Edinburgh Books

Name: Edinburgh Books
Address: 145-147 West Port, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9DP, GB
Telephone: 0131 229 4431
Price range: $$
Rating: 5

Edinburgh Books: A fairy-tale bookshop with a vast, historic collection in Edinburgh.

5(5 reviews)

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Edinburgh Books, located at 145-147 West Port, Edinburgh EH3 9DP, is a beloved bookshop and tourist attraction. It offers a vast array of used titles—from antique and history first editions to modern classics—across shelves from floor to ceiling. Downstairs, signs hint at music books but a broader selection awaits. Visitors praise a welcoming, friendly proprietor and a 10% student discount, making browsing a joy.

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145-147 West Port, Edinburgh EH3 9DP, UK

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145-147 West Port

Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9DP

0131 229 4431 www.edinburghbooks.net/

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Used and Rare Book Sales

Browse a curated collection of antique, classic, and modern books in excellent condition, with fair pricing and special editions.

Student Discount Program

Enjoy a 10% discount for students to help relax from schoolwork, making books more accessible.

Bookshop Exploration

Experience a unique atmosphere with floor-to-ceiling shelves and hidden sections, perfect for leisurely browsing and discovery.

Tourist and Local Attraction

Visit as a must-see spot in Edinburgh, offering a charming, fairytale-like environment for visitors and book enthusiasts.

Specialized Collections

Find categories like poetry, history hardbacks, first editions, and music books, carefully selected by knowledgeable owners.

5.00 · 5 reviews

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Asma Albadi

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· 10 months ago

This’s the best used books bookshop I’ve ever visited, the books you would find there are so special which says a lot about the owners and that they choose the books carefully.

Sofie

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· 11 months ago

So many books! Ended up getting a little poetry book and a bag Being here felt like being in a fairytale bookshop, adored it! Definitely take a look downstairs too, the signs make it seem like there's only music books, but there's much more

Duncan Fisher

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· 1 year ago

Unique atmosphere and huge selection of books. I occasionally go in search of history hardback first editions or interesting, fusty-smelling old editions and am never disappointed.

Jim Clelland

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· 1 year ago

An absolute joy of a bookshop with paperbacks and hardbacks front to back and ceiling to floor. There are antique books, classic books, modern books and modern classics ranging in price from highly affordable to prices you'd expect from masterpieces. If you love books this shop is a serious must. Be prepared to spend a very long time checking out the categories and titles. It's a joy.

Victoria Goretty

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· 1 year ago

The old book collection is pretty complete, and the books are still in great shape. The prices are fair, too. The guy who runs the shop (or maybe owns it) is super friendly. Oh, and there’s a 10% discount for students—he said it’s so they can chill out from school, homework, or exams. Really nice of him!

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