Ahhhh LOVED this bookstore. As an avid reader, I was drawn to literature like any woman who lives…read morein Booktok would be. The store is cute, cramped and smells like old books. It was perfect. I even overheard a women say the first edition Hobbit was £925!!! We weren't greeted, but who is when you walk into a quiet, moody bookshop. I for one, don't want anyone talking to me when I am browsing. The books were an array of prices- ranging from high to low.

I completely forgot to review this place! It's one of the nicest used books store I've seen in my…read morelife. Edinburgh is filled with all these lovely stores and shops I just can't. This little book store is what I imagine other used bookstores wish they could be. I don't even want to buy a book there because then it would disturb the order of things. It's small but perfect for a bookworm to read a book in the corner and enjoy being surrounded by books.

As a fan of second hand record and book shops I wasn't going to pass up a chance to pay the Ferry…read moreFair book shop in South Queensferry a visit. Tucked away, and placed above the High Street, opposite Orocco Pier, this shop is a small second hand shop. This second hand shop, primarily sells old and unwanted books, however the shop also sells a small selection of records and Cd's. The shop is quite small, but the amount of stock they have is staggering! The shop raises money for the Ferry Fair which takes place in the town every August, and last year contributed over two thousand pounds (So I was told by a volunteer at the shop)! It's a great way to raise money and make sure books don't go wasted!

I wanted so badly to visit but the hours were bonkers. Maybe on our next visit. From what I could…read moresee as I peeked through the front window, the shop looked well stocked. I couldn't make out what kind of books prevailed but it's a bookshop so I'll throw some stars their way just for that alone.

Visiting this store was one of the highlights of our Edinburgh trip. We got lucky enough to have…read moreour coffee by the windows with a view and the coffee was delicious. Nothing better than a book store/coffee combo!

Hidden gem for one of the best views in Edinburgh! Plus, you know.. an incredible selection of…read morebooks :)

Edinburgh was our first stop for spending two months in the UK. We showed up with very limited…read morebooks and games because of limited packing space. We always intended to replenish our books and games while we were here, but Blackwell's made it fun and easy. It seems like Blackwell's is just a great bookstore all-around, but it's particularly notable for the fact that the basement is devoted entirely to kids books and games. They had basically every board game you could as for and were willing to help us think about how to pick them out. We wound up getting a copy of Carcassonne (which we have at home) and Cascadia (which I'm excited to try). We also got a few new kids picture books and a book of short stories and poems which will make for good bedtime reading. My wife also picked up a few fantasy novels.

I've been a huge fan of this bookshop for many many years, and would make the effort to visit it…read moreany time I was in the vicinity to feed my reading addiction. Since the advent of the Kindle, I don't visit as often and that makes me rather sad, because Blackwell's is a great bookstore and a cool place just to browse around soaking up the literary vibes. I love the labyrinth of different rooms and secret corners where you can find the most surprising things from board games to desk toys, DVD's, maps, children's books and even a Caffe Nero at the back. Upstairs they have a vast selection of academic books, and it is this connection with the nearby University that probably keeps this bookshop alive in face of the competition from Amazon and e-books. I still love visiting here even though I'm less often inclined to buy a fiction book (most of my fiction is on Kindle these days), as they still have some interesting finds to discover that you won't find elsewhere. I love their selection of stocking-filler type gifts, their eclectic CD and DVD offerings, their board games (Carcassonne, anyone?), and of course the Caffe Nero.

Excellent old-school bookseller in a beautiful area staffed by warm and inviting personnel. Love…read morethis place! Very easy to walk here from the Royal Mile and easy to get to the shopping areas nearby as well as restaurants.

They have a very good selection of books of different genres. The ambience is pleasant and there…read moreare nice places to sit down and peruse the books and even lose yourself in thought on a rainy day. The staff, however, can be indifferent and, on occasion, rude. I don't know why. It seems like a rather nice job to have. Still, a great bookshop.

Antiquarian books Rare & first edition books…read moreOld classics Modern classics Penguin classics Scottish classics Scottish culture & history books Architecture books Art books Photography books History books Military books Greek & latin books European books Irish books Theology books Philosophy books Political books & Book marks In short, Edinburgh Books offers story lovers and book-worms 8 rooms of awe and wonder. To top it off, the staff are lovely and they play fantastic music from Dylan and Tom Waits to Gram Parsons.

