Specific search or random browse, have a pick, pick a surprise, surprise yourself. If you find this index useful, please tell a friend. We pride ourselves in the superior experience of shopping in our antiquarian bookstore and in the longterm relationships weve built with our customers. We have an extensive collection of books for sale on a number of subjects. Walking in with no idea what youll find, but knowing it could be. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of second hand and antiquarian books. An artistrun bookshop and gallery space in glasgow city centre, good. Fopp now has two stores, the best of which is on union street in the city centre. Here at glasgow city antiques, we have antique furniture. Yeats, allows visitors to purchase tea, coffee or a glass of wine, sit outside and simply soak in the sights and sounds of the city as they. Our database is updated as often as possible but may be slightly out of date during very busy periods such as the start of the academic year. Do something different this weekend and have a mosey around some of our favourites.
With over 30 years experience in the business, we cater for all types of readers. Here, at caledonia books, you can purchase antiquarian books of all genres. We have a large and ever changing stock of books on a wide range of subjects, with impressive scottish literature and history sections. Sauchiehall street, city centre centre for contemporary arts, 350 sauchiehall street, glasgow, glg aye aye books is located inside the contemporary centre for arts cca, and calls itself the only independent bookshop in glasgow. Mcnaughtans bookshop, established in 1957, is a second hand and antiquarian bookshop in central edinburgh, probably the longest established business. Bookshop in glasgow sauchiehall street waterstones. Situated in one of cardiff city centre s famous arcades, troutmark is the perfect second hand bookshop, containing floortoceiling shelves full of every genre that you can think of, including an. Dec 20, 2016 whether its feeling of picking up something preread and preloved or the low cost, sometimes theres no greater refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life than browsing around a second hand book shops. Good press a bookshop and gallery space in glasgow city centre. It is the best source of second hand music scores that i have come. Independent, contemporary art bookshop located in the foyer of the centre for. Call us today on 0141 334 9663 or for more details.
Open since 2002 books for amnesty stocks second hand books, with particular. However, from the second week in september to end of october we are unable to reserve books as the bookshop. From retro glamour to granny chic the city is awash with eclectic vintage stores. For students, secondhand book shops are an excellent way to pick. Second hand bookshops nottingham city centre, nottingham welcome to the directory of nottingham city centre second hand bookshops. Please phone 0141 370 2327 or email us if you have any enquiries.
Deemed by many to be the best bookshop in all of glasgow. Our dramatic five storey bookshop holds glasgows largest range of books, and we are the premier venue for events and author signings in the city, with two cafes serving locally sourced food and drink, and a licensed bar hosting our monthly book quiz, lectures, film and poetry nights and more. The best bookshop in glasgow is an aladdins cave of curiosities, with. I like to visit second hand book shops and my special interests are japan everything except food, architecture, rock music and recording music. Glasgow city antiques the only antiques warehouse centre. Sunday parking charges to be started on the 30th in the city centre. The winding stair this delightfully cosy independent bookstore, named after a poem by w. If you want to know if a book is in stock before visiting, use the forms below. Five second hand shops every frugal glaswegian needs to visit. As a city of such literary prestige, its no surprise that dublin has some wonderful places to pick up a used book. However, we think nothing beats having a good look in a real bookshop, so we hope you will visit us soon. Bookshops in lanarkshire shopping whats on lanarkshire.
And given that dublin is a literary city in a literary country, our bookshops certainly dont let us down. This atmospheric space is packed with charm and rare, collectable and second hand books. Visit caledonia books today to take a look at our extensive collection. A secondhand book mecca located in glasgows west end, thistle books is. Reid of liverpool is one of the only remaining independent second hand bookshops. Oct 29, 2008 bookshops in scotland shops are organised alphabetically by county or major city, and then by town. The best independent bookshops in scotland the list. The src provides a second hand bookshop service, so students can save money buying course texts and make money selling their old books as well. Welcome to glasgow city antiques corona virus update. Second hand book shops edinburgh message board tripadvisor. Glasgow city centre 1 govanhill 4 hillhead 2 ibrox 1 jordanhill 4 kelvinbridge 1 kelvindale 1.
Leakeys secondhand bookshop inverness 2020 all you need. Scotlands largest city, glasgow, has served as the setting for some of the most. We are based in the cameron toll shopping centre, which is one and a half miles from edinburghs city centre and has. 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. Second hand bookshops in nottingham city centre, nottingham. Independent bookshops in scotland books the guardian. Established in 1986, we are familyrun bookshop based in glasgow. Best book shops in glasgow for students student selfstorage. Current catalogues can be viewed including our most recent acquistions. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop.
Armchair books is staffed by edinburghs finest book people who brave the shops untraceable noises and unique microclimate to help you find that blue book with the gold writing on the spine, possibly a drawing of an elephant or a tornado on the cover. Our dramatic five storey bookshop holds glasgow s largest range of books, and we are the premier venue for events and author signings in the city, with two cafes serving locally sourced food and drink, and a licensed bar hosting our monthly book quiz, lectures, film and poetry nights and more. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Whether its a pristine high street chain or a secret secondhand aladins cave tucked away on a side street, glasgows book stores are a treasure trove full of literary gems. The culture trip explores five of the citys very best bookshops to help you to find whatever you are looking.
