Staff was very friendly & helpful. Unfortunately there seems to be a current inability of local…read morepharmacies getting pink bismuth (Pepto Bismol as it's known in the US). Supply chain problems? No fault of the folks there, though.

Why am I reviewing a pharmacy I hear you ask? It's just a pharmacy, right? Well, yes, it is a…read morepharmacy. It sells all the things pharmacies sell: Paracetamol, Tissues, Toiletries, those weird cherry sweet things that taste awful. The usual. They also, obviously, do prescriptions. However, I do have a sound reason for reviewing Payton & Finlay. It's just so damn charming. The window is displayed with old apothecary bottles on a suspended wire shelf. The outside dons a huge gold pestle and mortar to indicate pharmacy status. Inside, original beams adorn the ceiling, while a lovely old clock overlooks the place. The staff are really helpful too. As my good friend Sam C. said, motherly. I went in this morning nursing a sore head, for obvious reasons. I was greeted with a smile then a completely justified parental look of disapproval and given the medicine I needed. Makes me want to be ill every day.

The absolute worst pharmacist, the pharmacist was so rude and obnoxious and was chewing gum…read morethroughout my consultation, avoid avoid avoid!!! I had gone for medication for my daughter and the pharmacist seemed very incompetent and actually gave me a medication with a dangerous interaction, I am reporting this incident to the NHS. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Partnering the nearby Bruntsfield GP and being an altogether competent pharmacy, LLoyds is a…read moreone-stop shop for a anyone living on the Bruntsfield area. Efficient staff and plenty of occasional offers ensure you'll always have an enjoyable experience, which is a welcome bonus as a visit to the pharmacy is often the result of an annoying ailment.

Marchmont Pharmacy is a convenient 30 seconds from my house. Convenient for various reasons,…read moreincluding the fact that I'm particularly talented at losing my toothbrush and they've got a whole colourful selection of those for me to purchase over and over again (I wouldn't want my colours to overlap, now would I?). The people who work there are the nicest pharmacists I've ever met. Back in my universitary photojournalist days I once had to procure a needle for the purposes of an article of drug use in Edinburgh, and though they couldn't specifically give me what I needed, they both informed me of where the Needle Exchange was and weren't at all perturbed by my request. Which is always quite comforting. Only downside here is that, yes, it is quite expensive. For all the girls out there: 1) don't get yourself into this situation, 2) they now give out free morning after pills if you're registered with a local GP. And that's all, folks.

Whenever mildly ill and in need of some medicine, I generally head here rather than to my nearer…read morepharmacies or a GP for some of the over the counter medicine you can buy from here. The staff here do know what they are talking about and you just need to go in and tell them what the problem is and they will recommend what will help the most. With this they are more often than not spot on and anything they give you seems to do the trick. Any visit here is also relatively inexpensive as they will always let you make the choice between the large brand or unbranded and cheaper medicines explaining the differences and letting you decide what you want to buy. With a pharmacy this good, unless you are seriously ill, you hardly need a GP.

Grange Pharmacy is a little local pharmacy tucked down Beaufort road, between Marchmont and…read moreNewington. Grange is just the sort of chemist you would expect. It offers counter and prescription medication, and sells a selection of chemist sorts of things, like toiletries and first aid items. It's quite a small pharmacy so don't expect a huge range of extras to refill your cosmetics bag. Grange exists first and foremost to dispense medication to the local area.

I love independent chemists and you hardly ever see them anymore which is sad, instead they've been…read morereplaced by shiny new chemists such as Boots or a section in ASDA with no atmosphere at all really. W. King & Son has an amazing traditional feel with little 'potion' bottles dotted around and the whole store kitted out with wooden drawers where prescriptions and customer details would have been kept in days gone by. They have a good selection of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, food supplements and a small range of shampoo, deodorant and other cosmetics. In addition to this the staff are very friendly and the beautifully laid out shop is great to browse.

I only came here looking for a packet of Lockets or Tunes for a sore throat, but this independant…read morechemists is really well stocked for a whole manner of ailments. The shop front outside looks a bit dour and uninviting, but inside it feels clean and well ordered, with a friendly, helpful owner. As it happens, they had a great range of cough syrups, Lemsips, painkillers and throat sweets. I would certainly recommend this as a viable alternative to the major chain chemists which threaten to steal all business from them. So if you live locally and are looking for some help to quit smoking or just some paracetamol this is the place.

