Edinburgh Antique Shops

If you wish to look out for the antiques and classic collection of things then Grassmarket is the right place. It has many shops selling variety of things dating back to past.

Byzantium

9 Victoria St, Tel: 2251768.

Two floors of popular collectables from the 40s to the 70s, as well as antiques and hippy chic. Good place to browse, with a café on the third floor. Open Mon-Sat 1000-1730, and Sun during the Festival.

Just Junk

34 Broughton St, Tel: 5576353.

Small, reasonably priced range of stuff from the 50s and 60s. Open Mon-Sat 1100-1800. Utilities, 87 Broughton St, Tel: 5574385. A real Aladdin's Cave where you could lose hours just browsing. Open Tue-Sat 1030-1830, Sun 1200-1600.

T & B Bookcrafts

2 Summer Place, Tel: 556 7857 or 0845 073 1446.

More than just a second-hand bookshop. T & B Bookcrafts is run by two highly experienced bookbinders who specialise in the conservation and repair of antiquarian books. The shop showcases their restoration projects which sit comfortably alongside more general second-hand stock. Open Sat 0930-1730, Sun 1230-1630. Web http://www.tandb-bookcrafts.co.uk

Edinburgh Architectural Salvage Yard

31 West Bowling Green Street, Leith (554 7077)

From Georgian, Victorian, art nouveau and various other decor of all syle and form are available here. EASY has a rich collection of antiques dating back to over 20 years. Open Mon-Fri 0900-1700 Web http://www.easy-arch-salv.co.uk

Georgian Antiques

10, Pattison Street, Leith (553 7286)

This is one of the place which has one of the largest collection of quality antiques and other collectibles. It is spreads over 50,000 sq ft floor place in a converted whisky bond. Open Mon-Fri 0830-1730, Sat 1000-1400. Web http://www.georgianantiques.net