Where is The Old Town Bookshop?

The Old Town Bookshop is listed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The recorded address is 8 Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2HG.

What sort of bookshop is The Old Town Bookshop?

The Atlas records it as a antiquarian bookseller. Listed interests include Scottish, Art & architecture, Maps & prints. These categories describe the shop rather than its live stock. Contact it directly about a particular title or edition.

When can I visit The Old Town Bookshop?

Opening hours have not been confirmed in this listing. Check the shop's website or call before setting out; the absence of hours does not mean it is closed.

How current is this listing?

The listing records a verification on 2026-10-01. Hours, stock and facilities can change afterward. Corrections help other readers plan a better visit.

Antiquarian bookseller in Edinburgh, since 1978

The Old Town Bookshop

ScottishArt & architectureMaps & printsRare books

On the curve of Victoria Street, one of the Old Town's most photographed streets, this shop has dealt in antiquarian, rare and secondhand books since the late seventies. Scottish books, art and architecture are the strengths, and the drawers of old Scottish maps and prints reach back to the seventeenth century.

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Where is The Old Town Bookshop?: The Old Town Bookshop is listed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The recorded address is 8 Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2HG.
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What sort of bookshop is The Old Town Bookshop?: The Atlas records it as a antiquarian bookseller. Listed interests include Scottish, Art & architecture, Maps & prints. These categories describe the shop rather than its live stock. Contact it directly about a particular title or edition.
When can I visit The Old Town Bookshop?: Opening hours have not been confirmed in this listing. Check the shop's website or call before setting out; the absence of hours does not mean it is closed.
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How current is this listing?: The listing records a verification on 2026-10-01. Hours, stock and facilities can change afterward. Corrections help other readers plan a better visit.
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