What a gorgeous little shop! The Smart Stork sells luxurious baby gifts and children's toys. This…read moreshop is primarily aimed at toys and gifts for small children, so it probably wouldn't suit a child over the age of ten. There are lots of activities and things for children to make inside The Smart Stork which is ideal for parents so that they can look round the shop while their child is occupied playing. The range of toys available in this store is quite amazing - they have castles for boys and princess castles for girls, learning books, soft toys and a cook your own food kit which I would have loved when I was younger. The Smart Stork also has a decent sized baby section, with books, clothes and toys. If there is something you can't find in the shop, they have a huge range of children's goods on The Smart Stork website which are available to order. It is a fantastic shop to pop into to buy something for children, you will be spoilt for choice.

Vanilla Bloom is a maternity clothing and baby shop that is absolutely adorable! The fresh white…read moreexterior with the minimal sign on the doorway makes Vanilla Bloom a very enticing store. One of my friends had a baby boy a few months ago and I'm always on the look out for little goodies so I went in to see what they had to offer. Inside the shop is immaculate with every laid out perfectly, nothing is out of place. Although I'm not on the lookout for maternity wear I noticed that they did have a range of stylish clothes for mums-to-be and the prices were quite reasonable too. The baby clothing is gorgeous including cute baby grows, little leather booties with various animals and other designs adorning, really cute little hats in the style of strawberries and other fruits and a selection of designer toys. The gorgeous baby items makes Vanilla Bloom and excellent little boutique to visit if you're looking for a gift for a new born.

Great little friendly place. Everything for mother and baby - well recommended.read more

Even as a Yelper who has laughed way too much at Rayan's STFU posts about people who talk way too…read moremuch and inappropriately about their kids, I'm not anti-kids, and have reviewed a fair few little people places because of friends and family that I shop for. I had seen Maddie and Mark's a few times and when it was my niece's birthday recently, this was my go-to shop. They have a small range of clothing and accessories - branded organic cotton clothes which are aimed to be used as said little person grows - dresses become tunics, so I thought this would be perfect for my niece who is 12 months but currently wearing 18 month clothing as she is growing so much. The shoes are the main draw. Because little people's feet are developing then good shoes are a must and a whole host of brands are available - from sturdy shoes to trendy shoes, such as converse, a whole host of types and colour's are here. Yes, some of them are not cheap but they are very good quality. I picked up a gorgeous pair of jelly 'Melissa's' for my niece - yes, it is official, she is trendier than me, but they are way more fashionable than the 80's jellies most of us remember and that might have to do with a certain Vivienne Westwood. They also smell amazing and in hot pink they are perfect for holidays. It is not the Clark's horrors that I'm sure some of us will remember - I wanted the Melissa's in my size and I was wishing such cool options had been available when I was a little one. I was £56 for a dress and the Melissa's. The policy is an exchange if anything needs to be returned or a long lasting store credit and the time limit for this is normally I think 2 weeks. As my shopping was heading West, I was told I could have longer than the two weeks and I was able to exchange for a larger size easily. Service is friendly and helpful - the sizing for little people's shoes can be confusing so take staff advice if required. So, I'm sure I'll be back here for more presents - a gorgeous pale green pair of converse caught my eye, but my niece is too small for them - at the moment...

Awwwwww! That is exactly what I thought when I popped into Bohemia the other day. This children's…read moreboutiques just screams cuteness and many of the toys are too nice to let your terrible tots play with, they'd be better used as ornaments. They had a huge section with wooden and fabric food and I was tempted to buy a cuddly banana but seeing as I'm not under 3 I thought it was best not to as I'd probably end up wondering why I'd bought it in the first place. They also had a wooden cake stand with a wooden cake display on it, it was gorgeous! There was also a good selection of Eric Carle toys and books and as I love the Hungriest Caterpillar this was a huge plus for me. In addition the children's clothing and toys there's also a small ladies fashion section with a rail of pretty tops and dresses. In addition to this there's a little vanity table that has Paul and Joe make-up displayed on it beautifully. I also have to mention the staff who were lovely and really friendly, when I popped in it was two girls working and they couldn't have been nicer, chatting away to all the customers and making everyone feel really welcome indeed, very knowledgeable about the products and seemed to really like working here too. Definitely deserving of five stars.

