What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5:30pm Tuesday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5:30pm Wednesday 9am - 12:30pm 2pm - 5:30pm Thursday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5:30pm Friday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5:30pm

Nicols Opticians, 97 Stirling Street, Alva

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Nicols Opticians, 97 Stirling Street, Alva

Go to www.rdmnicols.co.uk for information on how to book a FREE NHS eye test. We provide a high quality personal service to every customer. Nicol retired.

Our staff are professional, friendly and approachable. Nicol's opticians in Alva was previously a jewellers and opticians since around 1905. It became part of the group in 1991 when Mr.

01/08/2025

We are closed on Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th of August. We are open again at 9am on Thursday 7th August.

If you feel you need urgent eyecare while we are closed, please contact NHS24 by calling 111

24/07/2025

👋 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.

08/07/2025

We hope you love our window as much as we do, the effort was worth it ❤️

23/05/2025

We are closed on Monday 26th May 2pm-5:30pm and Wednesday 28th May 2pm-5:30pm for staff training.

If you feel you need emergency eye care during these times, please call NHS 24 on 111

02/05/2025

We are closed on Monday 5th May for the bank holiday. If you require emergency eyecare please call NHS24 on 111

We reopen Tuesday 6th May at 9am

31/01/2025

✨ Celebrating 200 Years of Braille ✨

Last night, our Chair, Eilidh, and Vice Chair, Richard, were delighted to attend a special event at the Scottish Parliament, hosted by , to mark 200 years of braille. 👏

It was a fantastic evening catching up with colleagues from RNIB, service users, Ministers, and MSPs. We were inspired by the powerful speeches and enjoyed the beautiful sounds of the harp. 🎶

A huge thank you to for the invitation—it was an honour to celebrate such an important milestone in accessibility and inclusion!

23/01/2025

Due to the weather warning for tomorrow 24th January, the office will be closed. If you have an emergency please phone NHS on 111 for guidance.
Stay safe out there folks, don't travel !

08/01/2025

We are closed today and tomorrow morning (Thursday) due to illness. Apologies for any inconvenience.

16/12/2024

Christmas opening hours

Monday 23rd December 9am-1pm 2pm-5:30pm
Tuesday 24th December 9am-1pm (no optometrist)
Wednesday 25th December Closed
Friday 27th December Closed
Saturday 28th December Closed
Sunday 29th December Closed
Monday 30th December 9am-1pm 2pm-5:30pm (no optometrist)
Tuesday 31st December 9am-1pm (no optometrist)
Wednesday 1st January Closed
Thursday 2nd January Closed
Friday 3rd January 9am-1pm 2pm-5:30pm
Saturday 4th January Closed
Sunday 5th January Closed
Monday 6th January 9am-1pm 2pm-5:30pm

If you need urgent medical attention and there is no optometrist available, please phone NHS24 on 111

13/12/2024

We are closed in the afternoon of Friday 13th for our Christmas lunch 😁

17/11/2024

Ok, so Ive broken 2 or 3 ribs (hard to tell on the x-ray) playing rugby on Friday evening. I’ve been told I need to take a week off work. Katie will be in touch on Monday morning to rearrange appointments. Sorry about the inconvenience for everyone! (We did win the game 19-15 so that was something!)
Richard

28/10/2024

If you need and eye exam we have appointments available this week - phone 01259 760366 to book yours.

Address

Alva

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 12:30pm
	2pm - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441259760366

Website

http://www.rdmnicols.co.uk/

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