From Issue Eleven of Hidden Scotland Magazine
Shopkeeper Focus - Yard 97 with Robert Workman
Robert Workman of Yard 97 in Perth.
Words by Rachel Rowley · Photographs by Jack Cairney
Printed in Issue Eleven of Hidden Scotland Magazine, Autumn and Winter 2025–26.
Great retail starts with a great understanding of people. Robert Workman – the personality behind Yard 97, based at Grange, Perth – has been observing people and co-creating a customer base and community for decades.
Yard 97 is a retail experience and resource for reclaimed furniture, architectural salvage and curiosities, ideal for reuse at home or in commercial settings.
While Robert started his career as a PE teacher, his business in shopfitting and kitchen making began in 1989 and is still a core part of what he does today, often behind the scenes in the workshop at Yard 97.
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