Independent shops, Specialist, "Edinburgh"
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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.
Hadeel
123 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JNHadeel is unique amongst fair trade shops: it is focused on marketing Palestinian hand crafts. Items for sale include silver and mother of pearl jewellery, embroidered bags and purses, olive wood carvings and hand woven woollen rugs. Also stocked are…
Butterflies
17 West Port, Edinburgh, EH1 2JALong-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.
Be Seated
35–35 Ferry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH6 4AF
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…
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…
Swish Print
50 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PBFabrick 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…
Voodoo
34 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BPGoth, 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…
The Extra Inch
12 William Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7NHThe 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…
The Cigar Box
361 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PWOh 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…
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…
McAlister Matheson Music
1 Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9ATThis 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…
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…
Pippin
30 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 5JZPop 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…
Big Ideas
96 West Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HHThis 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 Himalaya Centre
20 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PRIn 2005, at the Scottish Parliament, the Dalai Lama told Reka Gawa: ‘Don't forget you’re Tibetan; keep the culture alive.’ She had long dreamed of opening a shop, and in 2007, inspired by his words, she did so: the photo of their meeting hangs proudly…
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…
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…
Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar
19 Elm Row, Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH7 4AA
An Edinburgh institution for many years now, the Contini family's Valvona & Crolla shows no sign of letting its standards slip. Of course, whether you can make it through to the fresh but rustic-styled dining area in the back depends on whether you…
