This must be the only proper sports shop in Edinburgh, its got everything. Thinks of a sport and…read moreyou can get the equipment in here.

From the owner: Sports Equipment and Outdoor Equipment retailers for Schools, Colleges, Universities and…read moreindividuals. Printed and Embroidered Club Teamwear and Uniform.

This is an amazing little shop for buying darts. This man had a mountain of knowledge when it comes…read moreto darts and you can try them before you buy. I will definitely come back again and again.

If you take up darts don't go to amazon,This little shop at the top end of Leith walk is all you…read moreneed The man is a fountain of knowledge and will make buying a set of darts a pleasure. Nothing is any bother and you can throw any am out of darts before you make you mind up LONG LIVE BORLANDS

A properly uninspiring outlet with a wide variety of sports wear and accessories. The problem I…read morehave with stores of this type is that nothing is done particularly well because there's so much emphasis on having everything. I had a look at the cycling and running sections. Ladies' cycling wear was beyond rubbish; half an aisle with poor sizing and about six different items. All pink or variations after the fact. The price of some of the clobber was good, but the cheaper the tag the poorer the gear. Saying that, I did buy a cheap pair of shorts for £9, so will see how they go. Bikes looked poor. You know when you look at a folding bike for £150 that packs up to the size of a small room you're not going to get much for your money. I think the bikes on offer probably fare okay for an occasional ride, but they didn't look great for anyone looking to do regular riding. Running gear fared slightly better with a whole aisle dedicated to shoes and clothing for women. There were more colours and different types of clothing on offer, so not quite as bad as the cycling section. I bagged a pair of running tights for £10. So all in all, some cheap bits and pieces on offer, but they are not quality items and probably won't stand up to much. But hey, you pay peanuts, you get monkeys (or words to that effect!). Customer service typical of a barn of this type; I overheard a staff member say "sorry mate, this is not my department", when someone asked a simple question. Sigh! I really do think that dedicated shops that specialise in one sport or interest are vastly superior to this kind of place; running shops with runners and cycling shops with cyclists and outdoor shops with outdoor lovers provide a much better experience and have a wealth of knowledge in comparison to places like this. I suppose this has its place as the first port of call for someone maybe picking up a sport or outdoor activity for the first time... Or maybe for someone to try and grab a bargain? But I'm not sure I'll be making an effort to go back.

This was a destination for my English friend who sought swimsuits in a particular cut she'd…read morepreviously only found in France. I was in need of a couple basics, so I joined her. It's in a strip mall and has a big box store feel. Very large place, clearly a chain store. It has large departments based upon the sport or activity. Lots of camping gear. The staff aren't specialists but they get the job done. I was pleasantly surprised to find decent rock climbing shoes for £30, which is still about half the best prices I could find in the States. Sold! A comment on the transaction: they were the only shop we visited in the UK that didn't require a signature for a large credit card purchase (my friend had a much larger purchase). The checkout guy didn't understand what we were asking for.

I came here with my friend so she could purchase a tennis racket for the warmer Wimbledon obsessed…read moremonths of the year. Bruntsfield Sports claims to be a tennis specialist and indeed it's not lying. A good racket does come with a price though, and I'm not sure if you are better off pursuing other on line retailers. However, the staff are very knowledgeable and I strongly believe you should have a hands-on feel of tennis equipment. The store is quite large and other than tennis also stocks squash, rugby and other sport equipment, clothing and shoes.

If you are looking to buy a decent tennis racket, and I'm sure hockey stick as well (though that is…read morenot an area I know much about), then this is the place to come. The staff really do know what they are talking about and the range and quality on offer is superb. You are going to have to expect higher prices than elsewhere when you shop here because you are buying something that is top quality, not some cheap tat from Sports Direct. The good news is that you do get what you pay for and higher prices do imply higher quality. The only thing I would say is that Bruntsfield Sports is a tad misleading as a name and unless you want hockey or tennis equipment, do go elsewhere.

Ugly. Is the word that will undoubtedly spring to your mind when you first clap eyes on this…read moremonstrosity of a building. And you'd be right, although you shouldn't let that put you off as it houses some useful high street names. The main reason I come here is to go to Sainsbury's, as it's the biggest supermarket anywhere near to the city centre that you can get to by public transport easily. But aside from that, there's also a handful of banks, travel agents, clothes shops like New Look and Peacocks, as well as random one-off shops like GimmeGizmo and Paperbox. You'll never find anything designer or massively upmarket in here, but it's good for all the day-to-day boring things that nobody likes shopping for but everybody needs. There's also free parking, which is another definite bonus.

