The secret life of edinburghs bookshops planet edinburgh. The bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand. Armchair books ekes out its intense and blustery existence on edinburghs hallowed west portancient home of booksellers. Lighthouse, a gorgeous radical bookshop comes highly recommended, as does tills, who pride themselves in being a well organised second hand bookshop. The edinburgh bookshop was founded in 2007 and can be found nestled at holy corner in bruntsfield.
First opened in 1986 by rick and ann till, tills bookshop has become one of south edinburgh s most beloved second hand bookshops. It presides over scotlands national book town and, inside, a mile of shelving holds books. We are open afternoons except monday and all day saturday. This article is for all booklovers heading to edinburgh and wanting to explore some of. The highland bookshop proudly occupies one of the biggest shops in fort williams bustling pedestrianized high street. This secondhand bookshop carries every type of book you could possibly think of including a standard and hefty stock of used fiction and nonfiction books, as well. It will take you days to get through the expansive collection of secondhand and antiquarian books in edinburgh books four rooms and basement. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and.
T he old town bookshop has been a specialist booksellers of antiquarian maps, prints, scottish material, fine art monographs and original artworks for over thirty. The shop the oldest bookshop in wigtown, scotlands national booktown and our range of stock includes all subjects. Rare and second hand books old town bookshop e d i n b u. Established in 1957, it is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. Jun 15, 2017 this episode of book break is a how to guide for second hand book shopping. One of the most interesting is the citys collection of secondhand and antiquarian bookshops.
Pringlebooks co uk br scottish books and antiquarian books edinburgh bookshops edinburgh booksellers scottish bookshops bookshops in edinburgh. This part of the city is jam packed with fabulous bookshops. Fellow scottish booktuber jill and i take a tour through the streets of edinburgh and visit some of our. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction.
Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. We have been bookselling since 1974 in edinburgh since 1980, and are reliable and professional in our business dealings. We pride ourselves on keeping you up to date on events in edinburgh taking place throughout the year. We buy and sell old and rare books, and our gallery hosts typewronger books, offering new books and secondhand typewriters. This is a charming second hand book shop which goes on and on little rooms with books filling every shelf and wall space. The 10 best bookshops in edinburgh the edinburgh reporter.
T he old town bookshop established 1972 is a well known and much loved edinburgh business valued both by its regular scottish based customers interested in the. One basement room is rented by alba musick of glasgow. My wife and i went here on our scotland honeymoon in 20. Cute rugs on the floor and a cool place just to nosey round and take pictures of. Finding the best bookshops in edinburgh is at least a full days job. Christian bookshops in scotland a simple guide to help you find your local christian bookshop, and give it your prayer and support. The little secondhand bookshop sits around the corner from the national library of scotland and always feels like its in the shadow of the castle, right at the heart of the city. The atmosphere in this secondhand edinburgh bookshop tends towards the dogeared and slighty foxed, but glimpses of rarity and respectability can be encountered if you look hard enough. Second hand bookshops in edinburgh ask for free quotes. Edinburgh does, in all fairness, have a good few independent and secondhand bookshops, but even among these transreal fiction tends to stand out. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. Days can be lost exploring the floortoceiling shelves bursting with thousands of secondhand. Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest second hand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland.
I like to visit second hand book shops and my special interests are japan everything except food, architecture, rock music and recording music. Clarence the water buffalo keeps a beady eye on proceedings aided by graham, the rather stuckup grouse. Oct 01, 2009 scotlands biggest secondhand bookshop and a work of art, according to george galloway mp. Awarded scottish independent bookshop of the year 2018 as part of the british bookseller awards, our emphasis is on unusual, intelligent and topical selections of titles to offer the customer a refreshing choice. Edinburgh books is a huge secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotlands capital. With their retirement in 2019, the shop is now under the helm of kate and joshua mcnamara. Jan 12, 2020 other bookshops to visit in centralish edinburgh. Situated in the heart of edinburghs historic old town on the characterful victoria street, the shop comprises a 16th century medieval granary store originally used. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop. My medicolegal edinburgh as an academic medical lawyer, my day job involves teaching about the regulation of the human body, of what can secondhand bookshops. The little secondhand bookshop sits around the corner from the national library of scotland and always feels like its in the shadow of the. Second hand bookshops in edinburgh results 1 20 of 21 switch to map.
Fellow scottish booktuber jill and i take a tour through the streets of edinburgh and visit some of our favourite secondhand bookshops. Thats right, we want you to have a really good look around for any. May 06, 20 fittingly, edinburgh is also home to some excellent secondhand bookshops. From the latest theatre events and live music performances to local. If youre looking for advice, our specialist high street bookshops are staffed by expert volunteers. Eddie fenwicks booklet, secondhand and antiquarian bookshops in scotland, has listed the bookworm as probably having the best stock of military history in scotland. Youll find us 7 days a week down at holy corner address. The atmosphere in this second hand edinburgh bookshop tends towards the dogeared and slighty foxed, but glimpses of rarity and respectability can be encountered if you look hard enough. Find out what people are saying about edinburgh shops. Stuffed floor to ceiling with illustrated antiques and secondhand gems, armchair books is the definitive bookshop of your dreams. Jill and i take a tour through the streets of edinburgh and visit some of our favourite second hand bookshops. Awarded scottish independent bookshop of the year 2018 as part of the british bookseller awards, our. Edinburghs most beautiful bookshops g is for georgina. We have a good selection of books from as little as.
