Crafts within 5 miles of Edinburgh
22 places within 5 miles
Sorted by popularity / distance
The Nomads Tent
0.7 miles 21-23 St Leonard's Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9SHEstablished in 1983 by Rufus Reade, The Nomads Tent is a shop gallery space. Our small team import directly from sources in Iran, India, Turkey and elsewhere in Asia, where we try to collect interesting and authentic things. An Aladdin's Cave of tribal…
Eero & Riley
0.7 miles 7 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5PHFriendly, brilliantly-priced (most items well under £20) shop with a tangible sense of humour, stocking homeware, gifts and jewellery. We love the Invisible Bookshelves, the astroturf-inspired toothbrush holder, and the fact that these things sit…
Ragamuffin
0.9 miles 278 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8AAGorgeous, tactile knitwear for wool enthusiasts; stock includes several hard-to-find Scottish and European designers, and there's a quirky in-house label too.
The Himalaya Centre
0.9 miles 20 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PRIn 2005, at the Scottish Parliament, the Dalai Lama told Reka Gawa: ‘Don't forget you’re Tibetan; keep the culture alive.’ She had long dreamed of opening a shop, and in 2007, inspired by his words, she did so: the photo of their meeting hangs proudly…
Joyce Forsyth Scottish Designer Knitwear
Strange, beautiful and completely unique hand-made knitwear suitable for lovely witches and stylish eccentrics. Prices range from £5-£265.
Fabhatrix
1.2 miles 13 Cowgatehead, Edinburgh, EH1 1JYWhere did you get that hat, old bean? Well, Fabhatrix, actually. Top hats, clôches, trilbies, Scottish felt hats, vintage style, silk wedding hats, red hats, bowlers, straw hats, quirky tweed deerstalkers and feather fascinators …Fabhatrix sells nothing…
The Black Box Boutique
1.2 miles 98 West Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HHBlack Box is an independent design boutique based in the heart of the buzzing Grassmarket, Edinburgh, showcasing Britain’s most exceptionally curious jewellery, textiles, ceramics, illustration and more! The boutique is also home to an in-house…
Red Door Gallery
The best place to pick up artisan jewellery, prints, paintings, sculpture and completely individual greetings cards, all by local artists. Regularly changing exhibitions, lovely, friendly staff and a great selection of funky old lomo cameras if you're…
K1 Yarns Knitting Boutique
Knitters' paradise! Every possible colour and texture of yarn you can imagine, plus patterns, weekly classes, and an informal area for sitting and, well, knitting.
Helios Fountain
Aaaah. Wholesome shop stuffed with beads, handmade toys, candles, crystals and more books than you could shake an incense stick at, including magically-illustrated children's books and a selection of complementary therapy reads. Just going in there is…
Stick Factory
1.4 miles 69c Mayfield Rd, Edinburgh, EH9 3AAOne of Edinburgh’s newest art spaces, SF Gallery provides a vibrant and eclectic mix of contemporary art and crafts in its main gallery space, with the second lower gallery given over to dedicated shows.
Doodles Ceramic Workshop
1.4 miles 29 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh, EH9 1HQPaint-your-own pottery workshop and shop, also selling a range of organic soaps. Admittedly, it's not the sort of shop that you just walk into for a spot of browsing, but it has become increasingly popular with birthday and hen parties.
Owl & Lion
Owl & Lion Bindery, owned by Florence-trained bookbinder Isabelle Ting is the first bookbinding establishment to open in the city for decades. Isabelle offers bookbinding classes for all levels, as well as producing her own innovative ranges of…
One World Shop
On the terrace of St John’s Church is a slightly different shopping experience from the big shiny chains on Princes Street – the largest Fair Trade outlet in Scotland. As well as books, gifts and crafts they sell a range of internationally sourced Fair…
Laurel Gallery
1.8 miles 58 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 5ALA friendly, vibrant, and independent gallery based in Stockbridge with an eclectic selection of original art, crafts and painted furniture. The gallery also runs art, craft and paint technique workshops for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint as well as being the…
The Adam Pottery
1.9 miles 76 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5BJWorking pottery with adjoining gallery showing contemporary and traditional ceramics and pottery by the six individual makers. Visitors are very welcome to watch work in progress. Special commissions invited.
White Blossom Paper Boutique
2.0 miles 96 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4ESWhite Blossom is a small independent shop stocking a large range of coloured card, beautiful handmade papers and envelopes, Japanese Chiyogami and Thai silk range. This beautiful little boutique in Bruntsfield also has a range of recycled cotton paper…
Sarah Dallas Living Home Interiors
Homes and Interiors shop selling stylish homeware and home accessories alongside beautiful gifts and cards. Lots made in Scotland.
Pippin
2.2 miles 30 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 5JZPop in to Pippin and pick up a gift… Pippin is an independent gift boutique with a difference. Selling jewellery, cards, gifts and homewares, Pippin showcases emerging design talent alongside established design brands. Proprietor Erica Stahl hand…
ReMade
4.0 miles 147 North High Street, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6ANReMade is a gallery shop, specialising in local sustainable design. Also fairtrade and vintage.




