PLEASE NOTE: This is the same Boots as this one (https://www.yelp.com/biz/boots-edinburgh-33 ), I've asked Yelp to merge them but they have not. Anything on Princes St is going to be busy, so expect this Boots to constantly have people coming and going regardless of the time of day. Fair enough, though, since it's in a great location for people getting off the tram or train! Beauty products, toiletries, medicine, random electronics (like phone chargers), quick snack options. LARGE selection and great prices. I think this is the biggest Boots in the city (spread across two floors), but I agree with others: it feels a bit dated and I personally find the lay-out confusing. It was hard to find what I was looking for because they weren't in the same category as similar products, if that makes sense. It felt like I was constantly going up and down the escalator looking for simple things like hand sanitizer, paracetamol, lotion, etc. Appreciate the quick self-check out! ***IMPORTANT*** This Boots closes at 7pm; the one at St James Quarter closes at 8pm. read more

Boots on Princes Street is the largest Boots location in Edinburgh city centre, although the store appears to be very dated, and much more visually unappealing compared to the newer yet smaller location in the St James Quarter, I do like this store nonetheless. It is over two floors and has good facilities that you'd expect from any large Boots store, including a Pharmacy and an Optician. The range in store is good for beauty products, and toiletries, as well as the meal deal offering, as with any Boots I do find them to be a little pricey, but you can get some good deals when combined with the Advantage Card, which is their loyalty scheme. The staff are friendly and the store is pretty easy to follow, I was able to get in and out of the store, sorting out an adjustment for my eyeglasses fairly quickly. The largest Boots in town with a good selection overall and friendly staff, but could definitely do with a refurb to bring them into the 2020s. 4* read more

Boots - Department Stores Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Boots is like the UK version of CVS. They have pretty much what CVS stores would have and more. Beverages, snacks, beauty products you would find at a Sephora or Ulta, and electronics. They have a print photo section and a pharmacy side. There are two levels. However, I found it hard to find things. Not everything was categorized clearly. Overall Service: Both levels have a cashier line and to make a quick transaction, use the self-checkout on the first floor. There wasn't anyone on the floors to assist us when we were looking for stuff in this store. read more

I went in to get a color match for foundation as I didn't know what foundation shade would match my skin tone since I'm not used to wearing it. I was greeted & completely taken care of by Debbie from Clairns section, who was absolutely fantastic. She was extremely clear with explaining the products she was applying to my face; she introduced me to primer, powder & lip oil, all of which I ended up buying as well since it looked amazing on my face which she so kindly did. She was even giving techniques like "when applying around the eye it's best to work from the inside to the outside" So not only did I get the product I was looking for (& more :P) , but tips too. I left the store with a different confidence than when I came in. She went above & beyond what I would've expected. An absolute star. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Boots - Foundation, Primer, Powder, Lip oil +++ FREE SAMPLE lip oil, mascara & toner 3 xD :-) - Department Stores Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Boots on Princes Street is one of the biggest ones I've been in, and tends to be the cheapest out of any that I've been to across the city. No matter what time of day I've been in, it has always been chock-a-block with huge queues, even in the morning before the lunch time scramble for the sandwiches which haven't gone stale. I must admit, it is a bit run down and dated but most big department stores tend to be now. Superdrug down the road has been refurbished recently so I hope Boots ups their game. The staff are usually quite friendly, offering to help with packing bags and other things. The layout mostly makes sense, with cosmetics, soap and food downstairs and the pharmacy bit with medicines and throat sweets upstairs. I guess it's 3 stars because of how old fashioned it is, but it would have been 4 otherwise. read more

Boots - Department Stores Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I love Boots a little more than is really normal. It's the kind of place where you can spend loads of money and not feel guilty about it, as they're things that are good for you and things that you genuinely need, as ooposed the sort of 'need' that comes into play when you're in a shoe shop. And this one in particular is great, mainly because of it's size. You can splurge on designer makeup, pick up your prescriptions and stock up your bathroom cabinet all under one roof, and then of course there's the legendary Meal Deal. £2.99 for lunch? Yes please. The only problem is that you need to get yours before 11:30am, as after that the wraps and sandwiches fly off the shelf and you'll find yourself left with egg mayo. If you haven't got an advantage card, get one. Why haven't you got one yet?! I think it's something like 4 points for every pound you spend, which means if you do all your christmas shopping in here you'll have enough points to treat yourself to something nice too. Speaking of which, if you're bored coming up to christmas or valentines day then head to the perfume section of a big Boots like this one - how many confused and perplexed men who know they're under to pressure to produce a gift for the lady in their life can you fit under one roof? A lot. And it's hilarious to watch. read more

