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Calton Books Ltd
Glasgow's radical bookshop for leftist reads, unique finds, and community conversation.
4.8
Retail Store
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Glasgow's radical bookshop for leftist reads, unique finds, and community conversation.
Calton Books Ltd is an independent bookshop in Glasgow specializing in leftist, radical, and alternative literature. Located at 159 London Rd, this welcoming establishment offers a curated selection of books, teashirts, badges, pins, and accessories that explore silenced histories and progressive ideas. The knowledgeable owner provides personalized recommendations, engaging tours of the organized shelves, and fosters meaningful conversations about Glasgow and social movements. With a 4.8/5 rating from delighted customers, it's a must-visit destination for readers seeking thought-provoking materials and a warm, community-focused experience.
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Curated selection of radical, political, and alternative literature, including hard-to-find titles on silenced histories.
Unique items like political badges, teeshirts, stickers, and snoods/neck warmers to support causes and express identity.
Engaging tours by the owner explaining book organization and offering insights into Glasgow's radical culture.
Fast and reliable shipping worldwide, including to remote locations, with added stickers and personal touches.
A welcoming space for conversations, questions about Glasgow, and sharing knowledge on political and historical topics.
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Overall rating
Mark Catterall
A good selection of left wing books, teashirts and badges. If you are in Glasgow check them out. Open Wednesday to Saturday.
Estelle
Fantastic book shop, I had to stop myself before spending too much.
Sara Marshall
Such an amazing bookshop. The lovely guy gave such a warm welcome, a tour of how the books were organised and some cool stickers. A must visit for all your leftist reads.
Mar Asgar
What a wonderful place! The owner shared his time with us answering all our questions about Glasgow and his stories. We got interesting books that I don't think we could find them anywhere else. Great place to find out some of the silenced part of the history. Thank to the owner for his time, his conversation and his knowledge. Definitely a place to come back. Made me love Glasgow so much more.
Jaan Raabinsen
The best wee radical bookshop in the world. I ordered stuff sent to the middle of nowhere, Indiana, and it arrived very fast and with a bunch of wonderful stickers that are definitely not going to grace lampposts of my little town (because that would be wrong) in an effort to radicalize other Hoosiers. Excellent quality of all books, pins, and little stretchy neck things (snoods? Neck warmers? Regardless, they double as sleeping caps for those of us without much hair).
