Looking glass books will employ six staff and feature a reading area where. Through the looking glass the university of edinburgh. A visit to edinburgh is only complete after a good rummage in this iconic literary shrine. News looking glass books and cafe opens at quartermile, edinburgh. Looking glass books now closed quartermile, edinburgh. Looking glass books is across the street from the university of edinburghs george square campus, where arthur conan. The glasshouse, autograph collection places hotel guests in the heart of the city centre, near edinburgh castle, royal mile and edinburgh playhouse. A short walk from both edinburgh waverley rail station and york place tram stop, it features an amazing 2acre roof garden. Books bought and sold paperback and hardback specialising in military history in all fields. The best independent bookshops in edinburgh culture trip. We encourage everyone to listen to the authorities, keep a distance and take good care of each other. I headed to looking glass books on a rainy morning during the edinburgh international book festival, completely unprepared for what i would find.
The alice in wonderlandinspired cafebookshop combo at looking glass books is the epitome of cosy, and perfect. Looking glass books is a stylish, glassfronted bookshop in the quartermile development near the meadows. The alice in wonderlandinspired cafebookshop combo at looking glass books is the epitome of cosy, and perfect for bookworms who want to. Nestled in amongst the residential and office blocks of the quartermile development adjacent to the meadows is looking glass books, a cafebookshop combo named in homage to the eponymous heroine of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland. Persia through the looking glass edinburgh studies in ancient persia book book details. Find the best book shop in old town, edinburgh, city of edinburgh. Alices shop is the most tangible link to the original alice in wonderland stories. The glasshouse, autograph collection book your hotel. Hidden edinburgh is all about discovering new hidden gems in the city and we think new bookshop and typewriter shop typewronger on haddington place is something quite wonderful. Covering four floors of a prominent site on princes street, looking over to edinburgh castle, this is its biggest. So if youre looking to fill your wardrobe with something unique that cant be found on the high street then godiva should be your go to. Looking glass books bookstore edinburgh, united kingdom. The glasshouse, autograph collection is a modern 5star boutique hotel set behind the historic facade of 172yearold lady glenorchy church.
The space is custom made for cosy hideaways on rainy edinburgh afternoons with its bunting decor, checkered. Why damage to edinburghs princes street gardens is a lesson to us all helen martin. Full of mismatched furniture and comfy couches, looking glass books welcomes all to settle in, find a book and have a nice cup of tea. Here is our guide to the best paperback stores, cafe combos and general treasure troves of the written word to be discovered in edinburgh. The red door gallery is on the beautiful victoria street in edinburghs old town, just off the royal mile and grassmarket. The 11 most beautiful bookshops in edinburgh edinburgh live. Looking glass books 36 simpson loan, quartermile, edinburgh.
Independent bookshop with cafe in the quartermile edinburgh. Edinburgh airport, south gyle, edinburgh 01 344 3434. Tucked away in the new glass development of the quartermile, looking glass books combines a cafe, an independent bookshop and a wee space for events. Through the looking glass when tommys, the charity who conduct research into pregnancy problems, opened a centre at the royal infirmary in edinburgh in 2008, three time edinburgh graduate dr fiona denison saw an opportunity to continue research that began with an integrated honours year in microbiology and continued with a 3 year training. These specialty stores are all worth visits, but my two favorite bookstores in edinburgh are word power booksin business for eighteen yearsand a new shop only two months old. The glasshouse, autograph collection updated 2020 prices. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Fast dispatch, carefully packaged, worldwide delivery. Visit us to experience the world the real alice and author lewis carroll. This unique vacation rental in wigtown scotlands national book town lets guests run their own bookstore by the sea.
A short walk from both edinburgh waverley rail station and york place tram stop, it features an amazing 2acre roof garden with views over calton hill. Search for leading suppliers and wholesalers near you on yell. Celebrate someone special on mothers day and show them how. Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city. The glasshouse, autograph collection hotel, edinburgh.
Looking glass books, 36 simpson loan, edinburgh 2020. Official mapquest maps, driving directions, live traffic. The alice in wonderlandinspired cafe bookshop combo at looking glass books is the epitome of cosy, and perfect for bookworms who want to bond with a book before buying. I am also really pleased that some of my fellow napier creative. Official mapquest website, find driving directions, maps, live traffic updates and road conditions. Popular attractions grassmarket and royal mile are located nearby. Hidden shopping gems in edinburgh, shopping in edinburgh. The glasshouse, autograph collection edinburgh edinburgh.
Edinburgh books has been a landmark for book lovers for more than twenty years. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop. A charming book shopcafe, and theres always room to stay and enjoy the. Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store. Golden hare books is a whimsical little bookshop in the edinburgh. See 36 photos and tips from 126 visitors to looking glass books.
The lovely creatures at edinburgh city of literature have selected a super 17 group of story shoppers, and im looking forward to meeting them all. Alices shop is where the real alice bought her sweets 150 years ago. We stock a wide range of general uk law books from many different publishers. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Find the best book shop in south gyle, edinburgh, city of edinburgh. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Book the elegant eco glass house stay at this vacation home in edinburgh. Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells. It has been nearly 6 months in development and we really need to thank. On this wondrous day, i am thrilled to announce that i will be appearing at story shop 2012 at the edinburgh book festival in august. Edinburgh s best bookshops edinburgh is officially a unesco city of literature have a browse of its shops and find out why. A strong contender for scotlands most beautiful bookshop, instagramfamous armchair books provides a rare glimpse into a bibliophiles wildest fantasies.
Edinburgh has long been a city for book lovers as well as having a strong history. The space is custom made for cosy hideaways on rainy edinburgh afternoons with its bunting decor, checkered floor and curated selections of travel, history, ya, and new fiction. Book the glasshouse, autograph collection, edinburgh on tripadvisor. Trading since 1879, blackwell of oxford is the largest academic and specialist bookseller in the uk. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of secondhand and antiquarian books.
Edinburgh based gp and award winning writer gavin francis will be taking us on a voyage of discovery through the human body as he discusses his latest book adventures in human being looking glass books tuesday 26th may at 7pm a sober and beautiful book about the landscape of the human body. Credited with being one of edinburghs most varied and interesting art spaces, we stock a large selection of art prints from over 100 illustrators screenprints, giclee and digital prints sitting alongside designer products, fashion accessories, knitware, unique. A charming book shop cafe, and theres always room to stay and enjoy the. Eddie fenwicks booklet, secondhand and antiquarian bookshops in scotland, has listed the bookworm as probably having the best stock of military history in scotland. Edinburgh book sculptures edinburgh, scotland atlas. Days can be lost exploring the floortoceiling shelves bursting with thousands of secondhand. While the majority of our store is a wide selection of gently used books, we also carry a variety of book related gift. Persia through the looking glass edinburgh studies in ancient persia 9780748647231. From back to front, the shop is a real treasure trove with gems to be discovered in every nook and cranny. At flying tiger copenhagen, we are following the impact of covid19 closely. The best independent bookshops in scotland the list. If the interior of a secondhand and antiquarian bookshop should feel like a wander. The shop was written into one of the alice books, through the lookingglass.
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