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Georgian Antiques
This place has the largest selection of antiques in Scotland, with three floors of Victorian and Edwardian furniture, clocks, brass, porcelain, mirrors, light fittings and paintings.
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Greensleeves
If you want to buy a designer dress without breaking the bank, have a flick through the racks at Greensleeves, which specialises in high-quality secondhand clothes, handbags and shoes, many with designer labels.
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Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nicks is as famous for its eye-popping price tags as for its range of world-famous brand names. The Edinburgh store offers four floors of designer labels, from Prada shades to Paul Smith suits, via lingerie, luggage, hats and handbags.
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Helen Bateman
From sparkly stilettos and sleek satin pumps to 1950s-style open-sided court shoes and soft suede loafers, Helen Bateman's shop has every kind of handmade shoe and boot you could wish for. You can even order customised satin shoes - slingbacks, pumps or kitten heels - dyed to any colour and decorated with whatever your heart desires.
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Ian Mellis
Scotland's finest cheesemonger purveys the best of British and Irish cheeses. This is the place to purchase traditional Scottish cheeses, from smooth Lanark Blue (the Scottish Roquefort) to sharp Isle of Mull Cheddar. There's also a branch in Stockbridge.
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Jenners
Founded in 1838, this is the grande dame of Scottish department stores. Five floors and over 100 departments have you covered for fashion, Scottish gifts, beauty, homewares and just about anything else you could want. A personal shopper takes the pressure off purchasing decisions, while an instore nail bar and hair spa soothe shopping-frazzled nerves.
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Jo Malone
This sweet-smelling palace of posh cosmetics has in-store experts offering a 'fragrance-combining' consultation that will allow you to choose your perfect perfume, along with a range of other scents to 'layer' over it. Try the original nutmeg and ginger bath oil that made Ms Malone famous, or other intriguing combinations such as lime, basil and mandarin, or amber and lavender.
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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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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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Kinloch Anderson
One of the best places to buy kilts and tartan goods is this fifth-generation, family-run outfit. They've been tartan-ing up local folk since 1868 and their pedigree is unbeatable - they supply kilts and Highland dress to the royal family. Check out the history of tartan and the kilt in the store's heritage museum.
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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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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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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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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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Mcnaughtan's Bookshop
The maze of shelves at McNaughtan's bookshop - established in 1957 - houses a broad spectrum of general secondhand and antiquarian books, with good selections of Scottish, history, travel, art and architecture, and children's books.
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Meadows Pottery
This little shop sells a range of colourful, high-fired oxidised stoneware, both domestic and decorative, all hand-thrown on the premises. If you can't find what you want, you can commission custom-made pieces.
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Mr Wood's Fossils
Founded by the famous fossil hunter who discovered 'Lizzie', the oldest fossil reptile yet discovered, this fascinating speciality shop has a wide range of minerals, gems, fossils and other geological gifts.
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Ocean
Sells a fantastic range of jewellery in contemporary designs by top Scottish and international designers, including silver, gemstones and pearls. Also watches by Steel and Opex, and handbags by matt & nat.
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Ocean Terminal
Edinburgh's latest retail development is part of Leith's booming waterfront precinct. Conran restaurants, a 12-screen cinema complex and a Debenhams department store headline the centre. A diverse mix of spiffy smaller stores makes for fine retail therapy. The Royal Yacht Britannia is moored next door if you feel like some right-royal nostalgia.
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One World Shop
The One World Shop sells a wide range of handmade crafts from developing countries, including paper goods, rugs, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, accessories, food and drink, all from accredited Fair Trade suppliers. During the Festival period (when the shop stays open til ) there's a crafts fair in the churchyard outside.
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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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Peckham's
Peckham's is a busy neighbourhood deli selling all the usual deli stuff: smoked salmon, gravadlax and kippers, all kinds of cheeses, freshly made bread and sandwiches, and organic veggies. There's also a great selection of wines and whiskies, and you can buy booze here until , seven days a week.
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Royal Mile Whiskies
If it's a drop of the cratur ye're after, head here. Named after the shop's location, these whisky enthusiasts have a thing for single malts. There is a vast selection on offer, in miniatures as well as full-size bottles. They don't turn up their noses at other whiskies either - you can also buy bourbon and blends.
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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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Scottish Gallery
Home to Edinburgh's leading art dealers, Aitken Dott, this private gallery exhibits and sells paintings by contemporary Scottish artists and the masters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries (including the Scottish Colourists), as well as a wide range of ceramics, glassware, jewellery and textiles.
