The shop was founded in 1882 by Mr WalterGlendinning.
It has been in the family ever since and is currently being run by his grandson, also Mr Walter Glendinning.
We opened with an advert in the August 4th 1882 Edition of the Annandale Observer.
This stated.
HATS! HATS!! HATS!!!
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Has now OPENED the SHOP in the HIGH STREET lately ocupied by Miss IRVINE, Milliner, where he is showing a large assortment of SILK HATS, WINCEY SHIRTS, FELT HATS, WHITE SHIRTS, SOFT FELT HATS COLLARS, BOYS FELT HATS , CUFFS, YOUTHS' FELT HATS, FRONTS, TAM O' SHANTERS, STUDS, SHOOTING CAPS SCARFS, FISHING CAPS, TIES, BALMORALS, UMBRELLAS, GLENEAGLES, BRACES, MADE CAPS, CRICKET BELTS. GENTS HOSIERY OF EVERY DISCRIPTION.
Walter Glendinning,
HOSIER, HATTER AND GENT'S MERCER,
HIGH STREET, ANNAN
The shop has expanded slightly over the years.
We originally ocupied No 109 high St, Annan.
The picture above shows Mr Walter glendinning standing outside the shop. This picture was taken around the turn of the century (I think).
Since this the shop has expanded into 107 High Street (to the right of the picture) and upwards into the flat above.
The shop is now run by Mr Walter Glendinning (my Dad and the origional Walter's grandson)
We still stock quite a few of the origional range offered in 1882 with a few additions. We have been supplying kilt hire to the local area for the last 20 years and currently have about 80 kilts in stock (of various tartans). If you are interested in hiring kilts we have more information HERE.
At the start of the year we had a brief staring role in BBC1's 'fly on the wall' documentary about Gretna Green Weddings - Love Town.
We will have more information about the shop as soon as my dad writes it all down!
