Great sandwich meal deals so you can avoid the high priced restaurants in the tourist district…read more Staff was very friendly too.

A small Boots store, in a handy location, on North Bridge, just off the Royal Mile, while the store…read moremight not look as good as their St James Quarter location, nor is it as large as the Princes Street location, it isn't a bad store at all. I came in to get some lip balm due to suffering from chapped lips, I was able to find what I was looking for, and the staff seemed friendly with fast service at the checkouts, and help to find the product I was looking for. (Impressive as the checkout area was only small, given the size of the store and the fact there are no self-service checkouts) As a small store, the selection is limited but is decently stocked given their size. Due to the size of the store, the facilities are limited compared to what one would expect from Boots, and offers the bare minimum, while also shutting earlier than other nearby locations, at 6 pm. 3* - OK, good location but much better pharmacies nearby from Boots and rival brands.

This little pharmacy seemed fine enough to me when I stopped by today to pick up a prescription. I…read morelike that it's so handy that they pick up prescriptions right from my doctor so all I have to do is submit the prescription refill request and then show up here a few days later to pick it up. They cover all the basic pharmacy items and, although not overwhelmingly friendly, we're courteous enough. Because of the Royal Mile location and because I would think they are an independent pharmacy, their prices were quite a bit higher than the Boots around the corner. Their package of 16 paracetamol was £0.55 here, whereas Boots' were only £0.16. That said, it is convenient and handy if you need to stop in here, and it didn't seem unsafe at all to me despite what the other reviewer said.

Underneath the typically old fashioned and tourist-friendly exterior, The Royal Mile Pharmacy hides…read morea dark secret. On a recent visit when I nipped in for a pack of chewing gum, the various foul smelling, painfully thin and toothless characters waiting at the counter told me what that dark secret was. Despite the pleasant exterior, the lather large amount of skagheads that visit this pharmacy for their weekly methodone hit makes it a virtual no-go area at certain times of the day. I've worked on The Royal Mile for about six or seven weeks now, and have already seen two rather sizeable, drink and drug fuelled brawls outside. It really is quite astounding that the powers that be send the junkies here, to the city's main tourist thoroughfare, for their pick-me-up. Given that heroin addicts aren't known for their early morning "rise and shine" attitudes, as long as you get here before 1pm you'll be alright, and will find a quite lovely little outlet for all your pharmaceutical needs.

Walked in with my recently acquired cold & sore throat from being a tourist yesterday needing some…read morehelp. Two lovely ladies at the counter were most helpful as I was advised on two meds to alleviate my symptoms. Sudafed & Tyrozets lozenges. I popped a lozenge and felt immediately relieved, the Sudafed also cleared my nose. Staff here definitely knows their products! Thank you for the assistance

I think it's about time to bump Lloyd's into the four star range…read more.. This little store is now my go-to spot to pick up prescriptions, mainly because they 1. fill the prescription while you wait and 2. always have my medication in stock. Boots down the road isn't a bad option, but they don't tick these two boxes and for someone who is perpetually behind the eight ball, the speed and ease of Lloyds wins out. It also helps that the folks behind the counter are always helpful and friendly. Going to the pharmacy is an errand, not a chore and Lloyds makes that a reality.

This looks like a historic building and I don't know how there is a pharmacy here. The pharmacist…read morewas a super nice man and he spent quite a bit of time with us to help us find what we were looking for.

All good here: you get a range of lunch deals, toiletries and the usual stuff of a small size…read moreBoots. Pharmacist inside, not the fastest service though - some times I have been told to return later to collect my prescription. Always friendly and polite!

