Perfect experience. One words: SAMPLES! We tried so many amazing things - the sushi was my…read morefavorite. Big store with lots of good prices.

I love Costco and love checking out what all the different locations have in stock. For me, that…read moretypically means other states in the U.S. But this was my first time shopping in a Costco located outside of the U.S.! When we first got there, since we have an American membership all we needed to do was present our membership card and the gentleman at the door wrote our information down on a clipboard. This location seems like any other until you take a closer look at the products - many of which are quintessentially British or Scottish: Victoria Sandwich Cake, Haggis Pakora, Clotted Cream, Nando's Peri Peri Sauce, local beer and candy, and much more! I loved everything about it! And while the food court looks very similar to those in the U.S. (a hot dog and soda for £1.50, slices of pizza, etc.), they have a few different items, too (jacket potatoes, cottage pie, gelato). We were able to get a bunch of things to set up our son in his flat and that was the main purpose for our visit. Also- we found the staff very friendly and welcoming!

Beautiful department store on Princes St, with a super unique layout due to the historical building…read moreit's in. If you are from Canada, this store is just like Hudson's Bay. If you are from the USA, it's just like Macy's. Ran out of Clarins cream and stopped here to stock back up. Had AMAZING service by the rep!

I had purchased a cashmere overcoat back in the mid 1980's. Most likely when the store was owned…read more& operated by the original owning family. I'm in the USA. This coat is as good as new almost 40 years later. It was well made. If there was a way to contact the original owning family I would like to thank them for such a well made garment.

This huge department store is still a family run company which really made me want to love the…read moreinside. Everything is really well laid out and sell kitchenware, gardening items, jewellery, china, art, mirrors and lots of things for the home. I hardly ever see things I don't like in this shop and they even have an old fashioned haberdashery department. Staff are all lovely. cafe is a bit of a let down but is no worse that one you'd find in debenhams.

I found this amazing shop while passing through Kirkcaldy. I was amazed at the sheer volume of…read morehoushold goodies and soft furnishings. The design ideas are fabulous and it is such good value I have travelled through from Glasgow about once a month since I found it. Staff are always friendly and enthusastic and always changing things around so there's always something new.

A bit out of town... Not pedestrian friendly…read more.. A big box jungle.

Located outside of town going towards Penicuik. For me this shopping area just doesn't strike my…read morefancy. Feels hard to get around the place without always looking to make sure I don't get hit by a car. The stores are also ones I never or wouldn't normally shop at. The best place here I think is the Pet store. You can go in and browse at the fish and bunnies and such. There's also a Sansburys but I find them to be to expensive as well. Check the place out though before judging it to harshly from Yelp reviews. I just don't care for it to much .

This particularly large Primark opened last December and honestly, I can't get enough of it! Every…read moretime I go to Fort Kinnaird, this place is usually my first stop so that I can avoid the afternoon chaos later on. The layout is much better than its sister store on Princes Street and since it is all on one level, getting around is pretty easy as you can see everything from when you enter and you won't have to negotiate any of those dreaded escalators that make you go ALL the way round to the other side of the sales floor to get to the next one. The men's department is an adequate size and is conveniently located near the front of the store. The only downside to this, is that you will have to walk all the way to the back of the shop if you want to try something on as that is where the fitting rooms are located. Speaking of the fitting rooms, they are modern, bright and have never been subjected to horrific queues when I've visited. (Unlike the shambolic Princes Street store.) One thing that annoys me is the checkouts. They are also at the back, on either side (one set in lingerie and the other in homewares) and usually have slow moving long queues. This is not ideal when all you are buying is a t shirt, a pair of jeans and some sweets. Another thing that bugs me is the till staff. I know it must be horrible working 9-5 in Primark under the harsh fluorescent lighting and with demanding customers but a smile would be appreciated. It could be stocked a bit better and they should assign more workers to the checkouts to cut down queues but other than that, this store provides a less chaotic experience to the city centre store and is much better in many ways.

