4 Best Places to Shop in Stirling, Stirling and the Central Highlands

This upscale gallery in Bridge of Allan, just outside Stirling, specializes in contemporary Scottish art as well as striking modern jewelry by Leigh Fortheringham.

An old-school Highland outfitter, House of Henderson sells tartans, woolens, and accessories, and offers a made-to-measure kilt service.

This arts-and-crafts gallery in the center of Stirling is run by a community of local artists. It sells a whole range of creative arts—jewelry, paintings, woodwork, stained glass, cards, and gifts—mostly by local artists. It also offers courses and workshops for locals and visitors.

This small shop sells bagpipes of every type and at every price, including antiques by legendary craftspeople that are displayed in glass cases. The owner, Alan Waldron, who tunes the chanters and drones in a room behind the shop, has been known to take time to walk shoppers through the history of these wonderful instruments, upon request.