Fabrication is a small wool shop on Haddington High Street which also stocks art and crafts…read morematerials. This is the only place locally to go for wool, buttons etc They also provide a handy sewing service where you can take items to get taken up or altered all at a very reasonable cost. Very helpfull friendly staff.

lovely little wool and sewing shop packed with colour and ideas. the staff very helpful with the…read moreodd free knitting lesson and help. prices are fair and they are not on top of you when you visit.

What a lovely little cozy shop. The shop owner is so very sweet. She had yarn from local hand dyers…read morethat was beautiful. Left with three skeins for a project. Forgot to take pictures, sorry, but worth a stop.

Visiting from California and conveniently just about finished w small project I had brought to work…read moreon so needed some new yarn. This small shop is an amazing jumble of fantastic yarns- many not or barely available in the States. She stocks many UK yarns and some further flung but all really beautiful. The shop owner was incredibly helpful in figuring out weight and yardage I needed for a pattern. The website gives an idea of some of the selection but of course seeing them in person is always the best way to know what calls to you.

This building, and town, were used in the TV Show Outlander! You will recognize the exterior of…read morethis building as the apothecary Claire visits in Season 2 when she is caring for Alex Randall. They got to keep the door used in filming and it is sitting behind the desk! They also have a booklet with tons of photos from filming. The store owner is SO nice, and the store itself has a lot of really great things. I stayed in there forever!

Simply the best selection of sparkly things to make jewellery! The Bead Shop sells an amazing…read moreselection of beads and findings and all the tools and books that you might need too. They run workshops and children's parties. There are two branches, this one in Haddington and another in Stockbridge in Edinburgh. The Haddington store has recently branched out to stock yarn and fabric too so it's a crafting heaven!

Expressions is a small card/gift shop on Haddington High Street. The ideal place togo for a…read morebirthday card or small gift. They stock a large variety of up to date cards, small gifts and teddys. They also stock the me to you range of cards and teddies. All the staff are very helpfull. Unfortunately there is no disabled access due to there being a small entry door and a set of steps leading down into the shop.

From the owner: Expressions has served the people of Haddington for over 20 years. We stock a huge range of cards…read morefrom the UK's best suppliers and also from local artists inspired by the places and people of East Lothian. Our gift range includes soft toys, scented candles, beautiful but affordable jewellery and much more.

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.

This is the most gorgeous little shop I've seen for a long time. It describes itself as a gallery /…read morestudio / quirky homestore and it's packed with perfectly quirky bits and pieces that are universally delightful. Gorgeous greetings cards, unique pieces of jewellery, unusual printed tea towels and pieces of clothing, quirky pieces of furniture. It's a proper Aladdin's cave of vintage, recycled, reinvented loveliness. I bought handfuls of greetings cards and a very cute little pin badge there. But expect to return for many more visits in the near future to hoover up more of their lovely stock. It's a great location, a handful of steps up from Portobello beach. A perfect weekend (or weekday) afternoon's pottering place. Enjoy!

Hello! When did this wee gem spring up?…read more It's not really wee, and it looks new - I'm guessing it's only been on Cockburn Street under a month. Old Town Context is a refreshing, traditional store on Cockburn Street, steering away from the style of the tourist traps on the Royal Mile to offer alternative gift ideas. They have some old English, French and American advert poster art, cards, stationery, gifts, mugs with pin ups on them, clocks made out of recycled glass drinks bottles - a very eclectic and classy selection. Its inspiration is clearly from bygone era's, and I was very impressed with their postcard range. They also have some cracking cards and original prints with cats on them. These cats are wearing kilts and rugby shifrts, quoting Burns and other Scottish poets within the print. It's a very odd idea but entirely up my alley. Overall a very enjoyable shop for the family. It's difficult to walk out of here without buying anything.

I am glad that my 200th review is on this hidden gem... actually it isn't that hidden, but I have a…read morefeeling that lots of people just walk right on by. In a very different and almost vintage way, it is a souvenir shop. I say that because there were lots of prints, cards, coffee mugs of the city and various British 'things', but they are not the types of souvenirs that you would find in the every single store on the Royal Mile... yeah, you know what I mean. I loved the different prints of the city, my favourite was a very art deco-ish print highlighting the castle in a yellowy-orangish hue against a dark background. They had it as a large print, a card, and a coffee mug. I am now kicking myself that I did not buy it. If you love globes or tin signs, they have loads of them! If you are looking for a different kind of souvenir for someone... or just something for yourself, stop in here because they have some really wonderful items.