High Streets In Scotland

[horseshoes]

Just wondering, how are the High Streets faring in the Scottish towns? Are they thriving or are they suffering the same decline as some towns in England and Wales?

[quinie]

I don't think many are thriving.Asda,Tesco etc have caused some of the small shops to close

[ladyalex]

Lots of charity shops but not much else.
New places open from time to time but almost always close within about a year.

[vakayu]

Unfortunately we are not immune either horseshoes,decline in high streets same as everywhere else,rise in betting shops,charity shops and surprisingly coffee shops/cafes,although why there is a rise in these I cannot understand if money is so tight,but it seems some people cannot go out for any reason without going "for coffee"!!

[karenmac60]

We have bookies, hairdressers and charity shops and that is it really. Most shops have been empty for a few years now.

[horseshoes]

It' such a shame isn't it. I can remember not wanting tomorrow into town with my mum or gran at Christmas because t was too crowded and I was frightened of the crush. Can you believe it!!!

[sherrardk]

I went into town today for the first time since before Christmas (Hereford) and was gob smacked at the numb of empty shops, shocking.