Boots - Department Stores Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I can't believe I am the first person to review this Boots because it is the flagship Boots store, or so it seems to me. It is the trendy, upmarket, expansive, and biggest Boots in central Edinburgh. You walk in past the large perfume section and then you reach CHOICE. You go to Boots because it has all of the everyday things you need and, usually, you drop in on its convenient locations. On Prince's Street, this one is both convenient while shopping and also offers a large store with so much choice and selection that it completely surpasses the other stores. In addition, the staff are super friendly and it is open until 7pm (I know, those of us from elsewhere think this feels like closing at midday, but for Edinburgh this is quite an achievement when everything else in sight has its lights out by 6!). This is the Boots to come to! read more

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This place is amazing. They have a great selection of skin care products that you can't find in the US. My husband ran out of deodorant and we purchased a similar type for a fraction of the pricr. I got some travel fragrances from Ted Baker super cheap and my husband had been looking at some cologne by Chanel and Jimmy Choo which was much less expensive here. One even came with a travel bag gift with purchase. My back was killing me from a long flight, a few different ferry rides, and some uncomfortable hotel beds and the pharmacist was a great source. She recommended some muscle relaxers and some gels for my back. Also things you can't get in the US. I wish we had these types of stores here in the states. read more

I love Boots. From their meal deal to the make up to the Christmas gifts, this shop makes me giddy. And to top it all off the advantage card is one of the best loyalty schemes on the High Street. I am always amazed that a lot of men don't clue into this and think it's too girly to have in their wallet. My male flatmate buys a meal deal here everyday and I have tried explaining to him that if you buy 5 in a month you get on free as well as points, but it just goes over his big fluffy head. I rather enjoy the ridiculous Christmas gifts they stock. Everything looks so nice and useful and I always end up buying things for myself. Like sure I should buy myself a Starbucks coffee kit or a Pizza lovers kit. If you go a couple of days after New Year all the Christmas stuff is reduced by a further 75% which is bargain-alicious. This store has a great range of cosmetics too. I love the Too Faced brand and the girl who floats around nearby is always more than helpful. Boots is just one of those British brands that you can't help but love. read more

Lemon drizzle cake, and at this branch in particular, the most enthusiastic and professional assistant manager I have ever seen. He even called me sir, but that's probably because I had a suit on and didn't look as homeless as I normally do. I love Boots, as does everyone else it seems. read more

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Best boots. Better than the ones in London I was just at. I needed a self phone charger converter they had it. Picked up a couple of protein drinks and bars for later. read more

