Angels Portion

19 East Morton Street, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire DG3 5LZ

Tel: 01848 331553 Fax: 01848 331552

e-mail: dorothy@chintzandchina.co.uk
website: www.angelsportion.co.uk

Angel's Portion is situated in what was the Old Parish Hall in Thornhill, deep in Nithdale. It is one of the most historic buildings in the village, and is an apt location for a special shop that offers a wide range of designer-led goods that are just right for that special souvenir or gift. The place is rich in colour, light and texture, and there is sure to be something that catches your eye. The owner, Dorothy Hill, personally searches the world for the finest items to include in her eclectic stock.The shop takes its name from the small amount of whisky that is lost while the spirit is maturing in casks within bonded warehouses. It's a mysterious process, and one that is aptly named.

Glassware - houseware - prints - tableware - cards - cookware - jewellery - ceramics -perfumes - it has them all! Take your time when browsing round the showroom. Most items are from an artistic background, and many are hard to find elsewhere. Some are exclusive to the Angel's Portion, which shows the shop's commitment to good design, superb craftsmanship and value for money.

The jewellery, for instance, encompasses the timeless beauty of Corona Silver as well as the striking and colourful hand-turned wooden beads of the internationally renowned local craftswoman Denise Zygadlo. Plus, if it's pottery you're after, the shop stocks two ranges of Stephen Pearce's renowned earthenware - the classic `Traditional' in terracotta and creamy white, and the striking 'Shanagarry' range in black and white. The `Shanagarry' pieces are handmade and hand-decorated at a pottery near Shanagarry in Ireland, and are as as practical as they are beautiful.

Upstairs from the main shop is The Gallery, featuring paintings, sculpture, furniture, casts. etchings and other objet d'art from both local and national artists and craftspersons. These represent the cream of good design, and range from turned bowls by Glen Lucas to Sheryl Brown's silver castings. You're sure to find something that will inspire and captivate you.

And while you're visiting Angels Portion why not relax and treat yourself to a coffee or tea in the coffee shop? Or even a fruit juice? There is also delicious home baking, and all food items are available as a `carry out'.

Thornhill is a beautiful village, and well worth exploring. You will notice, as you enter the shop, a small bust of Thornhill's own writer - Jospeh Laing Waugh. He wrote books in lowland Scots, and the people of the village are justly proud of him.