Obituaries for Shops
VIDEO VAULT, Friarton (1989–2008): Late Fees, New Releases, and a Beaded Curtain
Where Friday nights began with an argument about what to watch.
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Obituaries for Shops
Obituaries for Shops
THE BUTTON BOX, George Street (1955–2019): Sold Buttons, Zips, and Firm Advice About Hemming
You never left with only what you came for.
Obituaries for Shops
SNAPS & SLIDES, South Street (1961–2018): Sold Film, Judged Your Holiday Photos, Softly
A camera shop where developing took three days and character.
Obituaries for Shops
SPIN CITY RECORDS, Behind the Bus Station (1971–2004): Where Perth Bought Its First Album and Its Last Single
A record shop with a listening booth that smelled of crisps.
Obituaries for Shops
WOOLLY WENDY’S, Scone (1983–2022): Kept the Village in Cardigans Through Every Winter
A wool shop with a bell on the door and opinions about acrylic.
Obituaries for Shops
THE KEY & HEEL BAR, South Street Arcade (1968–2020): Cut Keys, Fixed Heels, Asked No Questions
A man in a brown coat who could do both in four minutes.
Obituaries for Shops
HEATHER & HAGGIS GIFTS, Off George Street (1979–2025): Sold 40,000 Tea Towels, No Two the Same Ugly
Remembered for its tartan teddy bears and its 'Nessie in a Kilt' snow globes.
Obituaries for Shops
McNAB’S UMBRELLA REPAIRS, Old High Street (1952–2026): Undone, at Last, by 47 Minutes of Sun
Perth's only umbrella mender closes after a single morning without a customer.
Obituaries for Shops
THE IRONMONGER, Somewhere Near the Watergate (1901–1989): Sold One Screw at a Time, With Advice
Wooden drawers, brown coats and a man who knew exactly what you needed better than you did.
Obituaries for Shops
CASSETTE REPAIR KIOSK, Perth Bus Station (1984–1997): Untangled the City’s Mixtapes With a Pencil
A pencil, a steady hand and no questions asked about what was on the tape.
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