The Gently Mad Book Shop & Bookbinder

About

A tiny, eccentric bookshop with a traditional bookbindery.

Why go

• Feels like stepping into another world
• A door to heaven for book lovers
• Magical haven filled with the aroma of leather and history

Must try

• Vintage postcards with old messages
• Beautifully re-bound Jane Austen collection
• Customized leather bindings for books
• Bookbinding and restoration services
• Antiquarian books

Pro tips

• Bookshop is a short stroll from Edinburgh’s Botanical Gardens
• Go early or mid-week out of season
• Visit during a rainy day
• Browse books on stairs
• Buy a book to show appreciation to the owner

Good to know

• Small space, difficult to browse when crowded
• Some books are expensive
• Work on book rebinding can be slow

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Rating

4.8 / 5 (244 reviews)

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