Our collection of secondhand books is huge and growing all the time, so theres always something new to discover. Find a different range of inspired gifts in each of our three gift shops or shop online. Edinburgh has a wonderfully vibrant independent shopping scene. T he old town bookshop has been a specialist booksellers of antiquarian maps, prints, scottish material, fine art monographs and original artworks for over thirty years.
Vintage stores in edinburgh are you looking for vintage and antique shops in stunning edinburgh. Established in 1840 and with three locations across edinburgh, armstrongs is perhaps the bestknown vintage store in town. In the heart of edinburgh s old town, just under the castle, we excel in providing over one hundred years of quality vintage clothing for men and women from victorian through to 1990s as well as vintage accessories and jewellery. When we gave a talk on vintage clothing at edinburgh fashion week back in march, we discussed local favourite spots, so this is an easy topic to go back over. Visit your local bookshop in edinburgh west end today for a great selection of books and gifts. Armchair books is staffed by edinburgh s finest book people who brave the shop s untraceable noises and unique microclimate to help you find that blue book with the gold writing on the spine, possibly a drawing of an elephant or a tornado on the cover.
Its also the only open shop in edinburgh to serve as a member of the antiquarian booksellers association, the oldest trade body in the. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. Fast dispatch, carefully packaged, worldwide delivery. From ravishing 60s siren and dashing 40s debonair, to 70s disco funk queen, rummaging through rails of different decades, ironically, never gets old. In recognition of the essential restrictions and measures imposed by the scottish and uk governments, we have closed edinburgh castle with immediate effect. Our friendly booksellers are here to help you find your next favourite book. Discover oxfam online shops range of antiquarian, rare and collectable books. Stuffed floor to ceiling with illustrated antiques and secondhand gems, armchair books is the definitive bookshop of your dreams. Vintage edinburgh the best vintage and second hand stores.
It was founded in 1869 and has been named one of the most beautiful book shops in the world, but is perhaps more famous for being the location of several scenes in the harry potter films. Im 33, tattooed, a little eccentric, and i live in scotlands gorgeous and vibrant capital, edinburgh. In the heart of edinburghs old town, just under the castle, we excel in providing over one hundred years of quality vintage clothing for men and women from victorian through to 1990s as well as vintage accessories and jewellery. Scotland, with its diehard tartan wearers and sporadic displays of kilts, happens to be a place where fashion screams fluidity and style appears in abundance.
May 07, 2015 if you love nothing more than hunting for bargains and hidden gems then edinburgh offers plenty of places to search for unique treasures. The 10 best bookshops in edinburgh the edinburgh reporter. While edinburgh is host to a number of vintage shops, here are three of my favorites. Edinburghs grassmarket and victoria street are the perfect places to spend the day discovering independent shops and fasion, from cutting edge designer to vintage. This article is for all book lovers heading to edinburgh and wanting to explore some of the beautiful, unique and overflowing bookstores in edinburgh. This book shops pretty much sits in the middle of the. Latest updates updates shop closure due to covid19 for public health reasons, mcnaughtans bookshop is closing to the public from thursday 19th march. As well as stocking loads of gorgeous antiquarian books, they also. What is most impressive about this building is the beautiful wooden staircase and the stainedglass windows in the ceiling that reflect around the room. This item can be requested from the shops shown below.
In this leith branch, youre as likely to find piece of vintage jewellery as you. About 15 minutes downhill from princes street, in the heart of edinburgh s georgian new town, it has a handful of vintage shops, a couple of art galleries and boutiques, a good looking pub and a few casual cafes. Edinburgh s grassmarket and victoria street are the perfect places to spend the day discovering independent shops and fasion, from cutting edge designer to vintage. Edinburghs finest bookish institutions have arranged talks, exhibitions, and workshops for collectors, bibliophiles, and booklovers, the majority of them free to all. There are three or four second hand book shops on west port in the grassmarket theres quite a good one just past lady lawson street there are also several charity book shops with a good stock oxfam has one in nicholson street and a bit further south on clerk street there is a barnados book shop. Discover the dark side of scotlands capital on a historical walking tour that covers edinburghs morbid past. If you love nothing more than hunting for bargains and hidden gems then edinburgh offers plenty of places to search for unique treasures. Formerly known as west port books, it was saved by the skin of its teeth from becoming yet another cafe in 2006. This article is for all booklovers heading to edinburgh and wanting to explore some of the beautiful, unique and overflowing bookstores in edinburgh. Shopping in edinburgh, shops in edinburgh, scotland, uk. Here at the edinburgh antiques centre you will find a variety of unique works of art, taxidermy, silver and jewellery, antique furniture and vintage pieces from many of edinburghs specialists. Theres a touch of steptoes yard about this cluttered shop.
Here ive compiled a guide to the best bookshops in edinburgh, to help. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of second hand and antiquarian books. What sets tills apart is just how much is jammed into such a small space. As you explore our hidden closes and streets, youre bound to find some of the most unique and interesting boutiques in the country. Here you will find a variety of unique antique and vintage pieces from many of edinburghs specialists. There is also herman brown, a vintage clothing and accessories store boasting an incredible collection of beaded clutch bags as well as 70s and 80s dresses. Finding the best bookshops in edinburgh is at least a full days job. Trading since 1879, blackwell of oxford is the largest academic and specialist bookseller in the uk. Find expert advice on the best vintage shops in edinburgh, clothes shops in edinburgh, and edinburgh boutiques. Read our guide to the best edinburgh shopping, as recommended by telegraph travel. Here are our top 5 edinburgh vintage shops in no particular order. Oct 12, 2011 10 of the best independent shops in edinburgh. Heres a look at six vintage and second hand fairs you. Make sure to follow our guide if you wanna score that perfect vintage dress, secodn hand jacket or beautiful art deco table for your home.
