SHOP IN ASSOCIATION WITH
HOT OFF THE HIGH STREET
Never mind big chain stores – when loan day comes, there are plenty of independent shops to peruse. Arusa Qureshi
rounds up some of the best record, book, vintage and stationery shops for indulging in a
little retail therapy
RECORD SHOPS VINTAGE SHOPS
UNDERGROUND SOLU’SHN Expect stacks of electronic and dance records, as well as the latest DJ and music production kit. 9 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, undergroundsolushn.com
PARADISE PALMS A bar with many different guises, including a small but consciously stocked record store. 41 Lothian Street, Edinburgh, theparadisepalms.com
MONORAIL RECORDS A treasure trove of new releases and rarities for all tastes. 97 King Street, 12 Kings Court, Glasgow, monorailmusic.com
GODIVA MR BEN’S RETRO CLOTHING
Eco-friendly and sustainable fashion for one-off garments and accessories. 9 West Port, Edinburgh, godivaboutique.co.uk An emporium of antique kitsch, designer label bargains and glamour. Kings Court, 101 King St, Glasgow, mrbenretroclothing.com
THOSE WERE THE DAYS THE GLASGOW VINTAGE CO
RUBADUB Glasgow’s mecca for those with a taste for electronic records and music equipment. 35 Howard Street, Glasgow, rubadub.co.uk
Collections of expertly curated pieces from high end designers to vintage high street labels. 26 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh, thosewerethedaysvintage.com Two floors filled with eyectaching clothes from the 1950s–80s. There’s 10% off for students, too. 453 Great Western Road, Glasgow, glasgowvintage.co.uk
BOOK SHOPS STATIONERY SHOPS
EDINBURGH ART SHOP Arts and crafts supply store close to Edinburgh College of Art. 129 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, edinburghartshop.com
GREYFRIARS ART SHOP Providing fine art and creative supplies to students since 1840. There's also a New Town outpost on Dundas Street. 20 Greyfriars, Edinburgh, greyfriars-art-shop.co.uk
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART SHOP
Stationery essentials, with each purchase supporting the school and its students. Reid Building, 164 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, gsashop.co.uk
ARTSTORE Proudly serving Glasgow's creative community with all sorts of stationery and paper products for 25 years. 94 Wueen Street, artstore.co.uk
WORD POWER BOOKS VOLTAIRE AND ROUSSEAU
Supporting small presses and new writers through a focus on non- mainstream literature. 43–45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, word-power.co.uk Cosy bookshop brimming with rare and second-hand books and lots of character (plus sleepy cats). 12 Otago Lane, Glasgow, voltaire-rousseau.co.uk
GOLDEN HARE BOOKS AYE AYE BOOKS
Home to a hand-picked selection of international fiction, non-fiction, poetry and art. 68 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh, goldenharebooks.com Based at the CCA and specialising in contemporary art and related literature. 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, aye-ayebooks.com
106 THE LIST 1 Sep–3 Nov 2016