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Books, Music And Hobbies in Edinburgh

Need to unplug from the world and dive into a new passion? Our Books, Music & Hobbies listings in Edinburgh offer a local shopping guide for finding everything that makes your spare time great!

Blackwells Bookshop Edinburgh

53-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1YS

Edinburgh's oldest bookshop is situated right in the heart of the Old Town.

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Blunt Knife Co

41 Thistle Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 1DY

Blunt Knife Co. is a social enterprise that supports and promotes creative women and non-binary people.

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Forbidden Planet Edinburgh

40 - 41 Southbridge Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1LL

The Forbidden Planet is home to a great range of comics, graphic novels, manga, action figures and lots, lots more! All in Edinburgh City Centre!

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Golden Hare Books

68 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge EH3 5AQ

Golden Hare Bookes is an independent bookshop in Edinburgh's Stockbridge where a careful curation of new, beautiful books meets passionate, knowledgeable bookselling!

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guitarguitar Edinburgh

283-287 St Johns Road, Edinburgh West EH12 7XF

With more guitars than anyone else in Edinburgh, guitarguitar is the place to be for lovers of all things strings!

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Lighthouse Bookshop

43-45 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh Scotland , Edinburgh South EH8 9DB

Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop is an award-winning activist, queer, feminist, antiracist community bookshop in Edinburgh!

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McAree Brothers

19 Howe Street , Edinburgh New Town EH3 6TE

Store for knitting supplies and accessories, filled with colourful yarns, patterns and books.

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McNaughtans Bookshop and Gallery

3a & 4a Haddington Place, Edinburgh New Town EH7 4AE

McNaughtan's Bookshop, established in 1957, is a second-hand and antiquarian bookshop in central Edinburgh, probably the longest established business of its kind in Scotland.

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Purple Orange Arts Venue

7B Bathgate Union Road , Bathgate EH48 INS

Purple Orange Arts Venue is the coolest little venue around, showcasing new talent from across Scotland.

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Slow Progress

53 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH11NB

Slow Progress is an independent record and coffee shop in Edinburgh's Old Town.

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Waterstones Cameron Toll

6 Lady Road, Edinburgh South EH16 5PB

Waterstones Cameron Toll's enthusiastic booksellers will endeavour to find the book you are after, and will help you discover your next great new book!

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Waterstones Edinburgh West End

128 Princes Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 4AD

There's something for everyone in Edinburgh's biggest bookshop, Waterstones Edinburgh West End, located at the heart of the city, opposite Edinburgh Castle, on the capital's main shopping street!

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Waterstones Fort Kinnaird

31B Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh East EH15 3RD

The Waterstones on the edge of the city of Edinburgh, serving a local community that stretches from Peebles to Portobello.

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Books, Music And Hobbies in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Books, Music And Hobbies you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Waterstones Newton Mearns

38 Avenue Shopping Centre, Newton Mearns G77 6EY

Waterstones Newton Mearns is a firm family favourite, committed to providing great, friendly customer service.

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The Orry Mill

18A Glasgow Road, Eaglesham G76 0JQ

The Orry Mill is an independent contemporary yarn shop located in Eaglesham on the South side of Glasgow which runs regular classes and workshops for crafters.

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Books, Music And Hobbies in Fife

Here's a selection of Books, Music And Hobbies you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Waterstones Kirkcaldy

175 High Street, Kirkcaldy KY1 1JA

Waterstones Kirkcaldy is your friendly, local East Fife bookshop, situated on the High Street.

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Jaynes Wool & Buttons

1 Edison House Fullerton Road, Glenrothes KY7 5QR

Jayne's Wool & Buttons in situated in the centre of Glenrothes and stocks Yarns, Buttons, haberdashery and Preloved knitting and Crochet Patterns, books and much more.

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Fife Forge

69 High Street, Kirkcaldy KY1 1LN

Fife Forge sells Scottish Art, Books & Collectables with an emphasis on telling Stories of Kirkcaldy, Fife and Scotland.

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Books, Music And Hobbies in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Books, Music And Hobbies you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

I Sew 2

117 Townhead, Kirkintilloch G66 1NX

I Sew 2 is an independant fabric, yarn and haberdashery shop in Kirkintilloch with a big heart!

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Forbidden Planet Glasgow

122 - 126 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3DH

The Forbidden Planet is home to a great range of comics, graphic novels, manga, action figures and lots, lots more! All in Glasgow City Centre!

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The Guitar Workshop

936 Argyle Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 8YJ

The Guitar Workshop Ltd. is owned and run by two Scottish luthiers, Ian Dickinson and Ricky Claffey.

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Books, Music And Hobbies in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Books, Music And Hobbies you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Arcadia Music

1a Howieson Square, Biggar ML12 6DP

Musical Instrument sales, accessories, repairs and tuition services where the Clyde and Tweed valleys meet.

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Atkinson Pryce Books

27 High Street, Biggar ML12 6DA

Atkinson Pryce Books is an award winning bookshop in the heart of Biggar!

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Village School of Music

17 St Brydes Street, East Kilbride G74 4JU

The Village School of Music is East Kilbride's largest and most exciting music school!

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Books, Music And Hobbies in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Books, Music And Hobbies you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Abbey Books Paisley

21 Wellmeadow Street, Paisley PA1 2EF

Abbey Books has 40,000 books (who's counting?) on a wide range of topics. Almost too much history, poetry and fiction never mind art, music and drama...

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Waterstones Braehead

47 Braehead Shopping Centre King's Inch Road, Renfrew G51 4BP

Waterstones Braehead is a vibrant, family-oriented bookshop: from children's books to classics, we're your local bookselling experts!

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The Ginger Cat Bookshop

35 Main Street, Bridge of Weir PA11 3NR

The Ginger Cat is a bookshop located in the picturesque village of Bridge of Weir with a wide variety of books in store to suit all ages!

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Books, Music And Hobbies in Stirling and Falkirk

Here's a selection of Books, Music And Hobbies you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

The Book Nook

24 Upper Craigs, Stirling FK8 2DG

The Book Nook is an independent bookshop and coffee shop situated on Upper Craigs in Stirling city centre.

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Waterstones Stirling

The Thistles Shopping Centre 1 Thistle Marches, Stirling FK8 2EA

Located at the heart of the historical town of Stirling in the Thistles Centre, our bookshop fulfils the literary needs of everyone who visits us.

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Europa Music

10 Friars Street, Stirling FK8 1HA

Europa Music has the largest vinyl record store in Scotland with music of every genre.

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Books, Music And Hobbies in Other Areas

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