Edinburgh Shopping

  1. Backbeat

    If you're hunting for secondhand vinyl from way back, this cramped little shop has a stunning and constantly changing collection of jazz, blues, rock and soul, plus lots of '60s and '70s stuff, though you have to take some time to hunt through the clutter.

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  2. Fopp

    This Edinburgh success story is part of a national independent chain of record shops. Fopp has plenty of mainstream indie and dance to pick through, but its speciality is in jazz, soul, ska and world music. Take advantage of the constant series of sales and special offers.

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  3. Kilberry Bagpipes

    Makers and retailers of traditional Highland bagpipes, Kilberry also sells piping accessories, snare drums, books, CDs and learning materials.

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  4. Mcalister Matheson Music

    This is Scotland's biggest and most knowledgeable shop for classical music CDs, DVDs and books - just about every staff member seems to have a music degree. It also stocks a selection of Scottish folk and Celtic music.

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  5. Underground Solush'n

    A paradise for those in search of new and secondhand vinyl, this place has thousands of records - techno, house, jungle, hip-hop, R&B, funk, soul and 45s - plus a (smaller) selection of CDs, T-shirts, videos, books and merchandise. It's also a good place to find out what's happening on the local music/clubbing scene.

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