Very well organized store with a little bit of everything. I was impressed by the overall quality…read moreof items, but more impressed by the actual thrift store prices. Was my favorite of the charity shops along the Main Street in Stockton!

Based on other Yelps, I wanted to come here first. A variety of items here, men's & women's…read moreclothing, lots of jewelry (costume mostly) handbags, housewares, music CDs & more. I'm on my holiday treasure hunt and did find a mini Denby lidded crock, only £2.50 so I left happy. Prices throughout the shop where very reasonable as well as the selection. Friendly staff tops it off for 5 star stop!

Disappointment. I was excited for this store…read more This store has interesting clothing to offer - some vintage some new. The prices were pretty steep. Many clothes were damaged, and the tag did not mention the damaged item. I understand that items are vintage, but it should be disclosed of the condition of the clothing. The v store was very hot and packed with people. I was unable to look at everything because shoppers kept bumping into me or cutting me off unfortunately. The clothes were not very organized either. It was hard to look through them. If they did crowd control and limit the shoppers inside, I may have had a better experience. This has been the most disappointing shop during my Scotland holiday so far.

One of my favorite vintage shops in the world! I look forward to coming here every time I am in…read moreEdinburgh. I have found some really unique pieces for great prices.

WOW!!! I drove past…read morethis shop on my way to Inverness, and I had to park to go and have a closer look. It was so f***ing cool!! It is a charity shop for save the children, but completely unlike all the others I've been in before. I felt like I was in the gift shop of an art gallery, everything is kitsch and retro, and the colours are amazing. The whole shop is decorated brilliantly and it looks like something out of the movies. Upon further investigation, I found out that the shop is owned by TV retail advisor and Save the Children Ambassador, Mary Portas, and it is infact a designer charity shop. I didn't know you could get them! I plan to spend an awful lot more time in here.

In agreement with Emily, I did a swift double take when I saw this place!…read more Towering above its neighbours in a gorgeous old building, Mary's Living and Giving looks more like a pretty boutique than it does a charity shop. Essentially, it is - boasting secondhand designer clothing and accessories, it's got some chic and often retro offerings. So you can get a snazzy outfit for a dinner party at an absolute steal of a price! With its creaky, varnished floorboards and warm lighting, it feels as though you're in Monsoon rather than in a charity establishment. The pictures toward the back of the shop remind you of who you are helping, however, making finding a bargain in Mary's an ethical choice! Gok Wan would be all about it!

It's 5 stars all the way! It's just a great spot that connects you to many different parts of Old…read moreTown. The views of the castle from here are also incredible. Especially if you want to see the volcanic plug under the castle. The best views of it are from here. It's also where you can make your way up the Vennel Steps to see the old defensive walls of the city. There are even two or three different ways that you can get to the castle from here. The Granny Green Steps are located on the west side of the square. It will take you up to Johnston Terrace where you can take another set of stairs called Castle Wynd North up to the castle. The second option is to take the Castle Wynd South path in the middle of the square which will lead into the Patrick Geddes Steps and directly to the North Steps. Another way is to walk up West Bow from the square to Victoria Street (also in Grassmarket). Take the stairway up to Victoria Terrace and then make your way up to the steps at Castle Wynd North or to the Royal Mile. You'll get a different perspective of the Grassmarket area and the castle from all angles. We visited it daily. We even passed through it on our way to Greyfriars Kirkyard via Candlemaker Row. The National Museum of Scotland is also easily accessible from here. The square in Grassmarket is the perfect meet up location. There's a lot of dark history here as well. It was one of the public execution sites that included the unsuccessful one of "Half-Hangit Maggie Dickson" in 1724. There's a bar at the square named after her. You'll also see a memorial written on the stones of the square for the last person (James Andrews) to be hanged at the gallows there on 4 February 1784. All creepiness aside, it's a very lively and active place that you'll pass through at some point. I mean, how could you not? It's an area full of beauty and history. *Updated on 5/5/2026 to correct a name.

Grassmarket is located in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, just behind Edinburgh Castle. It's one…read moreof the oldest parts of the city, dating back to the 14th century. it is a popular area of the city today, just as it has been for many years. The Grassmarket is one of the most vibrant and charming neighbourhoods in Edinburgh and it's not a place you want to miss. However, one of the best parts about visiting this area are the views you'll get of the castle! Lined with buzzing bars, restaurants with worldwide flavours, delicious coffee shops and eclectic shops, the area's winding streets are a delight to explore at your leisure. Take a historic walking tour. Free historic walking tour maps are available from the local pubs and shops in the area. You can read or listen to the audio history of the area here. OR Visit the Greyfriars Bobby monument and grave site of a devoted little dog.

I'm a huge fan of vintage but I HATE being lured into a shop on the promise of vintage and being…read morefobbed of with repro rubbish. Those were the days is the real deal. One if the best ranges of authentic 50's dresses I have found to date, gorgeous fabrics and properly constructed. These beauties are priced under the £200 mark. Some great deals on proper vintage clothes from the 50's, 60's and 70's at reasonable prices and some name items here, including a gorgeous, full length black Ossie Clark for Radley piece - sadly not my size and out of my pre-pay day price range :-( Well worth a visit for vintage fans!

