19 Bookstores In Edinburgh 🇬🇧

"This is possibly my favourite place I've ever visited! A fantastically huge range of books set out beautifully, places to sit and read whilst the super lovely and friendly staff serve you FREE tea and coffee, all whilst classical music plays. And to top it off, amazing rolling ladders! Heaven!"

"Edinburgh's oldest bookshop; fantastic range of texts over 3 floors, plus a lovely reading café."

"It is your loss if this bookstore is not part of your travel plan. Great collections of new and vintage books. A lot of first and second editions. Great for book collectors."

"It's a warm welcoming store with helpful staff. Cafe on top floor with good coffee and snacks. Good range of books and staff recommend books. Has a good children's section too."

"I love this bookshop, it's always a pleasure to step inside. I don't buy as many paper books as I used to (my Kindle is too convenient), but I do enjoy the experience of holding a real book. And there is something special about giving a book that has been carefully selected for someone. This is a perfect place to do it. A good range in stock with helpful staff. And some great gift cards."

"A very lovely bookshop in Edinburgh! There are a lot of independent publisher books, children books, feminism, LGBTIQ themes books, etc. The staff is friendly and helpful. Love from Indonesia!"

"Great variety with a kind bookseller. Didn’t seem like the place that turned over a lot of stock, but was fun to look into. Books were priced very fairly."

"This was a completely delightful bookstore! As other reviewers have mentioned, it is small, but please know that it is excellently curated. The selection is wonderful and we’re so glad we made the trip from another part of Edinburgh to come here! As a side note, the whole street is charming. Well worth checking out!"

"Type Wronger is the only Type writer mechanic in Scotland. Had such a delightful time visiting this shop.Vintage style type writer exhibited for visitors, we can type favourite quotes in it.A tiny shop in the alley of Edinburgh but carefully curated shelves which I found a couple of gems in. The owner even found me a signed copy of one of the books I bought.Lovely to have an independent bookshop in Leith walk, please drop by and support them. Also, there's a spooky basement of books...!"

"Lovely bookshop with a great selection of books. For its size it was really impressive. A local treasure. Bus stop is close by and after your visit you can sit down in a coffee shop and start reading."

"Such nice vibes in this little bookshop. The back room is exactly what I want to have in my home in the future."

"Is Argonaut the perfect book shop? Let me set out my case.Argonaut is small enough to feel as indie and as local as it is. The shop is both these things; coordinating alternative book festivals, attending pop up markets and author events.Yet, Argonaut is big enough to be well-socked, be bright, airy and clean.There's a good collection of indie and smaller publishers in the shelves here and the Birthday Gift safe recent blockbusters.Heck! There's even traybakes and tables to read, eat and write at.Argonaut has stocked games, zines and graphic novels. The book shop is diverse and savvy enough to be a birthday gift hunters go to."

"A lovely, cosy bookshop filled with second hand books and creaky floorboards. Perfect place to peruse on a winter’s day. Staff were very helpful and courier delivery to the UK is free(in case you’re on holiday and can’t lug your new books around!)Typewronger is right next door which features secondhand typewriters and newer books. A must visit in Edinburgh."

"Really nice fantasy and science fiction bookstore that I visited. I purchased three really cool books. Highly recommended to visit here for any book lover."

"Long time lurker on IG and finally managed to visit this in person when in Edinburgh. Glad I did! Such a lovely and warm bookstore with beautiful interiors. Went there on a Friday just before closing time. Had the bookstore to myself. The two ladies at the counter were very friendly and didn’t rush me at all. Great book selection so I ended up picking up a few items even though my luggage is already overloaded! Would totally recommend."

"Good service, and good selection of books. A lovely place."

"Second hand books for great prices and funds go to local charities- what more could you ask for? A decent coffee? They have that too!"

"The bookstore has a shelf for chess books and a box of vintage postcards, and do not miss the artist representation of Robert Louis Stevenson. The owner was helpful and patient with us, even letting us sit and talk while browsing."