If you fancy a decent pint you could do worse than the blue blazer, our lovely local. Formerly known as west port books, it was saved by the skin of its teeth from. 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. Luxury brands, high street stores and beautiful boutiques, we have it covered. Edinburgh books has been a landmark for book lovers for more than twenty years. Bookshops, antiquarian, books rare secondhand, legal, scotland, book valuations, second hand books. This book shops pretty much sits in the middle of the. Check out the edinburgh bookshop trail app to find more tucked away havens for book lovers. 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.
When unesco launched its city of literature scheme in 2004, edinburgh was first to receive the accolade. Discover the dark side of scotlands capital on a historical walking tour that covers edinburghs morbid past. 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. The gently mad edinburgh bookbinder and antiquarian bookseller. Formerly known as west port books, it was saved by the skin of its teeth from becoming yet another cafe in 2006. Experienced bookbinder and book seller the gently mad is a family run business specialising in traditional bookbinding and book restoration and are based in edinbugh, just two minutes walk from the botanic gardens. Regions edinburgh, fife and lothians scotlands mustvisit bookshops from scott to salinger and everything in between, we leaf through through the countrys best book stores housing literary. We offer free postage to customers in edinburgh, and charge.
Independent bookshops in scotland books the guardian. Christian aid book sale, st andrews and st georges west church. A pop up bookshop and events space by the fruitmarket gallery. Latest updates updates shop closure due to covid19 for public health reasons, mcnaughtans bookshop is closing to the public from thursday 19th march. Second hand bookshops in edinburgh ask for free quotes. The old town bookshop edinburgh 2020 all you need to know. This atmospheric space is packed with charm and rare, collectable and secondhand books. Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. This episode of book break is a how to guide for secondhand book shopping. It used to be very popular with pretty water features and grand escalators and it boasts a bustling food court and three levels of stores. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. Shopping centres there are lots of shopping centres in edinburgh, each providing a wide range of high street brands both in centre and in the outskirts of the city. Finding the best bookshops in edinburgh is at least a full days job.
Edinburgh is officially a unesco city of literature have a browse of its shops and find out why. This second hand book store is one of the better known in edinburgh for a good reason. This atmospheric space is packed with charm and rare, collectable and second hand books. This article is for all book lovers heading to edinburgh and wanting to explore some of the beautiful, unique and overflowing bookstores in edinburgh. Visit your local bookshop in edinburgh west end today for a great selection of books and gifts.
Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. Our books are antiquarian and nearly new, silly and serious. The 10 best bookshops in edinburgh the edinburgh reporter. Our books are now sent out by a third party service, so we will be unable to stamp your book for the moment, nor will. For a more modern take on knitwear and accessories, try the quirky ness clothing co which offers fabulous range of ladies handbags designed in edinburgh and inspired by scotland. Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells. Our books are now sent out by a third party service, so we will be unable to stamp your book for the moment, nor will we be able to do our wrapping, origami and notes. They have an absolutely fascinating collection of old antique books and you are bound to get.
Inkspot and silverleaf 7678 south street, boness eh51 9ha, 01506 204450. A bookshop with a relaxed atmosphere and a total focus on customer service. Situated in the heart of edinburghs historic old town on the characterful victoria street, the shop comprises a 16th century medieval granary store originally. 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. Secondhand and antiquarian bookshops in the uk 2020. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of secondhand and antiquarian books. Sep 18, 2006 formerly known as west port books, edinburgh books is the biggest secondhand bookshop in edinburgh. Shopping in edinburgh, shops in edinburgh, scotland, uk. 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. Alibris buy new and used books, textbooks, music and movies.
The book case, west yorkshire the bookshop closed to the public on the weekend, but orders can still be placed online, as with many shops, orders are restricted to a. Pringlebooks co uk br scottish books and antiquarian books edinburgh bookshops edinburgh booksellers scottish bookshops bookshops in edinburgh. Shopping in edinburgh is a fantastic experience catering to all tastes, styles and budgets. Formerly known as west port books, edinburgh books is the biggest secondhand bookshop in edinburgh. 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. Independent bookshops start to close as coronavirus advice. Word power remains a vital player on the edinburgh book circuit and is well worth a delve into for its huge stockpiles of literature outwith the mainstream, offering alternative viewpoints on current affairs, gender and the environment. The gently mad edinburgh bookbinder and antiquarian. Lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop 4345 west nicolson street edinburgh, scotland, eh8 9db. This article is for all booklovers heading to edinburgh and wanting to explore some of the beautiful, unique and overflowing bookstores in edinburgh. Fellow scottish booktuber jill and i take a tour through the streets of edinburgh and visit some of our favourite secondhand bookshops. Discover the dramatic history of the castle, visit the museums within including the royal regiment of scotland museum, which tells the story of life in the regiment since its beginning in 2006, enjoy lunch at the cafe and buy a little something at the gift shop.
Books set in edinburgh 99 books goodreads share book. 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. Mar 17, 2020 the book case, west yorkshire the bookshop closed to the public on the weekend, but orders can still be placed online, as with many shops, orders are restricted to a single item, each new item. Rare and second hand books old town bookshop e d i n b. Victoria street is a narrow, winding road with high shops on either side, including a book shop, clothing shop. Home to rum clubs, tea apologists and vintage clothing vendors, the west port is a lively, independent area in edinburgh that has rather more to it than its obvious, um, assets. This bright and cheerful shop really feels as if its a part of its community. Fast dispatch, carefully packaged, worldwide delivery. Edinburgh castle sits in a commanding position overlooking the rest of edinburgh. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop. This item can be requested from the shops shown below. Jun 15, 2017 this episode of book break is a how to guide for secondhand book shopping. Fellow scottish booktuber jill and i take a tour through the streets of edinburgh and visit some of our favourite.
Here ive compiled a guide to the best bookshops in edinburgh, to help you. Welcome to indiana premium outlets a shopping center in. Its also the only open shop in edinburgh to serve as a member of the antiquarian booksellers association. The atmospheric city of edinburgh is best explored by night, when tales of mystery and murder are at their most frightening. The best independent bookshops in edinburgh edinburgh is a town of many overlapping histories, so it is somehow apt that there is such a multitude and diversity of independent bookshops in and around the scottish capital, representing every kind of literary genre under the sun. Little bookshop of horrors time to get cosy and wrapped up with some ghoulsome ghostly stories.