Edinburgh is not only all about traditions and culture, the place is a shopper's paradise with variety of shops and malls giving the city a shoppers friendly destination. Edinburgh's shops are not only best known for traditional Scottish souvenirs and upmarket goods, but also for food products in particular. An increasing number of fashion boutiques, music shops, and other designer stores all open up a wide choice for visitors.

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Princes Street

The main shopping street is Princes Street, where on the north side you'll find all the main department stores such as Debenhams, Frasers, BHS, Marks & Spencers. And on the south side rests the scintillating gardens in the shadow of the castle giving the place an elegant feel. The independent department stores Jenners, is also on Princes Street.

George Street

George Street is the place extending the upmarket culture from Princes Street. This place is flooded with boutiques, bars, restaurants and inns ideal for fashionistas, and it's lined with chic shops.

St Andrew's Square

The main shoppers stop at St Andrew's Square is Harvey Nichols which gives the place a new charm. On the eastern end of the street lies the Multrees Walk which has soon become the city's version of London's Bond Street which houses big brands and stores like Armani, Louis Vuitton and Mulberry stores.

Williams Street

William street is the home to a wide range of boutiques and shops likes Helen Bateman's exclusive shoes to the stunning jwellery of Arkangle.

Grassmarket

Good places to look for second-hand and antique art, jewellery and books are around the New Town (St Stephen St, Northwest Circus Pl, Thistle St), Broughton St, Victoria St and the Grassmarket. Shopping hours are now more relaxed and many of the main city centre outlets are open till 1930-2000 on Thu and on Sun.

Cockburn Street

This street hold few music shops, there are three independent music shops here-Avalanche, Underground Solu'shn and the increasingly ubiquitous Fopp offer an alternative to the high street megastores.

Royal Mile

Don't miss out on fine Scottish malt at the Royal Mile Whiskies, here one can taste some of the world's best whiskies.

A great choice of knitwear are on sale at the Geoffrey.  So lot of things to look for here.

Note: All shops opens from 9am to 6pm (Mon-Sat)