Everyone from the Kaiser Chiefs to Kylie has stopped to browse at this massively popular Edinburgh institution. Clothing here spans the last 100 years, with everything from...
83 GrassmarketScotland's only photographic bookshop stocks coffee table-friendly tomes featuring everything from landscapes to celebrity portraits.
42-44 Cockburn StreetFrom its crystal chandeliers to the luxury lingerie on sale, the vibe at Boudiche is deeply decadent. Brands include La Perla Black Label, Damaris, Spoylt and Elle Macpherson...
15 Frederick StreetScotland's oldest independent bottler, established in 1842, has a fine selection of whiskies, encompassing both rare brands and more recognisable names. The company is also...
172 CanongateEstablished in 1966, this popular local hairdressing name now has a number of salons throughout the city. Prices are staggered to reflect the experience of the stylist.
13 Stafford StreetCorniche has been introducing new labels to the city for years. Designers such as Westwood and Gaultier are represented, with menswear and womenswear pieces, alongside local...
2-4 Jeffrey StreetThis high-quality butcher is best known for its extensive array of sausages: boar, port and stilton, and pork, mango and apple are stocked alongside more traditional bangers.
97-101 Broughton StreetThe Edinburgh Architectural Salvage Yard has been supplying Edinburgh's citizens with period pieces for more than 20 years. Georgian, Victorian, art nouveau and art deco...
31 West Bowling Green StreetScotland's first co-operatively run bike shop, open for almost 30 years, has an extensive selection of bikes, panniers, protective gear and other accessories. The friendly...
8 Alvanley TerraceHamilton & Inches have a royal warrant as silversmiths to the Queen. The wares are every bit as grand as the Georgian shop: watches, silverware and a stylish (if pricey)...
87 George StreetWandering past this shop will either make you wince or grin, so pungent is the smell of the cheeses within. Delicious farmhouse cheeses from all over Europe sit alongside...
30a Victoria StreetYou could easily fill a couple of hours exploring this vast shop, its 100 departments laid out rather eccentrically over six floors. The store includes fashions, cosmetics,...
48 Princes StreetThe cutting-edge garments here are best described as reconstructed. Tweed, boiler suits, jeans and other items are ripped up and put back together to create something more...
54 Broughton StreetKinlock Anderson may be the city's most renowned kiltmaker, although it's far from the cheapest. The shop includes a small tartan museum.
4 Dock StreetNapiers, which dates back to 1860, offers treatments from herbalists, acupuncturists and other practioners. The shop is well stocked with homeopathic and herbal medicines, as...
18 Bristo Place