Things to do in Edinburgh, Scotland: The Best Shopping

Corstorphine Bed Centre in Edinburgh is a specialist bed retailer offering high-quality beds and furniture, paying particular attention to your needs for a relaxed atmosphere and individual style.

The Botanics offers visitors peace and tranquility amongst its stunning 72 acres in Edinburgh city centre. Founded in 1670, the Garden is acknowledged to be one of the finest in the world.

Edinburgh Printmakers is an art centre. It has two free exhibitions, a shop selling handmade products and original prints, Cafe Ink and a courtyard. All set in Castle Mills, a beautiful heritage building that used to be a rubber factory. Learn more about the heritage of the building during guided tours. Discover three permanent work of art: an intriguing kaleidoscope, a minimalist wall with objects cast in concrete, and our unique gates. Get creative during printmaking classes from beginners to advanced. Photo credit - Jim Stephenson (https://clickclickjim.com) | Eveliina Blomqvist lJames Boyer

Founded in 1998, Ingleby Gallery maintains an ambitious program of exhibitions and off-site projects by established and emerging artists. Over the past 20 years, it has secured a reputation as one of the country’s leading private galleries, renowned for the quality of its exhibitions and publications. The Gallery represents artists of international standing, whilst also introducing and supporting artists at earlier stages in their career. We are pleased to advise public, private and corporate clients about buying art, and in starting, building and maintaining collections. On May 12 of 2018 Ingleby celebrated its 20th birthday by opening a new gallery in a historic building in central Edinburgh. The Glasite Meeting House is a category A listed former place of worship of the small Scottish religious sect known as the Glasites, named after the Rev. John Glas who broke away from the Church of Scotland in 1732.

The market has been open every Sunday from 10am-5pm from 11th September 2011, and trades year round. It's a foodie heaven and hosts the best street food in Edinburgh, so whether you're looking for something special for supper, a continental style lunch, or planning a dinner party - the Stockbridge Market will have some new produce for you to try. How about some olives as an aperitif, quality meat or fish with locally grown vegetables, followed by a selection of French cheeses and nutty brown bread, and finish things off with some traditional crepe suzettes or 'latest craze' macaroons or home baked cakes.....Or local jams, cakes and lots of crafts to take home as pressies!!! Eat, meet, great or treat there's something here for everyone, a truely wonderful experience

Jupiter Artland is one of Scotland’s most significant arts organisations, located just outside Edinburgh. Set over 100 acres of woodland and meadows within the grounds of Bonnington House, a 17th Century Jacobean Manor House, Jupiter Artland is home to an expansive collection of site-specific artworks from some of the world’s most well-known artists including Antony Gormley, Charles Jencks, Cornelia Parker, Phyllida Barlow, Marc Quinn and many more. Jupiter Artland is open to the public every day between 18 May and 29 September, when visitors are encouraged to freely explore the Artland and discover the artworks at their own pace. In addition to its permanent collection, Jupiter Artland also presents a rolling programme of exhibitions by national and international artists in its four internal gallery spaces. Jupiter Artland has a calendar of events across the year, including Dogs Love Art Too, Jupiter At Dusk, Christmas Fair, Kids Go Free weekend and regular family learning events.

Dovecot is a world-renowned tapestry studio in the heart of Edinburgh and a landmark centre for contemporary art, craft, and design. Established in 1912, Dovecot continues a century-long heritage of collaboration with international artists to make exceptional and engaging works of art. Come visit our Tapestry Studio Viewing Balcony to see our weavers at work, and explore our exhibitions which delve into contemporary craft, art, and design. Don't miss Dovecot Shop for the best in contemporary Scottish design, and The Pantry at Dovecot for a coffee or something delicious from their seasonally changing menu.

The Velvet Easel is a contemporary art gallery which exhibits an eclectic range of modern art by local, Scottish and international artists. The gallery offers a rolling programme of mixed exhibitions which includes exhibits by painters, printmakers, ceramicists and jewellery makers. The Velvet Easel Gallery is open Thursday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM and Sunday 12AM - 5PM. We are closed Monday - Wednesday. The gallery is temporarily closed due to the Covid-19 virus regulations.

Please note that we take a half day on a Wednesday. 11.00 AM TO 14.00 PM. We specialise in Antique Clocks. We re-wire and restore Antique lighting. Chandeliers, wall sconces. We specialise in Vintage and Antique jewellery. Silver and unusual objects. Started in London in 1976. In Edinburgh since 1995. All major credit cards accepted. Not American Express. We speak English/ Hablamos Espanol también.