Best shopping in Edinburgh
9 places curated from 9 travel vlogs — the more a spot gets mentioned, the higher it ranks
Princes Street
The busiest shopping street in the New Town, running alongside Princes Street Gardens.
Topping & Company Booksellers
Independent bookshop over three levels beneath Calton Hill, with more than 70,000 titles. You climb ladders to reach the top shelves.
Victoria Street
Street built between 1829 and 1834, said to have inspired Diagon Alley. It has colourful shopfronts and even a wizard shop.
Cadenhead's Whisky Shop
Whisky shop founded in 1842 that bottles whisky straight from the cask at top distilleries, avoiding mass-production compromises. Staff guide tastings and explain why to add water.
George Street
The New Town's main drag, built extra wide so a four-horse carriage could make a U-turn.
The Gently Mad
A combined bookshop and bindery filled with old second-hand books, posters and reused scraps of paper, which made it worth a detour for a book lover.
Two Skies
Jewellery shop about five minutes' walk from the Royal Mile. It sells swirly, gemstone-set rings, and the vlogger highly recommends it for its beautiful designs and ethically sourced stones.
Black Moon Botanica
Witchy shop in the Old Town that the vlogger wanted to revisit because she hadn't spent enough time there.
Tartan Weaving Mill
A shop at the top of the Royal Mile where you can have Scottish tartan woven for you.