddleboats and a "retail crescent." They do offer some legitimate services for exploring the park, such as kayak and mountain-bike rentals. On the upside, the park service has a large visitor center here which serves as a gateway to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. What I really wanted to do was hike around the vicinity above the lake, since I didn't have time enough in my day to climb Ben Lomond. I got plenty of pamphlets and then got the hell out to drive up the west side of the lake towards Luss.

A very nice branch of this chain; they had some great bargains the other day £8 for two pairs of…read morecanvas shoes, for example. Everything displayed nicely with wide aisles and comfortable small seats where you can sit to try on. There's a great range of summer footwear to be found at the moment, plus boots and slippers. The two men who served me were very helpful. Found inside the Howgate Centre (shopping mall) in the High Street

From the owner: Shoe Zone is the UK's leading value footwear retailer. We love nothing better than helping our…read morecustomers find exactly the right shoes, and always at affordable prices. Our huge selection of shoes for all the family means that whatever the occasion, whatever the outfit, you're sure to find something you'll love.

This is located in the shopping centre it is nice and bright. There is a children's section to the…read morerear with some seats. When we went in it was quite quiet with only a couple of other customers so we were served straight away. Unfortunately they did not have anything suitable but the service was good. They stock a range of adults shoes from boots to shoes with low and high heels. To mens shoes in black and brown. The customer service level was good and the shop allowed for good access and movement around the shop.

This is a local shoe shop which caters for the more mature customer. Having worked in a proper old…read moreladies shoe shop which specialised in hammer toes, bunions and arthritis, I can appreciate this place. Or could. They do definitely cater for more mature customers from their styles (kitten heals and navy sensible work shoes with a half inch heel) and colours. Their stock is also a pretty good range and they seem to have a good variety of sizes, or are at least willing to investigate the possibility of ordering them in (very unusual in this day and age). However, despite all of the above and how nice the staff are I can't help but feel that this shop doesn't sit right. It is for older customers, but it's still trying to straddle the style and fashion side of things. Most importantly, their shoes don't look that comfortable and - going by the leather - a bit overpriced. Though, I'm more than willing to put my reservations down to having had three years plus of very good shoe training (it was an old school independently run and owned shop - you get the idea...). Hence, to the average customer or window shopper - who is the over side of forty - this place is decent enough and an usual find in the immediate local area. So, worth a quiet afternoon browse.

This is possibly the best shoe shop that i have ever been in. It has lots of very different and…read moreamazing shoes and bags.Though they cost a bit more than some would normally pay for shoes, each pair are made from beautiful italian materials and will give you endeless (comfortable) use no matter how high they are. this is a must see if you are in bridge of allan!!!! i sooooooo recommend it.

I'm not usually a fan of TK Maxx, I can never be bothered rummaging through the masses of clothes…read morewhich are always laid out in a jumble sale and the only sizes available are size 20's. I'm never lucky in TK Maxx and I generally avoid going inside. However, recently my mum brought me here to see if I liked a picture she was thinking of buying. It's not as chaotic as most TK Maxx and everything is organised in a ship shape fashion, you don't need to climb over other shoppers to get to something you think you might like. It was during the day on a Saturday and I was very surprised that it wasn't full to bursting. I managed to find myself a really pretty formal dress which I think I'll wear to my graduation. I also treated myself to a little basket for papers and Uni work. It's really unusual and has a hand made look about it, it's made in a wicker style effect with hardened newspaper entwined into each other, it looks great and was an absolute snip at £5.99!

I have found only a few bargains in Tk Maxx, but don't get me wrong there is plenty more to be…read morefound. But that's just it it's like a treasure hunt in Tk Maxx! You really have to rummage so if you have a spare hour or two then Tk Maxx is brilliant! If not I'd advise you to not even waste your time going in.

Not so much destination shopping as bargain hunting. Go Outdoors is one of those massive superstore…read moreplaces with everything from bikes to tents, hiking boots to kendal mint cake and a tonne of other stuff that I have no need for until the zombie apocalypse. It has to be said that if the dead start to rise this is first on my loot list. I'll need to get my 'oh fuck rucksack' properly stocked. What do you mean you don't know what an 'oh fuck rucksack' is? It's a rucksack you have stowed away in the cupboard under the stairs with various bits of survival stuff, food, etc. that you can grab if the world as we know it is coming to an end. Yes I read and watch far too much disaster stuff and might be a bit of a worrier! Given that the dead are not currently roaming the streets and that society isn't crumbling we concentrated on looking for a warm winter coat for smudge. That said she'd still need to be warm in a nuclear winter, dual purpose shopping! They have a good selection of kids outdoorsy clothing and especially jackets and coats ranging from economical regatta ones right through to seriously spendy Berghaus ones. Thankfully she fell in love with a middle of the range Craghoppers one. It's waterproof, fleecy lined and has a great hood so the poor sausage is getting no lifts to school this winter. While we were there g found a long list of cycling gubbins that has now been added to his 'I need all this now' list and I found a really cozy warm winter coat that might be worth investing in given that a denim jacket is not really the most sensible bit of outerwear for a Scottish winter. Poor puff was the only one of us not really catered for but she'd has so much fun riding in the trolly and pulling things off the displays that I don't think she minded one bit. It has to be said that finding a member of staff in here is virtually impossible. Even when it comes to actually buying something and handing over your money you just can't find any staff. I left g to pay while I got the kids in the car. By the time he had payed I'd got both girls in and buckled, returned the trolley and checked the news app for any signs of a coming apocalypse, not somewhere to come if you are in a rush to leave town and head somewhere more remote and safe.

I have always been drawn in by outdoor shops. This place is more of an outdoor superstore. The…read morefirst GoOutdoors in Scotland and it has been popular ever since. GoOutdoors offers great value outdoor gear in exchange for a membership fee. Please remember that the amount you save in one trip normally covers this membership fee. They have just about the widest amount of outdoor gear from any outdoor store i have ever seen. Men's, ladies and children's clothes and shoes. Camping and caravanning kit and accessories, climbing, canoeing, cycling, running and horse riding also feature. Now they represent every area well but aren't specialists into any area in particular. Shop with care. Watch out for their great bargains and if you are desperate for something reserve online and pickup in store. Staff are quite good. Some better than others but as an outdoor type I just want somebody who can find the size of shoes I'm looking for.