On first impression, this was a really beautiful shop. We were only in for a short visit but I…read morecouldn't help but be dazzled by the glamorous dresses in the window display. On closer inspection, it all seemed a little over-priced. I've seen similar pieces at vintage fairs for a fraction of the price. There was a light peach camisole cropped throw-over for £35, which I'd honestly seen in Barnardos recently, only in a slightly more pink colour, for just £5. Vintage, is understandably, a pricey business because there's a lot of special things to be found and I don't mind paying that bit more for a vintage dress or a really special piece of clothing. But when it comes to second-hand sweaters and cardigans, they really shouldn't amount to Topshop prices. I can get similar items at vintage fairs and charity shops for far, far better prices. That's not to say Those Were The Days wouldn't be great for a special occasion but this time round, we just wanted a quick browse and found even the cheaper, more basic items to be overpriced. I like my vintage shop music to be vintage too! So a bit of 1920's jazz or swing would have made for a better atmosphere over the Coldplay thay had playing. Regardless, we were given a friendly welcome and I'm sure it's somewhere I'd give another chance if in that part of town and looking for something special.

This oxfam is one of the best charity shops in the areas for books although this comes at a cost as…read moreit is also one of the more expensive charity shops for books in the area. Personally I think the extra money is worth it in the quality of books you get here. Of the book sections you obviously have fiction books and this is a good selection of good fiction books (you often get a lot of rubbish in some charity shops), but the standout sections are the Biographies, Education and Travel section. If you are into books and want specific types of books rather than just wanting a book to pass the time this will be more your shop. If you are the latter then there are cheaper places to go. I would recommend coming here, being more of the former, as the books here are great books - just the other day I got an autobiography and a cook book I'd wanted for ages, both the sort of books that don't come around very often and I was greatful for them even though they did cost a fair bit more than books elsewhere.

This is one of the two Oxfam shops on Clerk Street, which sells books, whilst the other specialises…read morein clothing. I'm always impressed at how organized both shops are, and it's so pleasant to be in there an hour can pass without one really noticing. On a recent visit, the books of the display shelf made me giggle; they were copies of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer! With the new movie Ecilpse in cinemas, any other book store would have done the same, and you get the feeling Oxfam's attempting to narrow the gap so that shoppers can feel as though they're in a first hand bookshop! I did wish I'd come here when I started my Twilight collection, as I'd have saved a lot of money; most of the books in here are in fantastic condition, and at an average of £2 a copy, any frayed pages will certainly be overlooked by me!

One of the biggest and one of my favorites in Stockbridge! You could fill your wardrobe and fill…read moreyour home with bric-a-brac from BHF. A really decent selection of clothing for women, men and children. So reasonably priced and one of my go-to places for a new wardrobe. This particular store also has a rather large selection of books and DVDs but to be honest, I haven't spend too much time looking around this section. I'm more about the clothing and could spend so much time browsing the shelves. Highly recommended and why not? The main street is only so long and it's worth checking out every charity store whilst in Stockbridge.

I'm actually surprised that this place doesn't have a Yelp page yet, being as it's one of the…read morebigger charity shops in Stockbridge. Surprised but momentarily delighted - I do love an FTR. This place has become my go-to for glassware/flatware/kitchen ware. I found a great vintage bread box + tea set that works perfectly in my flat, old fashioned ice cream sundae cups, great little cocktail glasses and a half a dozen platters. The home section isn't big but it's well laid out and they usually have one or two useful things kicking about. Plus it's an excellent place to buy frames. Usually those frames will come with hideous artwork, but if you get a nice frame for £1? Don't complain about the weird motel art attached to it. They also have a respectable used book collection with a bookcase spanning one wall of the store. Not as much selection as a few others in the area, but it's still worth a look over. As to clothes, I have to admit, i've never really looked. Nothing has particularly caught my eye in the window and i'm usually juggling 4-5 pieces of glassware by the time I get to that side of the store, so i'll leave that for someone else to comment on. But for knick knacks around the house on the cheap, it's definitely worth popping your head in the door.

In comparison to the other charity shops on the main street, this one is quite small. I came in on…read morethe hunt for a cheeseboard (specific, I know) but actually found one, inside for the price of £4. There are clothes and some brick a brac on sale. There isn't much space to wander around and what you see the second you walk in the door is what is on offer. I was quite happy with the items I bought and found them to be reasonably priced, but would also recommend checking out the adjacent charity shops which would have more stock available.

This Barnardos Charity Shop disguises the fact that it is a charity shop very well. From the…read moresignage out front to the tiny little store offering strictly vintage clothing at non-charity shop prices. If you like vintage clothing, then you will love this shop. They have a good stock of vintage jackets, scarves, dresses, mens clothing, shoes etc. The shop itself is tiny and quirky, complete with staff decked out in vintage clothing. However if you are like me and think vintage is pretentious and just an excuse to hike up the price of someone's old clothes, then you probably won't like it. At least the money from the over priced clothing is going to charity.

I'm just going to go down the line and get all my neighbourhood charity shops on the good ol' Yelp…read moremap. My FTR glee is impressive today. Stockbridge is an amazing neighbourhood to duck through if you're seeking the charity shop, thrift and vintage scene. Why? Because within a six block radius, there's over a dozen places that you can poke your nose in and at least a half a dozen places to get a good coffee/hot chocolate while you do so. Each shop seems to do one thing particularly well - there are certain places with great housewares, books, etc. This particular shop is one of my favourites on the Raeburn stretch for clothing. I'm horrible with shopping for thrift clothing. I love the idea but I rarely have the patience to flip through racks and this is where the size of this place comes in handy. Though it's small, there's usually about 1-2 things in the window tempting enough to get me in the door. Inside, it's packed but well thought out and usually a good spot to pop in if you're looking for accessories. Definitely worth poking your head in if you're on the Stockbridge charity tour.

I'll always be so proud of the CHSS shops in Edinburgh- I miss running this shop... It's a great…read moreplace to work! My friend the manager here is doing the most amazing job. The displays look out of this world, the prices are really competitive for charity retail, and the quality of stock is perfect for a boutique shop. My brand new M&S shoes were only £9.95!!! Bargain My advice when you go there is buy before it's too late, if you leave something you want it'll be gone by the time you come back for it! Buy while stocks last X