Thrift stores in Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland has 214 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 207 of them are charity shops and 7 are independent second-hand stores, so Glasgow gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. Stock turns over fast in all of them, so the shop that had nothing last month might have your thing this week.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Glasgow (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include The Salvation Army and Oxfam, plus Erskine — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Glasgow's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Glasgow thrift lineup
214 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam Bookshop
Oxfam is a charity shop run by Oxfam Bookshop on 174 Byres Road, Glasgow. Oxfam also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
174 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8SW
Phone: +44 141 338 6185
Erskine
Charity shop
Erskine — a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30
St Andrew's Hospice
Charity shop
St Andrew's Hospice — a charity shop.
St Vincent De Paul Shop
Charity shop
St Vincent De Paul Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about St Vincent De Paul Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 1555 661305
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
Treasure Bunker
Second-hand store
Treasure Bunker is an independent second-hand store. Treasure Bunker also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Chapter One by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Charity shop
Chapter One by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is a charity shop.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on 340A Duke Street, Glasgow.
340A Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1QZ
East End Kids
Charity shop
East End Kids — a charity shop, found on 358 Duke Street in Glasgow.
358 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1RB
The Hospice Shop
Charity shop
The Hospice Shop — a charity shop, found on 368 Duke Street in Glasgow.
368 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1RE
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 374-376 Duke Street, Glasgow.
374-376 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1RE
Kersiebank Community Project Furniture And Foodbank
Charity shop
Kersiebank Community Project Furniture And Foodbank — a charity shop.
Blythswood Care
Charity shop
Blythswood Care — a charity shop.
Sandra's Bits 'n' Bobs
Charity shop
Sandra's Bits 'n' Bobs is a charity shop.
Second Hand Shop
Second-hand store
Second Hand Shop is an independent second-hand store.
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter — a charity shop, found on 37-43 Stockwell Street in Glasgow. Also worth knowing about Shelter: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
37-43 Stockwell Street, Glasgow, G1 4RZ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 14 1548 6792
Dennistoun Chartiy Shop
Charity shop
Dennistoun Chartiy Shop is a charity shop on 496 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow.
496 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, G31 3BQ
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice
Charity shop
Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice is a charity shop on 5 Oswald Street, Glasgow. Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
5 Oswald Street, Glasgow, G1 4QR
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter is a charity shop on 469 Duke Street, Glasgow. Shelter also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
469 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1RD
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 1644 Great Western Road in Glasgow.
1644 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G13 1HH
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA — a charity shop on 98 Queen Margaret Drive.
98 Queen Margaret Drive, G20 8NZ
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter is a charity shop on 679 Great Western Road, Glasgow. Shelter also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
679 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8RA
Barnardo's Donation Centre
Charity shop
Barnardo's Donation Centre — a charity shop.
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie is a charity shop. Marie Curie also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Barnardo's
Charity shopRun by Barnardos
Barnardo's is a charity shop run by Barnardos on 54 Wilson Street, Glasgow. Barnardo's also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
54 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1HD
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie is a charity shop. Marie Curie also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
WePay
Charity shop
WePay is a charity shop.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop.
Humane Relief Society
Charity shop
Humane Relief Society is a charity shop.
Babes In The Wood
Charity shop
Babes In The Wood — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Babes In The Wood: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 1786 849216
Sarwar foundation
Charity shop
Sarwar foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Sarwar foundation: the map lists its hours as PH,Mo-Su 09:00-17:00.
Hours: PH,Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-17:00; Th-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-17:00; Th-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Salvation Army
Charity shop
Salvation Army is a charity shop. Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
The Hospice Shop
Charity shop
The Hospice Shop — a charity shop.
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA — a charity shop.
R:Evolve Clothing
Second-hand store
R:Evolve Clothing — an independent second-hand store.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
The Hospice Shop
Charity shop
The Hospice Shop is a charity shop.
Forces Support
Charity shop
Forces Support — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Forces Support: it has a website with more detail.
St Andrew's Hospice
Charity shop
St Andrew's Hospice — a charity shop.
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie is a charity shop on 66-68 High Street, Lanark. Marie Curie also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
66-68 High Street, Lanark, ML11 7ES
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop.
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter is a charity shop. Shelter also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Debra
Charity shop
Debra — a charity shop.
The Hospice Shop
Charity shop
The Hospice Shop is a charity shop.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 14-15 The Toll. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
14-15 The Toll, G76 7BG
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop on 69 Queen Street.
69 Queen Street
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Barnardo's: it has a website with more detail.
Chest, Heart & Stroke Boutique
Charity shop
Chest, Heart & Stroke Boutique is a charity shop on 75 Main Street, Bothwell.
75 Main Street, Bothwell
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop, found on Aitken Street in Largs. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: it has a website with more detail.
Aitken Street, Largs, KA30 8AU
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 11:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 11:00-15:00
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
Home Aid
Charity shop
Home Aid is a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Glasgow
50 of the 214 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Glasgow — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Glasgow; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
77 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 6 of them sit on Main Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Glasgow thrift circuit
Plot these 214 on a map and the day plans itself: The Salvation Army, Oxfam on 174 Byres Road, Erskine, The Salvation Army, St Andrew's Hospice, St Vincent De Paul Shop, British Heart Foundation, and Barnardo's. That's the full Glasgow circuit in one sensible order. 206 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Glasgow
A few things worth knowing before you work through Glasgow's thrift stores:
- Measure the car, not just the room at The Salvation Army. That bookshelf fits the wall but not the hatchback. Know your cargo space before you fall in love.
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season at Oxfam. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
- Check for completeness. Board games missing pieces, cameras missing caps, tools missing bits — open the box before it goes in your bag.
- Don't skip the linens. Tablecloths, curtains and wool blankets are routinely excellent and routinely overlooked. Check for stains in good light.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Glasgow — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Glasgow can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 214 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Glasgow's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Glasgow included.
Thrift store listings for Glasgow: 214 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.