The Portobello Bookshop

The Portobello Bookshop

46 Portobello High St, Edinburgh EH15 1DA, UK
Website: www.theportobellobookshop.com/
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About The Portobello Bookshop

"An independent bookshop based in Edinburgh’s seaside community of Portobello."

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4.8 / 5 from 596 reviews
Charles Rohan

★★★★★

What a great book shop. Looks great. Big selection of thoughtfully curated books. Worth a visit if in Porty. Even worth a visit for the shop alone.

Charles Rohan - 3 weeks ago

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Matija Radic

★★★★★

Visited the bookshop in April 2026 and I loved it! Apart from the large selection of various books and genres, I was amazed by how helpful and friendly the staff is. Bought a bunch of books and would recommend this place to everyone. A big thank you to the staff...

Matija Radic - 2 months ago

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Carolina Seredenco

★★★★★

A beautiful, welcoming bookshop with a fantastic selection of books 📚✨ The atmosphere is so warm and inviting, and the children’s sitting area is a lovely touch — perfect for little readers to feel at home 👧🧒💛 Even better, dogs are welcome too 🐶🐾 which makes the visit extra special....

Carolina Seredenco - 4 months ago

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Angel Chan

★★★★★

I was visiting Portobello and fell in love with this bookstore, to the point where I was incredibly sad to leave. The book selection was thoughtfully curated and included a range of titles I hadn't seen before, even in relatively niche non-fiction areas where I already own a dozen titles...

Angel Chan - 10 months ago

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Adrian Cheung

★★★★★

This is a elegant, sleek and modern bookshop that has the newest books (including many signed copies), with an array of genres to choose from. This is a bookshop you do not want to miss, and is more than worth a day trip to visit. You will be surprised that...

Adrian Cheung - a year ago

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