Ok... let's start off this review with: This is the Boots I frequent the most often because it has the best selection/prices. So for your every day Boots needs - it's likely a safe bet and well worth a visit. Does it mean that should the zombie apocalypse ever happen, that I wouldn't avoid this store like the plague because i'm pretty sure it would produce the most vicious zombies that ever there were? No... no it doesn't. I feel like everyone who works here needs a hug. Usually I take surly retail folks with a grain of salt - i've been there. Age 17-22, I sloughed a retail floor with the best of them and I get it... eight hours of plastering on a smile while surrounded by perfume fumes does not a happy lady make. But on my last visit, that grain of salt became a little boulder and I'm updating my review to reflect it. Benefit counter: i'm looking at you. So last week, I bought an eyeliner from Benefit. The lady who helped me was lovely. Tried the liner on my eyes, gave me the pitch, it worked and I bought it. Easy, peasy. Except... I live in liquid eyeliner and this one was a gel pen, so I made sure to ask the lady at the counter if I could return it if I didn't like it. I have notoriously watery eyes and what looks like perfection in the shop can easily fall into raccoon face after 20 minutes outside, so I wasn't about to dish out £18 for an untested eyeliner. She said no problem - that even if I tried it for a week or so, I could return it if I wasn't happy. Coolio. So three days go by and I spend most of them cosplaying a raccoon around Stockbridge. Gel pens and I do not mix. So I scooped up the package, liner and receipt and went back to exchange it for a liquid. Which is when I met a lady who has perfected the art of the eyeroll. What started as a really nice exchange went downhill the second I asked to return the eyeliner: "You can't return cosmetics." Ok... but the lady (who was working at the time) said I could. So colour me confused. She rolled her eyes and said, "I guess its fine." and walked away... was I supposed to follow her? No fricking clue, but I did anyway, where I spent the next five minutes getting utterly ignored while another staff member put through the return without even looking at me. We're talking 7-10 minutes of total silence while I shuffled around awkwardly, not knowing if I was supposed to have followed them to this counter in the first place. It was the oddest retail exchange I've had in awhile and it left such a horrible taste in my mouth that I left immediately after. I was planning to exchange it for the Benefit liquid liner but nope... nope... I was not dealing with silence eye roller service bot for one more second. So I'll still come here because of the selection and prices and yes, i'll still use Benefit. But I promise you, every time I set foot in this place, i'm going to mentally hug the staff... because I know, deep down, they need the positive mojo. As for Benefit - from here on out, i'll find it elsewhere. read more

Boots do not sell boots, if you're after boots you'll be disappointed in Boots. They do however dispense prescriptions and sell lipstick, not that I wear lipstick, in public, on weekdays. Seriously, what's to say about Boots? Boots is an institution, staff are generally very friendly and helpful, one in this store has actually taken a look at various ailments of mine in order to recommend the most appropriate tincture. Excellent. read more

Boots is a great franchise, it's really really great value for money and always delivers. But not this one! I'm sorry, I really don't like it! It's really small and always busy. One of my favourite things about Boots is their really good lunch deal but they have always run out when I go in here! So I have to go to the much bigger and better branch on North Bridge. They usually have most of the stock (apart from Sandwiches) and it's great value for money. read more

Oh, Boots, how you complete my life. - Are my own personal sentiments on this franchise and certainly on this particular store. As I practically shop here for all my skin products and hair care needs, I'm in the store on a reasonably regular basis. There's certainly nothing bad that can be said about the staff, but anything more than a where is x item request should probably not be in their direction. The price of products ranges from cheap to moderate and stocks most of the regular/ popular brands of products that you're looking for. It's also worth mentioning that the range is wide enough to satisfy most desires. As a personal example, I buy hair shampoo, conditioner, texturising gum, dry shampoo and foundation from here. With regards to location, it's ideal situated on the corner of Prince's Street close by Waverley Bridge which connects you to Old Town. In summary, most certainly worth a look should you happen to be in need of beauty products. read more

Have always been a regular customer of Boots - brilliant for all your health & beauty needs ! Great meal deal offer as well ! :) read more

This is my favorite Boots in all the city. It has everything you would ever need for medical supplies if we ever have a zombie apocalypse. There are a few floors with everything from eye prescriptions to expensive colognes. Its got to be the biggest Boots in the whole city I think I cant imagine what else you would have in a Boots if it was bigger then this one. I guess you could get a floor dedicated to surgeries or something. Theres a giant section for guys stuff and an even bigger one for the ladies. The only drawback on Boots is it can get expensive while shopping there so while your browsing be careful! The stuff adds up so you are warned! The staff is always helpful I dont think I have ever met a grumpy staff member, but they must have a lot as I never recognize anyone there. Other then that over all a good store and I usually go here. read more

when it comes to make up, toiletries, and vitamin needs there is no place else to go except boots. especially this boots as it's huge! over two floors with designer make up counters, a full pharmacy, and a number of print your own photo stations this shop basically has everything that i might ever need. i can buy my new powder compact, get some vitamins, a new nail polish, body wash for the shower, hand lotion, print some pictures, get a new hair dryer, and even buy lunch if needed. seriously, how could i not be a fan of this shop! what makes me a bigger fan is that when i went in the other day to make an emergency make up purchase (sadly my powder compact had a rather painful collision with the tiled floor sending the powder everywhere...) i was served at the clinique counter immediately being given my new powder and lip gloss and offered a boots advantage card deal if i chose to buy a third item. i declined as i don't have a boots card and the girl offered to set me up one, but when i said no again she wasn't pushy and just rung up my purchases. so i had my whole purchase and had paid in probably about 5 minutes from walking through the front doors. so awesome as i hate waiting around! read more

