Fabulous opticians at every level. Serving three generations now for our family. No matter where I…read moream living I always come back here for my eyes-that good.

Excellent opticians who will take you through your eye test and, unlike the big chains, use their…read moreexperience to help you choose your glasses and make any required adjustments as well (whereas in other places it would be someone other than the actual optician doing this). Went to one of the big chains recently instead of these guys and regret it - trying to wangle a refund so I can go back to the professionals.

I mostly just use this Specsavers because it's close to where I live, but they have good opening…read morehours (including Sundays) and they open until 7pm on Thursdays which is handy if you can't do appointments during work hours. The staff are friendly, the opticians will chat through your test results with you if (like me) you start asking questions about the photos of the inside of your eyes and they don't seem to do the hard sell too much. Last time I was in, my distance prescription had increased slightly but not much, and they were quite happy when I said I'd hold onto my existing glasses for another two years. Never had any bother here, would definitely recommend them.

Been with this optician for years. Excellent service and manner. A very friendly business.read more

Southside Art displays, as the name suggests, art works. It's a good sized shop and everything is…read moreneatly displayed, it doesn't feel cluttered and you can see all the pieces clearly. They have watercolours, prints, oil pastel pieces, little metal figures that you see in quirky gift shops and I also noticed Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne prints if that's something that you're looking for. When I popped in I noticed the shop assistant talking to other customers about a purchase they had made, it's nice to see that they're knowledgeable about the products that they sell and it's not just a case of wham, bam, thankyou mam when they take your money then you leave as in some other shops. I guess this added to the friendly atmosphere that the shop had. I often feel intimidated in art shops as if the staff are wondering if I know my Picasso from my Klimt but I didn't feel like that here. If you're looking for artworks to spruce up your house or as a gift for someone then they have some really nice pieces here.

21st century art seems to me to be about pickled cows carcasses, brazen nudity, or massive piles of…read moresteaming feces, so it's refreshing to see that this little gallery in the Southside hasn't went down that route. The stuff in here is safe, welcoming, and suits the suburban location. You won't find anything too controversial, just nice pictures to stick above the fireplace. All the usual suspects are here, from famous artists' prints to that picture of the Glasgow tenement in the snow, and a quite comical sketch of John Wayne. There's also a few more unusual pieces for the chin strokers amongst us, but it all fits together nicely in a way that both Joe Public and art lovers can appreciate.

Have you ever seen a shop with a 'GOD IS LOVE' sign? Now, I have! For this reason alone (well,…read morealmost) I want to give this place five stars. Anyhoo, after my pasta and glass of wine for a fiver (see 1901 review...) I wandered past here. It is small but the character, charm and enthusiasm bundled up inside more than makes up for it. Admittedly, I didn't happen to buy anything and it's probably doubtful that you will either. Despite this, it really is worth a look for character, charm and a bit of banter alone. I'm amazed that I've only discovered - having lived in and around Shawlands for the best part of four years. So if you are a little partial to charity shops or quirky places, drop in.

Well, well, well.....i am suitably impressed. As charity shops go in this area, this one is one of…read morethe better examples, and given the quality of some of the others, that's a pretty good thing to say. With a pretty damn decent collection of gear with good pricing, clean products and a limited selection of dead man's clothes, its a definitely worth a gander. Add to this a fine selection of wellpriced books from a wide range of genre..not just old woman romance....and you have yourself a fine example of classic charity shop shopping.

This charity shop is worth a visit: apart from a recent trend to label half the stock vintage…read more(Next, for the record, are not yet in this market), they have a good stock of clean, well pressed and diverse second hand clothes. And while it lacks the bookish charm of an Oxfam, the selection of books is large and comprehensive. I have picked up everything from academic text books to blockbusters here, as well as some good graphic novels. Apart from the second hand clobber, they also stock new gifts, usually involving lavender. There is a running sale of incense, at half the usual price, ornaments made specially for Cancer Research and a range of storage boxes for jewelry or other small items. And while I can't judge their quality, they do have a glass cabinet of jewelry items that are worth a look if you do want something that might well be vintage.