There's a reason yelpers have almost unanimously given Edinburgh Books 5/5. It's a bloody good book…read moreshop! Somewhere between the Grassmarket and Lothian road lies this gem of a second hand book shop. Bringing class to the area unfortunately called "the pubic triangle" given the nature of the other establishments nearby, Edinburgh books remains central whilst retaining a slightly quieter location. Perfect for browsing, Edinburgh Books provides truly a great range of fiction and nonfiction, mostly well known titles and classics, as well as collectors items and antiquarian books. But make no mistake, this isn't some stuffy, up themselves store where you feel the piercing eyes of the owner follow you round the room. No no no, this is a friendly, browsing welcome gem. The first time I visited I spent about thirty minutes perusing their wares without buying and I got a nice smile and a 'goodbye' on my way out. There are signs up that say "please leave bags at the counter" which surprised me at first. But these are quickly countered by others which say "please don't hesitate to ask for help". I now presume the bag thing is to do with not knocking things over/making more room for fellow visitors. I should add here that though Edinburgh Books covers nearly all genres, its "Scottish Room" covering, yes, all things Scottish, is particularly good for its specialisation. The last time I visited I came away with a copy of Dostoevsky's The Demons, for about half the price it would have cost in Blackwells. A bargain! A lovely second hand book shop with great titles across a range of genes. A must for all book lovers living or visiting Edinburgh.

Kesley's is a wonderful little gem, which is very lucky not to have any competition nearby from the…read morelikes of Waterstones and WHSmith. And the Tesco in Haddington doesn't sell books and stationery, so Kesley's is the place to come if you are looking for that sort of stuff. The shop is divided up by the counter, and on the left side there is fiction books, and a selection of gifts and stationery, while on the right lies the non fiction section. The books that they sell are very good and the last time I was here I managed to get my hands on a limited edition copy of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - and at a price that was much cheaper than what you would pay in Waterstones. The staff here are very nice and take the time to chat to you about which books you are picking. And they are ever so helpful too. I enquired about a paperback edition of a book once and the man went through the back and found one! There is a lovely coffee shop through the back which is worthy of its own review. I'm really glad that I have found a new favourite bookshop. Move over Waterstones, because Kesley's will be the king of bookstores soon!

As a fan of second hand and rare book shops, I just had to pay handselled bookshop a visit. This…read moreshop is set back from the main high street and I think only attracts a limited number of customers. However, this shop is online and provides a great service on line for ordering and finding rare books. Inside, this shop is split into a section with second hand books (some books are only 50p), whilst the other section is donated to those rare books that the shop stocks. The shop from my visit, seems to specialise in rare books of Scottish interest including quite a few into Scottish buildings and history. Handselled books is defiantly worth a visit if you are in Burntisland.

This is a great little bookshop on Dalkeith Road which has a wide range of genres, a tranquil,…read moreunintruding atmosphere and a pleasant owner. I walk past this place quite a bit, but it only occurred to me to have a look round a couple of weeks ago. It prides itself on specialising in military history, and even lays claim to being announced as having one of the best stocks of the genre in Scotland. Thus, this is the place to come for information or even novels relating to just about any war in modern history or anthologies of military strategy. In addition to this they also have plenty in the way of sci-fi, romance and adventure novels, as well as the odd natural history encyclopedia. The Bookworm is well worth a look no matter what sort of reading material you're into.

This is one of the better bookshops I've seen around town, primarily for the quality of books on…read moreoffer. It's stock focus more on the more popular books than anywhere else able to compete with it on price (though many of those places can beat this place on price). You see at charity shops you tend to get all the books that people no longer want, whereas here you are getting books that people will want to buy. Upon entering the shop you'll notice that it holds a vague resemblance to a CD shop, just with books in the places where the CDs should sit. You see, although one side is adorned with shelves, the other side has the books laid out in overlapping stacks so you'll have to quickly flick through to find out precisely which books are on offer. Other than this the last thing to point out is the fact that this shops best section is its crime fiction, and indeed the owner is probably a fan of these, so if you're also a fan you might find a quick look round here a worthwhile trip.

Fabulous book shop for true book lovers.. so cute worth going just to get a photo outside .. great…read moreselection, value & friendly service

Swoon. I am completely taken by this independent bookshop. - Head over heels!…read more This is the book haven of my dreams, with a warm fire and suitably good tunes in the background. Golden Hare is all classics and interesting new reads, pointing you boldly in the direction of something different. And I really, really like that. I popped in for a present, and after quite the browse, found the perfect book for the occasion. I had to show some serious restraint because so, so many of the books stood out to me. I loved the super-cute brown tags which hung from each of the shelves and categorised the shop into genres. They also had a pretty neat looking selection of graphic novels; something I've been meaning to get stuck into for a while. Service was chirpy, which was the cherry on the cake. I just couldn't resist telling them how lovely their bookshop is, and now I can't resist telling you.