Boots on Princes Street has got to be the best place in Edinburgh to go shopping for all your skincare and make-up needs. The store is bright and well laid out, with the products displayed in a logical and inviting way; I often end up spending a good hour in here after only popping in for a bar of soap. Stock ranges from the ultra expensive premium brands to bargain basement essentials, but as Boots is a brand you can trust even the cheap stuff meets certain standards when it comes to quality. It almost goes without saying that the staff are brilliant: they are obviously well trained and everyone seems to be happy to be at work, nothing is too much trouble and I never feel like I'm being a pest by asking questions about a potential purchase. Other cosmetics stores take note! read more

This is one of the largest Boots chains in the City and basically has everything you can want from this chemist. Spread over two floors you will find your prescription's corner, photography printing (upstairs), cosmetics booths, food and everything else in between. It seems a bit understaffed (particularly when you need something) but the signs make our lives easier as to where things are. I like this particular store because I have always found what I wanted so far and even though it's huge it's not overwhelming. read more

Here's the thing: Boots is a great place for finding decent cheap make-up BUT their prices are not as cheap as SuperDrug down the street for many items. BUT they have a nice loyalty scheme and they have their own-brand lines which are really good value. This branch has some larger, department store lines like Clinique, Estee Lauder, Benefit and so on. Replete with the overly-made-up sales girls. The looks these ladies employ always put me right off but their customer service is quite good. This branch also has an optometrist, a hearing aid service and a very good minor ailments department. If you find something in here you want, try a look in at SuperDrug down the street to make sure the price is what it should be, because often it won't be, otherwise, enjoy! read more

This is the largest Boots in Edinburgh and has a very well and varied stock. There are never empty shelves and you can always find what you are looking for. Staff always go out of their way to help you. The queues can be very long, especially in the run up to Christmas, but they tend to go down quite well, so you don't have to wait too long. They have a great range of gifts and a separate gift section upstairs at Christmas time. read more

I have been using Boots opticians for the last three years and think they're really good. The staff are very friendly and make you feel reassured and at home while you are taking your sight test. There is a wide range of glasses, from designer frames, to Boots own brand and when I got my glasses there was a buy one gt one free offer on which was great. I also have monthly contact lenses I get from them and they talked me through how to use them and made sure I knew what I was doing before I took them home. With the lenses you can choose whether you want them to automatically be sent out to you, or you can pick them up instore. The staff are always willing to help, and if you have a problem you can just call them up and they will help you out. All in all I'm very impressed with them! read more

I thought I should get my vision checked after thinking of my age : ( and since it's been 3 years since I last went for a checkup, I went into Boots. The staff was welcoming. She immediately gave me an appointment on the day I was next available after going thru different days where there was a date available in their schedule. So in came the day for the checkup and as it was 3 years ago, everyone was very helpful and attentive. 30mins later, I came out with 20/20 vision still and age has not done much damage... yet! read more

In Boots you can find everything you need to take care of yourself. Porfume, make-up, nails, creame, chemist, pictures etc. Price for everyone, good product. Is one of the most famouse shop in Scotland and England and is really usefull. read more

Great selection fo Rennies in various shapes and flavours, and Paracetamol, well needed after last night!!This shop is larger than your average chemist, and on entry you get hit by a wall of perfume, lots of shop assistants with too much make up imo however the staff were helpfull finding me my rennies; only negative; they gave me my change as in note first then the coins, i don't like it when staff do that as half of my change ended up on the floor..... read more

this is a great boots with a huge variety of items. there is a large selection of make up with everything from no 7 and 17 to urban decay and elizabeth arden. boots also has a large electrical goods section that sells hair straighteners, curlers, shavers, etc. it also has a large selection of gifts for sale, including experience gifts (eg. race-track driving). it also has a relatively large food section and has a pharmacy. read more