Turkish Golden Scissors

Decent because they know what they’re doing. Clean and nice smelling barber shop. They have spa style treatments and shaving if you need that. They are very cheap and I’m a handy location. But the mood and manners of the staff has been a bit grumpy in my experience. Try getting a haircut on a quiet morning when they might feel a little more chipper.

This rather grandly named barbers and hairdressers is, I believe, a relatively new addition to the row of shops here. Offering wash, cut and style from just £10 their services are very reasonably priced. Seeing that they offer a traditional shave and that I’m off camping tomorrow, I go in for this service as I want a close shave so I’m not looking too feral by Monday morning. My face is prepared by the way of a very hot towel; the stylist tells me that this opens up the pores and expands the skin on the face and will allow him to get as close a shave as possible. Then he rubs a light lather into my face. Then the moment of trust is upon me! But, of course I have nothing to fear, and 10 minutes later, I’m out of the door with a face as smooth as a baby’s doo-​dah. At £10 it may seem steep but it’s nice as treat for special occasions.