Aberfeldy
Aberfeldy Watermill
Mill Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BG
"As you expect in an old mill, the bookshop is full of nooks and crannies! We have a range of titles including fiction, non-fiction, Scottish and local interest, walks and maps, and also a dedicated children’s room. In the café you can enjoy excellent coffee, fine teas and home bakes, or a light menu of local produce with vegan options."
Bookshops: Central
Blairgowrie
Adventure Into Books
26 Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie PH10 6AS
"We believe books inform curiosity and feed the imagination. Our bookshop offers adventure to each and every reader, young and not so young: that sense of anticipation when you open a book; that feeling of being transported somewhere else; that chance to experience other things."
Bo'ness
Inkspot & Silverleaf Booksellers
76 - 78 South Street Bo'ness, EH51 9HA
"Inkspot & Silverleaf Booksellers is a nationally renowned, independent bookshop in the heart of Central Scotland. We stock a broad range of books for children and adults. Since the shop first opened in 2008, we’ve twice been named one of Britain's 'Top 50 Bookshops' by The Independent newspaper, and been featured in several local and national newspapers too.
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The Ginger Cat Bookshop
35 Main Street , Bridge of Weir, PA113NF
2024 Scottish finalist at The British Book Awards and founder of the Gryffe Valley Book Festival.
Nestled in the scenic village of Bridge of Weir, The Ginger Cat Bookshop is more than a store – it’s a haven for readers and book enthusiasts alike. We offer a diverse selection of titles, ranging from enchanting classics to the latest releases. Our passion for reading is at the heart of everything we do.
Broughty Ferry
The Bookhouse
41 Gray St, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2BJ
Our bookshop, founded in 2017, stocks a wide range of children and adult titles, from classic literature to contemporary bestsellers. We believe that everyone should have access to books that ignite their passion for reading.
Burntisland
Hanselled Books
19 Kirkgate, Burntisland KY3 9DL
Handsel or Hansel is an old Scottish word meaning a first gift or first sale. In this context something that is “Hanselled”, has been previously owned and in our case a second hand book.
Campbeltown
The Old Bookshelf
8 Cross St, Campbeltown PA28 6HU
"Welcome to The Old Bookshelf, a place for book lovers of all kinds. Everything from Used, New to Antiquarian books, specialising in local and general Scottish interest, Military History, Maritime, and much, much more."
Dunfermline
Little Shop of Heroes
8 Maygate, Dunfermline KY12 7NH
"Little Shop Of Heroes & Dunfermline Comic Con!
Family run business and community. Leave reality at the door."
Dunoon
Bookpoint
2A Ferry Brae, Dunoon, Argyll, PA23 7DJ
"We’re a quirky place packed full of books to suit everyone. And we offer more than books: stationery, jigsaw puzzles, greeting cards, Scottish gifts, postcards and souvenirs of your time in Dunoon."
Edinburgh
Armchair Books
72-74 West Port, Edinburgh EH1 2LE
"Very nearly alphabetised chaos. Armchair Books ekes out its intense and blustery existence on Edinburgh’s hallowed West Port…ancient home of booksellers. In view of the castle, above the Grassmarket, it bakes under the torrid Scottish sun. The dangers are manifold; our overburdened shelves groan like masts in a squall, our threadbare and quasi-oriental rugs may distractingly catch the eye or foot."
Amnesty Bookshop
12 Roseneath St, Edinburgh EH9 1JH
"Shopping with us means that you get to indulge your love of books whilst making a vital contribution towards our human rights campaigns. And there is a lot to tempt you, from rare collectables to contemporary fiction, classics to children’s books, graphic novels to foreign language and all the history, politics, social sciences, and arts you can carry. Not to mention our top-quality cards and eco-friendly, Fairtrade, Amnesty endorsed gift range."
Edinburgh Books
145-147, West Port, Edinburgh EH3 9DP
"This off-beat Edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of second-hand and antiquarian books: just when you think you’ve scanned every shelf you find the stairs and realise there are four rooms in the basement. The atmosphere tends towards the dog-eared and slighty foxed, but glimpses of rarity and respectability can be encountered if you look hard enough. Clarence the water buffalo keeps a beady eye on proceedings aided by Graham, the rather stuck-up grouse.
Avizandum
56A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QE
"We are a specialist law bookshop based in Edinburgh, Scotland with a strong emphasis on Scots Law. As we hold a very comprehensive stock of Scots law books you can rely on our being able to supply you with the books that you want with the minimum delay. We also stock a wide range of general UK law books."
The Edinburgh Bookshop
219 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh EH10 4DH
"Local jobs, local economy, local community, real passion, real people, real conversations, proper service, perfect gifts (and taxes paid!)