Cameron Toll is a shopping centre outside of the city centre. It's main interest will be its…read moreproximity to King's Buildings making it useful for students based in the area, though it may be of interest to those further afield due to its ample parking. The centre is dominated by a Sainsbury's (no restaurant though the Sainsbury's on the other side of town at Blackhall has one). For food on the go, among others the food court boasts a baked potato shop and a Burger King. There is also a Costa Coffee on the ground floor. Of the shops on offer the highlights are: BHS, some phone stores, Peacocks, Shoe Zone (cheap but low quality shoes) and a WH Smith. For those based in King's Buildings its ideal if you wish to grab a lunch or pick up some shopping the only warning is a visit there and back will take about an hour unless you're very quick.

If you are after all the latest kits and gear for the new season then this place is one of the best…read moreat covering the whole range, but be warned, the prices aren't exactly cheap. A world cup shirt will set you back £45 and expect to pay a similar amount for the new kits for the coming season. If you want a specific shirt and are willing to pay the price to get this seasons shirt then this is the place to come. However, if you have a budget to keep to, you might find this place less accomodating. What they do offer over other places in the area is the offer of team kits. 14 outfield shirts plus a goalkeepers kit will set you back upwards from £290 depending on how much you demand of your teams new kit. This isn't too bad a price at just under £20 each should you want your team to take on a more professional look. Numbers will set you back another £35, but what is only £2 extra? This is a great place to get a team kit made up, but for anything else I find it a bit over priced.

I'm not known for my extensive knowledge on football, but I used to dabble in it when I was a wee…read morelassie and this place seemed alright. Following the comedown of the world cup and with the beginning of the new season beckoning, I didn't see that many foreign strips. What they did have were an extensive range of football colours from across the UK, and some football shoes. They had the classic Adidas Samba that my football playing ex used to salivate over, and considering he got into a few scrapes when he played fives I can testify to the good service these shoes do. And in a shallow way, they do look rather nice. I didn't know that they made football strips up for teams as Robert has outlined. I did notice it was leaning towards more expensive, but sometimes independent places like that have more vairety than the high street or internet shopping. Definitely worth keeping your eyes peeled on this one.

I get really sentimental when I walk past Route One because it reminds me of being about 15 and…read morereally fancying skater boys with curly hair and beany hats and trainers that look like cartoons. We would sit in the middle of route one on the shoe trying-on bit (could someone let me know what the real name for this is, please?) and watch out "boyfriends" try on Vans jumpers and stare longingly at wheels for skateboards. I have no use for it now as I don't try and pick up teenagers that often, but it still makes me happy that it's there.

I used to think Route One was the coolest, most interesting shop in the world. I no longer think…read morethis, but I do still receive their quarterly catalogue through the door from those 14/15 year old days. It's mostly skating apparel, including jeans of all fits, baggy t-shirts, beanies and, of course, hoodies. Hardly any of the styles or brands are my thing at all anymore, but a lot of people of all ages are into it and Route One is a great place to visit to find stuff like this. They also sell all you need to set up a decent skateboard, including good bearings and trucks as well as tool kits to make life easier setting them up. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about this sort stuff so if it's your thing then it's the place to come.

I came in here a little bit bright eyed looking for a present for my dad. He was going skiing the…read morenext day and it was his birthday....what's a gal to do?! So I asked a few really friendly sales people and was directed up some stairs to find myself in snow sports heaven. I must have looked as confused as I was, because within a few minutes I was getting help from one of the sales advisors,she was lovely! We managed to pick out things that my Dad would use and he loved them If I ever go skiing I'm definitely coming here, they are so lovely!

The first thing you'll notice about the items in here are their excellent value for money. At the…read moremoment it is sale time, but nevertheless you can get a decent fleece for £5 and let's be honest you're not going to beat that price very easily. Heading further into the shop you'll discover that it is a very credible camping goods supplier and this good value does not infer poor quality with many of the well known brands on offer here. Generally if you want a camping items you'll be likely to find it here and thanks to the helpful staff, finding anything shouldn't be much of a problem.

It's perhaps slightly worrying that as I get older, in a sort of inverse ageing effect I find…read moremyself wearing tracky bottoms more and more. I very rarely leave the house with them on, but as soon as I get in from work, more often than not, I fire on a nice pair of Umbros, and doss down on my bed. Being set in EH12, Brandshop isn't half as neddy as most sports store, and stocks trainers, t-shirts and all the type of sporting goods that don't really require being into sport to wear. I might actually snap up a pair of Nike trackies one day, as they'll be (very) marginally more socially acceptable to be seen with in public.

I can't help but but wonder how many times I would have visited this place when I was like 10, when…read moreI was still kicking about in tracksuits. They sell a huge selection of all types of sport clothes, I was very impressed by the massive selection of multi colored converse. You could have one pair for every day on the calendar. This place sells alot of stuff that will no doubt please your little cousins and it's not really that much more expensive than JJB.