Big Bairn Books
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Thanks to publishers DC Thomson, Dundee is home to Scottish institutions, The Beano, The Dandy, Oor Wullie and The Broons. As you might suspect from its name, Big Bairn Books specialises in annuals of the above cartoons and comics, and much more besides, all housed in a ramshackle wee shop with surprises in every corner. Big Bairn also regularly stock second hand books, an eclectic and idiosyncratic collection which takes in everything from hardback Burns and Scott collections to books on everything from UFOs and bird watching to local history and geography. A dusty treasure trove of a place.
Reviews of Big Bairn Books (17 Exchange Street, Dundee)
- 2. brasilstar, Leics England – 4 January 2010, 8:59pmBig Bairn BooksReport
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Hi! Always on the lookout for anything connecting Monifieth Scotland
- 1. R.Abbit, Big Bairn Books, Exchange Street, Dundee – 14 October 2008, 5:00pm
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Order moules marinieres or 'le petit lunch' at the Bon Appetit French restaurant in Exchange Street, walk up the street to the cheese shop for a nice piece of cheese to take home, then spend a nostalgic half hour in Big Bairn Bookshop where you'll find Beanos, Dandys, Angela Brazils, Dr Doolittle and Arthur Ransome. Move on to look for more serious stuff in the double stacked bookshelves, organised into categories but not too regimented, a fascinating and eclectic selection. Owner and assistant are friendly, helpful and knowedgeable. Prices are reasonable too.
Big Bairn Books has joined my list of 3 star browsing places.
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