We liked it because it wasn't like all the souvenir shops - we are flying out tomorrow and wanted…read moresouvenirs that felt more personal. They had unique items including coin purses, jewelry, scarves, some mugs that didn't look like all the rest .. just a lot of great things in a tiny space.

As far as cheesy souvenir shops go... this one actually isn't too bad…read more. It's not crammed, it's well lit, it's also not blasting totally cheesy bagpipe music at you the entire time! Yes, it's full of the usual kitchy stuff, but there's a section dedicated to Guinness stuff near the back which is well stocked with stuff even I want.. and I don't even drink the stuff! (I think they may have missed the memo that Guinness is Irish and we're actually in Scotland!) The hairy coo out front under the giant Saltire ceiling light is pretty cool tho.

Ist ime in Edinburgh and brought a gift of a Edinburgh T-shirt for my daughter, washed it first…read moretime and the embossed writing is coming off. Not empressed. Require a replacement. Unable to locate contact number or email address on website to inform Great Scot . Hope I get customer satisfaction.

If you're looking for a little shop to find any of your souvenirs at, Gleneagles of Scotland is one…read moreyou can walk into and find -ANYTHING- you might be looking for. From tartan plaid to cashmere to shortbreads to whisky it's here in this shop. There are post cards and jewelry, and dog toys and kids things. If you want it.. they have it.

Some of the touristy-souvenir shops can be awful. Gleneagles, in Edinburgh's Princes Street Mall…read moreis not one of them, and comes off rather well to the first time visitor like myself. Like all of the shops of this type, it has the normal range of gifts of every type, kind and colour. The general feel of the shop is a lot less tacky than many of the others in the city. I was drawn by the large range of shortbread - larger than I think I've seen in any other shop in the city. I love a good bit of shortbread, but managed to restrain myself this time. Apart from the shortbread, and though the shop is well presented, the rest of the content is the same as you will find in all of the shops on the Royal Mile - I wonder if all of the shops just do a bulk order from one company that sells that sort of tacky things that fill these places. On the whole, it's the same old story as every other shop of this type, though this place is redeemed by good presentation.

This is a sweet little boutique, with lovely gifts and a selection of toys and accessories for…read morechildren. I noticed they're also started selling clothes - some of them vintage! - on one rail outside the shop and another inside. There's a great selection of candles, cards and other lovely things that would make an excellent gift or treat for yourself. There's an abundance of gift shops to to choose from in the area and, whilst this isn't my first choice, I really enjoy popping in as its a pleasant wee shop to browse and staff always say hello and offer help if you need it. I also like having a peek in their ever-changing window displays!

What a sweet little shop!…read more This place caught my eye a few weeks ago, when I stopped dead in my tracks and found myself wandering in to utter: "How much is that Dalek in the window?!" I'm such an adult. The Dalek turned out to be the coolest bubble bath that ever there was and was a sweet price of £7.50. Unfortunately, I hate baths and not even the super cute container could justify my purchase. So I left, knowing that soon, the universe would give me the necessary excuse to buy nerd soap. Enter #SocialMediaSanta. If you're not familiar, this is a very nifty initiative run by Shelter Scotland to give families that otherwise could not afford them, presents for the holiday season. They ask for unwrapped toys and then distribute them throughout the city. You know what is an unwrapped toy? DALEK BUBBLE BATH! Yes, just a week after my window love fest, I found myself gleefully skipping back to this spot to take a Dalek to a nerdy kid in need. Along the way, I realized they stock a ton of other amazing toys - from neat craft kits (paint your own trucks!) to super cute baby bath gloves (the hungry caterpillar! nostalgia bonus!) and everything in between. What started as a one toy purchase turned into fifteen and I swear, I had more fun buying them then the kids who will soon receive them. This place gets a little bonus love from me because the lovely lady behind the till threw in some soap and lotions (for Moms!) free of charge to pay it forward to the folks in Edinburgh. I am the Evil Auntie to two little ones back home, so I dare say i'll be popping back here again to find them unique toys and nerdy giftables, even if it'll cost me a bomb to get them back across the point. But if you have local little ones (or ones on the way!), you should definitely poke your head in here. The prices might be a bit higher then your big box options but the cool factor is worth the price tag.

Nice shop with a collection of arms and gifts. I purchased a hand made sgian-dubh, a traditional…read moreScottish dagger. It's really lovely, with a handle made of red deer antler. We also enjoyed the homages to LOTR and GoT, with their respective weapons. The staff were friendly and helpful without being overbearing.

"Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife,…read morehold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all the nights to come." This delightful shop sells an affordable but high quality replica of Jon Snow's sword "Ice" for 74 Pounds...that's a pretty good deal for about $115! If I ever get the entire costume, I'll definitely order this sword! :D There is also a wide range of other weapons from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Braveheart...all very useful in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse. There are other armor and weapon stores on the Royal Mile, but the prices here are much cheaper for the same quality.

Shysters! I bought 3…read morehalf zip sweaters during their fall sale. They arrived and they are 100% polyester! Sorely disappointed and miffed! My heritage of Scotland made real sweaters from wool! To add insult to injury - the sweaters were all too small. My father is 6 foot and lean. The large was too small. My son, who is also lean "jumpers" as they call them did not fit. Thought they could change the oil in their cars with these rags, but they don't even fit!! Do not order from this company. Heritage of Scotland should not be an on-line company. Who knows where these "jumpers" were designed or made? Buy it in person only as you need to feel and measure their products as they do not even give measurements, or fabric information.

Bought 4 plaid "wool" throws from this company that state they're 'designed in Scotland' but don't…read moreindicate where they're actually made. My guess, unless indicated, would be China. Got duped again by one of these sheister companies! The product is ok but definitely feels and looks cheap. Would not recommend.

Biggest scammers in the world. They charged me twice for the amount of $114.81 because they heard…read morewe were in town for only two more days. Don't trust these guys with any of your money they will find a way to rip you off.

They overcharge me and then double charged me. I think it was because they heard that we were only…read morein Edinburgh for the day. Cannot get a hold of them. The email provided is for a whole other store.

Paper Tiger is one of those shops that you go in for a look, and come out buying something you…read moreprobably don't need. Paper Tiger has been trading in Edinburgh for over twenty five years so they are obviously doing something right. They sell a wide range of unique cards, stationery, wrapping paper, notebooks, diaries, books and gifts. The stock is all top quality, and is reasonably priced too. The cards are so much more than your cheesy Hallmark cards, perfect for that special someone. The gift wrap selection is amazing, my favourite is the map of the world design. They also have a wide selection of different notebooks. Notebooks for things you didn't even know you needed a notebook for! I bought a travel journal from here and its great, its such a pretty book and of a good quality. They have a good range of travel goods. Funny little things like little packs of travel soap and travel kits. There is also a few travel books which are quite interesting. The gift selection is full of random little knick knacks which are usually quite humorous but you will probably know someone who each gift is perfect for. Its hard to describe how nice everything they sell is, its much better to go to the shop and have a browse. I challenge you not to buy something!

Don't be put off by the slightly budget-looking name sign of this shop. Inside it's pretty much…read morewall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling with anything vaguely related to gift wrapping, stationery and gift cards that you could ever need. Almost like a version of Paperchase that doesn't take itself too seriously, yet still stocks good quality stuff. But although it's good quality, it's pretty pricey as is usually the case with specialist shops. If the person you're buying for is really into writing and would appreciate or even notice that it's good stuff. Otherwise, if it's just for a run-of-the mill birthday card you might not want to bother.