We have listed the best vintage and second hand stores in town. Check out the edinburgh bookshop trail app to find more tucked away havens for book lovers. This atmospheric space is packed with charm and rare, collectable and secondhand books. Dec 16, 2019 read our guide to the best edinburgh shopping, as recommended by telegraph travel. We are always happy to look at quality books and libraries with a view to purchasing them and we will consider buying collections. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of secondhand and antiquarian books. Vintage shop edinburgh beautiful vintage dresses, vintage wedding dresses, vintage handbags, vintage jewellery, vintage earrings, necklaces and vintage brooches javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Georgian antiques with over 50,000 square feet of floor space in the historic area of leith edinburgh we offer one of the largest selections of antiques in scotland. We hope to reopen as soon as possible, and will be closely monitoring read more events nonfiction book club fifth season we are happy to announce the list of books for.
Georgian antiques one of the largest selections of. Embrace a blast from the past, dress to impress and discover the best vintage stores in edinburgh. Find expert advice on the best vintage shops in edinburgh, clothes shops. Secondhand and antiquarian bookshops in the uk 2020. Rare and second hand books old town bookshop e d i n b u. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. I collect manual typewriters, listen to vinyl, shun tv and try never to buy clothing new. Hidden shopping gems in edinburgh, shopping in edinburgh. Whether you are a trade or private client we are sure that you will find something of interest in our vast showroom. Established in 1840 and with three locations across edinburgh, armstrongs is. A buzzing restaurant, pub and shopping area beneath edinburgh castle, the area is brimming with scottish designers, artisans and independents selling world crafts, vintage clothing. Wander up towards westport where youll find lots of second hand book shops. Our eclectic and wide range of unique vintage clothes have kept w. The seamworkers guide to edinburgh seamwork magazine.
Edinburgh also hosts judys vintage fair, the largest vintage fair in scotland. From retro glamour to granny chic the city is awash with eclectic vintage stores. A brilliant selection of accessories and quirky, oldfashioned jewels at reasonable prices is what makes this place a little vintage heaven in town. Best in shopping 9 of the quirkiest shops in edinburgh edinburgh is a haven for independent shopping with many a treasure trove of unusual goodies to peruse. The gayfieldbroughton part of town has recently become a minihub. Old town bookshop is a bookworms dream with editions dating back to the 1600s and a variety of genres as well as maps and art, you wont be able to help yourself. Situated in the heart of edinburgh s historic old town on the characterful victoria street, the shop comprises a 16th century medieval granary store originally used to supply edinburgh castle and is a stones throw away from. Situated in the heart of edinburghs historic old town on the characterful victoria street, the shop comprises a 16th century medieval granary store originally used.
Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells. The 10 best edinburgh antique stores with photos tripadvisor. Its also the only open shop in edinburgh to serve as a member of the antiquarian booksellers association. Welcome to edinburghs first standalone antiques centre. Oct 12, 2011 10 of the best craft and vintage shops in edinburgh edinburghs secondhand shops are filled with kitsch quality and bargain finds aplenty, says claire sawers as featured in our edinburgh city. Carnivale vintage is located at 51 bread street, edinburgh, eh3 9ah. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop.
Like so many shops in edinburgh, we are situated in a very old building that was. Miss bizio couture we adore this little vintage boutique, owned by the fab vintage collector joanna bizio. Rare books edinburgh is a festival dedicated to rare, collectable, and important books and the history of the book. Vintage edinburgh the best vintage and second hand. Armchair books ekes out its intense and blustery existence on edinburghs. About 15 minutes downhill from princes street, in the heart of edinburghs georgian new town, it has a handful of vintage shops, a couple of art galleries and boutiques, a good looking pub and a few casual cafes. Best bookshops in edinburgh travels of a bookpacker. Those were the days vintage vintage clothing edinburgh. Vintage and preloved glasgow is known as a shoppers paradise, but not only does the city have big high street brands and stunning malls, its also a place thats ideal for vintage shopping and discovering secondhand treasures. The atmospheric city of edinburgh is best explored by night, when tales of mystery and murder are at their most frightening.
The old town bookshop edinburgh 2020 all you need to know. St stephen street in the stockbridge district is one such area. The old town bookshop edinburgh 2020 all you need to. Tucked in amongst the clothing are items of homeware, books on fashion, and vintage patterns. Six great vintage and second hand fairs in edinburgh. Situated in the heart of edinburghs historic old town on the characterful victoria street, the shop comprises a 16th century medieval granary store originally used to supply edinburgh castle and is a stones throw away from. Shop for old books in excellent condition at affordable prices. With bookshelves winding in all directions of this edinburgh secondhand bookshop, its easy to get lost browsing through the myriad of used and antiquarian books. Edinburgh books has been a landmark for book lovers for more than twenty years.
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