Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. For general enquiries please use the email form below. Avoid the touristy shops, filled with tartan kilts, scarves and bagpipes. Looking glass books bookstore edinburgh, united kingdom. From affordable art, rare books, vintage clothes and accessories to tasty and fresh local food edinburgh has plenty to offer. Folly antiques is a local antique and antique home furnishings retailer in the heart of edinburgh. 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. The alice in wonderlandinspired cafebookshop combo at looking glass books is the epitome of cosy, and perfect for bookworms who want to bond with a book before buying. If you fancy a decent pint you could do worse than the blue blazer, our lovely local. Whether silver, furniture, jewellery, ornaments, or trinkets, theres no denying the thrill of finding a rare and curious object. 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.
Showing edinburgh businesses currently available for sale. Apr 01, 2015 the independent fashion boutique godiva opened its doors to vintage clothing only in 2003. 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. Use the filters on the left to narrow your search for businesses in edinburgh by category, price and other criteria. Herman brown is edinburghs premier vintage clothing store. 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. Old toys and antiques from now and then, edinburgh, scotland. Our eclectic and wide range of unique vintage clothes have kept w. Find edinburgh business opportunities to buy and sell from established high cash flow businesses to small home based businesses for sale. Here you will find a variety of unique, antique and vintage pieces from many of scotlands specialists. Welcome to edinburghs first stand alone antiques centre. Ask for a free quote from antiques listings near you. Scifi and tvfilm related toys and other transport collecting subjects eg. The edinburgh bookshop is an awardwinning friendly independent bookshop in heart of brunsfield, edinburgh.
Arthurs seat summary view of edinburgh, showing holyrood palace, arthurs seat a volcanic rock formation, and factories. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Antiques atlas antique centres in edinburgh, kelso. The intimate and fairylighted showroom in west port is the result, and it. Please click the send message button once, when done. Situated to the north of the edinburgh bypass, drum farm antiques has over 6,000 square feet of showroom. From ravishing 60s siren and dashing 40s debonair, to 70s disco funk queen, rummaging through rails of different decades, ironically, never gets old. An independent bookshop based in edinburgh s seaside community of portobello. Tucked away in stockbridge, the shop is a tribute to the power of books. Theres more than enough for an entertaining morning or afternoon in the shops. Head to the big barn at drum farm and prepare to enter into quite the predicament desiring every item inside. 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.
The bookshop is closed until monday, may 11th, however you can still order through us. Rare and second hand books old town bookshop e d i n b u. The alice in wonderlandinspired cafe bookshop combo at looking glass books is the epitome of cosy, and perfect for bookworms who want to bond with a book before buying. Any suggestions on good antique shops in edinburgh. After all, one mans trash is another mans treasure. The intimate and fairylighted showroom in west port is the result, and it also aims at promoting local. Whether you are a trade or private client we are sure that you will find something of interest in our vast showroom.
The 10 best edinburgh antique stores with photos tripadvisor. Found amid bruntsfields offering of charming shops, the edinburgh bookshop is a firm favourite. The independent fashion boutique godiva opened its doors to vintage clothing only in 2003. Georgian antiques one of the largest selections of antiques.
The 10 best bookshops in edinburgh the edinburgh reporter. Books books books the english bookshop in lausanne. 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. Beautiful and interesting, antique and decorative items. We specialise in obsolete toys and models cars, trains, ships, and planes. This dingy, mean looking edifice, built for the accomodation of the city guard, probably towards the close of the seventeenth, or beginning of the last century, was situated in the high street. Edinburgh map print, city map print, scotland maps, edinburgh map poster, street map print, travel map posters, black and white maps, maps saltandprinter 5 out of 5 stars 335.
Even before i left edinburgh, and all the shops had changed from the days of my childhood, i still got immense pleasure walking down leith walk and remembering. Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells. Unearth the memories of years gone by and discover the best antique shops in edinburgh. 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. Independent bookshop with cafe in the quartermile edinburgh.
Welcome to edinburghs first standalone antiques centre. Congratulations to colson whitehead who has been awarded his second pulitzer prize for the nickel boys one of time magazines 10 best fiction books of the decade, the nickel boys is set in jimcrow era florida. Its also the only open shop in edinburgh to serve as a member of the antiquarian booksellers association, the oldest trade body in the. About accessibility faqs safer spaces the team writer in residence. Edinburgh also hosts judys vintage fair, the largest vintage fair in scotland. This lavishly illustrated book contains one hundred of the national galleries of scotlands greatest and bestloved treasures. Established in 1840 and with three locations across edinburgh, armstrongs is. The selection made by the directorgeneral sir john leighton is intended to evoke the special character of the collection at the national galleries with its distinctive interplay between scottish and international art as well as the many conversations that it. Established in 1840 and with three locations across edinburgh, armstrongs is perhaps the bestknown vintage store in town. We are staying near the royal mile and were wondering where some good shops might be. Book shop in old town, edinburgh, city of edinburgh. Putting a beer bar kitchen design inside your home is certainly a good idea for making extra space work.
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. We house a different approach to antiques by offering individual antique and vintageware dealers to showcase distinct pieces all in the ease of one centre. We provide a range of services in and around edinburgh, including house and estate. An independent bookshop based in edinburghs seaside community of portobello. Trading since 1879, blackwell of oxford is the largest academic and specialist bookseller in the uk. Were proud to be a business where love and appreciation for book design is reflected throughout the shop. For book lovers, edinburgh is an absolute dream come true. The portobello bookshop an independent bookshop in. 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. Winner of the uk independent bookshop of the year award 2019, golden hare books is based in stockbridge, edinburgh. I assume that we will need to get away from the tourist area for good finds, which we are willing to do. Step back in time antiques in edinburgh, indiana these indiana antiques are in a grand old building with such a fun, vibrant exterior. We buy and sell old and rare books, and our gallery currently hosts typewronger books, offering new books and secondhand typewriters. The golden hare independent bookshop edinburgh located in stockbridge, offers.
Edinburgh has some of the best independent bookshops in the uk, but we realised that portobello an area with a thriving community and high street didnt yet have its own bookshop. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Created published between 1860 and 1890 subject headings. An independent bookshop, golden hare books stands out because it places book presentation at the heart of its shop design.
Fast dispatch, carefully packaged, worldwide delivery. Its about 10 minutes walk and a world away from princes street, tucked into a basement that was an old dairy until the present proprietor moved in, over 40 years ago. 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. This is why every detail is given thought and careful attention, from our bespoke layout by design team. It is based on the true story of a notorious reform school, closed in 2011 after decades of allegations and a department of justice. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Herman brown is edinburgh s premier vintage clothing store. We house a different approach to antiques by offering individual antique and vintageware dealers to showcase distinct pieces all. From art deco and vintage, to retro, modern, georgian, edwardian, and victorian, expect to find tons of treasures from different eras. This cosy place was named scottish independent bookshop 2018 at the british bookseller awards and was also shortlisted for childrens bookshop 2018 and uk independent bookshop 2018 a testament to the literary gold inside. Find the best liquor store in leith, edinburgh, city of edinburgh.
Inside step back in time antiques, its warm, cozy, and full of beautiful items just begging for a new home. I now live 1 mile outside the village of luss, on the banks of loch lomond. While edinburgh is host to a number of vintage shops, here are three of my favorites. Stock is constantly changing and a visit to our antiques.
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