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Fabrick
50 Cockburn Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1PB
Fabrick print t-shirts while you wait. They didn't say what you should wait for, but with 300 designs and 25 lettering styles you are sure to be kept busy.
Custom print a hoodie, a bags, a t-shirt or even some underwear (clean of course). Prices range…
Red Dog Music
1 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HY
One of the largest general music stores in the city, with over 5,000 square feet of electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, keyboards, studio recording gear, computer music, lighting, pa equipment, percussion and loads more. All of the big…
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.
Hilary's Bazaar
297 Canongate, The Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8BD
This incense-scented store scattered with ethnic statues, rare world dance CDs and beautiful, fairly-traded accessories, has been running for many years now and has long been a haunt of the city's alternative lifestyle practitioners, and eco-aware…
Royal Artizana
115 Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH6 8NP
This small shop on Leith Walk sells artisan furniture and home accessories from all over the world. The goods sold at Royal Artizana are Fair Trade and 25% of profit goes to local charities. They have recently opened a specialist coffee shop to support…
Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar
19 Elm Row, Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH7 4AA
No one who cares about good food in Edinburgh is unaware of the Contini family’s excellent Italy-inspired deli and café, the former being an Aladdin’s Cave of cured meats, fine cheeses and fresh-baked breads. The caffè bar itself is a deserving stop for…
Be Seated
103 Constitution Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 7AE
This small upholstery business has a wide reach: Peter Holmes, who usually works with just one other colleague, has designed and created furniture for stately homes, hotels, and chi-chi restaurants across the country, and his pieces are often featured…
The Extra Inch
12 William Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 7NH
The Extra Inch specializes in clothing in sizes 16 to 26. The boutique is situated on two levels with separates and holiday cruise wear on level one and special occasion clothing on level two. The stock is sourced from top European designers and changes…
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.
Mr Wood's Fossils
5 Cowgatehead, Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1JY
Anyone for fossilised shrimp? Grab yourself a tiny bit of history with a fossil or two from Edinburgh's only purveyor of (you guessed it) fossils, and minerals, established in 1987 by the world-famous fossil hunter Stan Wood. A huge selection of…
Rubadub Records
35 Howard Street,
Glasgow,
G1 4BA
Specialist record shops can often be intimidating places, so it's refreshing - in fact, it's absolutely brilliant - to wander into Rubadub and be catered to by some of the friendliest staff around. That's not to say that they don't know their stuff…
The Store
26 Munro Place, Anniesland,
Glasgow,
G13 2UP
A treasure trove of home interior solutions, specialising in dining, living & bedroom furniture. The Store is housed in 20,000 Sq feet showrooms spread over 3 floors.
The Studio
De Courcy's Arcade, 5 Cresswell Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8AA
Classy curios and antiques for your bohemian home. Everything is specially chosen, and there's a nice selection of Art Deco vases and light fittings.
Big Ideas
82 West Bow,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HH
This bright little boutique showcases fashion-forward plus-size womenswear (size 16 and up). Although it's aimed at an older age range, the clothes are decidely un-frumpy: there's a wide range of interesting designer lines in store, and some…
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…
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…
Little-Persia
11–13 Commerce Street,
Glasgow,
G5 8AB
Amongst the largest selection of hand-knotted Persian rugs in the country - well over a thousand specially-sourced and individual pieces. Colour us impressed. Prices range from £50-£1,200
McAlister Matheson Music
1 Grindlay Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9AT
This friendly city centre record shop may have grown into Scotland's largest independent classical CD specialist, but there's still a homespun touch to proceedings. All the staff are trained classical musicians themselves, knowledgeable and passionate…
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…
Voodoo
34 Cockburn Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1BP
Goth, emo and rocker clobber for the days when you just want to face the world with a snarl. Ace range of hard-hitting labels like Pop Soda, Criminal Damage and Evil Clothing (you can kinda get the impression from the names, can't you?), plus some…
Big Ideas
The Courtyard, Italian Centre, Ingram Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1HP
This bright little boutique showcases fashion-forward plus-size womenswear (size 16 and up). Although it's aimed at an older age range, the clothes are decidely un-frumpy: there's a wide range of interesting designer lines in store, and some…
