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Vintage Outfitters, on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh, is closing down.

Edinburgh vintage store launches huge closing down sale

Homestore + More, at Craigleith Retail Park in Edinburgh, is set to close for good next month.

Giant Edinburgh bargain store announces closure

Poundland, at Meadowbank Shopping Park in Edinburgh, will close on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Large Edinburgh bargain store to close for good

A Wee Mindin', a gift shop in Linlithgow, West Lothian, has announced it is to close after 13 years.

Local gift shop announces closure after 13 years of trading

B. McCall Barbour, a Christian bookshop located on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh (red door), will close on March 14.

Historic bookshop announces sad closure with heartfelt message

New store from luxury handbag brand loved by Kate Middleton opens

Toy retailer The Entertainer has announced the closure of its store at Cameron Toll shopping centre in Edinburgh.

Popular Edinburgh toy shop announces sad closure

The Dryrobe advanced with long sleeves that shoppers rave about

Dryrobe confirms surprise Black Friday 2024 sales plan

Edinburgh discount supermarket Company Shop is at risk of closure, say bosses.

Huge Edinburgh bargain store at risk of closure, say bosses

Popular store selling home decor, gifts and stationery to open in city

John Menzies' Princes Street branch was a popular haunt for teenagers in the 1990s, heading downstairs to check out the latest computer games or buying their favourite magazine on the ground floor. The store, which closed in 1998 was also the location for the famous intro scene in the hit film Trainspotting, based on Edinburgh author Irvine Welsh's landmark book of the same name.

Edinburgh retro: looking back at Princes Street’s lost shops

One of Edinburgh's best-loved gardening stores is set to close its doors for good.

Garden centre chain to close 11 stores - including Edinburgh branch

Poundland, which has been a fixture on Princes Street in Edinburgh since 2019, will shut its doors for good on Sunday, October 13.

Major bargain chain 'sorry' to announce closure of flagship store

Chinese bargain store selling iconic brands to open in city centre

17 incredible images of the former Jenners department store on Princes Street in Edinburgh.

17 photos of Edinburgh's iconic Jenners department store

Edinburgh’s Gyle Shopping Centre looks set for a major transformation to become a major ‘urban quarter’ worth an estimated £500 million

Toys “R” Us to launch Gyle Shopping Centre store this month
A Toys “R” Us store will arrive in Edinburgh later this month - with owners announcing there will be free goodies for the first 50 children to enter the store.
Neil Johnstone

A Japanese fashion designer has launched a range of t-shirts with the names of random locations in Scotland on them - including West Lothian.

West Lothian t-shirts by Japanese designer create social media stir

A new M&S Food store, located at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh, will open soon.

New M&S foodhall with in-store bakery has opening date announced

French Connection returns to Livingston Designer Outlet has opened, joining the likes of Kurt Geiger, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger and Adidas at the renonwed shopping destination.

Fashion store loved by Taylor Swift opens in West Lothian

Gucci to open stand-alone store in Capital

Jenners is famous for having some of the biggest and best Christmas decorations, including a 40 foot tree. Year: 2003

In pictures: Jenners department store through the years

Sheena Skinner portrait Pic: JJ Keith Photography

Spa Spy: Detox Health Beauty event comes to Edinburgh's One Spa

Gail Stewart using the Calligraphy Pen Pic:Phil Wilkinson

Review: Calligraphy Cut at Gail Stewart Styling

In October 1962, Queen Elizabeth II and King Olav of Norway make their way up Lothian Road in the Royal Coach during the state visit to Scotland.

17 photos of Lothian Road from yesteryear

Lila Yoga in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh

We try Friday Flow & Let Go at Lila Yoga

Rona Innes, one of the artists at the Scottish Design Exchange's Tron Kirk Market on Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile.

Artists set for record £3.5m thanks to success of Scottish Design Exchange

Medusa salon at Teviot interior

Spa Spy: Medusa hair salon, Edinburgh
We get a summer makeover
Gaby Soutar

Exterior of CHANEL at 8 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh Pic:CHANEL

Chanel opens an ephemeral boutique in Edinburgh

This is just one of several restaurant chains that locals want to open in Edinburgh. Turtle Bay, which serves up flavourful Caribbean food and tropical cocktails, has 51 venues across the nation.

The 12 businesses our readers want to see in Edinburgh

This burger chain has several branches in Edinburgh, including a convenient venue for shoppers at Fort Kinnaird. Bread Meats Bread has been named as having one of the top 50 burgers in the world. One happy customer left a five star review on Google, writing: "One of the best burgers I've ever had. Perfectly cooked, great local ingredients and the sauce and toppings were amazing. My new favourite place!"

The 9 best restaurants at Fort Kinnaird - according to reviews

Temple Spa treatment Pic: Merilyn Beretta

Review: One Spa's Temple Spa Champagne and Truffles Treatment

Radisson Blu pool Pic: Will Pryce

Review: Sleeping Beauty, Radisson Blu, Edinburgh

Space NK

Space NK, St James Quarter, opens

Irene Forte Skincare Hibiscus Serum

Irene Forte, wellness director at Rocco Forte Hotels on her skincare brand

COS Edinburgh Pic Mark Cocksedge

COS fashion chain opens in St James Quarter

Space NK will open in Edinburgh's St James Quarter next week.

Opening date announced for new SpaceNK store

Cheveux Salon

We visit Cheveux Salon in Edinburgh for a BAFTA-worthy new style

Supermarkets in Edinburgh are rationing Prime due to a shortage of the drink.

Supermarkets ration energy drink due to online craze

The new Edinburgh Fopp store will open on Shandwick Place on Friday, February 17.

Take a first look inside Edinburgh's new record store

There are many shops and restaurants across Edinburgh that are closing or have closed in recent months.

12 shops and restaurants that have closed in past months

Chanel counter, Harvey Nichols Edinburgh

Chanel: We visit Harvey Nichols Edinburgh

Cubitts York Place

Cubitts, Edinburgh: we get an eye check at the hip new spectacle boutique

Edinburgh Christmas Eve opening hours 2022 - including St James Quarter

Opening hours for Capital shops on Christmas Eve

Cocktail making

Holyrood Distillery launches Height of Arrows Gin Tasting Experience

Sarah Murray calls time on family business

Iconic fashion boutique to close after five decades

Beef noodles

63rd + 1st, Edinburgh, restaurant review

Rory Mellis with cheese cake Pic: Amelia & Christian Masters

Try the cheese cake maker at IJ Mellis in Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews

Tom Broughton

Glasses brand, Cubitts, opens two Edinburgh shops

The Strong Rooms reception

We try cryotherapy at Gleneagles Townhouse's Strong Rooms

Dyson tour

Dyson Styling Tour comes to St James Quarter Edinburgh this weekend

Pandora has opened a new store in Edinburgh shopping centre Fort Kinnaird.

Pandora opens new store at Edinburgh shopping centre

Dennis Nothdruft Pic: Michael Cockerham, Fashion and Textile Museum, 2022

Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood exhibition opens at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh

NEOM

NEOM opens its first Scottish store at St James Quarter, Edinburgh

The Pastry Section

Leith becomes a hot spot for new cake, bread and pastry shops

Theragun at Pure

Theragun massage launches at Scotland's Pure Spa & Beauty