UK Children's Bookshop of the Year 2014, Scottish Independent Bookshop of the Year 2018 (Bookseller Industry Awards, also 2014 & 2015)"
Elvis Shakespeare
347 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8SD
"We are specialist dealers in rare vinyl and quality literature, based in Edinburgh. We are specialists in punk and the alternative and indie lineage and also dance music from the late 1980s onwards. We are happy to buy collections both small and large and will collect in the Edinburgh area."
John Kay's Shop
8 Victoria St, Edinburgh, EH1 2HG
"Purveyors of specially curated collections for book lovers & antique aficionados alike. Our wee precious shop is full of curiosities."
Ginger and Pickles Children's Bookshop
51 St Stephen St, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH3 5AH
"Ginger and Pickles is an independent bookshop for children. The shop is both cosy and quaint, designed especially with young readers in mind...Ginger and Pickles is passionate about children’s literature and has carefully curated beautiful books to entice readers of all ages."
Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen St, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH3 5AQ
"Our charming independent bookshop is situated in Edinburgh's Stockbridge, where you can find an ever-changing collection of fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages. We hold close to 2000 titles covering all genres of writing from cookery to travel, kid's picture books to science fiction - and many more in between."
Lighthouse Bookshop
43-45 W Nicolson St, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9DB
"Lighthouse is a queer-owned and woman led independent community bookshop. We are an unapologetically activist, intersectional, feminist, antiracist, lgbtq+ community space. In 2020 we were nominated Scotland’s Best Independent Bookshop! We celebrate diversity of thought and expression, championing voices from the margins."
McNaughton's Bookshop
3A, 4a Haddington Pl, Edinburgh EH7 4AE
"We buy and sell rare, collectable, and second-hand books of all kinds. Our gallery space hosts Typewronger Books, offering new books and secondhand typewriters. We are the oldest second-hand and antiquarian bookshop in Scotland, and the only open shop in Edinburgh to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association, the oldest trade body in the antiquarian book world. "
Mound Books
16 N Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LS
"We are a Reformed Evangelical Christian bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh. Let us help you as we serve Scotland and the UK with faithful Christian literature."
The Next Chapter Bookshop
10 William St, Edinburgh EH3 7NH
"A not-for-profit social enterprise for wellbeing in Edinburgh, offering books, counselling, coaching, therapies. Our specialist bookshop offers a range of non-fiction books about mental health and wellbeing, plus those that invite reflection and connection such as memoirs and poetry."
Transreal Fiction
46 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QE
"Transreal Fiction is a shop dedicated to selling science fiction, fantasy & related books, together with a limited selection of other merchandise. But really, it’s about books."
Tills
1 Hope Park Cres, Newington, EH8 9NA
"Established in 1985, Tills is one of Edinburgh's oldest second-hand bookshops...and has carved out a small literary corner in Edinburgh's South Side...with a big selection of literary fiction both contemporary and classic, quirky sci fi, history and biography, philosophy and sociology, and the odd antiquarian gem. There are a few seats, a cosy fire, and staff ready for all manner of bookish discussions."
Typewronger Books
4a Haddington Pl, Edinburgh EH7 4AE
"Typewronger Books is Edinburgh's smallest bookshop and Scotland's only typewriter repair shop. We sell new books, independent publications and zines. We are home to a small but beautiful community of readers, writers, artists and musicians."
Glasgow
Aye Aye Books
350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD
"Aye-Aye Books is a very small independent bookshop that sits inside the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. We have books by and for artists, activists and thinkers, we have poetry and esoteric fiction, books for children and young people dedicated to diversity, lots of magazines and journals, zines, a few records and cassettes."
Burning House Books
446 Cathcart Rd, Glasgow G42 7BZ
"Founded by Aimee Bea Ballinger in 2016, Burning House Books seeks to promote books with a focus on art, experimental writing, counterculture and queer history."
Caledonia Books
483 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 8HL
"Established in 1986, we are family-run bookshop based in Glasgow. We have an extensive collection of books for sale on a number of subjects. With over 30 years' experience in the business, we cater for all types of readers. Get in touch with us today to order books from us."
Category Is Books
34 Allison St, Glasgow G42 8NN
"Category Is Books is a fiercely independent LGBTQIA+ bookshop in the southside of Glasgow. We hope the bookshop is a space to learn about, be inspired by and share in our love of queer books, history, art, activism, writing and storytelling. "
Hyndland Bookshop
143 Hyndland Road G12 9JA Glasgow
"Independent bookshop in Glasgow's West End, we sell an eclectic range of fiction and non-fiction"
Tell it Slant
134 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6ST
"We are a bookshop specialising in poetry in all forms and in all languages: printed, audio and visual, including pamphlets, rare, out-of-print, and second-hand. We aim to stock poetry and prose in all the languages of Scotland and beyond. We are a social enterprise supporting The Poetry Trust."
