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One Up Records
17 Belmont Street,
Aberdeen,
AB10 1JR
A record shop of the old school, One Up is run by music lovers for music lovers. The only independent record store in Aberdeen is stacked with CDs, posters, and signed memorabilia. Boxed sets are a speciality while downstairs is a den of vinyl and…
Hillhead Bookclub
17 Vinicombe Street,
Glasgow,
G12 8BE
With a table tennis area, drinks served in gramophones, DJs playing eclectic funk and soul, and a menu littered with puns and witty comments, it is easy to see why Hillhead Bookclub has a burgeoning reputation as the best quirky hang-out in the West…
Annie Mo's
170b Great Junction Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 5LJ
A proudly offbeat independent furniture boutique specialising in natural fabrics and one-off finds. Based in Aberdeen, the store has expanded and opened a new shop in the depths of Leith.
I Love Candy
261 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8TL
Sugar-sweet pink and white 'candy boutique' cashing in on the burgeoning trend for retro sweeties. Glass jars of soor plooms and forgotten classics like Wham Bars and Spanish Golds are supplied to the store by a mysterious local sugarsmith they refer…
Sam Thomas
18 Stafford Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 7BD
Sam Thomas is a vibrant clothes and accessories boutique in the heart of Edinburgh's West End. Labels include Nougat, Darling, French Connection, Great Plains, Sandwich, Noa Noa and Inwear. The shop also stocks a wide selection of own-label shoes and…
A1 Comics
35 Parnie Street,
Glasgow,
G1 5RJ
Taking in both the Marvel and DC universes, and everything else in between, this home-grown den of geekery is staffed by genuinely knowledgable comic book guys. And their website's kinda fun, too.
Avalanche
5 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HY
Tiny, near-legendary record shop specialising in new and used indie and alternative vinyl and CDs. An essential part of the Edinburgh muso experience, with a great selection of local acts - Postcard Records, in particular, are brilliantly represented.
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.
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…
LOVEmusic
34 Dundas Street,
Glasgow,
G1 2AQ
Near-legendary record shop specialising in new and used indie and alternative vinyl and CDs. An essential part of the Glasgow muso experience, with a great selection of local acts. They specialise in indie, rock, punk and americana, but are good for…
Made With Love at eatiBOUTIQUIE
231 Berkeley Street, Finnieston,
Glasgow,
G3 7HH
A tea and cake shop upfront, and in the back, a tiny store specialising in locally made jewellery and gifts, plus a small selection of vintage bags, shoes and clothes.
Missing Records
247 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8DL
Loved and revered in Glasgow, the Missing enterprise used to be a bit more of a chain, but everything's now concentrated on this one hub near the Arches (with a wee sister out in Paisley). Still got a brilliant selection of secondhand music and films…
Sublime Hair Design
16 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JU
It's a spanking-new establishment, but we're intrigued. Architecturally sculpted into the bottom of DanceBase to international hairdresser Lesley Moses' vision, darling, Sublime stays open til 9pm, providing customers with a glass of wine before they…
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…
We Love To Boogie
85 St Georges Road,
Glasgow,
G3 6JA
Brilliant little vintage store tucked away just off the Charing Cross intersection, bringing a Brooklyn vibe to an otherwise nondescript motorway-edged street. Proximity to the bleeding-edge hipsters of the nearby Art School has led to a particularly…
Whiplash Trash
53 Cockburn Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1BS
So much a Cockburn Street institution that it practically defines the area's identity, this tiny, dark little shop sells legal highs and all the assorted paraphanelia, as well as the odd saucy nurse outfit. Difficult to define, but very much part of…
A1 Pets
165 Great Junction Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 5LG
Family-run animal-friendly hub with a huge range of stock, and a brand-new aquarium room. They're also very community-minded, sponsoring all sorts of local events, like doggy walk extravaganza Bark in the Park.
Brazen Studios
58 Albion Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1LH
Really something rather special, this one. The high-concept interiors of this Merchant City jewellery showroom and design studio don't even get close to the imagination of the in-house designers. Creating one-offs and hip, edgy bespoke pieces, with a…
Eden
18 North West Circus Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6SX
Eden is an independent fashion boutique situated in Stockbridge. Eden presents an exclusively different selection of designer womenswear, accessories and jewellery from Spain, Italy and beyond.
Stockists of: Desigual, Hoss Intropia, Selected Femme…
Goodstead
76 Rose Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2NN
Grown-up boyz 'n' girlz urban style, specialising in graphic t-shirt prints and classy, work-worthy streetwear sourced internationally from the hippest, hardest-to-get designers. We're currently in love with their range of Surface To Air, Paris.
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.
Red Door Gallery
42 Victoria Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JW
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…
