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Greyfriars Art Supplies

For potential Picassos and Pollocks

1 Greyfriars Place
Edinburgh EH1 2QQ
United Kingdom

Situated near Edinburgh's art school, this artists' suppliers is well stocked and reasonably priced. The window displays are impressive, with good local reproductions of familiar works of art changed every month or so. Staff will help you with your purchases if you're not sure about anything, you'll have to ask them for most things as the shop is so small, and stock is kept out of reach.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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H. M. Temple & Co.

Wholesale jewellery and watchmaking suppliers 111 Broughton Street
Edinburgh EH1 3RS
United Kingdom
+44 131 556 4791 Even if you're not in the trade, this little shop is still worth a visit to wonder at the dismembered bits of time all over the walls. If you need an excuse to go in, you can always buy a silver cloth and polish up your trophies when you get home. After more than 50 years in the business, this wonderful old-style shoppe and its skilled staff retain all the expertise needed to mend quartz, LED and mechanical timepieces.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Lizars

Opticians & photography 6 Shandwick Place
Edinburgh EH2 4RP
United Kingdom
+44 131 225 2195 Located in the West End, this optometrists stocks a wide range of mainstream designer frames and sunglasses. They also specialize in photographic equipment with new and used cameras on display, including digital and single use. If you're after something a little more intriguing, they have binoculars, top of the range field glasses and even telescopes and astroscopes.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Woolly Mammoth

Needles at the ready 17 Jeffrey Street
Edinburgh EH1 8DR
United Kingdom
+44 131 557 5025 Mammoth supplies the hand-knitter with quality yarns by big names such as Rowan, Jaeger, Phildar and Pinguoin, as well as more unusual ones such as Lopi and Alice Starmore. There is a wide range of knitting patterns, books and accessories for sale in the shop as well as a few ready to wear garments. They will accept commissions, and they also hold knitting workshops. Mail order is available if you can't get down here.

Review © 2007, Wcities