Shopping
If shopping is your passion take a walk along
Edinburgh’s Princes Street and George
Street. Stretching for nearly a mile these two streets offer
designer stores and include all the main high street brands.
Princes Street is Edinburgh’s principal
street. Uniquely for a capital city, the street is
one-sided. Opposite the shops, Princes Street Gardens are the
perfect place to rest between shopping trips. Or visit one of
the cafés above Princes Street. If caffeine doesn’t revive
you, the view of the Castle certainly will.
George Street and Multrees Walk (just
off St Andrew Square) comprise of shops offering high-end designer
brands. Independent shops are concentrated in the Old Town,
mainly on Cockburn Street, the Grassmarket and Victoria Street. Another
location for unique shops is the Capital’s West End on William
Street.
Across the city region there are a number of
retail malls offering a mixture of high street brands, bespoke
outlets, restaurants, bars and entertainment options. Ocean
Terminal occupies a stunning setting on Leith’s
waterfront, whilst the Almondvale
Shopping Centre in Livingston offers discounted designer
brands and high street names.
Edinburgh’s Farmers’ Market is the largest of
its kind in Scotland and is held every Saturday at Castle
Terrace. Farmers’ markets are also held in towns and cities
across the region. Edinburgh’s annual Christmas festival
marks the return of a German Market to the city region. A
French market also makes a monthly appearance on Edinburgh’s Castle
Street.