So this is a fairly small store with everything all on one level but stocks everything you need,…read morefrom clothes, homeware, lingerie, to kids and mens clothing too, the staff are lovely and helpful and all do a great job. There is only one complaint however in that you have to leave your basket if you want to try anything on which makes things a bit of a hassle. Apart from that well worth a look and with mcdonalds right next door what could be better.

Ah, Sharon G reminded me of how I feel about TK Maxx…read more Getting past the fact that it's called TJ Maxx in the states (why the difference??), coming here is weirdly fun. Everything is so cheap! It's not just cheap, though, there is actually some nice and well made stuff. I can only assume that it's the kind of stuff that has some kind of invisible fault that makes it unsellable in the likes of John Lewis and other type stores, because that's the only way for me to explain the price. It's so cheap and well stocked, that The Man is actually the one who suggests coming here. We have purchased Le Cruset, bathroom accessories, cute glass storage jars, and have been tempted by loads of their pots/pans/etcetc. The clothing takes more work - they've got pretty reasonable walking gear, but in terms of everyday clothes I've not even tried to look because I just don't have the energy it would take to search through dozens of racks of rank just to find one nice thing. I think I'll probably suggest going this weekend...

This TKMaxx isn't as nice as some I've been in. It has a very garish orange decor and it is dark…read moreand dingy on the inside. The stock isn't really as good as the branches in Glasgow or even Fort Kinnaird, which is half the size. Staff aren't the friendliest and there are often tourists who stop in front of you to pose with the sign saying "Love Straiton". Also I tripped on the staircase once and an employee just laughed in my face. I'm not going back to this branch any time soon.

upstaires you get a great all day big breakfast :)read more

I've recently been checking out and reviewing some of Edinburgh's many gift shops. I came across…read morethis one today, situated at the top of the High Street, and popped in. If there was a scale of gift shops, this would be at the upmarket end. There is a wealth of cashmere items along with a great deal of tartan, amongst a small range of other clothes. I would imagine the prices would reflect the high quality of the offered product. Thankfully, this shop is not full of any of the mass-produced tourist rubbish that you find in so many gift shops. This shop is for the more discerning shopper, looking for that high-quality memento of their visit to Edinburgh. If you love cashmere, and let's face it, even the name sounds comfortable, then this place may well be one of your first ports of call. Prime location for prime merchandise. Definitely worth a look.

This place is awesome. I think it might actually LITERALLY have everything!…read more It is basically a huge warehouse full of everything and broken up into sections; Christmas, storage, crafts, bedding, kitchen, sofas, etc. It is fairly cheap and cheerful so I would go there expecting to find something that will last you for years but if you're moving house or need a few bits and bobs then this is definitely somewhere you should consider for your first port of call. They even sell fake stuffed reindeer heads and cuddle chairs!

Sweet holy moly of reasonably priced furniture heaven! I jadour this place big time. Furniture,…read morehousehold accessories, art and craft gear, art, garden and garden furniture, pets, lighting oh my gosh I could go on and on and on. They also have a half decent cafe at the back of the place. This isn't John Lewis granted but there are good quality products for your home at a good price. Who can argue!?! That's right no you can't! For all those crafty guys out there I really like the huge selection they dedicate to art and crafts. The paint and wallpaper section isn't amazing but it depends on what you're looking for. I'm here all the time so holla at me if you see a stressed out woman wheeling two kids about in a trolley ;)

Arguably the biggest store in the Overgate, it takes up three floors and offers a wide variety of…read moreproducts. There is a great selection of concession stands and usually has great 'mega days' in which to receive fantastic discount on items.

A great Debenhams, with men's, women's and children's clothing and accessories with a home…read moredepartment and cafe on the top floor. It is worth purchasing your perfume and make up there since they now have a beauty points card. Their nail bar is fantastic although it's not there all the time. Women's departments include Topshop, Dune, Oasis and Faith.