Magical is the perfect word to describe this incredible bookshop! Shelves upon shelves of used…read morebooks to peruse while enjoying the cozy ambiance set by the fireplace crackling away in the center of it all - surrounded by Victorian style stained glass and decorative accents! And top it off with a spiral staircase - awesome vibes! The shop is family owned and located inside a very historic building that was once the Old Gaelic Church and was built in 1649! The books are organized by genre and then alphabetically by author's last name - so it's easy to browse. The extensive collection of antique prints is also quite impressive! Many of them well over 100 years old and all very surprisingly priced - covering various subjects including nature and historic maps! Fascinating pieces of history! I could easily spend hours here digging through them all - and the books too. The walkways are narrow and there are steps leading up into the entrance so it's definitely not handicap accessible. There's also an overflow of books piled on the floor in various places - it appears they sometimes run out of room on the shelves so that compounds the narrow situation. There were several people coming in with large baby strollers and it created chaos as no one could get by lol. Staff are helpful and friendly. They also sell nice tote bags with the shop name. I found several vintage cookbooks from the famous Le Cordon Bleu so I had to have those - also found a Victorian novel that looked ancient with a very intriguing introduction so I had to have that as well. We found a couple of silly antique prints of extinct birds from 1876 that we couldn't resist - excellent souvenirs! If you love bookstores, Leakey's is a MUST!! Unforgettable!

Let me preface this by saying- I love bookstores. I love reading, visiting libraries & bookshops,…read moreetc. I'm not sure why this is considered a must-see in Inverness however. It's a REAL bookstore. It's small, it's crowded with books. Yes, there's a neat spiral staircase inside, but unless you're in the market for some non-fiction books or some really old books, skip this. If you want to visit, step inside, take a look, and then leave. This will probably be an unpopular opinion, but everyone recommended we visit when we told them we'd be in town. But as we were traveling with carry-ons only there wasn't extra room to bring any books back.

Waiting for the ferry to Stornoway, I arrived early at the terminal and holding lanes on Wednesday…read more10 July 2019. Up for some exploring during the wait, I made my way on foot to the Ullapool Bookshop, which was a relatively short walk away. The interior was cozy with books well displayed. I went with a couple items including a picture and text heavy book on the castles of Scotland/United Kingdom. Prices were good.

This shop is so idillic for a harbour town book shop. Light and airy interior with a good side…read morestationary section, with some pretty hilarious cards I've not seen elsewhere. The book selection is quite extensive, ranging from history, natural world, satire, self help and fiction. Their fiction section was impressive, their display actually included two books I'm currently reading! Their titles felt new and fresh with a really eclectic range. I could have spent a lot more time and a lot more money there if i weren't trying to be good and we were on a tight schedule. The lady working at the shop was lovely, even making sure we were aware of the parody style of the little Ladybird Book The Hipster. Unfortunately it seems not every one had understood the nature of the books. The accept card payments and she was very accommodating to the four of us taking over shop and browsing. I strongly recommend a visit if you're in he area!

Not mobility friendly. Attitude of counter staff left a lot to be desired. I was buying a book for…read moremy son with my husband I got stuck between the tables on mobility scooter. Not one staff member helped 2 strangers helped me as I didn't want a fuss. My husband went to pay for the book so I pulled forward to wait for him and the woman at the counter said weird probably thinking I was deaf. I can't walk but my ears & my brain do. It was really off putting

Great bookstore with fantastic sales. I was able to buy books at half the price that they are in…read morethe States (even calculating in exchange rates!). On top of that, for every pair of books I purchased I got a further discount. I walked out of here with 8 books (only two being touristy and the rest being current best-sellers/new books) for 52 euros. I might also say that included in that price was a bag, a keychain, and a cloth map of Inverness. I felt like I so got a great deal. Bookstore-wise, it's well-stocked with plenty of employees to help. They've got loads of various genres and titles. It's large enough to have something for most people's tastes. Worth a look through if visiting this mall in Inverness. It's also not far from other shops to look through.

A lovely, charming place to enjoy a hot, custom beverage and a great atmosphere. Perfect place to…read moremeet friends, read a good book, and more, Two thumbs way up

magazine and newspaper central on inverness high street. this place has a huge range of magazines…read moreand browsing is great fun for half an hour or so. there are lots of good book offers 2 for 1 sort of thing especially coming to xmas. downstairs is the CD/DVD department along with more books. this is also the place to come for back to school stationery and diaries - especially in january when everything is half price. it is a busy shop and often has a short queue but nothing to worry about