Family-run Dumfries and Galloway gift shop named best in Scotland

Stuart Gillespie

11 November 2024 at 8:45 am·1-min read

The team from Kennedy's in Kirkcudbright with the award for best gift shop — -Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)

A family run gift shop has been named the best in Scotland.

Kennedy’s in Kirkcudbright scooped the best gift shop accolade at Scotland’s Business Awards in Glasgow.

Over the past 20 years, the family has built the store from a small, collectable shop to the varied gift shop it is today offering a wide range of gifts and home wares to suit every need.

Often referred to by customers as a Tardis, they have a focus on traditional Scottish gifts and this year have taken over Galloway Melts, creating a wide range of wax melt products which are made in the in-store workshop. These have proven popular with tourists.

They also cut keys, replace watch batteries and straps and have a large range of cards and helium balloons.

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