Independent shops

242 places

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Bookpoint

147 Argyll Street, Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, PA23 7DD

Bookshop

16 Allan Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 6AD

The Bookshop

Mill On The Fleet Visitor Centre, High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 2HS

The Bookshop

17 North Main Street, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8 9HL

Bra Bohag

150 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5RL

Specialists in vintage retro furniture and design, with an enviable collection of Scandinavian sideboards, Ercol chairs, 70s glassware and taxidermied ducks.

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Butterflies

17 West Port, Edinburgh, EH1 2JA

Long-running local dressmakers' store, with windows full of sugary-bright creations. Whether you're after a prom dress or bridesmaid frock, or something a bit different for a night out, this is the place to come.

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…

The Candle Store

23 Robert Street, Glasgow, G51 3HB

Catalog Ltd

2–4 St Stephen Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5AJ

The Ceilidh Place

14 West Argyle Street, Ullapool, Highland, IV26 2TY

At the beating cultural heart of Ullapool, the Ceilidh Place is a rendezvous for travellers, musicians, philosophers and anyone else drawn to good conversation, good food and good living.

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Charles Michies Cafe

391 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BX

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…

Chillie

19 Haddington Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4AF

Women and children's boutique: Unique, smart casual, feminine women's clothes, shoes, jewellery, handbags, beautiful things you will not find on the high street. Fun, colourful, kids clothes and great gift ideas.

The Cigar Box

361 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PW

Oh come on, what do you think it sells? Finest, hand-rolled Havana stogies, plus a plentiful supply of pipes and rum from the same people who run Royal Mile Whiskies, so you know they'll take their expertiese seriously. Perfect for the Papa Hemingway in…

Clarksons Edinburgh

87 West Bow, Edinburgh, EH1 2JP.

A good old-fashioned, family-run jewellers, Clarksons has been going for over 50 years. Their current specialisms include Celtic-influenced pieces, and they also create bespoke pieces. Prices start at £100 for in store items.

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Coda Music

12 Bank Street, On the Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 2LN

Handily situated right in the middle of tourist heaven on the crest of the Mound, this tiny store lays claim to the biggest selection of folk and traditional music in Scotland. Hoots!

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…

Cookie

29 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BP

Pretty cotton print frocks, brief, patterned smocks and edgy T-shirts from the likes of Eucalpytus, Yamama, Ruby Walk and Sugarhill. Certainly at the top end of the Cockburn Street price range, but still that little bit more affordable than anywhere…

Corniche

2 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DT

Edinburgh's original designer label boutique offers outrageous creations (at equivalent prices) for boys and girls from the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Yohji Yamamoto, Katherine Hamnett, and Comme des Garcons.

Cranachan and Crowdie

263 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BQ

Bringing some welcome authenticity to the Royal Mile – albeit with a generous selection of shortbread for visitors – is, ironically, American Beth Edberg. Her deli's smart pine shelves show off the knowledge of the food scene she's picked up over 13…

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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.

Designshop UK

116–120 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…

DollyLeo

22 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HN

From its specially-sculpted interior, DollyLeo (created by London makeup artist Sadie Jean Sloss) peddles exclusive potions and offer personalised facial treatments and makeup tutorials for high class guys and dolls. Lines include butterLONDON, Rodial…

The Dragonfly

111a Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RZ

The Dragonfly gift shop and boutique specialises in 'something different for everyone'. From beautiful clothing, baby ware, jewellery, cards, home-ware, unique art to candles, bath scents, books and much, much more. Gifts are sourced from near and far…

Eco Chic Boutique

45 High Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1LX