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.

Can a little children's store be my favorite place to visit when in Edinburgh? Well, it was was…read more Bon Tot is a beautifully curated children's boutique on a street filled with other cute shops. The shop carried many indie labels such as Bobo Choses, Hugo loves Tiki, Grey label, olli and Ella, etc. The owner was very lovely, she let my toddler explore and play with the baskets and toys in the shop. She really loved it. I asked my daughter where she wanted to visit next time and her reply was Edinburgh. So I guess we'll be back soon ;)

Fantastically original cool shop with the clothing being a breath of fresh air in terms of kiddies…read moretogs. No icky frilly lacy pink party dresses in sight just a funky collection of interchangeable cool separates for wee boys and girls all ethically sourced. I am just hoping that they will eventually start doing adult sizes too!! Their collection of homeware items are well worth a look also. I have their Studio Roof Archetype Buildings on my fridge at home and I am in a completely kid free house! It's definitely a destination shop but if you don't live close enough they have a fabulously well organised website to tempt you.

Blessings and Blossoms is just as delightful as the name suggests! It's packed to the rafters with…read morekids clothes for kids as young as newborns and with the helpful owner at hand 24/7, you're unlikely to struggle to find what you're looking for! When I was in, I was on the hunt for a gift for my new baby cousin and the owner didn't hesitate for a second to show me what I am sure to return and purchase - the most gorgeous sparkly baby shoes I have ever seen! Not in a gawdy way, but in a cute as a button way! The decor is absolutely stunning to boot; the most beautiful window display, with wooden toys and frilly dresses, that the town has to offer for sure and a giant wooden dolls house on top of the changing room; at 22 I was in awe! Blessings and Blossoms has a sale on now, so high tail it along, you won't find nicer reasonably priced kidswear elsewhere!

Ok, so I will admit that I have no real interest in shops like this - mostly because thier are no…read moreyoung people in my life who might benifit from gifts from a place like this. My girlfriend however has a baby brother, and more often than not I am dragged into here to help choose something. And I must admit, there is always something in here that would be great for any child ever - its just one of those places. It mostly does clothes for babies and younger kids, but there are also a few toys etc, which is pretty nice. The staff guy was very friendly, and he helped my girlfriend choose when I was unhelpful - so big thumbs up to him!

This is a sweet little boutique, with lovely gifts and a selection of toys and accessories for…read morechildren. I noticed they're also started selling clothes - some of them vintage! - on one rail outside the shop and another inside. There's a great selection of candles, cards and other lovely things that would make an excellent gift or treat for yourself. There's an abundance of gift shops to to choose from in the area and, whilst this isn't my first choice, I really enjoy popping in as its a pleasant wee shop to browse and staff always say hello and offer help if you need it. I also like having a peek in their ever-changing window displays!

What a sweet little shop!…read more This place caught my eye a few weeks ago, when I stopped dead in my tracks and found myself wandering in to utter: "How much is that Dalek in the window?!" I'm such an adult. The Dalek turned out to be the coolest bubble bath that ever there was and was a sweet price of £7.50. Unfortunately, I hate baths and not even the super cute container could justify my purchase. So I left, knowing that soon, the universe would give me the necessary excuse to buy nerd soap. Enter #SocialMediaSanta. If you're not familiar, this is a very nifty initiative run by Shelter Scotland to give families that otherwise could not afford them, presents for the holiday season. They ask for unwrapped toys and then distribute them throughout the city. You know what is an unwrapped toy? DALEK BUBBLE BATH! Yes, just a week after my window love fest, I found myself gleefully skipping back to this spot to take a Dalek to a nerdy kid in need. Along the way, I realized they stock a ton of other amazing toys - from neat craft kits (paint your own trucks!) to super cute baby bath gloves (the hungry caterpillar! nostalgia bonus!) and everything in between. What started as a one toy purchase turned into fifteen and I swear, I had more fun buying them then the kids who will soon receive them. This place gets a little bonus love from me because the lovely lady behind the till threw in some soap and lotions (for Moms!) free of charge to pay it forward to the folks in Edinburgh. I am the Evil Auntie to two little ones back home, so I dare say i'll be popping back here again to find them unique toys and nerdy giftables, even if it'll cost me a bomb to get them back across the point. But if you have local little ones (or ones on the way!), you should definitely poke your head in here. The prices might be a bit higher then your big box options but the cool factor is worth the price tag.

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Great shop has a great range of kids clothes for all ages staff are very helpful you can join there…read morexmas club so you dont have to pay out a lot of money at one time.

The infamous Tinkerbell Babywear store was almost no more when the Disney bigwigs who own the…read moreTinkerbell brand tried to make it change it's name a couple of years back. It caused outrage amongst the readers of The Motherwell Times and thankfully, Tinkerbell won and lived on to see another day. Drama aside, Tinkerbell is yet another baby and kids wear store that specialises in the more expensive end of the spectrum. Stockists of designer makes and elaborate communion and Christening gowns, it is definitely a good place to visit if you need any of the latter. In saying that, the shop does stock a huge range of stuff, so it is quite unlikely you'll leave empty handed, as the stuff is just adorable. I bought my nephew a gorgeous pair of blue patent, really old fashioned baby booties which his mummy loved, for the not so expensive price of £13.00.

A baby shop with lots of designer baby wear in stock some rather over priced and inappropiate for…read moreevery day wear.They also sell lovely communion dresses/boys outfits and have a booking in service where your child gets one to one attention.They have lovely blankets,hats and accessories and the baby boys pale blue clothes are just lovely.They have a very good selection of clothes and i have never came away empty handed.Prefer to go here when people have gave me vouchers then i dont feel bad about spending that much money

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

This is a great little shoe shop for little people. They sell only children's shoes and arguably…read moresome of the coolest ones around. It's not the boring clarks school shoes many of us were saddled with during our childhood. Maddie and Marks sell sparkly silver baseball boots and pink wellington boots with plastic butterflies perched on the front. The shop has become a bit of a local phenomenon and the owner has recently expanded with a second shop. Any kid is going to leave here happy. BUT you'll be sad they don't come in your size.

A shop for children should have a little bit of magic inside and this one has. Sparkle,…read moresequins,flowers, buttons and bows it is all here to delight little feet and not so little feet. Pretty shoes for girls and 'cool' shoes for boys. You just can't leave without buying a pair or two. Maybe you won't get Dorothys Red Shoes here but you will find your 'dream' shoes.

I stumbled on this gem of a store while looking for a bike in a nearby store , situated just off…read morethe A8 at the shawhead flyover (just behind Mackinnon Mills) . Our New arrival is due in June and my wife and I were fed up trekking into Glasgow to check out prams etc . This store has everything you need for a new born and the staff were so nice and friendly (making a change from some of the stores in town) . We ordered our complete bedroom furniture which thankfully was on special saving me over £400 which they are storing for me until i can get the nursery in order . my wife cant decide which pram yet (they have so many to choose from ) but we will be back at Matchsticks to get one from them .