Sustainable Shopping in Edinburgh – A Guide to Stockbridge Charity Stores

Stockbridge Charity Stores, Edinburgh, Scotland. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The first time we strolled down the high street of Stockbridge in Edinburgh, we couldn’t help but notice the abundance of charity shops. There are literally dozens of op shops specialising in clothes and accessories, secondhand books, and music and vinyl. Here’s our guide to Stockbridge charity stores. And these are no dusty old stores … Read more

A Local Guide to Eating and Drinking in Edinburgh

Donald Reid, eating and drinking editor of The List, Edinburgh, Scotland. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

To get the lowdown on the foodie scene in Edinburgh, we consult Donald Reid, the eating and drinking editor of The List, the city’s homegrown version of Time Out magazine, over whisky at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Here’s his guide to eating and drinking in Edinburgh. A Local Guide to Eating and Drinking in Edinburgh … Read more

Price Check Edinburgh – An Edinburgh Shopping List

Price Check: an Edinburgh Shopping List for Groceries. Innis & Gunn, handcrafted Scottish Beer. Edinburgh, Scotland. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

When we arrived at our ‘home away from home’ in Edinburgh, we soon found there were enough supplies in the fridge and in the cupboards to delay our usual initial shopping trip until our second day in Stockbridge. The next day we made our Edinburgh shopping list. As we wandered around the handsome village, we … Read more

Berlin Designer Souvenirs

Graffiti Postcards, Berlin, Germany. Berlin Designer Souvenirs. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Yes, there is more to shopping in Prenzlauer Berg than vintage. Not everything is retro. There are plenty of contemporary new products too. The neighbourhood boasts brilliant concept stores specialising in cool ‘made in Berlin’ products from local graphic and product designers, visual artists, illustrators, and self-publishers. Here are a few of my favourite stores to … Read more