Second-hand bookshop · 2 Summer Place
The Gently Mad Book Shop & Bookbinder
The Gently Mad Book Shop & Bookbinder is on Summer Place in Edinburgh, open every day of the week. St Columba's Hospice Bookshop is 4 minutes away, and Chattitude is a 7 minute walk.
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2 Summer Place
Edinburgh
EH3 5NR
Edinburgh - Opening hours
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Mon–Sun 11:00–17:30
Check before travelling — volunteer-run shops change hours. - Step-free access
- Limited step-free access
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Within a short walk
Other charity shops and second-hand bookshops nearby, nearest first.
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St Columba's Hospice Bookshop~4 min
14-15 Brandon Terrace
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Chattitude~7 min
156-158 Dundas Street
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Bethany~11 min
46 Hamilton Place
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Ginger and Pickles~12 min
51 St Stephen Street
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Golden Hare Books~12 min
68 St Stephen Street
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Barnardo's~13 min
29-31 Deanhaugh Street
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St. Columba’s Hospice Care~13 min
10-12 Hamilton Place
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Debra Charity Shop~13 min
15 Deanhaugh Street
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Cancer Research UK~13 min
30D Raeburn Place
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Rare Birds Book Shop~13 min
13 Raeburn Place
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Mary's Living & Giving Shop~13 min
34A Raeburn Place
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Oxfam Bookshop~13 min
25 Raeburn Place
What to expect
A dedicated second-hand bookshop. Expect curated stock, sensible shelving by subject, and prices that reflect a bookseller's eye rather than a volunteer's.
This one is stop 3 of 3 on the Chattitude and 2 more, a walk that takes in the charity shops either side of it.
See all charity shops in Edinburgh, or read our guide to finding good books in charity shops before you set out.
Nearby: Charity shops in Stirling· Charity shops in Dundee· Charity shops in Glasgow· Charity shops in Carlisle
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