Must-see shopping in Edinburgh

This great little store has an emphasis on up-and-coming new designers from all over the world. Look for handbags by Dutch label Smaak and Italy's Gianni…

Established by an enthusiast who has been collecting vintage fashion for more than 30 years, this boutique is a cornucopia of high-end clothes and…

An independent music shop that specialises in vinyl (old, new and remastered), Assai also has its own record label that promotes new Scottish talent. As…

This small, independent pottery produces its own colourfully glazed ceramics, both decorative and functional, in a wide range of styles, with objects…

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…

Made in a workshop in Fife, the jewellery on display at Alchemia is designed in Scotland and inspired by the shapes and colours of the natural world. If…

The maze of shelves at McNaughtan’s basement bookshop – established in 1957 – houses a broad spectrum of general secondhand and antiquarian books, with…

Geoffrey can fit you out in traditional Highland dress, or run up a kilt in your own clan tartan. The store's offshoot, 21st Century Kilts, offers modern…

If it’s a drap of the cratur ye’re after, this place has a selection of single malts in miniature and full-size bottles. There’s also a range of blended…

A Paris-style flea market it ain't, but this monthly rummage through the back of Leith's collective cupboards is an interesting place to trawl for vintage…

A major stockist of designer clothes for women, with a selection of big-name labels such as Vivienne Westwood, Trippen, Rundholz, Nigel Cabourn and…

Stockbridge branch of the famous Old Town cheese shop, selling traditional Scottish cheeses, from creamy Hebridean Blue to sweet and nutty Loch Arthur…

The One World Shop sells a wide range of handmade crafts from developing countries – including paper goods, rugs, textiles, jewellery, ceramics,…

Lighthouse is a radical independent bookshop that supports both small publishers and local writers. It stocks a wide range of political, gay and feminist…

An Aladdin's cave packed with jewellery, textiles and handicrafts from all over the world, Mirages is best known for its silver, amber and gemstone…

Founded by famous fossil hunter Stan Wood, who discovered ‘Lizzie’, the oldest fossil reptile yet known, this fascinating speciality shop has a wide range…

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…

This Edinburgh gallery is a showcase for the work of Orkney-based designer Sheila Fleet, whose gold, silver and platinum jewellery is inspired by the…

Distinctive, hand-crafted jewellery is the hallmark of goldsmith Liam Ross. Choose from the range of gorgeous rings, bracelets and pendants on display, or…

This unconventional, innovative boutique specialises in both vintage and modern, cutting-edge designs. It has been awarded accolades in the Scottish…