Independent shops, Accessories

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Hillhead Bookclub

17 Vinicombe Street, Glasgow, G12 8BE

{hb} has all the atmosphere of a club, yet bizarrely lacks books. But don’t feel short-changed – the menus have clever wordplay a-plenty to get literary tongues wagging. Enjoy a brunch, things involving eggs, connoisseur sandwiches, meaty stews and…

Eve Boutique

8 Kildrostan Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow, G41 4LU

Ladies’ clothing, jewellery, accessories and highly covetable knickers for the Pollokshields girl.

One World Shop

St John's Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ

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…

AG'S Clothes and Accessories

37 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, G12 9BG

Fitting well – somehow – into Ruthven Lane's bustling mix of vintage clutter, this pretty, streamlined little shop focuses on independent design targeted at young, fashion concious women who don't like to follow the herd. And no, that's not a…

ALC

61 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DY

Almost brand-spanking-new to Thistle Street in Edinburgh, ALC is an independent womenswear retailer, selling jeans, clothing, and accessories. Brands include Hudson, Paige, DL1961, Dr Denim, NYDJ, Bleulab, Joes Jeans, Paul & Joe Sister, Twisted…

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Elements

De Courcy's Arcade, 5–21 Cresswell Lane, Glasgow, G12 8AA

Brightly coloured, crammed full of gifts, cards, candles and cutesy, sparkly, proddable 'stuff', Elements is the sort of store that sums up the Cresswell Lane shopping development. Designed for yummy mummies with a sense of humour. Prices range from £2…

Focus (Edinburgh)

70 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8AA

Skate and street wear for the boys, with labels like Stussy and Nike, Skullcandy headphones and Nixon watches; also stocks an excellent range of DVDs and is, like, the only place to go to get a new deck for your wheels. Right?

Helen Bateman

16 William Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7NH

Helen Bateman is a popular lady among shoe-lovers in Edinburgh. Her independent shoe brand combines a range of useful 'basics' - those shoes you'll want to invest in again and again - with more exclusive limited runs that change each season in a…

Owl & Lion

66 West Port, Edinburgh, EH1 2LD

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…

Ragamuffin

278 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8AA

Gorgeous, tactile knitwear for wool enthusiasts; stock includes several hard-to-find Scottish and European designers, and there's a quirky in-house label too.

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Sam Brown

5 William Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7NG

Sam Brown is a vibrant clothes and accessories boutique in the heart of Edinburgh's West End Village. Labels include Great Plains, Masai, Seasalt, N&Willow and Avoca. Always a fantastic collection at affordable prices. Named as one Drapers…

Studio One Furniture

71 & 132 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4BX

Living room, bedroom and dining furniture in oak, ash, cherry and walnut.

Bill Baber

66 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JR

All natural womenswear designs by husband and wife duo Bill and Helen Baber, who've been in the business since 1977. Jewel-bright woollens, cashmeres and silks hang in the window of their cosy shop and studio, and shoppers can watch as all garments are…

Chic and Unique

8 Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1LY

Chic and Unique offers a wide selection of wonderful vintage costume jewellery, by famous designers such as Dior and Haskell dating from the 1820s through to the 1980s. Alongside the jewellery is a selection of vintage handbags, perfume bottles and…

The Creepy Wee Shop in the Graveyard

26B Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QG

The creepiest wee place in Edinburgh in the graveyard of a former funeral bothy, famous for being haunted. Greyfriars Graveyards hosts this wacky emporium of ghostly souvenirs. Equally formidable to its sister store The Black Mausoleum.

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Eero & Riley

7 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5PH

Friendly, 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…

Epitome

35 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QQ

Epitome offers a unique and inspiring shopping experience in an inviting and relaxed environment. Luxurious Scottish Cashmere, high-end designer clothes and accessories.

Far from the Madding Crowd

20 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7AE

Felix and Oscar

459 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8HH

Eked out inside a beautiful old building by Kelvinbridge, this densely-stocked store is the absolute first stop for trendy WEndies hunting Cath Kidston chintz or Orla Kiely handbags. They also do nice lines in tongue-in-cheek pressies, Alessi…

GOODD Ltd

60 Osborne Street, Glasgow, G1 5QH

Independent shop and exhibition space featuring carefully selected lighting, furniture and home accessories, often by local designers, plus the option of a commissioning service.

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Herman Brown

151 West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DP

Seriously gorgeous selection of top-end vintage accessories and shoes hang alongside a carefully selected, colour-coded range of 1950s-1980s fashions. The very best place to lay hands on retro sunglasses, diamante hat pins and patent stilettos.

Joe

3 Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ

The long-running store formerly known as Joe Cool has supervised many a teenage ear piercing, but it's equally good for quirky homeware, excellent off-beat jewellery, and witty cards.

Joey D

54 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SA

Local designer Joey D's clothes are remade and recycled from old items of clothing. Boiler suits, army tunics and tweed jackets are embellished and tweaked into styles that vary from clubby to downright flamboyant. Make sure you take a wander through…

Kakao

45 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DY

Kakao by K serves up an exclusive collection of super-feminine and stylish clothes, accessories and jewellery, all with a distinct Scandinavian flavour and not readily available in the UK. Kakao by K is focused on being a relaxed place for women to…

Pippin

30 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 5JZ

Pop 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…