I’ve just returned from a week in Edinburgh, which was a birthday present from my boyfriend.
Having been to Edinburgh before, I knew exactly where to head for the best shops!
Starting with some of the Vintage shops, the best area is Grassmarket where most of the vintage shops lie. One of the biggest and my favourite to rummage around in being Armstrongs. It’s like an Aladdin’s cave in there with the place decorated with all sorts of wonderful vintage items! I especially like the back room full of women’s clothes, it has sections for everything from theatrical and evening to lingerie…. There’s also a big men’s room, which has loads of cool military jackets.
Also nearby is the Barnados vintage shop, Herman Brown and Godiva. Godiva is quite an individual shop, with the front of the shop given to items created and designed by local designers, where you can choose a design and they’ll fit it for you! The back section of the shop is full of vintage items alongside a great selection of jewellery.
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