Well, if you really love Scotland and feel the need to declare your love in the form of a t-shirt…read morethen Fantastic Scotland is the place for you. They stock a whole range of t-shirts all stating their love for Scotland and in all different colours too. Hoodies, tees, polos, baggy shirts, you name it, it's there. As Lynsey has mentioned, the prices here are reasonable and if you want a silly reminder of your trip to Scotland then you have to come here, even if it's just to say, "Yeah, whatever, I've been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Next!"

Definitely one for the tourists, Fantastic Scotland is geared towards visitors who happen to think…read moreScotland is fantastic! Steering away from the traditional tat, Fantastic Scotland is largely a t shirt stockist. Selling t shirts with saltires and slogans on them, it's pretty cheesy but all in good spirits. As Gavin said it is corny but it's fun for the tourists. I heart Scotland, but I wouldn't wear the t shirt. Some tourists would love to, however, and for those guys this place is just the ticket.

Loved the selection on Royal Mile! Great service, great colors, great location! And authentically…read moreScottish, many on Royal mile and not made in Scotland. These cashmere scarves are!

I went in with a friend and she asked if they had the Tartan plaid for my family Ralston. The store…read morehad people in it. The woman who owns the shop was yelling that Ralston was not Scottish! The young woman at the register shoved her phone in my face saying you can see it's fake it's pink and purple, they started laughing at me. I have a bible that was handed down that they got when they had to leave Scotland he wrote that it was so hard! I guess Anthony Ralston is fake Scottish to you! They were the only rude people in Scotland!!!!!

"Let's find out your running style" "Well, I tend to flail…read moreand not carry on for over a week" "ok, so would you say that you're a beginner" "Yes, to be honest all I want is to buy all the kit and never do it" "oooohhhhhh kkkaaayyy... well, we have all these things in the sale" "thank you very much" *sound of the cash register*

As running shops go this is one of the very best and offers great value for money. If you can…read moreyou'll want to try and buy as much as you can from here at sale times because then the prices plummet and you can pick up some really sensational deals. The shop covers everything you'll need so you will be able to avoid having to visit multiple shops just to buy all you want including a variety of gadgets that whilst not cheap will help you monitor your progress accurately helping you reach and set your targets.

Twice I have ordered click and collect to this store. Twice after waiting over a week for…read morenotification of items arrival in store I have had to go in and ask someone to go and find it for me. Do not click and collect to this shop.

I usually only come to this sports shop when there is a sale on and even then the prices aren't…read morequite as good as they should be. In sale time they're not exactly bad, but they are reasonable prices and really what you would expect to pay outside of the sale times with a few items being the exceptions and being very good deals. Outside of sale times there isn't particularly much reason to come here. I know sports direct doesn't offer the same quality of service, but it really is worth the cheaper prices to sacrifice the quality and when it comes to price this shop fails badly compared to Sports Direct. Don't get me wrong this place isn't bad value it's just that there is a lot cheaper just down the road.

Giving this a five star rating, not just because they're super helpful with the merchandise, but…read morethey gave a fantastic bar recommendation. Could not recommend Kitty Osheas more

Came in right at 6:45pm on a Thursday. These gals were kind enough to not rush me out as closing is…read moreat 7pm. Thank you! Store is in orderly condition and displays are not crammed. I was approached for help twice. Staff was friendly and not overbearing. In the states the sales racks are called out clearly but here you need to dig through the items to locate the sale. Kinda embarrassing as I felt like a damn squirrel digging for bits and nuts. This is important to me as the exchange rate isn't in the USA favor so I would prefer to pay a sales price which equates to regular after the exchange--- ya dig? Anyhow I was informed sales differ store to store. This peeved me a bit as the jacket I had spied online for a good discount of 40% was still in the store for full price. Doesn't equate in my brain. They don't honor online prices, either. Overall good experience and glad to be informed on how pricing works. Guess I will order the jacket online this evening without dealing with exchange rate, free shipping, at a great discount and from the comfort of my snuggly hotel bed.

