Paper In And Around Glasgow

[Eoghan2009]

I am down in Glasgow next week and hope to buy some paper. As I recall there is a shop in the Livingstone Retail outlet selling writing paper by the box. As I recall last year they were allowing you to fill a box with paper for a set price. What was the name of the shop and are there other shops worth visiting. (The clarks shoe shop also sells end of lines and I got a lovely pair of Gortex lined leather shoes for about £10)

[Eoghan2009]

I think it is Paper Mill Shop [Paper Mill Shop - more info »

McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Centre, Almondvale A,Livingston,EH54 6QX, EH54 6QX 01506 426995]

 

and the offer was something like this link which I assume is related?

 

http://papermilldirect.co.uk/card-paper-boxes

[Eoghan2009]

Stationery box seem to have closed in kirkintilloch but they are still open in Glenrothes and Clydebank. Does anyone know if they have an online presence? Surprisingly The Pen Shop do not seem to sell paper???? The only paper they do sell seems to be a filofax insert!

[Moagy]

Papermill paper, while lovely for craft purposes can be a bit hit or miss for Fp writing - can be a bit too quick to bleed and blur I've found. If you are looking for standard printer paper in a variety of colours, some letter quality paper and a lot of other stationery supplies, (although none of it is particularly different) there is a biggish Staples in Finnieston Street just up from the Clydside Expressway.

 

I mourn the passing of Paperchase when Borders books closed down, we don't seem to have much in the way of specialist stationers now...

Edited to say - Paperchase have now moved into Waterstones in 153-157 Sauchiehall Street! Probably as well I can't get there until after pay day!

 

Maybe Millers art store, just up from the east end of St Enoch's shopping centre?

Hope this helps,

Mo

Edited April 13, 2011 by Moagy

[ralfstc]

There's not that many good stationery stores around Glasgow any more. There used to be a Muji a few years ago-- I'm a big fan of their notebooks-- but they are closing down lots of their retail locations and this one went a while ago. To get Rhodia I had to ask the university bookstore to order it and then buy it all!

 

You could try these folks: http://www.glasgowonline.co.uk/info/10072/ I keep walkign past there and noticing their intriguing window displays, but I've never had time to go in. And Paperchase are always worth a look, if only to reel under the enormity of pink.

 

Have you considered going to Germany or France rather than Glasgow? The food is generally at least as good, the weather may be more boring (all that sunshine) but there seems to be lots of great stationery there . . .

 

Ralf

[Eoghan2009]

Thanks Mo

[Eoghan2009]

 

Have you considered going to Germany or France rather than Glasgow? The food is generally at least as good, the weather may be more boring (all that sunshine) but there seems to be lots of great stationery there . . .

 

Ralf

 

Very droll Ralf, with petrol being the way it is and the thought of the channel tunnel... ...that and my parents have not moved to Germany or France...