There are certainly more than a handful of markets located within the city of Glasgow. Barras has been Scotland's largest market for almost 100 years and features around 1,000 stalls, with nine distinct areas. This vast market is often known as the Barrowland and is full of a wide range of bargains, including clothes, jewellery, furniture, art work, collectors' items, food stalls, cafés and much more besides.Further popular markets in Glasgow sell all kinds of produce from Scotland and can be found in areas such as Bridgegate, Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Govan, Mansfield Park, Parkhead, Possilpark and South Clydebank, amongst other locations. The Savoy Centre is a good bet for a rainy day, with its 120 'units' all being located indoors, over two floors, attracting just under 50,000 shoppers each week. A popular Chinese restaurant is situated on the upper floor, should you fancy an oriental-style lunch.
Barras Market
Address: 4-6 Stevenson Street, Glasgow, G40 2ST, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 552 4601
Located in the East End of Glasgow, Barras Market is also home to the large and popular Barras Farmers' Market, which is held on the last Saturday each month. Visitors can expect all kind of fresh farm produce, including seasonal fruit and vegetables, cheeses, fish, meat, poultry, eggs, bread, cakes and fish, much of which is organic.
Open: Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Farmers' Market
Address: Mansfield Park, Patrick, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The bi-monthly Farmers' Market is held at the at junction of Dumbarton Road and Hyndland Street. Based at Mansfield Park, this market features almost 100 stands selling fruit, vegetables, flowers and plants, fresh and frozen seafood, game, meat, poultry, cheeses and many gourmet delights.
Open: second and fourth Sunday each month
Paddies Market
Address: Bridgegate, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Paddies is one of the most historic markets in the Glasgow area and dates back to the 19th century. With a large number of stalls selling secondhand clothes, collectors' items, antiques, books, CDs and general market bric-a-brac, Paddies is always full of genuine bargains.
Open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Savoy Centre
Address: The Savoy Centre, 140 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3DH, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 333 9507
The Savoy Centre in central Glasgow is a large indoor market, with stalls selling fruit and vegetables, music, antiques, furniture, paintings, collectors' items and clothes. Close by the Savoy Centre is the Buchanan Street train station.
Open: Monday to Wednesday - 09:00 to 17:30, Thursday to Saturday - 09:00 top 18:00
Possil Market
Address: Balmore Road, Possilpark, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Possil Market can be found in the Kwik Save supermarket car park, in Possilpark.
Open: Tuesday, 10:00 to 16:00
Easterhouse Market
Address: Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Easterhouse Market is based at the Shandwick Square Shopping Centre car park.
Open: Wednesday, 10:00 to 16:00
Drumchapel Market
Address: Drumry Road East, Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Drumchapel Market takes place each week at the Somerfield supermarket car park.
Open: Thursday, 10:00 to 16:00
Govan Market
Address: Water Row / Napier Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Govan Market is located opposite the Govan Cross Shopping Centre and is close to the Govan underground train station.
Open: Saturday, 10:00 to 16:00
Forge Market
Address: Forge Market, 1201 Duke Street, Parkhead, Glasgow, G31 5NZ, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 554 1395
With almost 200 market stalls, Forge Market is Scotland's largest indoor market and features a café area, fast food and free car parking.
Open: Thursday to Sunday
Pollok Market
Address: Unit 3, Pollok Shopping Centre, 45 Cowglen Road, Glasgow, G53 6QR, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 880 7676
Pollok is one of the city's biggest indoor markets and features more than 100 market stalls selling a wide range of goods.
Open: Monday to Saturday
Parkhead In Shops
Address: 1221 Gallowgate, The Forge, Parkhead, Glasgow, G31 4EB, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 554 4711
Open: Monday to Saturday
Clydebank Shopping Malls
Address: Sylvannia Way, South Clydebank, Glasgow, G81 2UA, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 952 3807
Open: Monday to Saturday
