List of shops in Edinburgh (EH2)

Shops in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has a rich history boasting numerous monuments such as: the Edinburgh castle, the Holyroodhouse Palace and the Old and New Towns. Origins can be traced to 8500 BC thanks to archaeological finds from the Mesolithic Period.  The Romans faced the Votadini in the 1st c. A.D.  Interestingly, Edinburgh is also surrounded by 7 hills much like Rome. Located on the Firth of Forth, royal burgh under David Ist in the 12th c., Edinburgh’s been the capital of Scotland, at least since the 15th century and is the seat of the national library and museum.  The 2011 census, recorded the population at 476,626; a distinctively young population with 20% under the age of 20. 

Edinburgh is the second most important finance hub in the UK after London, with the highest percentage of professionals in the U.K.  It’s the number two popular destination for tourists to the U.K.  The busy local airport is served by direct bus links. A new tram service opened this past May. Numerous shops abound the Royal Mile, Princes Street, St. Andrews Square and the St. James Centre. Favorite brand names such as Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Henry Nichols and Armani all compete for business. The street level Princes Mall (formerly Waverley Shopping Center) also hosts traditional names such as: Starbucks, Subway, The Body Shop, Gleneagles, etc.

• All Shops
• 4 Accessories & bags shops
• 1 Alcoholic drinks shops
• 1 Banks / insurance
• 9 Bars & Pubs
• 5 Bookshops
• 71 Clothing
• 1 Computer shops
• 1 Department stores
• 1 Discount
• 2 Electrical goods
• 4 Employment agencies
• 8 Food shops
• 5 Furniture shops
• 2 Hairdresser
• 18 Health & beauty shops
• 4 Hi-Fi
• 3 Hobby shops
• 3 Home decor
• 1 Hotels
• 7 Jewellery shops
• 6 Mobile phone shops
• 1 Music shops
• 1 Office Supplies / Professionals
• 4 Opticians
• 2 Pharmacies
• 1 Real estate agencies
• 19 Restaurants
• 1 Secondhand Shops
• 12 Shoes shops
• 5 Sports shops
• 4 Supermarket
• 1 Toy shops
• 2 Travel agencies