Edinburgh Shopping

  1. Blackadder Gallery

    This is a great place for girly gifts, from colourful handmade cards and giftwrap to copper and silver jewellery, scented candles, art prints and accessories.

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  2. Forbidden Planet

    This place stocks a wide range of sci-fi comics, graphic novels, DVDs and T-shirts, as well as Star Trek, Simpsons and South Park merchandise. It's also the place for Alien vs Predator action figures, Bleeding Edge dolls and Kurt Cobain lunchboxes (if you have to ask, you don't wanna know).

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  3. Joyce Forsyth Designer Knitwear

    The colourful knitwear on show at this intriguing little shop will drag your ideas about woollens firmly into the 21st century. Ms Forsyth's trademark design is a flamboyant flared woollen coat (can be knitted to order in colours of your own choice), but there are also box jackets, jumpers, hats, scarves and shawls.

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  4. Kinross Cashmere

    This shop stocks a wide range of traditional and modern knitwear in more than 30 colours, plus a big choice of cashmere accessories such as scarves and shawls.

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  5. Lime Blue

    Put on your shades and tighten your grip on that purse - you'll be dazzled by both the merchandise and the price tags in this elegant and clean-cut jewellery emporium, with diamond-encrusted necklaces and rings by Leo Pizzo, finely crafted brooches by Picchiotti, and watches by Versace. Downstairs you'll find a broad range of silver jewellery, crystalware and other luxury goods.

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  6. Mappin & Webb

    Mappin & Webb are jewellers to HM the Queen, no less, and stock a range of jewellery, watches, gifts and silverware of the highest quality, including silver-plated tableware, crystal and silver whisky decanters, silver hip flasks and diamond rings.

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  7. Palenque

    Palenque is a treasure trove of contemporary silver jewellery and handcrafted accessories made using ceramics, textiles and metalwork. There's a second branch in the New Town.

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  8. Sam Thomas

    This William St boutique has a good range of affordable designer gear, from casual to evening wear, as well as reasonably priced accessories, including jewellery, bags, belts, boots and shoes.

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