Scottish Design Exchange

Scottish Design Exchange

Scottish Design Exchange
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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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The Scottish Design Exchange is a social enterprise business that provides space for over 300 artists and designers from all over Scotland to display their products for sale. We have many original designs from jewellery, prints, pottery, glassware and original art.
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  • Helen A
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best Spot for local and unique gifts
    My friend and I stumbled across this shop while on holiday in Edinburgh and it is the most amazing spot! We found so many unique items for ourselves and to take back home to loved ones. I love that everything is by local artisans and that you get to shop items that are memorable. Everyone in the shop was so friendly and knowledgeable, I highly recommend making this an essential stop while in Edinburgh!
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 24 July 2024
  • Jack
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic find!
    Lots of very unique and special creations on display for sale. Very good quality and wide range. Knowledgeable staff who are friendly and welcoming. Great place to take freinds abs visitors and a gem to come across if you are on your travels! Support local, buy local.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 24 July 2024
  • Dona Z
    Lecce, Italy7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A big part of the business
    A very special place. Over a hundred artists inside, really beautiful designs (I bought almost all souvenirs for relatives and friends here... And also something for me). I recommend to pop in, for sure you will find something for you
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 31 July 2024
  • Kirstan B
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great shop for local art and goods!
    This is such a wonderful shop! Features tons of local handmade art and goods - prints, jewelry, pottery, clothing, bags, pins, and lots of cool trinkets. (It was such a breath of fresh air compared to the typical souvenir shops that all have the same stuff that isn't made locally.) And the pricing was very reasonable, lots of affordable but still very cool/practical items. I purchased a cool handmade makeup pouch and it makes me smile each time I use it! Definitely worth a stop!
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 August 2024
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Hayley Y
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Solo
This shop had to be my favorite part of visiting Edinburgh. I probably spent a good 1.5 hours looking through all of the sections for each artist. I ended up buying many items from different artists. Each piece felt very special and unique. You can tell that each artist is committed to their craft. Highly recommend a visit here, you won’t regret it!
Written 20 December 2023
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Deborah C
Toronto, Canada77 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Wonderful shopping site. I love to find one of a kind ( not mass produced) items, and the design exchange was a treasure trove of goods. I shopped online to see what type of products were listed, and when I visited in October I bought those items and others. I particularly like the Hebridean pendants and earrings, but also prints and textile items.
This is a shop worth visiting on another holiday, as I’m sure there would be different items on display.
Written 16 November 2022
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Stillvapour
Basingstoke, UK5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Couples
On a recent trip to Edinburgh, we were keen to find somewhere selling locally sourced Edinburgh memorabilia and souvenirs so that we could give something back to the local community. Our tour guide suggested The Scottish Design Exchange and this led to over an hour of enjoyable browsing through a large number of products from local artists. The items we bought were reasonably priced, good quality and now evoke fond memories of our trip whenever we use them, thanks so much!
Written 7 November 2021
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BarbaraBarbara
Murphy, TX6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023
Love, love, love this place. They have a huge selection of local artists with decor items as well as tourist interest items. So many artists within, maybe almost 75. Fun, as well as culturally significant items made by local artists feel good about your shopping! And fabulously helpful staff.
Written 23 April 2023
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Alison J
Southampton, UK41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
I really wanted to see Scottish Design and Craft and found it here. Next time I go to Edinburgh I will bring enough space in my suitcase to buy and take something back that is bigger than a key ring. Excellent. Every city should have one.
Written 20 March 2023
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Lori C
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
Spend your money here! Support local artists instead of the awful souvenir stores. Interesting and fun pieces! Great folks running the place. They also suggested going to their other store which is more of a market in an old church. Both are much better than the typical souvenir stores! Go you won’t be sorry.
Written 24 March 2023
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Paul.AFJ
Southampton, UK10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Gorgeous shop with such lovely and unique items. Absolute must visit for tourists. Forget all the shops you see selling mass produced products for your gifts; go to this place instead and get something special and truly Scottish, knowing that you are supporting local artists. We bought some lovely gifts from here and treated ourselves to a couple of things too. Can’t wait to visit again when we come to Scotland next year
Written 26 October 2023
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Nigel B
Edinburgh, UK275 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2017 • Friends
Every time I visit Edinburgh I always go here for gifts, souvenirs. Its a local co operative of artists of all genres that display and sell there art be it fashion, photography, art, prints etc. Check their web page out . Best in Edinburgh.
Written 6 January 2017
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Thomas P
St. George, UT123 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2016 • Couples
The Design Exchange is very conveniently located in the mall which house the Royal Yacht Britannia. An eclectic mix of art, photography, jewelry, clothing, et al. I found my painting of Ben Nevis and Scottish mountain scenes and my wife found just the necklace she was looking for.
Written 5 December 2016
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Peter Graham
Alstonville, Australia239 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2016 • Couples
This shop shows and sells the best of artistic design.
I was simply captivated and I'm a bloke who hates shopping with a passion.
There are many quirky things that catches your imagination, like a whole exhibit of necklaces made out of bike inner rubber tubing that were just stunning and clever.
A shop with a difference.

Written 21 October 2016
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Written 23 October 2016
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