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A Ha Ha Ha
99 West Bow,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JP
Long-running joke shop that has become something of a local landmark thanks to the gigantic funny nose and specs suspended over the Victoria Street Shop front.
The Black Box Boutique
98 West Bow, Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HH
Black 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…
The Black Mausoleum
19 Candlemaker Row,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QG
The Black Mausoleum sells all sorts of creepy stuff. In this dark dungeon on the site of the old Witchcraft shop in Candlemaker Row (reputed to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter) you will find obscure hand crafted presents, discount…
Bliss
111a Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RZ
Great wee gift shop full of unusual presents and homeware. They also stock cult beauty brand Paul & Joe Beaute.
Boxwood
388 Byres Rd,
Glasgow,
G12 8AR
Relaxed, rustic charm for stylish houses, with a New England or Scandinavian feel. Inside, you'll find lovely local design, organic babyware and an expert picture framing service.
Butterfly Kisses
8 Skirving Street, Shawlands,
Glasgow,
G41 3AA
Design enthusiasts, take note: it's worth the trip out to the South Side (if you don't already live there) just to check out this sweetly-named boutique's innovative, free-floating, custom-designed interior. Loads of lovely labels (including exclusive…
The Cadies & Witchery Tours
84 West Bow (Victoria Street),
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HH
A unique ghostly gift shop located in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. As well as selling a variety of skulls, witches, dragons and magical fairies, the shop also serves as a booking office for ghostly walking tours that have been a major attraction…
Coco Chocolate
174 Brunstfield Place,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4ER
Mmmmm. Gorgeous, hand-tempered chocolates made by qualified chocolatier Rebecca Knights-Kerswell in her specialist chocolate kitchen just down the road. Unusual ingredients include sea salt, chilli and lavender ?the dark chocolate hearts filled with…
Context Interiors
79 Morningside Road,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4AY
Jammed full of eclectic interiors pieces, with a special focus on period detail and classic design, this little Morningside homeware specialist is particularl good for light fittings and one-off oddities to hang on your walls. Prices run a broad gamut…
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.
Cupidus
685 Clarkston Road, Netherlee South Side,
Glasgow,
G44 3SE
Retro-designed gift Southside gem with classy wee mindings for babies, and clothes, gifts and homeware for ladies who like to luxuriate. Prices range from 80p-£80.
Damselfly and the Queen Bee
380 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G4 9HT
Two shops in one; both stuffed full of arty, girly, crafty, gift ideas. As shopping experiences go, it's a little like walking in to a Victorian scrapbook.
Demijohn
32 Victoria Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JW
For those not in the know, a demijohn is a large bulbous glass bottle used to store liquids and it's the method of choice for Edinburgh's liquid deli of the same name. The bottles line the shelves, waiting to decant fluids from extra virgin olive oil…
Designshop UK
116 Causewayside,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1PU
Brilliant, dedicated, er, design shop for the most fabulously stylish households around. Design Shop UK is run by knowledgeable and trend-aware staff, and stocks thoroughly contemporary and progressive pieces by the likes of Phillippe Starck, Missoni…
Eero and 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…
Elements
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…
Enchantment
57 Cockburn Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1BS
Dark, incense-scented fairy cavern full of statuettes of imps, pixies and assorted gnomes. Run by a woman so ethereal she might well be a fairy herself.
Eve Boutique
8 Kildrostan Street, Pollokshields,
Glasgow,
G41 4LU
Ladies’ clothing, jewellery, accessories and highly covetable knickers for the Pollokshields girl.
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…
Fifi and Ally
51–52 Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
G1 3JN
Tucked away from the frantic buzz of Buchanan Street on the top floor of Princes Square is this fabulous café that serves seriously good food. The French-inspired black and white chic interior is open, airy, yet cosy and comfortable. For lunch there…
Flux
55 St Bernard Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6SL
Cracking little shop in the heart of Leith ? although it sells Scottish crafts, don't think for a second it's the same sort of tartan tat you'd find in the tourist zones. They also come with a splendid all-ethical produce guarantee.
Galletly & Tubbs
431 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G4 9JA
Interiors, furniture, wall-hangings, vegan handbags, candles and art deco birthday cards. Oh, and jewellery, Christmas decorations, ceramics, soft furnishings and the occasional ashtray shaped like Chairman Mao's head. The fully comprehensive range of…
The Glasgow School of Art Shop
11 Dalhousie Street,
Glasgow,
G3 6RQ
Some of the best artisans, makers, crafters and designers in Scottish fashion have come up through this venerable introduction, and it's now helping them pay back their student loans, with a great shop full of homeware and accessories.
Grace Flowers
173 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8TS
The window displays at this lovely wee indie florists are legendary on Byres Road, particularly around Valentines Day.
Hadeel
58 Shandwick Place, St George's West Church,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4RT
Hadeel is something unique amongst fair trade shops: it's run by Scottish-based charity Palcrafts, and sells everything from silver and mother-of -pearl jewellery, olive oils and soaps, hand-made candles and exquisitely-embroidered clothing, all…
