Independent bookshop · 15-17 Leith Walk, EH6 8LN Edinburgh · since 2021
A Leith Walk independent shortlisted for the British Book Awards.
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United Kingdom
Bookshops in Edinburgh
The Atlas lists 43 independent bookshops in Edinburgh, 13 of them selling secondhand books — including 4 antiquarian booksellers. 2 have a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 1.8 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Independent bookshop · 13 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
A shop that stocks only women writers, across every genre.
Independent bookshop · 2 Blenheim Place, EH7 5JH Edinburgh
Rolling ladders, high shelves and free tea for browsers; also in Bath, Ely and St Andrews.
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 5 Melville Terrace, Edinburgh
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 16 Salamander Yards, Edinburgh
New & secondhand · 126 Newhaven Road, EH6 4BR Edinburgh
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 179-181 Great Junction Street, EH6 5LQ Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 16 North Bank Street, Edinburgh
Religious
Independent bookshop · 40-41 South Bridge, EH1 1LL Edinburgh
Comics
Independent bookshop · 45 Market Street, EH1 1DF Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 51 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AH Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 68 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AQ Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 43 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 68 West Port, Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 167-171 Portobello High Street, EH15 1EU Edinburgh
Café
Independent bookshop · 135 Comiston Road, EH10 6AQ Edinburgh
Café
Independent bookshop · 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 5-6 Inverleith Gardens, Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 14-15 Brandon Terrace, EH3 5EA Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 33A Haddington Place, Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 176 Bruntsfield Place, EH10 4DF Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 2 Summer Place, EH3 5NR Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 10 William Street, EH3 7NH Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 46 Portobello High Street, EH15 1DA Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 46 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 22 Bruntsfield Place, EH10 4HN Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 13 Randolph Place, EH3 7TA Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · Princes Street, EH2 4BJ Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 288 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh
Independent bookshop · 225 Leith Walk, Edinburgh
Bookshop questions: Edinburgh
- How many bookshops are listed in Edinburgh?
The Atlas currently lists 43 active bookshops in Edinburgh. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Edinburgh?
13 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in Edinburgh?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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