from anti-moth strips to cooking pots to Alarm clocks (yes some people still use them) watches,…read morebasins. they also replace batteries in certain kinds of watches. I cannot fault this store yet.

Great store with tons of fun items to choose for family and friends. Made a mistake on some t-shirt…read moresizes and they exchanged them, no problem, even though I did not have a receipt. Reasonably priced in comparison to other stores too.

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.

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.

Long before the Pound Shops came on the scene, the place students (and povos like me) went to for…read moretheir miscellaneous bits and bobs was Ali's Cave. It is basically an emporium of cheap tat (I mean that in the nicest possible way) on Lothian Road: the shop equivalent of that drawer full of crap in your house. There are cooking utensils, clothes, bathroom things, DIY stuff, stationary, cards, classy (*ahem*) ornaments.... the list goes on forever. I have actually done Christmas shopping in here before, and I think I got away with it! If this place doesn't have exactly what you're looking for, the friendly and helpful staff will probably find an alternative item that will suit instead.

For those items you don't get elsewhere this is a good place to come and it offers a good range…read moreencompassing electrical, DIY tools and stationary plus anything else they could think of that seemed reasonable to sell. It does this job of selling those items you can't get elsewhere fairly well and the prices are reasonable and don't take advantage of the fact that these are hard to find items. Not only this, but the staff are friendly and will advice you where to buy an item if they don't have it. If you want it and it can't be found in the usual places or here it probably can't be found and when hunting for specific items this is always a good place to start. Just try to avoid buying all the stuff you know you don't need.

I have been multiple times in this outlet and have been very happy with the quality of clothes I…read morebought: leather jacket, suit, shirts, baby and kids clothes. Once they didn't have in stock the suit trouser and they called the Livingston outlet and reserved it for me there so that I could go and pick it up (no, they couldn't bring it to the Meadowbank store). Keep in mind also that any clothes bought from an outlet can only be exchanged in an outlet, not in the standard high street stores that are not outlets. As I was informed, they're different companies. It's quite a big store so reserve time for browsing :-) oh and you can treat yourself to chocolates when you finally reach the counter (not free though, oh well...)

Great shop. My wife and myself buy lots of clothing there and household items.cheaper than the main…read moreM&S in Princes street. Plenty of parking spaces.

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.

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!

Disappointment. I was excited for this store…read more This store has interesting clothing to offer - some vintage some new. The prices were pretty steep. Many clothes were damaged, and the tag did not mention the damaged item. I understand that items are vintage, but it should be disclosed of the condition of the clothing. The v store was very hot and packed with people. I was unable to look at everything because shoppers kept bumping into me or cutting me off unfortunately. The clothes were not very organized either. It was hard to look through them. If they did crowd control and limit the shoppers inside, I may have had a better experience. This has been the most disappointing shop during my Scotland holiday so far.

One of my favorite vintage shops in the world! I look forward to coming here every time I am in…read moreEdinburgh. I have found some really unique pieces for great prices.

When I walk in the store I saw there was a massive queue and turned around to leave an employee…read moreliterally manhandled me to stop me from using to door I had just entered from. He physically forced me to go around the entire store go exit doors, which incidentally lead to the same foyer.

I am a fan of all things German and Lidl definitely is no exception, they have fabulous bargains,…read moregreat products and although it isn't super shiny or modern it does the job if you're looking for a bargain shop. I usually always pop in for some Kinder Bars as they are just so addictive and Lidl always have them on offer. I've also noticed that they pretty much always have multipack cans of Coke and Irn Bru at ridiculously cheap prices so is perfect if you're a little parched and heading to the park with a big group. Lidl is permanently full with students picking up bits and bobs for the weekly shop but you really can't complain with the bargain prices offered here.

Sometimes you want to buy an item that you know will be on sale somewhere, but you can't think…read morewhere. To buy such an item, this is probably one of the best places to come. You've probably seen these sorts of shops on your travels. It's quite hard to describe what they sell because of the apparantly random nature of their goods on offer. I'm sure there's some sort of system to what they stock, but I sure haven't discovered it. What they do sell is of decent value - enough to tempt you to buy instead of looking elsewhere, but not cheap either. For the goods you can't buy elsewhere look here and at Ali's Cave and buy at whichever is cheapest.

While Samuel is right on the money with regards to the stench emanating from Bargain Spot, the name…read morealone of the store should be enough to tell you that it's clientele are unlikely to be the types whom give any consideration to personal hygiene. It's sort of a mixture of stale urine, cheap plastic and vinegar, but when you're shopping somewhere that doesn't even bother pretending to be anything other than a dump, it adds to the atmosphere if anything. Usual mix of hardware, homeware and cheap novelty shite. Good but not quite as good as Ali's Cave nearby.