There are also often good books to be found in the charity shops, as people in edinburgh are quite educated so you dont end up with just katie price and jeffrey archer. Fast dispatch, carefully packaged, worldwide delivery. There are some organisations which have shops dedicated solely to books oxfam and barnados. The airport is currently working with scotlands charity air ambulance scaa as the 2018 partner to raise funds and awareness of. Edinburgh has a great range of local and independent shops. However you may be able to arrange a collection if you contact one of our furniture shops directly. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop. Most of oxfams 750 charity shops around the uk sell books, and around 100. From hip bookshops of london to the treasure troves of charity shops in manchesters suburbs, i visited more bookshops than eating. And all the money you spend goes straight to charity. A typical oxfam bookshop will have around 50 volunteers, as well as a small number of fulltime staff.
Oxfam music shop a secondhand music shop offering a wide selection of cds, dvds and vinyl, and its the only charity music retailer in edinburgh. Find out more about donating to british red cross charity shops and dont forget to let us claim gift aid on your donated items. Theres something very gratifying about shopping in charity shops, aside. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of secondhand and antiquarian books. Waverley mall above edinburgh waverley train station many citycentre shops like argos, primark and poundstretcher offer cheaper items for the home, and ikea is just outside of the city and can be reached by car or bus. Here are my lucky finds of the day from second hand book shops and charity shops. Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells. Charities across scotland can now apply to become edinburgh airports corporate charity for 2020. Funded by city of edinburgh council, the map is available online. The castle is in edinburgh city centre, reachable by bus, tram and train.
Phone your local library or the central library in edinburgh. Many charity shops will accept donations of books in good condition and some have shops specifically for books see charity shops, check the edinburgh charity shop and reuse map t. The edinburgh charity shop and reuse map is a comprehensive guide to donating and buying from charity shops and reuse projects. While morningside boast some of the best charity shops in edinburgh including, you never know you might just find your next designer vintage piece.
We always look forward to welcoming you to our eight st columbas hospice care charity shops across edinburgh and the lothians, but unfortunately, due to the necessary precautions that we are all taking in the community to limit the spread of coronavirus, we have decided to close our shops until further notice. The author, william noel hodgson, was an oxford graduate who. The best places for charity shops in edinburgh are newington and stockbridge where you can find 510 shops on the same street. Formerly known as west port books, it was saved by the skin of its teeth from becoming yet another cafe in 2006. Trading since 1879, blackwell of oxford is the largest academic and specialist bookseller in the uk. The oxfam book shops i set foot in most often on marylebone high street in london, and on byres road in glasgow seem pretty good outfits to. If you cant make it down to one of our charity shops to donate your things we can collect them from your home for free. Based on unthank road, it is within easy reach of the city centre, set on a shopping street in the golden triangle. Instead of paying amazon for a new book at full price, consider checking out one of the many secondhand book shops in glasgow. We support and complement the work of edinburgh s royal hospital for sick children the sick kids as well as other childrens healthcare settings across scotland. I really liked it, so i bought these editions for my library. Fellow scottish booktuber jill and i take a tour through the streets of edinburgh and visit some of our favourite secondhand bookshops. The oxfam book shop in stockbridge, edinburgh has long been a city favourite, with an excellent range of quality second hand titles and also a team of.
This cosy place was named scottish independent bookshop 2018 at the british bookseller awards and was also shortlisted for childrens bookshop 2018 and uk independent bookshop 2018 a testament to the literary gold inside. Dalry road discount store 74 dalry road edinburgh eh11 2ay. Save the children, oxfam books, a regular oxfam, cancer research and. Come along to browse and buy the best in second hand books. The oxfam book shop in stockbridge, edinburgh has long been a city favourite, with an excellent range of quality second hand titles and also a team of enthusiasts who love and understand books. Charity shops in edinburgh browse charity shops in edinburgh featuring photos, videos, special offers and testimonials to help you choose the right local charity shops for you. Not only are they closest to the university, meaning you can combine a trip to get lunch with a scrupulous search for a bargain, but there are about eight charity shops all within 200m of each other. Many charity shops will accept donations of books in good condition and some. Pay once for a 3, 7 or 14 day explorer pass and get free entry to over 70 heritage attractions.
It provides information on what type of donations each shop or project accepts and how to contact them. While most of the bookshops on the list are located in old town, golden hare books can be found in charming stockbridge. Robert graves good bye to all that or fictional stories written by veterans of the conflict, erich maria remarque all quiet on the western front. Our edinburgh shop opened its doors in october 2016, offering marchmont residents such as inspector rebus and miss jean brodie a muchneeded local bookshop. There are a lot of great charity shops in edinburgh, but this the first of mary portas chain of reimagined charity shops for her television series mary queen of shops is one of the best. Our specialist bookshops also welcome donations of other clothes, books, toys and household items. Edinburgh books has been a landmark for book lovers for more than twenty years. Is there any particular area that would be best to explore. Charity shop collections clothes, books and more age uk. Oxfam is the largest retailer of second hand books in europe, selling around 12 million per year. Edinburgh is a wonderful place for charity shopping, but if you dont. Best bookshops in edinburgh travels of a bookpacker. Shopping in edinburgh, shops in edinburgh, scotland, uk.
Our specialist charity bookshops british red cross. Edinburghs top five charity shops the edinburgh reporter. Charity shops in edinburgh find charity shops in edinburgh on the the scotsman directory. Applications to become edinburgh airports corporate charity of the year for 2019 are now being accepted as the airport continues its fundraising activities. Call to book your home collection today by calling 0808 250 0024.
Ask for a free quote from charity shops listings near you. Newington is the heart of all charity shopping destinations in edinburgh on a student budget. Independent bookshops you have to visit in edinburgh dickins. Oxfam bookshops offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to more specialist subjects, classics, and rare or collectable books. The old town bookshop this, for me, is the best shop on victoria street. Shop st columbas hospice palliative care, edinburgh. The best guide to charity shopping in edinburgh dickins. Sally rooneys new book normal people is on the man booker long list. The royal mile, high street and canongate this historic backbone of the old town is an old favourite for gifts including scottish crafts, cashmere and whisky, alongside some of edinburgh s oldest. This housing and homelessness charity has eight shops throughout edinburgh, and theyre all pretty good. Whether youre looking for a modern item, an antique gem or something chic, this store is the. Please bag your books and drop them off during opening hours. Most of oxfams 750 charity shops around the uk sell books, and around 100 are specialist bookshops or book and music shops. The stockbridge tour concludes with the edinburgh cat and dog home its quite small, but cute, and the volunteers ive talked to have been really nice.
Scotlands busiest airport partners with a different charity every year to raise and funds and awareness of the charity to the 14 million people who travel through the airport every year. We regularly have costumed performers bringing the history of the castle to. Oxfam bookshop raeburn place oxfams high street shops. Books for amnesty edinburgh amnesty international uk. Found amid bruntsfields offering of charming shops, the edinburgh bookshop is a firm favourite. Brand new books can be expensive, especially nonfiction textbooks for stem subjects. Currently we can only accept furniture donations via the online booking service in wigan, lancashire and poole, dorset. This store sells a wide variety of good quality preowned furniture and home appliances. The charity is the leading palliative care charity in south eastern europe romania, serbia, moldova. And when you only need a book for one module or course, its painful to pay the full list price.