The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper Friendly local Footwear Store for children. This has proved invaluable during the troublesome times of 2020/21.
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Established in the Summer of 2009, The Pied Piper opened to meet the needs of local parents seeking something different in the way of footwear for their children. Catering for boys and girls from birth to pre-teens, we quickly became proud stockists of leading brands from home and abroad such as Start Rite, Geox, Primigi and Lelli Kelly. We are known principally for our outstanding range of Back t

o School shoes and Winter Boots, many of which are waterproof (as well as beautiful!), but also stock the most gorgeous Spring and Summer shoes in the region. The Pied Piper also stocks foot-related accessories such as school socks, shoe labels, insoles and other shoe care products. Our staff are either trained in shoe-fitting by Start Rite or Hush Puppies or have undergone our own in-house training - and equally important is the fact that they all love children and you can ensure your children will always be treated with respect and patience in our store. Summer of 2013 saw the development of our website www.piedpipershoes.uk which allows parents to view a sample of our collection before visiting for a fitting. We also run a successful ‘virtual fitting’ programme called ‘Phone and Fit’ where we ‘fit’ your child based on our own notes and measurements which you supply to us. We will never sell blindly online since your children’s feet are our number one priority and we need to see, feel and touch them before we let you take a pair of shoes home.

Oh my, get your wee ones in asap because I'm getting broody just looking at these ridiculously sweet prewalkers! 🤭😆
07/09/2026

Oh my, get your wee ones in asap because I'm getting broody just looking at these ridiculously sweet prewalkers! 🤭😆

Calling all walking apprentices 📢New Start Rite prewalkers are now IN! 🥳🥳🥳 And already finding their perfect feet, of co...
07/09/2026

Calling all walking apprentices 📢

New Start Rite prewalkers are now IN! 🥳🥳🥳 And already finding their perfect feet, of course!

We'll open an hour later this morning due to my wee one's appointment. See you from 11am today!
07/09/2026

We'll open an hour later this morning due to my wee one's appointment. See you from 11am today!

I'm taking the shop on the road again and have some availability in both Newton Stewart and Stranraer at the moment. If ...
06/09/2026

I'm taking the shop on the road again and have some availability in both Newton Stewart and Stranraer at the moment. If proper, well fitting shoes for autumn have been on your mind, get yourself booked in!

Stranraer appointments at Belmont Primary:
10.50am
11.10am

Newton Stewart appointments at Vibe 75:
3pm
3.20pm
3.40pm

Message us to book and I'll be in touch with a few questions to make sure I bring the right selection for your wee one 🤗


We sell the brilliant Start Rite prewalkers all year round but now is when they really start to come into their own - it...
05/09/2026

We sell the brilliant Start Rite prewalkers all year round but now is when they really start to come into their own - it’s getting colder, the ground is muddy and dirty and socks really aren’t going to cut it over the next couple of seasons... And that’s where prewalkers come in!

They’re designed for babies from the cruising stage, all the way through taking those first steps and starting to walk. They’re so lightweight and flexible that babies feel like their feet are bare - only they’re protected! Proper rubber soles protect their little feet and offer plenty of grip, leather uppers give breathability and all weather protection, and all that flexibility means they can get on and off the floor without their feet being restricted in any way. Plus, they’re crawling friendly because they bend inwards too. 👍🏼 And the most important bit: they come in every half size and 3 width fittings so we can get that fit REALLY right.

And guess what - our new styles are arriving early next week! 🥳

Treat their feet to something new this weekend - our autumn arrivals are just delicious 😍We're open 10-4 this Saturday 5...
04/09/2026

Treat their feet to something new this weekend - our autumn arrivals are just delicious 😍

We're open 10-4 this Saturday 5th September and you can make an appointment or just pop in any time!

Childhood is far too short for boring shoes, don't you think? We say: let them wear all the brights! 🌈These leather high...
04/09/2026

Childhood is far too short for boring shoes, don't you think? We say: let them wear all the brights! 🌈

These leather high tops are from a brand new range by wonderful British family run brand TT Kids. Wide, barefoot style, super sweet and very limited! Roar!!!

TT Kids

Time to swap mesh trainers for an autumn friendly leather pair? These are water repellent as a bonus and fit wonderfully...
04/09/2026

Time to swap mesh trainers for an autumn friendly leather pair? These are water repellent as a bonus and fit wonderfully well on a wider foot 👌🏼

03/09/2026

Evelyn Malone's mummy - you left Evelyn's old shoes & the receipt for her new ones behind, let me know if you need them 🤗

What an abrupt end to one of the sunniest summers this week! How rude. Anyone else gutted that drying laundry outside is...
03/09/2026

What an abrupt end to one of the sunniest summers this week! How rude. Anyone else gutted that drying laundry outside is not going to be an option for much longer? Surely not just me 😅 Anyway...came on to talk about wellies because the welly season sure is upon us! That rain yesterday?! 🤪

If you've suddenly noticed their wellies are looking a bit snug, we have a fantastic range available this season.
These Start Rite sunshine yellow ones are my personal fave 💛 but we also have more functional, cosy options ready for when the chill arrives. And over the next week, we're expecting a delivery of some super cute, budget friendly wellies under £20 too, so we'll really have something to fit every budget, and keep every little foot dry. Happy September!

Address

Unit 4, High Street, The Loreburne Centre
Dumfries
DG12BD

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

01387259006

Website

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