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Shopping in Edinburgh doesn't have to break the bank!

If there's one thing Edinburgh certainly is not lacking, it's shops! In the city centre alone, there's all the main locations such as Princes Street, St James Quarter, Waverley Mall, and the Royal Mile.

Scattered between the big-name brands, designers and boutiques, you'll find so many smaller, independent shops and retailers - where there's something to suit just about every budget!

Here at Edinburgh Reviews, sometimes we cover shops that have just recently opened, or have held events - and sometimes you'll discover some amazing local deals.

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Review: Birdy Puts a Designer Velvet Hi-Back Bean Bag Chair Through Its Paces

May 26, 2024 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Birdy couldn’t believe her luck when she was offered a luxury hi-back bean bag chair from GreatBeanBags.com for her new Edinburgh artist studio! See how she gets on…

Hands-on review: Benefits of ZeroWater 12-cup Ready-Read water filtration jug are crystal clear

March 17, 2024 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Birdy was offered a review sample of ZeroWater’s 12-Cup Ready-Read 5-stage Water Filtration Jug, and pitted it against her existing Brita filter – the results were surprising!

Radar: ClothesCycle Markets comes to Edinburgh’s Meadowbank

March 5, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

ClothesCycle is a sustainable fashion and accessories brand founded by university student Poppy Collingwood-Cameron towards the end of 2022.

Review: Smugglers Spirit’s Gin Baubles

December 11, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Six gin-filled baubles to enhance any Christmas tree, which works as either a treat for yourself or a great and novel gift idea. The timing isn’t easy, though; someone must decide when to drink the tree.

Review: UpNorth Biltong for tasty high-protein and low-sugar snack

October 29, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

UpNorth Biltong is a Scottish company selling high-quality Biltong, snap sticks, droewors and quality protein-rich meats. It’s absolutely one to check out.

Big Heckin’ Two-Day Prime Day: Edinburgh companies for Amazon’s sales special

July 11, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Today (except it’s a two-day event), Amazon rewards Prime members, and Edinburgh companies could benefit.

Review: Cass Art Launches with Big Discounts in Edinburgh, George Street

June 16, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Attention all artists, makers and creatives! Cass Art is now open in Edinburgh, and you can take advantage of some pretty hefty opening discounts right now! Which, of course, meant I had to get my ass over to George Street ASAP for a review! I knew Cass Art were coming to Edinburgh – I’d walked […]

Review: Can this Edinburgh Blogger Get a Much-Needed Energy Boost with Sneak?

June 13, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Sneak have been turning heads recently, and they certainly got our attention here at Edinburgh Reviews, which is why I agreed to review a sample of their blue raspberry cans. Energy drinks haven’t always been my cup of tea (because let’s face it, tea is my cup of tea) – as they have, in the past, […]

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