Thistle Books
The Courtyard 55 Otago Street Kelvinbridge Glasgow
"Thistle Books has been operating in Glasgow’s West End since 1998. We buy and sell second hand books, and offer a book finding service for our customers. We have a large and ever changing stock of books on a wide range of subjects, with impressive Scottish Literature and History sections. We think nothing beats having a good look in a real bookshop and we hope you will visit us soon."
Voltaire and Rousseau
12 - 14 Otago Ln, Glasgow G12 8PB
"Found in the Otago Lane, a tiny bohemian pocket in Hillhead. Once a home for horses, blacksmiths and workshops...now also home to a record shop, vintage store, tea room and clockmaker’s workshop. We stock a wide range of second hand and antiquarian books... a large collection of rare books, manuscripts, maps, records and hundreds of curiosities from Scotland’s past."
The Wee Comic Shop
71 Hector Rd, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 3QD
"The Wee Comic Shop trades in Marvel, DC, Image and other Independent publishers. Stocks include Comics (new release, back issues,modern age, bronze age, silver age)Graphic novels, Trade paperbacks, Pop figures. I also buy comic collections."
Young's Interesting Books
18 Skirving St, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 3AB
"Launched in 2010, this second-hand Southside bookshop is a modest space but given the dearth of decent, wee bookshops south of the Clyde, its persistence is to be applauded. You come here for antiquarian books, art, history, philosophy, Scottish interest titles and – of course – fiction." (via timeout.com)
Kilsyth
Scotia Books
17 Register Rd, Kilsyth, Glasgow G65 0DS
"Scotia Books is an independent children’s book store and toy shop established 1997... We supply nurseries, schools and libraries and also welcome the public to pop in for a browse to our fully stocked shop (around 250,000 books). Our shop is in central Scotland and we can arrange a pick up from Croy train station for visitors to our shop."
Linlithgow
Far From the Madding Crowd
20 High St, Linlithgow, Scotland EH49 7AE
"Located in the heart of our High Street, Far From The Madding Crowd is Linlithgow's Award-Winning bookshop. A unique shopping destination full of beautiful and unusual products. Browse our extensive selection of books, gifts, high quality stationery, select jewellery and more:just remember to give yourself enough time to explore!"
Oban
Ben Lora Cafe & Bookshop
2, A828, Oban PA37 1QW
Newport-on-Tay
Mair Wilkes Books
3 St Mary's Ln, La, Newport-on-Tay DD6 8AH
Pitlochry
Glacier Books
Pitlochry PH16 5AT
"GLACIER BOOKS are specialist book dealers, who buy and sell New, Secondhand & Antiquarian Books on all aspects of Mountaineering, Mountain Travel and Polar Exploration. We have an extensive stock of books on all the Mountain and Polar Regions of the world."
Pitlochry Station Bookshop
Station Rd, Pitlochry PH16 5AN
"Visit our unique bookshop at Pitlochry Station. Our customers donate their unwanted books and we sell them on, usually for £1 per volume. Our unique arrangements with ScotRail mean that every penny from our book sales goes straight to our six charities."
Priory Books
4 W Moulin Rd, Pitlochry PH16 5AD
"Priory Books first opened in 1985 in Great Malvern, Worcestershire as a second hand bookshop... Following a move to Pitlochry in September 2015, the shop became the second incarnation of Priory Books as a bricks and mortar shop. Currently stocking 5,000 secondhand books and maps. During the summer we also stock new local maps and walking guides."
Portobello
Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High St, Portobello, EH15 1DA
"The Portobello Bookshop is located in what was formerly a fishing tackle shop (Mike’s Tackle Shop) for 30 years, and before that was an old cooperative — something we discovered after removing the frontage of the tackle shop. We're a general bookshop so stock all kinds of fiction and non-fiction. Our staff are passionate and experienced booksellers, ensuring we bring customers what we feel is an original, diverse and lovely selection of books across most genres."
Stirling
Stirling Books
18 Maxwell Pl, Stirling FK8 1JU
"Stirling Books is a second-hand bookshop situated in the city of Stirling, central Scotland, gateway to the Highlands. We specialise in rare and antiquarian books and Scottish Cultural Press. We also serve freshly brewed coffee, sell an array of unique curiosites and offer internet access. The bookshop also hosts the occassional book-signing, quiz evening, poetry event and live music. Comfortable seating is an important part of a rustic bookshop experience so why not take a seat on our shop sofa, order a coffee and relax with a good book!"
St Andrews
Bouquiniste
31 Market Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9NS
"Antiquarian & Second-hand Bookseller, St Andrews, Scotland. Established 1982."
J & G Innes Ltd Booksellers
105-107 South St, St Andrews KY16 9QW
"Right in the heart of the Home of Golf and the lovely medieval town of St Andrews, we have been in this lovely building since the late 1800s. We sell books, cards, gifts and stationery products including newspapers and magazines."