A big selection of the very special shops we like and use
every day in and around Kilsyth's vibrant and historic Main street. Use
them or lose them! This page is NOT a serious review or directory, just a bit of fun, and
your comments are most welcome. Sometime soon we will publish a revised list and
some new photos including e.g. Lidls new supermarket - these things get out of
date very quickly.
 |
The Kilsyth Shops Page is sponsored by Kelvin Valley Properties, the premier estate agents in Kilsyth, Banton, Queenzieburn and Croy. KVP have the best selection of private houses and flats, domestic and commercial property for sale or lease in the Kilsyth area. For property sales, estate agency and any other property transactions in Kilsyth and the villages contact KVP now. |
Click on the thumbnails for the larger image
| Your
comments and suggestions in maroon:
Q. You missed our favourite Bakery, Rennies! Isobel A. Your wish is our command - we have added it below Q just to inform you of two new shops on Main St Kilsyth ...ANGIES hairdressing salon & Valhalla inks tattoo & bodypiercing studio both are to be found at 76, Main St Kilsyth - thank you hope it will bring things up to date! A OK, will do, but in the meantime, here's a consolation prize, yes, a web page of your very own! Now, about that intimate piercing you offered me....!!!! |
John Rafferty manages this friendly Kilsyth Estate Agency - buying and selling domestic and commercial real estate, property, houses and shops for sale or lease. Tel +44 (01236) 826661 |
Robertsons Electricals
Closed |
Glens Gifts - if you are stuck for a present or
just want to browse, try Glens, for their attractive range of gifts and
cards. Opposite the main post office. |
 Punjab Kilsyth
You've tried the cowboys - now try the Punjabis - spicy food and quite delicious, but their website is still a bit - well emergent. |
 The
Flower Shop
Moved - this is now a computer games shop. |
 Decorhome: we dont need to plug this popular store - they have all the plugs you
need already, and just about all the decorum you will ever need. |
 A general view of the Main Street - this is a Wednesday
afternoon so things are a bit quieter than usual. |
 Cants
Halloween Window
Scary Monsters and supercreeps.... |
 Mathiesons
Traditional pies, and a lot more besides. |
McLachlan Opticians
Stylish specs - you'll enjoy the range of designer frames and meeting the highly professional staff. |
 Rennie's bakery
Rennie's has been baking since 1930 and is still going strong. |
 Supersavers Megastore
Closed |
 A
new Chinese restaurant - has opened where once Meulan stood |
 Paul's Quality Butchers
Meet Paul - he is very serious about providing high quality Scottish meat and produce. A real, traditional Scottish butchers shop - highly recommended. |
 Global video
There are videos, and then there are Global Videos. |
 The Cross Butchers
Some butchers are happy and some are ..well, cross! |
 Royal Bank of Scotland
You can bank on it. 24 hr cashpoint/ATM. |
 Arches
Kilsyth's best late night shopping is at the Arches, newspapers, groceries, you name it. |
 Gulistan restaurant
The Gulistan - quality Tandoori cooking in a central location. |
 Scarecrow
(taking all these pictures is thirsty work, so I popped in for a quick beer) |
 Scarecrow
the lounge bar is around the back - handy for those discreet briefings.
(nudge nudge) I popped in for another quick beer. (hic!) |
 Upmarket
hairdressers
Hair today, gone tomorrow... |
 Stanley Racing
Fancy a flutter? We recommend "Sudden death", for a place in the 3.35 at Chepstow. |
 Visage
Kilsyth already has the most beautiful ladies in Scotland, so what
does Visage know that we dont ? |
 This
shop doesn't seem to have a name - c'mon guys, get that sign up, nobody
knows what you are selling! |
 Angelos
Delicious fish and chips, pizzas, and other take-away food from the angels. Great real Italian ice cream too. |
 Gents
barbers
Haired a good one lately? |
 Just Sew
A stitch in time saves nine.... |
 The Cosy
All the news that's fit to print, and then some.... |
 Kingston
newsagents - its a newsagents, its on the Kingston road, anyone want
to write a review? |
 Kilsyth
Main Post Office
needs no introduction - all the usual postal services are on offer |
House of Dragon
Chinese take away |
Lloyds TSB Bank -for financial support and advice. 24hr Cashpoint
round the side
|
 Dhillon's - a rightly popular purveyor of an eclectic range of US,
Indian, Italian and Middle eastern food - hot hot hot! |
William Hill - bookmakers
|
 Car
Care - a small specialist retailer of all things vehicular -
love me, love my Carburetor? |
 Safeway -
Now taken over by Morrison - or is it Somerfield? one of the three main supermarkets in Kilsyth, take your pick!
