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"Beyond traditional tweeds and sumptuous cashmeres, the shops of Edinburgh and Glasgow offer goods of beauty and quality with a distinctive sense of place: vintage clothing and jewelry sourced in UK (tiaras, and other oh-so-British items); handmade shoes and hats; botanicals inspired by the Scottish countryside; home furnishings by young local designers; and kilts ""for the 21st century"" in fabrics ranging from denim to leather to pinstripe. Of the 70 shops profiled here, some are elegant and refined, some offer quirky twists on classic themes. Organized by walks (six in Edinburgh, four in Glasgow), also included are restaurants, pubs, and cafes along the way, as well as the stunning tearooms of Charles Rennie Mackintosh."

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Shop like a local the next time you're in Scotland.Three things to know about June Skinner Sawyer s new book, The Civilized Shopper s Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow 1) It sorts out the good vintage spots from the bad, so you won t have to wade through piles of stinky XXL T-shirts. 2) It lists loads of respectable whiskey joints in the two Scottish cities, so you won t feel like a lush for downing a glass (or two ). 3) It s small enough to fit in you bag, so you can wander the cobblestone streets and play it off like you re a local, rather than a confused tourist. --Nylon magazine Scotland is the place to buy tweed and single-malt scotch, of course, but there are plenty of hip new places to satisfy the covetous and unrepentant shopper. The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow shows just how cosmopolitan these two cities have become...Photographs by Alex Hewitt and Susie Lowe convey the warmth and charm of a cashmere weave or a pile of bread at the Farmer's Market on Castle Terrace in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The shops are organized into suggested walking tours where the reader also will find suggestions for pubs and restaurants. --Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow takes you to those independent stores--the quirkiest, the best, the most memorable shopping experiences Edinburgh and Glasgow have to offer. --Scottish Life Scotland is the place to buy tweed and single-malt scotch, of course, but there are plenty of hip new places to satisfy the covetous and unrepentant shopper. The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow shows just how cosmopolitan these two cities have become...Photographs by Alex Hewitt and Susie Lowe convey the warmth and charm of a cashmere weave or a pile of bread at the Farmer's Market on Castle Terrace in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The shops are organized into suggested walking tours where the reader also will find suggestions for pubs and restaurants. - -Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow takes you to those independent stores--the quirkiest, the best, the most memorable shopping experiences Edinburgh and Glasgow have to offer. -- Scottish Life

Scotland is the place to buy tweed and single-malt scotch, of course, but there are plenty of hip new places to satisfy the covetous and unrepentant shopper. The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow shows just how cosmopolitan these two cities have become...Photographs by Alex Hewitt and Susie Lowe convey the warmth and charm of a cashmere weave or a pile of bread at the Farmer's Market on Castle Terrace in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The shops are organized into suggested walking tours where the reader also will find suggestions for pubs and restaurants. - -Pittsburgh Tribune-Review <br> The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow takes you to those independent stores--the quirkiest, the best, the most memorable shopping experiences Edinburgh and Glasgow have to offer. -- Scottish Life

Shop like a local the next time you're in Scotland.Three things to know about June Skinner Sawyer's new book, The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow 1) It sorts out the good vintage spots from the bad, so you won't have to wade through piles of stinky XXL T-shirts. 2) It lists loads of respectable whiskey joints in the two Scottish cities, so you won't feel like a lush for downing a glass (or two...). 3) It's small enough to fit in you bag, so you can wander the cobblestone streets and play it off like you're a local, rather than a confused tourist. -- Nylon magazine Scotland is the place to buy tweed and single-malt scotch, of course, but there are plenty of hip new places to satisfy the covetous and unrepentant shopper. The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow shows just how cosmopolitan these two cities have become...Photographs by Alex Hewitt and Susie Lowe convey the warmth and charm of a cashmere weave or a pile of bread at the Farmer's Market on Castle Terrace in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The shops are organized into suggested walking tours where the reader also will find suggestions for pubs and restaurants. - -Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow takes you to those independent stores--the quirkiest, the best, the most memorable shopping experiences Edinburgh and Glasgow have to offer. -- Scottish Life

Shop like a local the next time you're in Scotland.Three things to know about June Skinner Sawyer's new book, The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow 1) It sorts out the good vintage spots from the bad, so you won't have to wade through piles of stinky XXL T-shirts. 2) It lists loads of respectable whiskey joints in the two Scottish cities, so you won't feel like a lush for downing a glass (or two...). 3) It's small enough to fit in you bag, so you can wander the cobblestone streets and play it off like you're a local, rather than a confused tourist. -- Nylon magazine <br> Scotland is the place to buy tweed and single-malt scotch, of course, but there are plenty of hip new places to satisfy the covetous and unrepentant shopper. The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Edinburgh and Glasgow shows just how cosmopolitan these two cities have become...Photographs by Alex Hewitt and Susie Lowe convey the warmth and charm of a cashmere weave or a pile of bread at the Farmer's

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"Born in Glasgow, Scotland, June Skinner Sawyers has written and lectured extensively on Scotland. Her father, a carpenter, used to run his own carpentry business on Charlotte Street in the heart of Glasgow; her mother used to work at Gray, Dunn's, the famous biscuit factory, also in Glasgow. She has written or edited eighteen books, many with a Scottish or Celtic theme, including Maverick Guide to Scotland, The Scottish Bed & Breakfast Book, Celtic Music, The Road North: 300 Years of Classic Scottish Travel Writing, and Dreams of Elsewhere: The Selected Travel Writings of Robert Louis Stevenson. She writes a travel book column, ""The Resourceful Traveler,"" for the Chicago Tribune."

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