Lighthouse
- Telephone 0131 662 9112
- Website www.word-power.co.uk
A book shop with a strong political identity and focus on promoting non-mainstream literature. To this end they run the annual Edinburgh Book Fringe during August, with a series of free literary events featuring offbeat writers, and the Edinburgh Independent and Radical Book Fair in the autumn. Dip into the shop to find an energetic new book by someone you’ve probably never heard of – and you'll probably be wanting to hear a lot more from them afterwards.
Reviews & features
Neighbourhood watch: Newington, Edinburgh
27 May 2011
A guide to the ares of the Scottish capital dominated by Edinburgh University
What's it like? Okay, we'll get the inevitable out of the way first. There are a lot of students living in Newington. And while we know some of our readers aren't that keen on students, their presence does imbue the area with a certain bounce and life…
5 of the Best - Institutions
16 Apr 2009
Independent Shopping Guide
Armstrongs, Tam Shepherd’s Trick Shop, Mr Ben’s, Avalanche, Word Power