|
The Co-op pharmacy - last vestige of a once-great empire, this is a
well-stocked and helpful local chemists with all mod cons |
 More
store - closed
|
Corrine's cafe - closed |
 The Salon, hair stylists -
closed
|
Cosy wear - not exactly the height of fashion, but good for a pair of
socks or knickers, and what's wrong with that? |
 Mellon Financial - for when the apples and bananas just aren't big
enough for your growing family...
|
 We
are still trying to work out what happens behind that faded green
facade...any suggestions?
"I think the mysterious faded green facade might just hide the taxi headquarters....I may be wrong". Erin Any other theories? Well, judging by recent headlines this is where the Kilsyth Taxi Mafia hangs out but maybe not? |
 Moss Pharmacy has just gone very green we notice - no not moss but
fresh, minty gloss paint.
|
 The Kilsyth Credit Union - so you can shop till you drop and then shop
some more.... a great place to break the nasty cycle of debt and talk to
some people who can help. |
 The Hospice Charity Shop - this has got to be a good cause, and its
also great value, so pop in and buy something today!
|
Market Chambers - various offices |
Kilsyth Chronicle Offices
Where we would be without them? |
 Alex's
Place - a busy cafe and cake shop right by Somerfields, or is it
Morrisons? |
1869 - the Edmonstone Fountain
|
 Tan-er-iefe
- an even worse pun than the Tanfastic - offers the state-of-the-art
tanning beds by Market Square |
Deluxe cuisine - Chinese take away - sadly is temporarily closed
following a fire - lets wish the owners all the best and hope it is back
trading soon.
|
 The Beauty Room
Serious time to relax in this tiny but amazingly cool therapy suite. I thought I was pretty good looking before I went in, well, how wrong can you be! |
 The
Aberdeen Fish Shop offers some of the freshest
Scottish produce at the keenest prices - Scallops, kippers, mussels,
scallops, oysters, crab, oysters, game, duck eggs - you name it. Delicious
fresh gourmet food at keen prices.
|
 R.A. Cants
is a unique Kilsyth emporium - a wonderful range of cards, toys, gifts and bargains lies behind that
listed facade.
|
 We
got so thirsty shopping we stopped for another swift pint - The Scarecrow
offers a wide range of beers and wines, good food, and some of the best
company this side of the border. Cheers! |
 Don't forget your local supermarkets -
Somerfields offers a great choice of groceries, friendly staff, local
message board and small ads, newspapers, videos and some excellent wines
and spirits.
"Somerfields is our favourite" Edith and Bessie Stevenson |
 A good hairdressers should be a place to
relax and feel pampered - Hairwayz is THE popular place to chill out in
relaxed surroundings. |
 There are veg shops and veg shops - but
Millers
is in the Harrods league for variety, freshness, great service, petfood,
quality birdfeeders and competitive prices. Forget the supermarket - this is
THE shop to really veg out! |
 Hanif's
offers
that classic corner shop ambience, a great selection of toys and
novelties. Plus tobacco, comics, and everything else you can think of.
"Hanif's is also handy to buy a paper before you go to the bus stop." says Margaret. Well, and so it is. |
Blockbusters Video
Who you gonna call? Blockbusters of course! |
This space is currently vacant - why not locate your business in Kilsyth? |
Did we miss your favourite shop?
Vote for your favourite Kilsyth shop here or add a funny comment or review - we guarantee to publish
email us NOW !!
