New and vintage vinyls. Friendly owners will let you try out vinyls and help you choose from the stacks of cheap cuts in the back room. 21 St. Stephens Street EH3 5AN Wed-Fri:12.00pm-05.00pm Sat:10.30am-05.00pm Sun:12.00pm-04.00pm http://voxboxmusic.co.uk/

Elegant and timeless tweed and tailoring. Stylish, not stuffy. If you can afford it that is. Menswear 20 Victoria Street EH1 2HG Ladieswear 46 Victoria Street EH1 2HG Mon-Wed:10.00am-06.00pm Thu:10.00am-07.00pm Fri:10.00am-06.00pm Sat:10.00am-05.00pm Sun:11.00am-05.00pm http://www.walkerslater.com/

An Edinburgh vintage institution. Mountains of quirky clothing and fancy dress across three locations 83 Grassmarket EH1 2HJ 64-66 Clerk Street EH8 9JB 14 Teviot Place EH1 2QZ Mon-Wed:10.00am-05.30pm Thu:10.00am-07.00pm Fri:10.00am-06.00pm Sat:10.00am-06.00pm Sun:12.00pm-06.00pm http://www.armstrongsvintage.co.uk/

New and used vinyls, interesting obscure t-shirts and dvd's. 5 Elm Row Leith EH7 4AA Mon-Sat 10.30am - 06.00pm Sun:12.00pm - 04.00pm http://www.vinylvillainsrecords.co.uk/

A good place for buying tickets to gigs around the capital, just look through the ever changing chalkboard for something you fancy. 91 South Bridge EH1 1HN Mon-Fri:09.00am-06.00pm Sat:12.30am-06.30pm http://www.rippingrecords.com/

Friendly, knowledgeable staff will help you pick from the stacks of used vinyl. always a gem to be found in the bargain boxes. 110 Canongate EH8 8DD Opening Hours, Mid March-October: Mon- Sat :10.30am-06.00pm Sun:10.30am-05.30pm November - Mid-March: Mon:Fri:11.00am-06.00pm Sat:10.30am-05.30pm Sun:11.00am - 05.00pm http://www.vinylnet.co.uk/shop.asp/id/25/Vinylnet-Edinburgh.html

Both posh and trendy, Stockbridge is the go to place for professionals and hipsters. lunch in one of the many eateries can follow a wander along the beautiful water of leith. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockbridge,_Edinburgh

Edinburghs premier skate shop. Stocking many skate brands' clothing and shoes along with their own line, there is plenty for non-skateborders to like. 270 Canongate The Royal Mile EH8 8AA Mon-Fri:11.00am-06.00pm Sat:10.00am-06.00pm Sun:12.00pm-05.00pm http://focuspocus.co.uk/

Huge range of instruments from all the top brands across 5000 sq ft. 1 Grassmarket EH1 2HY Mon-Sat:10.00am-06.00pm Sun:12.00pm-05.00pm http://www.reddogmusic.co.uk/

Don't let the cliched obnoxious staff put you off finding a gem here. The best collection of music from local Edinburgh bands. 5 Grassmarket EH1 2HY Mon-Sat:11.00am-06.00pm Sun:12.00pm-06.00pm http://www.avalancherecords.co.uk/

'Bruntsfield has a row of shops that many London suburbs could only dream about' The Telegraph Just a twenty minute walk from Princes Street, Bruntsfield is home to of a number of famous people such as authors Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith. The independent boutiques and shops are a breath of fresh air, as is the adjacent Meadows. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruntsfield