Second hand bookshop west end glasgow

Glasgow is known as a shoppers paradise, but not only does the city have big high street brands and stunning malls, its also a place thats ideal for vintage shopping and discovering secondhand treasures. Reserved books must be collected by the date arranged or they will be put back on sale. We are based in the heart of glasgow s west end, one minutes walk from kelvinbridge subway station. There is a wee shop in edinburgh that sells souvenirs but has a section with books going for 1 2 pounds each, i have found some great gems in there from time to time, is there a similar shop here. Weve teamed up with zero waste scotland to look at the revolve standard charity and second hand shops in glasgow. Head for the second hand book section and see what is available. Weve teamed up with zero waste scotland to look at the revolve standard charity and second hand shops in glasgow that can not. Find out whats on locally, learn about the restaurants, shops, pubs, galleries including kelvingrove, the architecture, people, places, live music and lots more. For students, second hand book shops are an excellent way to pick up set texts on a budget. Just up the road from thistle on otago lane, it is the oldest. Glasgow west end pats guide to whats best in the west. Five secondhand shops every frugal glaswegian needs to. We have an extensive collection of books for sale on a number of subjects.

Bent books is a secondhand bookshop that has been an icon of the vibrant west end community in innercity brisbane for 24 years. Up the wild and woolly west end where students roam and people know how to pronounce quinoa, caledonia books has been a leading antiquarian and second hand outlet for. Theres nothing better than stepping into a book shop. Whether its a pristine high street chain or a secret second hand aladins cave tucked away on a side street, glasgow s book stores are a treasure trove full of literary gems. A tour of glasgows eclectic mix of independent bookshops, one treasure trove at. The books are all in good condition and reasonably priced, the proceeds from sales also goes to charity. Specialising in second hand an rare books, you might just surprise yourself as to what can be found here. Excellent second hand bookshop in the centre of glasgow s west end. The clydeside distillery is proud to call glasgow s west end home. Voltaire and rousseau booksellers secondhand books bought. Six glasgow book stores you need to check out this summer. We buy and sell second hand books, and offer a book finding service for our customers. As many have noted the whole place has got away from the owner, but there is a tiny bit of order left.

Deemed by many to be the best bookshop in all of glasgow, this quaint little shop has a reputation that proceeds it, and rightly so. West end, glasgow used but in excellent condition an enormous variety of cookbooks. My friend arrived at midday on the train from london, i met her at the station, and we headed over to the west end. The bookshop is bigger than i expected with thousands of books so if you plan on visiting, give yourself plenty of time to rummage. Nae borders books is a great little bookshop in govan, glasgow. Jul 18, 2017 483 great western rd west end full of character and steeped in history, this little book shop is a glasgow institution.

We buy and sell used and new records in glasgow, scotland. Voltaire and rousseau bookshop, glasgow yasmine rose. Second hand books bought and sold thistle books has been operating in glasgow s west end since 1998. Based in partick in glasgows west end, the language hub are a childrens bookshop with a small cafe selling english and foreign language books. We split all the bookshops in glasgow into three categories.

The west end has been converted to a walkin living website. It really doesnt feel like a second hand bookstore at all. At thistle books we sell second hand books and offer a book finding service for our customers. Bookshop find casts new light on foundation of sciaf bbc news. Calton books calton books glasgow s independent radical bookshop london road, east end. Excellent second hand bookshop in the centre of glasgows west end. Once a home for horses, blacksmiths and workshops, otago lane is now also home to a record shop, vintage store, tea room and clockmakers workshop.

From its friendly and hospitable people, to its stunning architecture and fascinating history, this part of the city really is a gem to be savoured and enjoyed. Kelvinbridge, great western road, west end 483 great western road, glasgow, glg this is a great book shop loads of drama playwrights scrip play works the lot. It has the exact charm i love about second hand books. With such a large community of students, academics and other wellread residents living in the west end, its little wonder byres road has such a large and excellently stocked second hand. Book how to write your undergraduate dissertation bought in oct 2019 to help to overcome my dissertation. Established in 1986, we are familyrun bookshop based in glasgow. The oxfam bookshop at the top end of byres road just a few doors down. A chance find in a glasgow second hand bookshop throws new light on one of the key individuals behind the foundation of the scottish catholic international aid fund. A bookshop in govan raising money for a local glasgow based charity. Five secondhand shops every frugal glaswegian needs to visit. Tucked away in glasgows west end, the hyndland bookshop. Unity in the community bookshop, 118 langlands road, glasgow. Shopping for bargains glasgow west end pats guide to the glasgow.

Weve been providing people with a range of different books for the last 40 years, including students looking for an affordable book for their course or for people would simply like. You can find general second hand books or even rare collectables on their. Unity in the community bookshop, 118 langlands road. Sep 30, 2011 your guide to independent bookshops across scotland. However, from the second week in september to end of october we are unable to reserve books as the bookshop is extremely busy.

This will save you carrying books into us, which you may need to take back. Bookshop find casts new light on foundation of sciaf bbc. If theres a bookshop that you think other students and academics should visit when theyre undertaking research or visiting a city for a conference, further information about contributing follows this article. Find inspiration any place, any time with these unique synth based on legendary yamaha keyboards.

Amy bromley caledonia books on great western road is the place to start your exploration of the west end s secondhand bookshops. Collection only from west end near botanic gardens or southside near. Whether its a pristine high street chain or a secret secondhand aladins cave tucked away on a side street, glasgows book stores are a treasure trove full of literary gems. Vintage and preloved glasgow is known as a shoppers paradise, but not only does the city have big high street brands and stunning malls, its also a place thats ideal for vintage shopping and discovering second hand treasures. The first entry in our bookshop spotlight series is the west end treasure trove that is thistle books. Voltaire and rousseau booksellers secondhand books. It is the longest established secondhand bookshop in glasgow and is chock full of second hand and antiquarian books on every subject under the sun. Caledonia books on great western road is the place to start your exploration of the west ends secondhand bookshops. From retro glamour to granny chic the city is awash with eclectic vintage stores. Theres also a very cute black labrador to add to that aspirational west end vibe. They have a great selection of books, dvds comics etc. It is the best source of second hand music scores that i have come across.

Looking very spiffy after their refurb, the newlook oxfam bookshop is fit to retain their place in every west enders heart. On my jaunt of the west end charity shops, it is literally impossible for me not include oxfam books in my second hand adventure, because. Glasgow university students representative council. With thousands of books, and fresh stock arriving every day, voltaire and rousseau is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. We sell second hand books to raise money for unity in the community a locally based charity. The ultimate student guide to glasgow storage vault. Our favourites include caledonia books and thistle books, both of which are in the west end. Word power bookshop, edinburgh 43 west nicolson street, eh8 9db. With over 30 years experience in the business, we cater for all types of readers.

Located a few blocks away from byres road and the west end, this is an excellent second hand bookshop, well organised both into sections and alphabetically. Especially good on scotland, history and politics, it also has an impressive range of shelves devoted to fiction, and a lot of pelican and penguin editions. If youre looking for rare and second hand books from a range of categories and genres in glasgow, voltaire and rousseau are sure to have the perfect tome for you. Prices are on the low side, and service was knowledgeable one of the gentlemen who runs it was even able to recommend a bookshop in my home area. The 10 best bookshops in edinburgh the edinburgh reporter. The oxfam bookshop at the top end of byres road just a few doors down from fopps westend store is brilliant for nonfiction books and has a great range of fantasy as well. Caledonia books on great western road is the place to start your exploration of the west end s second hand bookshops. Five second hand shops every frugal glaswegian needs to visit. It has a charming atmosphere and that characteristic bookshop smell. Steven harkins takes us on a tour of the best bookshops in glasgow, scotland. Our friendly staff are more than happy to help should need a hand. Offering a large range of secondhand books as well as fair trade cards, food and gifts, our. If you want to know if a book is in stock before visiting, use the forms below.

Located hidden on a small lane just off otago street, thistle books is owned and run by robert dibble and is packed to the rafters with literary delights, an impressive selection of sheet music and. Youll never find what youre looking for in this extremely cluttered hideaway in the west end, but. I am looking for second hand book stores with a variety of topics like pop music, design, architecture, travel guides and japanese culture. Nov 29, 2015 a chance find in a glasgow second hand bookshop throws new light on one of the key individuals behind the foundation of the scottish catholic international aid fund.

One that came top of the list was the aptlynamed voltaire and rousseau bookshop on otago lane north in the citys west end. The first bookshop on this minitour of glasgows west end is voltaire. We have a large and ever changing stock of books on a wide range of subjects, with impressive scottish literature and history sections. With a huge variety of shops, restaurants, cafes, hotels, live music events and night life venues, there is something for everyone. Although it doesnt specialise in french or foreign literature, it has an impressive second hand collection of books from a variety of subject areas to explore. The src provides a second hand bookshop service, so students can save money buying course texts and make money selling their old books as well. A secondhand book mecca located in glasgows west end, thistle books is. Mar 28, 2017 five second hand shops every frugal glaswegian needs to visit.

Books divided into useful sections, for easy browsing. We have a diverse collection of quality titles and unusual treasures around 40000 of em last time we counted. Back at my flat, we exchanged christmas presents and had a light lunch, then headed off to the botanic gardens. The glasgow vintage company is an independent clothing boutique specialising in mens, ladies and childrens vintage garments and accessories. You can even hand the books back in once youre done reading them. Owner kat not only has her shop stocked ceiling to floor with every imaginable genre from business to witchcraft, wildlife to psychology, humour to gothic, scifi to philosophy, graphic novels and comics to childrens picture.

Located a few blocks away from byres road and the west end, this is an excellent secondhand bookshop, well organised both into sections and alphabetically. Collection only from west end near botanic gardens or southside near shawlands cross. Specialising in second hand, rare and antique books, caledonia books can be found on the west end s bustling great western road, in amongst coffee shops, cafes, and a newly opened pizza place. The src provides a second hand bookshop service, so students can save money buying course texts and make money selling their old books. It is the longest established secondhand bookshop in glasgow and is chock full of second hand and antiquarian books on every. Thistle books 55 otago street, glasgow, g12 8pq thistle books has been operating in glasgow s west end since 1998. Pats guide is a community site promoting this brilliant part of glasgow.

Housed within a primary coloured colonial cottage at the busy intersection of boundary and vulture sts west end, bent books is a second hand book collectors dream. Independent bookshops in scotland books the guardian. Youll find a good selection of classics, contemporary fiction, biographies, nonfiction, cds, dvds, computer games. For students, secondhand book shops are an excellent way to pick up.

I didnt believe in love at first sight until i saw this place. Voltaire and rousseau, glasgows west end voltaireroussea. They also have a great selection of second hand furniture. Glasgow university students representative council west end. The little secondhand bookshop sits around the corner from the national library of scotland and always feels like its in the. Find a book gusrc gusrc glasgow university students. Please note that the searches below will redirect you away from this site. Thistle books has been operating in glasgows west end since 1998. Baroque and chamber music in glasgow and edinburgh, scotland, uk alba secondhand music in glasgow and edinburgh please note that due to covid19 we are closed until further notice but happy to deal with email requests or phone calls to the shop number. This stylish book shop is based in glasgows west end among coffee. At thistle books we sell secondhand books and offer a book finding service for our. A fascinating history of the development and growth of glasgow s famous west end, possibly scotlands grandest and most opulent victorian suburb, this volume is appropriately lavish in its photography with more than 300 historic images included to illustrate the story. Our bookshop can be found in the otago lane, a tiny bohemian pocket in hillhead, five minutes walk from the university of glasgow and kelvingrove park. Best book shops in glasgow for students student selfstorage.