An independent bookshop based in Edinburgh’s seaside community of Portobello

We’re open 7 days a week, 10am to 6pm.

Our online shop's homepage and recommendations pages are curated by us, and you’ll also find 4.8 million additional titles to browse (not all books are in stock, but there’s speedy postal delivery direct to you or order for collection options for most books).

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Discoveries From Indie Presses

From fiction in translation to experimental novels and essays, here are our picks from our favourite small presses!