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.

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.

Boots seems to have slowly creeped up from nowhere to switch from a functional store to a place…read morewhich is shown the love by all and sundry, but when even the staff are a cut above at this branch, I'd say they deserve it. During busy times, the manager sometimes comes on the tills at the Waverley Station Boots, and his Barras / Albert Square Market style banter is a joy to behold. With wit and enthusiasm, it sticks in the mind far more than the grumpy service we're used to elsewhere.

Like Eleanor said, this Boots has been a saviour to me far too many times - I should really know…read morebetter! Especially concerning sanitary products for travelling the good ol-public way , the wipes have been a saviour. I get the impression the ladies who work here get that a lot . Anyway apart from this, it's great and one of the most affordable places in the station to get a quick snack to avoid paying for over priced train food. Once again Boots saves the day!

most convenient pharmacy in town. you can put in prescription and then collect after doing your…read moreshopping. The staff are pretty knowledgeable when you go for advice on minor ailments. The advantage there is that often what you need is something that you can buy in the supermarket saving you an extra trip to another shop.

Don't usually review anything but this pharmacy is the best I've been to. The pharmacist is very…read moreknowledgeable helpful and patient. I had to go on New Years Day and was so impressed, the pharmacy was very busy but all the staff were polite and helpful to everyone, its great to get advice and help from courteous people when you are worried and feel ill.

Marchmont Pharmacy is a convenient 30 seconds from my house. Convenient for various reasons,…read moreincluding the fact that I'm particularly talented at losing my toothbrush and they've got a whole colourful selection of those for me to purchase over and over again (I wouldn't want my colours to overlap, now would I?). The people who work there are the nicest pharmacists I've ever met. Back in my universitary photojournalist days I once had to procure a needle for the purposes of an article of drug use in Edinburgh, and though they couldn't specifically give me what I needed, they both informed me of where the Needle Exchange was and weren't at all perturbed by my request. Which is always quite comforting. Only downside here is that, yes, it is quite expensive. For all the girls out there: 1) don't get yourself into this situation, 2) they now give out free morning after pills if you're registered with a local GP. And that's all, folks.

Whenever mildly ill and in need of some medicine, I generally head here rather than to my nearer…read morepharmacies or a GP for some of the over the counter medicine you can buy from here. The staff here do know what they are talking about and you just need to go in and tell them what the problem is and they will recommend what will help the most. With this they are more often than not spot on and anything they give you seems to do the trick. Any visit here is also relatively inexpensive as they will always let you make the choice between the large brand or unbranded and cheaper medicines explaining the differences and letting you decide what you want to buy. With a pharmacy this good, unless you are seriously ill, you hardly need a GP.

Just like every other Boots store - this one is pretty much the same, though a little smaller. They…read morehave a place to develop photographs (now probably the only one in town since the others shut down), a pharmacy, perfume counter and all the other items Boots usually sells. Luckily they choose not to change round the store as often as other Boots stores do, which makes it fairly easy to find what you are looking for. The pharmacy is always friendly, although make sure to check use by dates on any prescriptions you may order - i think their sometimes lack of dispersal means the drugs often run out quite soon after you have them.

This boots has a large range of products, perfume and make up and friendly staff. The queues,…read morehowever, can become very long, especially at lunch time. The pharmacy also doesn't seem to be very well stocked and I have had to wait a couple of days for my medicine in the past, even with a repeat prescription.

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!

Grange Pharmacy is a little local pharmacy tucked down Beaufort road, between Marchmont and…read moreNewington. Grange is just the sort of chemist you would expect. It offers counter and prescription medication, and sells a selection of chemist sorts of things, like toiletries and first aid items. It's quite a small pharmacy so don't expect a huge range of extras to refill your cosmetics bag. Grange exists first and foremost to dispense medication to the local area.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. And so much product!! I do wonder whether the gift items…read moreoutweigh the number of actual pharmaceutical product. It's also right next to the medical centre so its to go to place to get prescriptions. Wait times aren't too long and youll be too engrossed in exploring what's in offer to realise how much time has passed anyway.

What a sweet pharmacy! I was leaving the doctors at 5:40pm and was pleasantly surprised that this…read morepharmacy is open till 6 on weeknights. It's also seconds away from Stockbridge Medical practice, which is super duper handy. I didn't have a long wait, and staff were really friendly. What I liked most about Stockbridge Pharmacy is that they've got lovely little gifts around the shop like bath bombs and candles. During my wait I had a browse and a sniff which made the wait fly by. The products all seem to be of a high quality, and I can see myself popping in for the hot cinnamon candle which is just perfect for the festive season. The pharmacy is also very well-organised, which makes it as easy as possible to find what you're after. If you were caught short and needed a gift pronto then you could definitely find something here. I've just recently started a long term prescription. - This will be my pick-up pharmacy!

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.