Bohemia is another one of those shops I try averting my eyes from when I walk by. Because things in…read morethere tend to be just a bit too pretty. And I'm not the only one who thinks this. My friends and I always try very hard not to ogle the shop on our walk from Scotmid to my house and vice-versa. We avert our eyes because things in there are pretty and not cheap at all. Sometimes, though, there are those rare occasions when there's something at a reasonable price. My flatmate and another friend bought me a gorgeous dress for only 15 pounds, while most dresses there are in the 40 pound price range, if not more. They also sell children's clothes. I'm not sure if this is specific to the Marchmont area (there are lots of middle-class parents in this area as well as students). The women who work there have always been really kind to me. The dress my friends bought me had a tiny fault and they sent it off to get repaired at the tailor's for me. I don't know if this was standard, but I'm just glad I didn't have to argue about it at all. I'm not a fan of confrontation, you see. So if you do have some money to spend, this is a great place to get something, as the shop advertises, bohemian and dressy.

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.

Rude staff and poor selection. There are countless near identical stores on the same street with…read morequality products and much nicer staff, don't waste your time here.

I always strike it lucky in Swish…read more Directed at younger generations, its clothing range balances graphic logo tees with some more elegant (but still cool) dresses. From Junk Food to Ames Brothers, their tees for both guys and girls are good quality. For the ladies, they also have a range of dresses inspired by designer Motel, or at least of a similar ilk. Like Alice, I always worry about the day I grow out of clothing from Swish, since a lot of it isn't very serious. But they do have a quirky range of dressy attire that combines 'street' with 'chic'. They also sell some awesome accessories and bags, including YakPak laptop satchels with elephants all over them. Had my eye on them for ages but my laptop is probably too much of a relic to fit in one of them! Amongst the t shirts, locally designed jewellery and dresses I've bought over the years, last time I was in I bought a kick ass plain hoodie. My boyfriend likes it so much he's tried stealing it off me, but since their new hoodie range is unisex I might just buy him one to save him stretching mine out! This place is dangerous to your wallet - you won't leave without a bag. Cult wishes it was as cool as Swish.

You can tell from the fronting that Elgin Cashmere is the genuine article. It stocks high quality…read morecashmere that sets it apart from its competitors (made in Elgin, as the name suggests). It's a great place to stop by if you're planning on getting something special to take home for a loved one. I did a double take when I saw Lady Di's face hanging above the door, however. I actually peered in disbelief for a bit. But my appalling eyesight does not deceive me - you can get her memorial tartan here. I don't know what I think of that venture and want to be tactful. I can, however, tell you a funny joke that I thought up whilst taking a Yelp picture for this establishment. If you want to hear it, drop me a line. Now that I've suggested it's funny, it's probably not even!

If you want to buy the perfect cashmere gift, Elgin Cashmere is the place to go. Situated in the…read morecentre of the Royal Mile, Elgin Cashmere is in the ideal location for tourists to pop into and is a great store to buy a truly Scottish item. This store sells both men's and women's clothing, as well as baby and children's clothes which are so cute! The cashmere jumpers and cardigans are the softest things to touch - really smooth and warm - and are of excellent quality so they are guaranteed to last for years. Elgin Cashmere also sells trousers, skirts, nightwear and T-shirts. I love to come into this store and admire the gorgeous cashmere wraps and scarves which come in a variety of different colours and different tartans. As all their clothes are made with the finest cashmere, they are pretty pricey with cardigans and jumpers costing about £200 and scarves and shawls costing about £50. Elgin Cashmere is a fantastic Scottish store which sells some beautiful clothes, albeit at a price, but it is so worth it!