My friend has been talking about The Candle Store for months and months, telling me how good it is…read moreand that I need to visit. I absolutely love candles and now and again will treat myself to a Yankee Candle (or steal one from my mum). Although Yankee's smell good enough to eat, and last for hours upon hours, they're just not very bank balance friendly and as a student I can't really justify the prices even though the smells are always amazing. I've tried various different candle makes and nothing really seems to compare which is why I am SO happy that I found The Candle Store. Situated just across the road from Govan Underground it makes it easy to locate if you don't have a car. Even though it's quite a small shop there are literally hundreds of candles to choose from, I was easily there for 25 minutes. The woman who was working was so nice and helpful and she showed me a few of her favourite candles which all smelled amazing! I liked the fact that I was left to browse under no pressure to buy anything but I knew that if I needed help there was someone to ask who was very easy to approach. I was even given a few tips on how to make my candle last longer! What's more, the shop is beautiful decorated with candles lit in various corners which adds to the excellent attention to detail and makes the shop very welcoming indeed. Eventually, I opted for a large amber and rose candle at a ridiculously reasonable £3! I'm sure it will burn for days and the smell is amazing. It reminds me of the Thierry Mugler Angel perfume, and when I woke up this morning my whole room smelled delicious and it hasn't even been lit yet! When I purchased my candle it was wrapped in pretty pink tissue paper with "The Candle Store" card on it which I thought was a really nice touch - perfect for gifts. There's even a gift wrapping service with beautiful boxes and ribbons to choose from. In addition to basic candles for around the home there are candles specifically designed for gift ideas with flowers wrapped around them, in cute little tins and gift boxes too. I can't wait to tell my friend that I eventually paid a visit to The Candle Store and I will definitely be back!

I adore candles but I've never bought high quality candles... until now. I visited Shearer Candle's…read moreand had a tour around the factory (which they arrange). I saw first hand how the family company create the candles from scratch and the methods they do it in. It was fascinating! After the tour, I went into their shop to smell all the different types of candles that they have on offer and they couldn't resist name dropping a few of their famous clients; Madonna, Janet Jackson and George Michael to name a few. In fact, George Michael buys CRATES of the Persian Lime fragrance candles, so I couldn't resist grabbing that for myself. The candles are very high quality and they smell amazing. My favourites have to be Persian Lime, Watermelon, Winter Fig (a christmas variety) and then Amber Noir. As well as having the main shop with the high quality candles (large ones are around £15), they also have the "seconds" area where candles that haven't passed the final quality inspection are sold at reduced price e.g. instead of £15, it's £8 etc. If you love candles, you really need to go for a visit... and even better... it's a local company!

Well the manager did contact me back and was very helpful. I feel there was a miscommunication…read moreissue and caused problems. The manager John has been more than helpful and here is the resolution 1. I can get a free candle as he took note I like candles. 2. He will refund lighter and no need to return other lighter. 3. Also he is making a big effort to come to a good resolution. Shops can make mistakes, how they resolve it is what matters I would buy from them in future And now today I picked up candle and the money. He was very polite and I asked was his dyson real (why did I say that ) but this is a shop I'm sure to return to in the future and would say you should too

Skye candleshop is a lovely, bright, airy and awesome smelling candleshop on Buchanan Street in…read moreGlasgow. The shop only opened last November and the manager himself is from Skye. The majority of the goodies are candles from Skye, which by the way smell delightful (vanilla, lavender, lemon grass etc). Besides candles I found some bath and shower gels, tea, scents and soaps. I very much liked the lavender and lemongrass smell and will be back to actually get some. The prices are not cheap (£6.95 for a liquid soap, £7.95 for shower gel), but you definitely get good quality products. I can recommend this shop for buying gifts for any sorts of celebration or if you are a sucker for fine and expensive smells and goods, then this is the shop to look out for :-)

I quite like shops that sell scented items such as candles & defuser oils, they make such great…read moregifts when you can't think of anything else. A lot of the candles where fruit based scents where I was looking for more of sandalwood or musk scented candles & oils. One thing was that this shop had quite a selection on offer with a few quirky items also on sale such as candle snuffer's and stands. The prices where about the same as John Lewis and house of Fraser.

