If you would like to get involved in helping us run our shops, even if you have no previous retail experience, please contact the shop directly. Sep 09, 2018 how to thrift in edinburgh wow i got so much stuff. Apr 27, 2010 barnardos books is a great charity bookshop in newington which offers friendly service and an excellent range of second hand reading material. These are in a separate part of the city than the second hand book shops. Edinburgh is a wonderful place for charity shopping, but if you dont. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of secondhand and antiquarian books. Charity shops are a unique and treasured part of scotlands town centres. Sep 01, 2019 recently i went back to the uk and of course i couldnt resist going round some charity shops and secondhand book shops. Most of oxfams 750 charity shops around the uk sell books, and around 100 are specialist bookshops or book and music shops. Ask for a free quote from charity shops listings near you. Our collection of secondhand books is huge and growing all the time, so theres always something new to discover. Oxfam books is located at 25 raeburn place, edinburgh, city of edinburgh. Finding the best bookshops in edinburgh is at least a full days job.
Edinburgh books is the biggest secondhand bookseller in the city. Edinburgh, lothian road bhf shop this shop is temporarily closed, edinburgh, uk, eh3 9bg our charity shop sells a fantastic range of good quality second hand items and new goods. Shopping in edinburgh, shops in edinburgh, scotland, uk. Oxfam books charity shop in stockbridge, edinburgh, city of. Our charity shop needs good quality clothes, bags, shoes, books, cds, dvds, toys and more. Save the children, oxfam books, a regular oxfam, cancer research and shelter. Whether you have a specific skill or interest or just want to try something new, we have a role for everyone. Funded by city of edinburgh council, the map is available online.
Oxfam is the largest retailer of second hand books in europe, selling around 12 million per year. I have been doing some internet searches and have found some interesting shops but they are pretty. Second hand book shops edinburgh forum tripadvisor. This episode of book break is a how to guide for secondhand book shopping. There is a street with several charity shops on it just off tottenham court road, near goodge street tube, including oxfam. Based on unthank road, it is within easy reach of the city centre, set on a shopping street in the golden triangle.
A shortish guide to edinburghs charity shops student blog. We will be buying more second hand clothes than fast fashion. Fellow scottish booktuber jill and i take a tour through the. Most of oxfams 750 charity shops around the uk sell books.
A lot of the books are pretty bad, for example i saw a book by uri geller called ella which looked truly awful. They sell mainly used goods such as clothing, books, music albums, dvds. Part of amnesty internationals small chain of charity bookshops. I like to visit second hand book shops and my special interests are japan everything except food, architecture, rock music and recording music. The charity is the leading palliative care charity in south eastern europe romania, serbia, moldova. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. So yet again i have bought something out of a charity shop, and if the quality of the rest of the charity shops match those of the oxfam music shop and this oxfam book store, then i think i will be buying quite a few more bargains. It provides information on what type of donations each shop or project accepts and how to contact them. Books for amnesty edinburgh amnesty international uk. The stockbridge tour concludes with the edinburgh cat and dog home its quite small, but cute, and the volunteers ive talked to have been really nice. The 10 best bookshops in edinburgh the edinburgh reporter. Edinburgh, lothian road charity shop british heart. Charity shops help me to afford the quality clothes i lust after, especially italian jackets. Shrub coop swapshop, second hand items, circular economy, food sharing, workshops.
Aug 04, 2009 whats wrong with oxfam selling secondhand books. If, however, youd like to find charity shops in your local area theres a great little free publication produced by the environmental charity changeworks. Also see our ebay buying guide for more secondhand bargain tricks. Ive bought lots in the past from the notting hill book exchange, and there are also several charity shops there and just a walk or short bus journey away in kensington high street. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. We hope you are all doing well during this challenging time but if you are needing support the salvation army might be able to help. Oxfam music shop a secondhand music shop offering a wide selection of cds, dvds and vinyl, and its the only charity music retailer in edinburgh. Barnardos books newington edinburgh, united kingdom. Its actually the oldest secondhand bookshop in scotland and is really magical. You get a range of types of book shops throughout edinburgh ranging from the. We have a large general secondhand and antiquarian stock including books on. While morningside boast some of the best charity shops in edinburgh including, you never know you might just find your next designer vintage piece.
Oxfam books charity shop in stockbridge, edinburgh, city. Of course, the aim of these tips isnt to give charity shops less money, but to ensure you can find the best stuff and track down hidden treasure after all, charity shops want your custom. Second hand book shop in edinburgh ask for free quotes. Our specialist charity bookshops british red cross. The second hand places on west port would be worth a look as well. From hip bookshops of london to the treasure troves of charity shops in. The royal mile, high street and canongate this historic backbone of the old town is an old favourite for gifts including scottish crafts, cashmere and whisky, alongside some of edinburgh s oldest. List of second hand book shop in edinburgh including.
