The focus here is on Scottish folk music in all its forms, but you'll also find plenty of other traditional music from around the globe.

Two floors of new releases and back-catalogue surprises, plus good selections of books and DVDs, make this a great place for bargains.

An independent guitar store, Imported Instruments stocks brands including Dean, Fender, Gibson, Tanglewood and Korg. Services include basic re-stringing,...

Classical music and opera are the focus at McAlister Matheson. The shop stays open later when there's a concert at Usher Hall.

Just off Broughton Street, this queer shop is pleasingly clean and airy. Head here to buy mucky DVDs and magazines, as well as skimpy underwear and a full...

There's a good selection of rock, pop, dance and indie CDs in stock, but Ripping's main attraction is the range of gig tickets. Everything that's available...

A niche shop for violins, violas, cellos and double basses, plus all the necessary accessories. There's a repair service for all stocked instruments.

Pretty much unbeatable for vinyl dance imports, with a huge choice of house, garage, techno and jungle sounds in stock. The vibe is friendly rather than...