Shearer Candle's is a fantastic addition to Byres Road. I buy candles as gifts from here very…read morefrequently and find the selection available absolutely excellent. I use the candles from here at home all the time - Amber Noir is a particular favourite! The displays are accessible and pretty with lots of opportunities to smell before you buy! There are also lots of candle related accessories like holders, snuffs, reed diffusers and even t-light tongs which I must say are a first for me! There's a really lovely range of Scottish themed candles called things like "Ae Fond Kiss" and "Hogmanay" which I think are lovely for visitors or people who live abroad. The shop itself smells absolutely divine and the service is friendly and not in the least overbearing - I'm always left alone to browse but feel I could ask for help if I wanted to. The location of the shop is fantastic - close to lots of other brilliant and quirky gift shops on Byres Road it is a really handy wee place to add to a goody bag of gifts or buy a larger candle for a bigger present.

Fantastic wee gift shop that sells something for everyone with such lovely and helpful staff. The…read morehome fragrance range is by far the best around, beautifully packaged and I love the story behind each scent. My reed diffusers are still as strong after weeks of being out! I would highly recommend A Scents of Scotland.

From the owner: Why choose A Scents Of Scotland? Because your nose deserves a holiday…read more We’re not just another gift shop—we’re a multi award-winning sensory experience wrapped in tartan and dipped in nostalgia. Our handcrafted candles, wax melts, diffusers, jewellery, and quirky keepsakes are inspired by real Scottish places, people, and memories (yes, even the ones involving Irn-Bru and questionable weather). Every scent tells a story—from Sunset On Skye Candles to Dunrobin Castle Reed Diffusers & Culzean Castle Wax Melts - every product is made with love, laughter, and a dash of cheek. We don’t do bland. We do bold, local, and unforgettable. Whether you're hunting for a gift, treating yourself, or just escaping the smell of your flatmate’s cooking, we’ve got something that’ll make you smile, sniff, and say “och, that’s magic.” Pop in for the banter, stay for the brilliance. Your nose will thank you. A Scents Of Scotland - Uniquely Scottish. Unapologetically scented.

Skiving Street is a bit of a south side gem, and seems to contain nearly all the best shops in the…read morearea. Paper Plane is one of them, especially if you're looking for a gift (for yourself, or someone else). There's nice crafting kits, as well as lots of things for kids. A nice range of mugs, jewellery, wedding stationery, books, artwork, candles - typical gift shop supplies. There isn't much that falls into the realm of "tat" which is always a good sign. They had on display a Lisa Donati (formerly Psychopants) tea towel - "You will always find me in the kitchen at parties" which always makes me giggle, so obviously they're stocking local artists which is great to see. I'd recommend you spend a day of your weekend heading to check out some of the delights of Skirving Street and make sure that you leave plenty of time for a nosey around here! As Jennie H mentioned, it probably is on the pricier side but it's worth a look all the same.

A nice wee card and gift shop with a wide range of things - mugs, soap, candles, jewellery, toys -…read morea real mix of stuff. A lot of it is a wee bit expensive for me I have bought a few unusual presents for people here. They also do a good range of cards and I use it a lot for that. They stock some nice local things - I have a Shawlands mug I bought here and one year they did Xmas cards by a local artist showing people shopping on Skirving Street in the snow. It's one of the shops that helps make Skirving Street such an interesting place to shop.

Spoiled For Choice is the perfect girly shop. Any gifty things you might desire can be found in…read morehere. There is a nice selection of of silver jewellery in the £20 range. Handbags, photo frames, calendars, cards and other gifty things can be found in abundance here, but the best bit is the Belgian chocolates counter. Reasonably priced and totally delicious, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't appreciate these as a gift. In short, this is a great one-stop-shop for any birthday or other occasion, and I think you'd be bound to find something for everyone.

Situated in an area of Partick that's run down in part, Spoiled for Choice is a card and gift shop…read moreshimmering with elegant little gifts for the lady in your life (or indeed yourself!) With an impressive collection of bangles of various description, candles and the usual gift shop items, it's great for present ideas, but what really gives this shop a quirk compared to its surrounding counterparts is its mouthwatering selection of Belgian chocolates! With various selections at a well rounded price, how can you resist? Ideal if you're looking in vain for last minute birthday inspiration that makes it look like you've made a special effort. Alternatively, if you've had a hard day at work or with the kids and fancy pampering yourself, this place will kit you out with all the luxurious necessities of a great night in.

This really is a sumptuous and large gift shop (especially for a small town like Largs) with very…read morebeautiful gifts of many kinds, all arranged in an eye-catching and very professional way (including the well dressed window displays). I browsed in here a few days ago and bought some nice greetings cards and a few small Christmas and birthday presents. There are some lovely scented products (the whole alcove smells divine!!) including candles, drawer liners and pot pourri. The jewellery, glassware and ceramics are expensive (some items extremely so) but unique I certainly haven't seen any of these anywhere else. Gorgeous tablecloths and other tableware too including a lovely rich red Christmas range, and many high quality Christmas ornaments too. To sum up, you need plenty of cash to shop here but you'll find wonderful gifts that really are 'out of the ordinary'.

Looking for places to shop in Largs, but after reading the reviews below I won't step foot in…read moreIbac-- someone in management needs to get a clue and put an end to the BAD practice of not allowing prams or pushcarts-- how rude to customers! Don't know why locals would allow this store to stay in business...

Clearly there is some confusion with this listing, as the Maia I went to was a wee basement shop…read morefull of knick-knacks and quirky gifts on Bath Street, not the huge glass-fronted expanse with coffee shop that people talk about in the reviews... the Buchanan Street one closed in 2011. Anyway, I was on the hunt for a particular 'Glasgow Patter' tea towel and was guided here by my online personal shopper Briony (that's Yelp for you!). Sadly, they only had a Scots patter one, not the Weegie version, so my search continued. But it looks like a nice wee store if you're looking for a gift or greetings cards. It's easy to walk past though as it is in a basement. (Didn't this used to be 23rd Precinct?)

Love this wee gem of a gift shop. Could have spend a small fortune but am trying to be very…read morerestrained, only buy for other people and not be a selfish mare like usual. An eclectic mix of moomin candle whirlers, ipad desks, quirky jewellery, amazing cards and everything in-between. Well worth a wander if you are searching for the illusive gift for that hard to buy for sod at the bottom of your Christmas list who wants for nothing. I was in for stocking fillers for the girls and did not leave disappointed. Smudge is going to be utterly delighted with her scarf wearing panda necklace and Santa was pleasantly surprised at the less than terrifying price tag. With the additional 10% check in discount I felt positively virtuous and absolved of all the sinning I had just been committing in Waterstones. Where my restrained buying for other people plans had failed spectacularly. By the time I had reached the till I had already decided this was going to be a five star review but then the wonderful staff at the till tried to help me lug the buggy up the stairs. I say tried because I may have been using the handy basket at the bottom of the buggy to hide all the books bought in Waterstones, meaning that the buggy weighed more than a family hatchback and actually couldn't be lifted even by two people and Puff just had to suck up bumped up the stairs. A great wee shop that I'll probably be back in again before Christmas. If only because I need some of the amazing Christmas cards with huge Rudolph noses and really my tree isn't going to be finished until I have a rocket decoration hanging from it. I didn't even know I needed a rocket tree decoration, well now I do...

If you ain't knocked out by the whiff of lavender when you waltz into this joint then you'll find a…read morelovely wee store selling home wares, gifts, cards and general bit and bobs....you know, cushion covers, candles...girly stuff. Its all very nice and the store feels very welcoming and cosy. One thing to note however is the price of the gear. Its definitely at eh higher end of the market, however a quick glance shows that the gear is of a high standard and i'm sure much of it would be welcomed as a gift. With friendly staff and a nice feel, this is a cool wee store for the girls to browse and a good joint for the guys for the odd emergency gift.

I love browsing in this little shop. There are always lovely things and I've bought quite a few…read moregifts from here and would buy more but it is a bit pricey. I have treated myself to the occasional piece of funky jewellery, cards or little ornament for the home over the years and am always greeted with a friendly smile. I love the layout, there's always something new to see. Although it can be difficult to manoeuvre and I'm often scared of knocking something with my bag as it's just a small place but crammed with lovely things.