For inspiration, check out the longrunning charity shop finds forum thread. Once, in a gluttonous afternoon orgy, i did 11 shops in the stockbridge district of edinburgh. Most of them, however, are just good reads who people are done with. Edinburgh books has been a landmark for book lovers for more than twenty years.
The best guide to charity shopping in edinburgh dickins. The streets are teeming with hidden treasures that are as rich as the ideas that made our city known across the world. Edinburgh university settlement opened their thrift shop for everyone on nicholson place, edinburgh in 1937, the red cross opened up its first charity shop at 17 old bond street, london in 1941. Leith walk is lined with antique shops, charity shops and second hand book shops, meaning you may need to consider devoting some real time delving into treasure trove after treasure trove of rare and unique items.
This article is for all book lovers heading to edinburgh and wanting to explore some of the beautiful, unique and overflowing bookstores in edinburgh. Our specialist bookshops also welcome donations of other clothes, books, toys and household items. This second hand book store is one of the better known in edinburgh for a good reason. Good oxfamcharity shops with books, or second hand bookshops.
Oxfam music shop a secondhand music shop offering a wide selection. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of second hand and antiquarian books. Youll find the contact details beside the map on this page. Jul 31, 2018 good thing is, on the road where blackwells is located, there are all the other charity shops one after another. Recently i went back to the uk and of course i couldnt resist going round some charity shops and secondhand book shops. A charity shop uk, thrift shop or thrift store usa or opportunity shop others is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money. The staff were friendly, and i eventually bought the book all the presidents men for. Recently in edinburgh, national media became invested in the story of a. Edinburgh, lothian road charity shop british heart foundation. Please bag your books and drop them off during opening hours. Oct 12, 2011 10 of the best craft and vintage shops in edinburgh. For the reader, there is a large stock of fiction and nonfiction.
Salvation army donation centre edinburgh home facebook. Edinburgh has a great range of local and independent shops too. Our norwich book shop opened in august 2018 and is the newest in our group. Best bookshops in edinburgh travels of a bookpacker. The oxfam book shops i set foot in most often on marylebone high street in london, and on byres road in glasgow seem pretty good. Barnardos books thrift stores 45 clerk street, newington. Old town bookshop is a bookworms dream with editions dating back to the 1600s and a variety of genres as well as maps and art, you wont be able to help yourself. The oxfam book shops i set foot in most often on marylebone high street in london, and on.
Leith walk is lined with antique shops, charity shops and secondhand book shops, meaning you may need to consider devoting some real time delving into treasure trove after. Formerly known as west port books, it was saved by the skin of its teeth from becoming yet another cafe in 2006. We need to examine our attitude to charity shop donations. Oxfam have specific book shops in stockbridge and on south clerk street. How to thrift in edinburgh wow i got so much stuff.
Presents bought in charity shops are gifts that keep on. Its down a stone staircase off dundas street, in a dark basement, with the original tiled floors and. It is well worth checking tsa east scotland employment and support provisions facebook page more generally for different services being offered in edinburgh and also for ways you can get involved and help others. The edinburgh bookshop is an awardwinning friendly independent bookshop in heart of brunsfield, edinburgh. Oxfam book shop, cancer research, british heart foundation, and many more. If youve ever been to thame, a little chocolatebox town on the boarder of oxfordshire, youll know there are quite a few charity shops dotted along the high street. A jewellery and collectables shop with a couple of cases of mainly victorian books, and a. Is there any particular area that would be best to explore. For the duration of the war, over two hundred permanent red cross gift shops and about 150 temporary red cross shops were opened. Cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Feb 15, 2020 going to edinburgh with my teenage daughter. The oxfam book shop in stockbridge, edinburgh has long been a city favourite, with an excellent range of quality second hand titles and also a team of enthusiasts who love and understand books. The edinburgh charity shop and reuse map is a comprehensive guide to donating and buying from charity shops and reuse projects.
Edinburghs top five charity shops the edinburgh reporter. Edinburgh books is a huge secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotlands capital. Find out more about donating to british red cross charity shops and dont forget to let us claim gift aid on your donated items. Jan 15, 2020 many citycentre shops like argos, primark and poundstretcher offer cheaper items for the home, and ikea is just outside of the city and can be reached by car or bus. Edinburgh university settlement opened their thrift shop for everyone in.
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