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Tollcross to Bruntsfield
A compact run of newer independents down from Grindlay Street to Bruntsfield Place.
Walkable · 5 stops · about 0.8 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?
The 5 stops
1. Assai Records Edinburgh
Bright, modern shop that regularly hosts signings and listening events.
Tip: Check online stock before visiting — some genres like jazz and reggae run thin in-store.
1 Grindlay St, Edinburgh EH3 9AT, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM 2. Beat Generation Records
Newer Tollcross shop with new and second-hand vinyl plus CDs, where you can listen to used records before buying.
Tip: Open daily; ask to hear a used record first.
5 Lochrin Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9QX, UK
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM 3. Umbrella Vinyl
Opened in August 2023 with a specialised, personal selection including Japanese pressings, jazz and Afrobeat, plus its own small reissue label.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday; the selection is specialised, so ask for recommendations.
20 Valleyfield St, Edinburgh EH3 9LR, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4. Greenhouse Records
Record shop combined with a small radical bookshop and library, with a hi-fi to hear records in store and screenprinted tees.
Tip: Closed Mondays; browse the books and prints too.
10 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4HP, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5. Thorne Records
Reasonably priced shop with a dedicated Scottish artists section and a well-regarded under-£15 bin.
Tip: Ask staff for a local artist recommendation — regulars say the picks are excellent.
125 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh EH10 4EQ, UK
Hours
Monday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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