Shopping in Edinburgh - Scotland World Travel https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Edinburgh - Scotland Travel Guide http://goo.gl/AeX8IX When it comes to shopping, Edinburgh has it all from department stores to friendly little boutiques. Key areas: Edinburgh's main shopping artery is Princes Street in the New Town. Here you'll find major chain and department stores interspersed with Scottish souvenir shops. Romanes & Paterson at 62 Princes Street has sold kilts and other tartan items since 1878. Multrees Walk off St Andrew Square has several designer shops including Armani, Louis Vuitton and Calvin Klein. George Street is also flanked with designer stores such as Whistles, Hobbs, Jaeger and Scotland's very own Cruise. Narrow Thistle Street has some real gems, including long-standing boutique Jane Davidson at number 52. In the West End, there's a clutch of independent shops around Stafford Street and William Street. Check out Studio One, 10 Stafford Street, for funky home-ware and a neat selection of pocket-money toys. The Royal Mile is chock full of Scottish-themed shops; some are high quality while others are cheap and cheerful. For a more eclectic mix, head south of the Royal Mile, where colourful Victoria Street leads down to the Grassmarket, a trading place since 1477. Both the Grassmarket and Victoria Street are packed with arts and crafts shops, bookshops and specialist food stores, including a wonderful cheese shop, Iain J Mellis. Markets: Over 50 producers sell a delectable range of fresh meat, fish, cheese, chutneys, bread and organic beer at the outdoor Edinburgh Farmers' Market at Castle Terrace on Saturday mornings throughout the year. In December, you can pick up wooden toys, jewellery and unique Christmas gifts (along with a toasty mug of gluhwein) at the lively German Christmas market in Princes Street Gardens. Shopping centres: Princes Street is the location for Edinburgh's most famous department store, Jenners, which has stood on this site for over 100 years. It is now part of House of Fraser, although the Jenners brand has been retained. In nearby St Andrew Square is Scotland's only branch of Harvey Nichols, with five floors of designer clothing. Princes Mall beside Waverley Station, and St James Shopping, just east of Princes Street, are both rather uninspiring malls, although the latter is worth a visit for the view from the John Lewis café. A better option is Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive on the Leith waterfront. All house major high-street names. Outside the city, the McArthur Glen designer outlet on Almondvale Avenue, Livingston, offers huge discounts on over 100 top brands. Opening hours: In general, shops are open 0900-1730, with late-night shopping on Thursday until 1930 or 2000. Many larger stores open all day on Sundays. Souvenirs: Visitors to Edinburgh who want to take home a little piece of Scotland may be tempted by tartan fabrics, knitwear, Celtic-inspired jewellery and, of course, whisky. Tax information: Non-EU residents can reclaim the VAT (Value Added Tax) on purchases from stores operating the VAT Retail Export Scheme; tourist shops are usually part of this, but you should check before making your purchases. You must present the receipt and a completed VAT form to a customs officer when leaving the EU. ======================================== Edinburgh Museums, Edinburgh Transport, Edinburgh Tours, Edinburgh Introduction, Edinburgh Attractions, Edinburgh Hotels, Edinburgh Restaurants, Edinburgh Shopping, Edinburgh Nightlife, world travel video, Edinburgh video, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Travel guide, Edinburgh Tourism, Edinburgh vacation, Europe, Scotland, Scotland Tourism, Scotland Travel guide , Scotland Vacation, United Kingdom == Edinburgh - Scotland - United Kingdom Travel guide, vacation, Tourism, Attractions

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