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 GrassmarketThe only UK outlet for the famed Italian brand, selling footwear, clothing and accessories.
22 Multrees WalkThis Glasgow-born designer uses yarns that are spun and dyed in the Scottish Borders using centuries-old techniques, but employs them in the creation of modern clothing; she's...
13A Dundas StreetThere aren't many shops where the designer might be on hand to give you advice on which of their outfits would work best for you, but this shop is staffed by the artists whose...
317-319 CowgateCorniche 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 StreetVoted Most Stylish Retailer 2005 at the Scottish Style Awards, Cruise has been catering to fashion-conscious Scots for 20 years. Brands stocked include the likes of Prada,...
31 N Castle StreetWhen Harvey Nichols opened in Edinburgh in 2003, it heralded a shift in the city's shopping landscape. Designer togs have always been available here, but no one presents them...
30-34 St Andrew SquareThis Scottish independent brand features seasonal collections in limited runs, as well as plenty of classic footwear and accessories.
16 William StreetThis corner of town is better known for its strip bars, but concentrate instead on Irene Wadsworth's inspired little boutique. Many of her outfits are limited editions or...
7/5 Archibald PlaceThis chic boutique has been attracting in-the-know locals since 1969, with designs by Christian Lacroix, Diane von Furstenberg, Missoni and more.
52 Thistle 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 StreetJohn Lewis's Edinburgh store has undergone an estimated £25 million refurbishment in recent years, and it shows: it's now a shop very much fit for the 21st century. The stock,...
69 St James CentreA dangerously tempting array of designer shoes and accessories from well-known names such as Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, Nicole Farhi and Kate Spade. Shoe-lovers, enter at...
41 Thistle StreetThe price tags in this friendly boutique are, pleasingly, a little lower than you might expect. Clothes, including hard-to-find labels such as Great Plains and Avoca, are laid...
18 Stafford StreetVibrant, colourful creations from Scottish knitwear designer Joyce Forsyth, such as dramatic flared jackets and matching hats.
42 Candlemaker Row