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    Ali's Cave Emporium

    3.5 (15 reviews)
    InexpensiveDiscount Store
    Open 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    Em C.

    Cleaner, brighter and better organised than many of the pound stores cropping up in this region of Edinburgh, Ali's Cave earns its respect by being a bit more polished than its competitors. It's crammed with stock, but not to the point where it spills over the floor and you can't move. It's huge, and really is a cavernous den full of everything under the sun, but if you spend a bit of time you may emerge with a gift or useful object that doesn't actually look that cheap. More impressive than some of the stores of this description in Edinburgh, it shows that taking care of your shop makes a difference to the customer when they form an overall impression of the place. Mine is that Ali's is a cave of bargain wonders, and in a better state than the dusty fog and muddle of other economy stores in Edinburgh.

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    Pound Savers

    Pound Savers

    2.9(8 reviews)
    0.7 miNewington
    £

    Another baffling, huge monster of a pound store to be found in this area of Edinburgh…read more It sells everything. I could expand on everything that it sells, but we would be here for a while. I might invent an updated version of the Only Fools and Horses song that plays during the end credits, since they list off their many bargain wares. For a wide range of products, this place isn't bad. Aside from selling the tourist tat that most bargain stores in Edinburgh display, they've got some imitation brands, garden equipment and cheap as chips electrics, just to give you an idea of the broad spectrum. I wouldn't trust any electrics from a pound shop, but for things like earphones you can be pleasantly surprised for a short lived period of time. Needs must in these purse pinching days of the recession, but it's a bit too much of a tacky overload for me. I'm sure if you rake through this place with a fine toothed comb you'll find something of use, but mostly it's a bit much! But since they bear the Only Fools ethos of bargain selling, it's a guarantee you'll find "cut prices at a stroke!"

    Certainly not the most glamorous shop, Pound Savers stocks all manner of tat and this place is so…read morebig it really does seem to have everything but the kitchen sink. I could have spent hours in here browsing at all the wares, finding bizarre reasons why I would ever need half of the stuff in here. I was tempted by the colourful clay as it's been so long that I've made any clay people but decided it wasn't a very wise purchase. This place does seem to have everything but to be honest, none of it seems all that useful but if you're looking for a tiny screwdriver, a crazy soap dish or a garden gnome you will be able to take your pick in here.

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    Pound Plus

    Pound Plus

    3.3(3 reviews)
    0.6 miHaymarket, West End

    When categorising this shop you should consider it to be a fusion of a pound shop and a pound…read morestretcher with characteristics of both yet also and rather unexpectedly offering a range of Polish goods as well. You do get a decent amount of good deals from here especially on regular household items that you use on a regular basis making it ideal for those who are attempting to bring down the cost of their weekly shop without sacrificing anything from that shop. The shop itself is well stocked though offer little beyond items that are regularly bought, but as far as I'm concerned this goes in its favour rather than against it as it does enable it to be able to focus more on that one area helping it be able to offer great value in that area. All round a very good shop and it is worth considering as a place to pick up some of your weekly shopping.

    Pound shops are really a British institution. This one is located on Edinburgh's Dalry Road…read more promises much, marketing it as a grocers as well as a bargain shop. Inside, the shelves are well stocked with all items being around £1 - there were many that I saw for £1.29 for example. It's the sort of things that I'd expect to see in a pound shop, together with a reasonable range of toiletries and household cleaning items. This is not the limit of this shop though. There is a whole part of the shop dedicated to Polish goods; something that will be valued by Edinburgh's large Polish population. Places selling Polish goods are scattered across the city, and leads to me to wonder about experimenting with some Polish cuisine some time. All told, this is a great bargain shop. It's always worth checking out their stock, as they sometimes can be cheaper than the supermarkets for some items.

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    Grassmarket

    4.4(39 reviews)
    0.3 miGrassmarket, Old Town
    ££

    It's 5 stars all the way! It's just a great spot that connects you to many different parts of Old…read moreTown. The views of the castle from here are also incredible. Especially if you want to see the volcanic plug under the castle. The best views of it are from here. It's also where you can make your way up the Vennel Steps to see the old defensive walls of the city. There are even two or three different ways that you can get to the castle from here. The Granny Green Steps are located on the west side of the square. It will take you up to Johnston Terrace where you can take another set of stairs called Castle Wynd North up to the castle. The second option is to take the Castle Wynd South path in the middle of the square which will lead into the Patrick Geddes Steps and directly to the North Steps. Another way is to walk up West Bow from the square to Victoria Street (also in Grassmarket). Take the stairway up to Victoria Terrace and then make your way up to the steps at Castle Wynd North or to the Royal Mile. You'll get a different perspective of the Grassmarket area and the castle from all angles. We visited it daily. We even passed through it on our way to Greyfriars Kirkyard via Candlemaker Row. The National Museum of Scotland is also easily accessible from here. The square in Grassmarket is the perfect meet up location. There's a lot of dark history here as well. It was one of the public execution sites that included the unsuccessful one of "Half-Hangit Maggie Dickson" in 1724. There's a bar at the square named after her. You'll also see a memorial written on the stones of the square for the last person (James Andrews) to be hanged at the gallows there on 4 February 1784. All creepiness aside, it's a very lively and active place that you'll pass through at some point. I mean, how could you not? It's an area full of beauty and history. *Updated on 5/5/2026 to correct a name.

    Grassmarket is located in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, just behind Edinburgh Castle. It's one…read moreof the oldest parts of the city, dating back to the 14th century. it is a popular area of the city today, just as it has been for many years. The Grassmarket is one of the most vibrant and charming neighbourhoods in Edinburgh and it's not a place you want to miss. However, one of the best parts about visiting this area are the views you'll get of the castle! Lined with buzzing bars, restaurants with worldwide flavours, delicious coffee shops and eclectic shops, the area's winding streets are a delight to explore at your leisure. Take a historic walking tour. Free historic walking tour maps are available from the local pubs and shops in the area. You can read or listen to the audio history of the area here. OR Visit the Greyfriars Bobby monument and grave site of a devoted little dog.

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    Poundstretcher

    Poundstretcher

    3.3(4 reviews)
    0.3 miWest End
    £

    I'm not sure what you can really say about Poundstretchers, but this shop does exactly as it says…read moreon the tin. This particular branch is near my work so I often pop in when I need some batteries, cup a soup, Christmas decorations, anything basically. If I need something I can usually find it here. The staff are always friendly and keen to help. The shop is spread over two floors. On the ground floor you have toiletries, food and drinks, linen, stationary and kids toys etc. The floor below is the home section; kitchen utensils, lamps, cushions, storage boxes, door stops and everything else for your home you didn't realise you needed. Obviously the quality of some products isn't fantastic, but the shop doesn't try to be something it isn't. You get what you pay for!

    I don't like this store. It's grubby inside and the interior fitments look worn out. The staff…read morealways look unkempt, trousers hanging off them, belly on show, unbrushed hair and unshaven. That's just the female staff! Poundstretcher need to get their act together because Poundland is stealing their thunder. What a difference going there. The polar oppositie in presentation compared with Poundstretcher. Don't get me wrong though because Poundstretcher out of town stores in the retails parks are much, much better than their in town stores which are invariable badly presented. Staff are always genial though, just un-presentable!

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