Visit: The Book Nook

On Friday it was a great honour to officially open the new, bigger premises for the Book Nook in Stewarton. Research shows that bookshops add value to the high street they are located in due to the footfall created.

It is also impressive that our one local independent bookshop is located in Stewarton rather than Kilmarnock. Sarah Frame, who operates it, won “Family Business of the Year” earlier in 2022 and that is a fantastic accolade.

At the opening, it became very clear to me that “customers” were not just customers but friends as well - this is always the sign of a good, local business. I always think this is one great aspect of the area we live in - we still have many small independent shops and businesses, they are something to cherish and support.