This is quite a good size it sells the usual magazines, newspapers and greeting cards. They also…read morestock stationery and various craft items. They have a second floor accessed by either a small lift or stairs. They book section is located on this floor and there are a good selection of books i got a diy book from £25.00 to £6.00 a good buy. Some of the books you can get cheaper else where so be careful. This floor is also home to the post office and thus you can purchase envelopes here. The staff are okay and the queues are not usually too long.

A 5 star newsagents? It does exist, and it's here in Glasgow…read more Thanks to Kelly R's tip the other day, I found out they sell Frankie magazine here (thanks again Kelly!). Frankie is an Australian magazine which I was totally addicted to, back in the day. I didn't know it was even sold in the UK so when I saw the tip I screamed (I'm not kidding), and visited Barrett as soon as I could. As I scanned the shelves, and scanned them some more, I came to the crushing realisation that they didn't seem to have it. The girl behind the counter was super helpful, looking it up on the system for me and chatting to me about the magazine. Sadly, it had sold out already but she offered to take my name so that for all future copies, they'll have one for me. How's that for customer service?! She was super helpful and friendly, and I really appreciate that she offered to go that extra mile for me. Even though I don't live close to Barrett, I'll be heading here for all my magazine needs in the future.

I love these places…read more Glasgow Convenience Stores You can tell when you enter one of these that you are back in Scotland. Askit powders by the register and Irn Bru in the fridge. This one is great and I used to drop by on my walk to work. It carries a variety papers, bottled waters, loads of gingers, and all of the miscellany that I would require during my day. Sometimes, it is not the big things that remind you of a place. You can take an immense amount of pleasure in the small things.

When working at tha ABC, this place does me well. I can be out the door, over there, buy some scran…read moreand be back to rip tickets/flyer in the space of 2-3 minutes (traffic pending). Another "they sell everything" stores, as they're aren't obviously enough in Glasgow/along Sauchiehall Street, it's smaller than most, but equally as stocked. Still semi-pricey, but I suppose, now adays you have to pay for convenience. Tut.

This shop came in really handy for me as one late night I was walking home and I had the sudden…read moreurge to buy a play toy Siberian tiger that is about the size of a small dog, low and behold Mr News had one in his shop window my luck was in! No that defiantly didn't happen and I doubt it ever has so why do they sell them in this shop is beyond me, guess you'd have to ask Mr News himself but it really cracks me up! I understand they want to sell as many things as they can and this is helpful as it is a late night convenience store but large soft toys? Really? Apart from that the shop isn't all that interesting but is a good stop off for a late night munch after a hard night on the ran-dan.

Handy little shop on the main road overlooking the water. Plenty of groceries including chilled and…read morefrozen food, an off licence, ice creams, newspapers and magazines. There are bedding plants outside in the spring and summer and beach toys (bucket and spade and beach balls). It includes the post office as well and a cash machine is available for withdrawals. You can play the national lottery too! Opening times: Mon+Tue 05.30-17.30 Wed 05.30-19.30 Thur 05.30-17.30 Fri+Sat 05.30-19.30 Sun 06.00-17.00

As local newspapers go, the Greenock Telegraph is probably the best on offer in Scotland in this…read moredifficult time for print media. While others have been forced to err on the side of caution thus diluting their ability to break stories, the Tele still commands enough respect in its catchment area to be a real force. Locals are fiercely passionate about their local rag and circulation figures remain high, especially given the publication is daily. As well as excellent local news coverage, the experienced team do a fantastic job of covering local sporting sides, in particular, football team Greenock Morton.

The Tele, as its known down in Greenock, is one of Scotland's best selling evening Newspapers. BBC…read moreRadio Scotland read out its front page every evening along with the Evening Times and the Aberdeen Evening Express. A great triumph for such a little paper produced in such a little town. My household were subscribers for years, and getting your photo in the Tele was a right of passage for every school kid in the area. However it lost an air of credibility a few years ago running an editorial on the schools system in Inverclyde that lost the publication some respect in a few socioeconomic sections of the town. Nevertheless, the Tele is an undoubted success through the Inverclyde area and covers everything from the best Morton coverage 35p can buy and is a must for graduation and wedding photos photos of anyone hailing from the area. Need a plumber or someone to clear your loft out? The classified section is a first stop for employing local people and for a competitive price! The also run 25, 50 and 100 years ago today sections in which they print articles from the archives - a great look into the past! An institution in the area, and worth every penny!

A spacious shop with a good range of magazines and newspapers. There are also various provisions,…read morefresh snacks, cold drinks and large racks of confectionery. You can play the lottery too and there's a free cashpoint outside. The friendly lady who was serving in there yesterday afternoon could not have been nicer. She pointed out some current special offers which I would otherwise have missed and then gave me some excellent travel directions to another town where I was heading next!