I am a big fan of Sweaty Betty and I've been donating my wages here for a few weeks now…read more Firstly, I was on the hunt for a long sleeved, bright coloured running top. One of my fellow running clubbers had purchased one here last year so I went hunting and found myself a suitably neon pink version which washes great. Then I found out about the free yoga class every week which I've been attending and loving so then I've bought new yoga pants and a new vest which is super long. Both wash great. The yoga classes are great - Jenna from Meadowlark takes them and is lovely, correcting my alignment and being very encouraging to everyone at the class. I am now a convert to SB! So why not 5*? The sizing, plain and simple. Cut pretty neat - curves and breasts then pretty much in XL category instead of normal M which is never great. I also didn't bother to come here for a yoga bra, preferring to try (and succeed) at Lululemon. So I do love SB, staff are great, I love the yoga class and I'll buy more stuff here (their long body length for stuff is great for me) but the sizing means it is a 4* review.

If I could get away with wearing Sweaty Betty clothing to everywhere including work I probably…read morewould. I generally I wear Sweaty Betty whenever I'm exercising and increasingly when I'm not. The clothing is good quality and comes in great bright colours that generally match each other well. The leggings don't go see through when you bend over and the vest tops are long line so don't expose your middle when you do downward dog. On the one occasion I did have an issue with an item it was exchanged without question. The store is friendly and the staff are welcoming with great advice on sizing and suitability of items for different activities. The sizing can be a bit inconsistent with some styles needing to size down from normal. They hold weekly free yoga and Pilates classes in the store that are booked via the website, which are taught by great teachers with a great supportive feel to the classes. It can be a little expensive for sports wear but it lasts really well and they have sales with up to 50% off at least four times a year. If you are a qualified fitness instructor then you can get an extra 20% off including in the sale, you just need to show proof of your qualifications in store for it to be added to the system.

If you need your bike fixing in a short time and for very little, come to The Bike Works…read more PRICE: Parts and tools cost as little as they would anywhere. The cost of servicing is very reasonable, and you will only pay for what you have asked to be done. QUALITY: Service is very good. Friendly staff will sort out what you need, and always have a useful suggestion to make. CHOICE: Though small, there are a wide range of parts to choose from, and the shop is able to order in any component not found within their stocks. Being a keen and experienced cyclist, on coming to Edinburgh I needed a shop where I could get my brake pads, tyres and inner tubes for a reasonable price and relatively near where I lived, whilst also providing a place to service the bike if it required work beyond my expertise. The Bike Works provided this. It is a wee shop just off Sciennes Road or the Meadows and easy to find. Staff here are friendly, know their stuff and won't try and fleece you. Maintenance is of a high standard and when the occasion arises that you cannot fix your bike yourself, they will do only as you ask them and the bike will potentially be with you by the end of the day. The shop is also open at very useful hours, allowing you to pop in for that spare part you couldn't find during those evening bike-maintenance sessions, or to pick up an inner-tube before spinning off on a night cycle to the Pentlands. Other very useful features include rails for bike-parking outside; a card-reader for the change-less many out there and regular staff who often recognise you or your bike when you bring it in with a bent hanger or misaligned derailleur. I find this place to be a gem among the many fine shops in this little area of Marchmont, and it deserves a terrific thumbs-up and my own special Gold Award for best in class.

If you live in Marchmont and need you bike fixed then I could certainly recommend that you call…read moreupon the expertise of The Bicycle Works. Although I don't really cycle much myself, I saw the work which they did on a friend of mine's bike and it was excellent. He had smashed his front wheel on a particularly high curb and brought it in to these guys who realigned the wheel and fitted it out with new spokes. Apparantly it only cost about £30 and he hasn't had any problems with it since. The shop inside is clean and ordered with a whole range of spare parts, puncture repair kits and bike chains. The staff are friendly and definitely know what they're talking about, making this the place to come for your cycle repairs.