Cooper hay rare books, antiquarian bookshop,185a bath street. Jul 24, 2015 19 second hand bookshops in the uk every book lover has to visit. Jun 05, 2015 it was a sad day for brummie bookworms when the city centres last independent bookshop readers world in digbeth closed its doors for the final time late last year. If youre looking for advice, our specialist high street bookshops are staffed by expert volunteers. Theres nothing better than stepping into a book shop. Waterstones sauchiehall street is the largest bookshop in scotland, and home to glasgow s bookloving citizens and visitors alike. Whether its a pristine high street chain or a secret second hand aladins cave tucked away on a side street, glasgow s book stores are a treasure trove full of literary gems many book shops especially those in more studenty parts of the city are much more. Whether you want to read up on the history of the world or lose yourself in a gripping murder mystery novel, we have it all. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online.
Located 20 minutes from glasgow city centre, the familyrun milngavie bookshop has been in business for 30 years. Bookshops in edinburgh shopping whats on edinburgh. For the reader, there is a large stock of fiction and nonfiction. Reserved books must be collected by the date arranged or they will be put back on sale. Winner of the 2017 independent retail awards for book shop of the year. Mar 09, 2020 scruffy area and no access to the river. Waterstones glasgow argyle street prides itself on its friendly staff and local bookshop feel in the heart of the city. The top 10 second hand bookshops in dublin lovindublin. For students, second hand book shops are an excellent way to pick up set texts on a. In the city centre youll come across love music, an oldschool independent. Cooper hay rare books, antiquarian bookshop,185a bath. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books.
Leakeys bookshop scotlands largest secondhand bookshop with approximately 100,000. Recently refurbished with three floors of books, stationery and gifts, it is a wonderful. Complete with open log fire and just about any book you. Deemed by many to be the best bookshop in all of glasgow, this quaint little shop has a reputation that proceeds it, and rightly so. If you find any errors, broken links or other problems, please complete the feedback form. Waterstones argyle street, glasgow city centre whats on. Thistle books has been operating in glasgows west end since 1998. Bookshops in renfrewshire shopping whats on renfrewshire. Owning a rare title is something every book lover dreams of. With the aye write book festival in full swing, we thought it would worth putting together a list of the ten best bookshops in glasgow. We recommend booking leakeys secondhand bookshop tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Offering a large range of secondhand books as well as fair trade cards, food and gifts, our oxfam. City centre hotels merchant city hotels anderston hotels cowcaddens hotels south side hotels west end hotels. Recently refurbished with three floors of books, stationery and gifts, it is a wonderful place to browse or visit our fantastic cafe.
Five secondhand shops every frugal glaswegian needs to. Jul 03, 2017 6 of the best bookshops to visit in and around newcastle. The forbidden planet is home to a great range of comics, graphic novels, manga, action figures and lots, lots more. As many have noted the whole place has got away from the owner, but there is a tiny bit of order left. It lists second hand bookshops who offer second hand books and rare books. The 10 best bookshops in edinburgh the edinburgh reporter. We split all the bookshops in glasgow into three categories. Welcome to the ukcbd christian secondhand book dealers index where youll find that rare or hard to find title isnt so hard to find after all. The ultimate student guide to glasgow storage vault. Second hand bookshops in cardiff city centre, cardiff. Second hand book shops edinburgh forum tripadvisor.
Find a book gusrc gusrc glasgow university students. Depends where you are staying but if you are on the southside of the city centre than have a look at tills in hope park crescent. Explore scotlands city of literature with our guide to edinburghs most beautiful bookshops. We buy and sell second hand books, and offer a book finding service for our customers. See all 1 leakeys secondhand bookshop tours on tripadvisor. Sep 30, 2011 your guide to independent bookshops across scotland. Second hand book and comic book shop located in the city centre of manchester, u. Ecclesall road and the city centre oxfam is the wild card of second hand book shopping. Waterstones newton mearns is a firm family favourite, committed to providing great, friendly customer service.
Vintage and preloved glasgow is known as a shoppers paradise, but not only does the city have big high street brands and stunning malls, its also a place thats ideal for vintage shopping and discovering second hand treasures. Sep 25, 2018 theres really nothing like a good book. They have a big selection of secondhand clothing from all your favourite high. You will be able to flick through old or new but always resonably priced books, buy the latest from authors featured in the festival or get out of your comfort zone and read something marvellous and unexpected. Looking for a bookshop in glasgow with a wide variety of books for sale.
Glasgow university students representative council search. Second hand bookshops cardiff city centre, cardiff welcome to the directory of cardiff city centre second hand bookshops. A small selection of some of our rare, first edition books can be purchased via abe books. Thistle books has been operating in glasgow s west end since 1998. The bookshop is bigger than i expected with thousands of books so if you plan on visiting, give. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of secondhand and antiquarian books.