Edinburgh has a great choice of small (mostly independent) shops, the perfect places to buy souvenirs and gifts. You can pick up a ready-to-wear kilt or peruse delicious delicatessens and pungent ...

Say “Scotland” and most people think whisky, but the country has a history of smuggling coffee – as it was heavily taxed – then importing and drinking the brew. The first coffee houses opened as ...

Shops across the Capital are still selling single use vapes – over a month after they were banned across the country. The Local Democracy Reporting Service was able to buy seven at sites around the ...

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The ever-expanding and well known Not Just Popcorn business in Edinburgh has moved to its newest location at 101 E. Main Cross St. Formerly home to Schaffer’s Pharmacy, the new location is quickly ...

A beloved store in Edinburgh with an "impressive" selection of festive items has been named one of the best Christmas shops in the whole of the UK. The Nutcracker Christmas Shop on High Street was ...

The Edinburgh Fringe is well underway, which means the streets of Edinburgh are full of locals and tourists alike. Scotland's capital is famous for many things, from its fascinating history to its ...

Edinburgh residents have welcomed an update as shops in the south of the city confirmed they won't be selling fireworks this year. This comes after several incidents in recent years, with violent ...

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An Edinburgh couple have opened a new Christmas shop in the city centre after deciding to rent the space ‘on a whim’ a few ...

Detectives are warning businesses to be vigilant after a series of sophisticated card machine frauds in Edinburgh. Since Saturday, £32,000 has been stolen in eight incidents in the city centre and the ...