This is quite a large local pharmacy with a post office placed towards the back. The shelves are…read moregenerally well stocked with a bewildering array of products which, despite the spaciousness of the aisles, can be quite difficult to navigate - I found that very few things were where I would have expected them to have logically been. That said, the staff are always happy to help and are very knowledgeable, and they stock most over the counter medicines (I have never fulfilled a prescription there so can't comment on prescription medicines). Well worth a visit if you're in the area and in need of medical or beauty-related supplies!

Southside Pharmacy is a... well a Pharamcy in the Southside. It's hard for a phamacy to stand out…read moreand the Southside isn't exactly spectacular but it serves its purpose and does it well. This is a handy little pharmacy near the centre of town, especially good as its nice to shop somewhere which isn't Boots or Superdrug. When I went in for the first time for my Heyfever medicine the staff were very considerate and friendly. It offers usual extra pharmacy servies like passport photography. It also sells cards and bits and bobs making it feel almost like a mini-post office. Unfortunetly it also has what appears to be a 99p shop attached. This makes the place seem a touch tacky but presumably this in understandable attempt to make some extra money and compete with the big names.

If you are printing photos here from a phone and you have any iPhone newer than a 3 then bring…read moreyour own cable as they don't have any modern and the photo printers about circa 10 years old so the picture quality is not the best. I am in this shop regularly to get lunch. They have some really good offers on for their meal deals. The smoothies that are £2.50 on their own are included in the £3.29 meal deal and there are stickers on the sandwiches getting 29p off your next meal deal making it better value than ever. My current favourite sandwich is in their limited edition Christmas shapers range and it is Wensleydale cream cheese with chutney on cranberry bread, delicious! The staff in this shop are really helpful and smiley. I have ordered christmas items in store and you can collect them the following day, it is a good service.

This took me by surprise! Now anyone who knows me knows that I like top end places, especially…read morewith my lotions and potions. Now I am also a strict vegetarian, so have been trying to only use products that are not tested on animals or have any non veggie ingredients and that the companies producing them are members of PETA (People for the ethical treatment of animals. Now that is a big ask and amazingly Superdrug are on this list. I have been in a few times and I am now using their face wash daily £3.49 a bottle compared with my previous £27 a bottle more expensive brand. Now I am aware that it doesn't have the plush surroundings or snazzy addresses of its counterparts, I am pleasantly surprised and I have even joined up to their points card. Well done Superdrug on your good ethics!

It might be worth walking the extra 10/15 minutes to the giant Superdrug on Princes Street, but…read morethis shop carries most of the basics. I'm a creature of simple tastes when it comes to my beauty regime and so far this place has ever let me down. I'm not going to up my rating though because, maybe I'm just spoiled, but where's all the deals?! I work on a limited budget (also I'm a miser...) so I rejoice in deals but this small shop rarely has any, apart from emery boards at the till the odd time. There's also not a huge range when it comes to newer big name brands, you'll get your Nivea and Clearasil but don't expect any of the newer brands that can be found in the bigger shops. They seem to have a particular client base, who like the essentials and they're sticking with it! So, besides me being annoyed I have to pay full price for things, the staff are nice and always helpful. It's an alright place that will likely have what you need, but don't be surprised if they don't!

This is a fully stocked and well sized pharmacist on Fountainhall Road which has plenty to offer…read moresufferers of a variety of ailments. I came in for a look round about a week ago and from the outside it looks inviting. Once you head inside it certainly doesn't disappoint as it feels clean, well organised and the staff are friendly, mature and knowledgeable. It is large enough that you can find just about anything if you're in the locality without having to head to one the huge chain chemists. In particular, it has a good range of dermatological products for stretch marks, acne and even skin damage caused by sun exposure. It's a great chemists which has just about everything you would expect as well as decent prices to match.

This looks like a historic building and I don't know how there is a pharmacy here. The pharmacist…read morewas a super nice man and he spent quite a bit of time with us to help us find what we were looking for.

All good here: you get a range of lunch deals, toiletries and the usual stuff of a small size…read moreBoots. Pharmacist inside, not the fastest service though - some times I have been told to return later to collect my prescription. Always friendly and polite!