At we buy books, we arent just searching for your oldest and most neglected books we want any type of books. We are currently closed to visitors for public health reasons, but we are open for enquiries and orders with free uk postage. We do not currently have any vacancies, but if any become available they will be posted here and on twitter armchair books is staffed by edinburgh s finest book people who brave the shops untraceable noises and unique microclimate to help you find that blue book with the gold writing on the spine, possibly a drawing of an elephant or a. This article is for all booklovers heading to edinburgh and wanting to explore some of the beautiful, unique and overflowing bookstores in edinburgh. Our shop is in the west port of edinburgh, off the grassmarket near the castle, and there are several other bookshops within a few hundred yards. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. Theyve got a lot of good stuff in the shop, people are friendly and i would say is one of the best. Most of oxfams 750 charity shops around the uk sell books, and around 100 are specialist bookshops or book and music shops. Eddie fenwicks booklet, secondhand and antiquarian bookshops in scotland. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. Edinburgh is an absolute dream come true for book lovers. Books bought and sold paperback and hardback specialising in military history in all fields. The bookshop is the largest secondhand bookshop in scotland, with over a mile of shelving supporting roughly 100,000 books.
Books range from popular and slightly silly, to highly specialised with lots of diagrams. Thats right, we want you to have a really good look around for any books you might want to sell, regardless of their age. Sep 11, 2019 a gorgeous maze of second hand books at good prices. Oxfam is the largest retailer of second hand books in europe, selling around 12 million per year. We buy and sell old and rare books, and our gallery hosts typewronger books, offering new. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in the uk. T he old town bookshop has been a specialist booksellers of antiquarian maps, prints, scottish material, fine art monographs and original artworks for over thirty years. Fittingly, edinburgh is also home to some excellent secondhand bookshops. Rare and second hand books old town bookshop e d i n b. Bookshops, antiquarian, books rare secondhand, legal, scotland, book valuations, second hand books.
Our shop is in the west port of edinburgh, off the grassmarket. Edinburgh is a town of many overlapping histories, so it is somehow apt that there is such a multitude and diversity of independent bookshops in and around the scottish capital, representing every kind of literary genre under the sun. Old town bookshop e d i n b u r g h rare and second hand books. Second hand book shops edinburgh forum tripadvisor. There hadnt been a specialist bookshop in fort william ever until we. It looks like it has been there for a very long time but it was set up there in 2008. Best bookshops in edinburgh travels of a bookpacker. Our shop is located in edinburgh s historic old town, in a row of interesting independent shops. Visiting such stores isnt about buying books, after all theres never a guarantee youll find what youre looking for. With their retirement in 2019, the shop is now under the helm of kate.
Located on leith walk, mcnaughtans is another edinburgh institution. This episode of book break is a how to guide for secondhand book shopping. Bookshops could be academic, alternative, foreign language, hobbybased, secret or underground institutions, second hand outlets, or connected to a university. First opened in 1986 by rick and ann till, tills bookshop has become one of south edinburghs most beloved second hand bookshops. We have a range of books in foreign languages, ranging from french to italian and russian. A strong contender for scotlands most beautiful bookshop, instagramfamous armchair books provides a rare. Edinburgh is a town of many overlapping histories, so it is somehow apt that there is such a multitude and diversity of independent bookshops in and around the. Jan 29, 2016 an excellent, not so little, second hand bookshop in liverpool city centre. Armchair books is staffed by edinburghs finest book people who brave the shops untraceable noises and unique microclimate to help you find that blue book with the gold writing on the spine, possibly a drawing of an elephant or a tornado on the cover. A strong contender for scotlands most beautiful bookshop, instagramfamous armchair books provides a rare glimpse into a bibliophiles wildest fantasies. Free shipping on all orders over 20 ireland only 10% off all orders over 100. Armchair books is staffed by edinburghs finest book people who brave the shops untraceable noises and unique microclimate to help you find that blue book with the gold writing on the spine, possibly a.
Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. If something comes to mind, were looking for around 150 words per bookshop, detailing why this place is a mustsee. Situated in the heart of edinburgh s historic old town on the characterful victoria street, the shop comprises a 16th century medieval granary store originally used to supply edinburgh castle and is a stones throw away from. Feb 18, 2014 edinburgh is full of interesting parallel worlds. Bookshops in edinburgh shopping whats on edinburgh.
Lighthouse, a gorgeous radical bookshop comes highly recommended, as does. These sections are not enormous, but we do have the largest selection of secondhand science books in edinburgh. Finding something you want or like is both a bonus and an accomplishment. The bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand book shop. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books hardback and paperback just waiting for a new home. Please do not send enquiries to this page contact the shop by phone. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of second hand books in the world. Secondhand shops, secondhand bookshop, retail company. A visit to edinburgh is only complete after a good rummage in this iconic literary shrine.