Tam Shepherds Trick Shop

Tam Shepherds Trick Shop was a magic equipment shop in Glasgow, Scotland. It was established in 1886 and was the oldest joke and magic shop in the world. On 9 November 2024,^[1] the shop in Glasgow ceased to exist due to business costs being unsustainable.

Location

The shop was located at 33 Queen Street, Glasgow^[2] near the site of the former Archaos nightclub.^[3]

History

Roy Walton in 2004

The shop was opened in 1886 by Tam Shepherd^[4] before being operated by the Walton family.^[5] It is the oldest joke and magic shop in the world.^[6]

In 2017, the shop was identified as Glasgow's favourite business at the Glasgow Business Awards.^[7] In 2018, the shop hosted the Good £uck art exhibition as part of Glasgow International 2018.^[8]

The shop was credited by Jerry Sadowitz for sparking his interest in magic.^[9] It was owned by Roy Walton until his death in 2020.^[5] Walton managed the shop from 1969 to 2019 before handing management over to his daughters Julia and Sarah.^[6]