I pop in here at least once a week for the meal deal. Get there before 1pm, as most of the good…read morestuff is snaffled by then. There's a decent selection of grub so worth popping in for. The pharmacy is at the back of the shop with very helpful and pleasant chemists, and the stock is most of what you'd expect from Boots. Cashier staff are friendly and service is quick. The make up selection is more limited and there are no posh brands. You'll also (randomly) find umbrellas, magazines and jewellery in here! What's best about this store is its location. It's right next to all the main bus stops at Shandwick Place, so a quick dive in for toothpaste, sun screen or moisturiser is easy done.

disgraceful experience of yet another rude, disrespectful eastern European in the UK job market…read morewith very poor customer service manner but apparently in some sort of senior or managerial role in a mainstream British store without understanding civilised, polite behaviour. upsetting and unacceptable from Boots. evaluate your staff before you employ as we don't expect to put up with that from any staff, or to be ordered around. perhaps she thought that she can talk to non-white customers any way she likes, so ignorant. or does she talk like that to all customers.

I've never usually been a huge fan of Semi-Chem's, I find them a little bit stuffy, disorganised…read moreand most of the products not really to my taste. Now and again you can find a few diamonds in the rough and oh boy have I found a good 'un. My friend recently bought a tub of St. Moritz fake tan from here and for a 200ml bottle it was only £2.99, holey moley! Being a bit of a fake tan snob, I was a little sceptical. I've always used St. Tropez. I've recently become complacent in my bid for a sunkissed bod' and have been trying out various instant tans. Rimmel sun shimmer? Yuck. Beyond Bronze by Fake Bake? Even worse... came off on my clothes and when it started raining I looked like I had polka dot skin. Heck, I should start a fake tan blog! I popped on the St Moritz fake tan last week and I can honestly say that it's just as good as St. Tropez and it's instant! With a mitt, it's super easy to apply and as long as you give it a good rub in, it does streak either. I had to go and buy a few bottles for myself. I found myself in this neck of the woods scouting around Costorphine and popped into this well stocked branch of Semi-Chem... to my delight they had St Moritz by the bucket load and I didn't hesitate in picking up four bottles. Awesome.

Great service in our community. Willing to help. Well stocked. Notify me when prescription is ready.read more

Lloyd Pharmacy is a little like your old fashioned chemist, with a strange combination of things on…read moresale (as well as your normal everyday pharmacy type things). All stores I have been in are clean and I would say, quite newly refurbished. The staff are always friendly, and knowledgeable and happy to help with queries, or indeed ordering in items for you that are not stocked in store. I recently had myself checked for diabetes by the pharmacist and think this is a great additional extra that is offered by this chemist Am fairly sure they offer other health checks but I am not sure which ones.

It's been a long standing joke that when I first moved here, I thought this must be a shoe store…read moreand therefore, in the hunt for toothpaste, walked right on by. For that reason (and pretty much that reason alone), I like Boots. This little spot will never be a "destination" store. Unlike the Boots on Princes street which carries everything and the kitchen sink - the selection here is extremely limited. It's a handy distance away from Waitrose, so theoretically if you lived in the area, this should be part of your one-two punch to get all your shopping done. But in reality, there isn't much you'd find at this Boots that you couldn't find across the street - including the pharmacy. The only real reason to use this place is for the "click and collect". If you're looking for some fancier brand name stuff, you can order it online and pick up here. It's handy when you don't feel like making the trek up to Princes St. Other than that, though the staff are friendly enough and the place is well kept - it's just a little redundant.

Great local chemist (pharmacist) that has all your pharmaceutical needs. It also conveniently has a…read moreKodak photo kiosk for printing digital photos.

This review is for their threading service…read more I stumbled upon this place and was happy to find a threading spot. It was quick and easy as you pay upfront before sitting on one of the chairs. The process was good, quick, and efficient for £8. I also liked that they accept credit card, which is always a plus in my book. Do note that it can be a bit awkward that the threading salon is in an open space as people are shopping, but it's the least of your worries.

Wow. though the pound is a little more than the US dollar currently, the prices you pay for…read morecosmetics and health care items here are significant!! Bright, clean, easy to reach merchandise fill the store. Clerks are helpful and friendly and efficient. Look for a Superdrug when you're in Edinburgh- well worth your efforts if you need OTC, cosmetics and health care!