R.D. McFarlane Opticians, 10 West Port, Selkirk

R.D. McFarlane Opticians, 10 West Port, Selkirk We provide a high quality personal service to every customer. Our staff are professional, friendly a McFarlane himself.

The opticians practice in Selkirk was previously owned by Mr. It was taken on by current owner Colin Stein in 1979. The Opticians in Selkirk has been in operation since before 1900.

Morag and our lovely friend Cathy Cook have decorated our window for Remembrance Day.❤️
07/11/2025

Morag and our lovely friend Cathy Cook have decorated our window for Remembrance Day.❤️

13/10/2025

Good morning everyone
We are closed today for a holiday back open tomorrow at 9 am
If you have an emergency call NHS on 111

15/08/2025

We are very sorry, we are closed this afternoon due to staff sickness. Back open Monday at 9 as usual.

26/07/2025

👋 Meet Richard Spruce, Vice Chair of Optometry Scotland (since 2024)

Richard is an independent practice owner with practices in Alva and Selkirk. Before stepping into the Vice Chair role in 2024, he served as an Independent Representative on the OS Board for two years bringing his front-line insight and passion for patient-centred care to the national conversation.

🧠 “The best thing about working in optometry?”
"Never having two days the same. You never know who’s going to sit down in your chair or what problem you’ll be presented with — and that keeps it interesting.”

❤️ What he’s passionate about:
“Patient experience. We can and should do better to join up the patient journey across the NHS. Not a fan of bureaucracy that gets in the way of care.”

📣 If he could tell the public just one thing?
“Please phone first for an emergency appointment — don’t just turn up saying ‘the doctor said you'd see me now!’”

☕ Caffeine order: Milk, no sugar. Straight to the point.

🛠️ Favourite part of the job:
“Helping the person in front of me — solving a problem or setting them on the right path to get the help they need.”

🚆 Alternate career path?
“I once considered forensic science… until I realised it would take nine years of training and there were only two jobs a year in Scotland. That or a train driver!”

👏 Thank you, Richard, for your leadership and for always championing the patient journey — from practice to policy.

Address

10 West Port
Selkirk
TD74DG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+44175021721

Website

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