Shopping

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

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
New luxury beauty and skincare shop to open in Edinburgh city centre next week

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
Those without a sweet tooth can celebrate in savoury fashion, all thanks to IJ Mellis.

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

Shavata Brow Studio at Harvey Nichols

Harvey Nichols Edinburgh offers new treatment at their Shavata Brow Studio

Womankind

Blast blemishes with the new CryoPen at Edinburgh salon Womankind

Rachel Wood

The owner of Edinburgh's Rare Bird Books on her day at the Stockbridge shop

Charlie Miller

Charlie Miller's new salon in Edinburgh gives us an autumn hair makeover

Nicky at Zen

Get rid of Edinburgh Festival fatigue with a bespoke massage at Zen

eorna

eorna, Edinburgh, review

Yu Spa

The Body & Bubbles Package is a good reason to visit Waterloo Place's new Yu Spa

Kimpton Swell Room

We try the Swell Room at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel

Peter Allison of Woven Whisky

Day in the Life with Peter Allison of Woven Whisky

Ruth Leslie Pic: Laura Meek

Edinburgh jewellery designer Ruth Leslie on her new creations

Zen Spa

We try the new Medik8 facial at Edinburgh's Zen salon

Chez Roger window

Tour de France fans should try our favourite Scottish French restaurants

Suki and Shehan

St James Quarter's new Bonnie & Wild resident, Kochchi, tell us more

Hamilton & Inches barware

Hamilton & Inches launch their first barware collection for cocktail lovers

Aldi are on the hunt for new store locations in Edinburgh and Midlothian.

Aldi offering finder's fee to anyone who can find new store locations

Paul Wharton

HydraFacial's Glowvolution tour is coming to St James Quarter

Ka Pao

One year of Edinburgh's St James Quarter: this is what we love and hate

Doug, Laura and Georgie

Laura Bond jewellery pops up at St James Quarter for two days only

Tomato

Here are summer's top cookbooks, because it's too sunny for mince and tatties

Milo and Chris

Day in the Life: Chris Findlay of Findlay's Grocers