Independent Bookstores in Scotland
Discover 15 independent bookstores in Scotland on BookQuest. Browse hours, upcoming author events, and check in to earn points as you explore.
Upcoming book events in Scotland
The next 20 upcoming author events, readings, and signings.
- Arthur der Weduwen on The Last Invasion of EnglandTue, Sep 22, 6:30 PMat Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews in St Andrews
- Paul Johnson on Challenging InequalitiesWed, Sep 23, 6:30 PMat Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews in St Andrews
- Shiver Event with Brigid LoweThu, Sep 24, 5:30 PMat Golden Hare Books in Edinburgh
- Roshni Gallagher & Clementine Ewokolo BurnleyThu, Sep 24, 6:00 PMat The Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh
- Wigtown Book Festival 2026Fri, Sep 25, 12:00 AMat The Bookshop in Wigtown
- Sharon Blackie on Ripening: Why Women Need Fairy Tales NowTue, Sep 29, 6:00 PMat Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews in St Andrews
- Author Talk with Alex Howard, The Ship's CatWed, Sep 30, 6:00 PMat Far From The Madding Crowd in Linlithgow
- The Maclean Brothers on Three Brothers in a BoatWed, Sep 30, 6:30 PMat Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews in St Andrews
- An Evening with Marina Hyde: What a Time to Be Alive!Wed, Sep 30, 6:30 PMat The Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh
- Author Talk with Ian Rankin, The HeightsMon, Oct 5, 1:00 PMat Far From The Madding Crowd in Linlithgow
- Ibtisam Azem - The Sleep ThiefWed, Oct 7, 6:00 PMat The Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh
- Meet the Gruffalo! Family event with Stories, Craft and ActivitiesSat, Oct 10, 10:00 AMat Far From The Madding Crowd in Linlithgow
- Jay Rayner for Nights Out in the KitchenTue, Oct 13, 6:30 PMat Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews in St Andrews
- Author Talk with Philip Paris, A Fire in their HeartsWed, Oct 14, 1:00 PMat Far From The Madding Crowd in Linlithgow
- Sir Ian Rankin: The HeightsWed, Oct 14, 7:30 PMat The Edinburgh Bookshop in Edinburgh
- Hernan Diaz - PlyTue, Oct 27, 7:00 PMat The Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh
- Noir at the Bar - Halloween ChillsWed, Oct 28, 7:30 PMat Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie
- Rachel King on The Tudor HeartWed, Oct 28, 7:30 PMat Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews in St Andrews
- Author Talk with Brigid Lowe, ShiverThu, Oct 29, 7:00 PMat Far From The Madding Crowd in Linlithgow
- Dan Jones on CastlesThu, Oct 29, 7:30 PMat Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews in St Andrews
Bookstores in Scotland
- Daydreams BookshopMilngavieMilngavie's award-winning independent bookshop, offering a carefully curated selection for adults and children alike. D…2 upcoming events
- Far From The Madding CrowdLinlithgowLocated in the heart of our High Street, Far From The Madding Crowd is Linlithgow's Award-Winning bookshop. A unique sh…5 upcoming events
- Golden Hare BooksEdinburghGolden Hare Books is an award-winning independent bookshop, stocking fine books for adults and children, in the heart o…1 upcoming event
- The BookshopWigtownThe Bookshop is Scotland's largest second-hand bookshop, and - established 50 years ago - the oldest bookshop in Wigtow…1 upcoming event
- The Edinburgh BookshopEdinburghFounded in 2007, The Edinburgh Bookshop is an award-winning independent bookshop in the heart of Bruntsfield, Edinburgh…1 upcoming event
- The Portobello BookshopEdinburghWe're an independent bookshop based in Edinburgh's seaside community of Portobello. We're a general bookshop so stock a…4 upcoming events
- Topping & Company Booksellers of St AndrewsSt AndrewsOur third bookshop opened in 2014, in the university town of St Andrews. Visitors flock from far and wide to its vibran…8 upcoming events
- Argonaut BooksEdinburghFounded in 2021 and tucked inside the old Leith Central Train Station at the foot of Leith Walk, Argonaut Books is a li…
- Aye-Aye BooksGlasgowAye-Aye Books is an independent bookshop based at Broadside in Glasgow's southside. Our aim is to think about the world…
- Category Is BooksGlasgowCategory Is Books is an independent LGBTQIA+ bookshop in the southside of Glasgow. We hope the bookshop is a space to l…
- Leakey's BookshopInvernessLeakey's Bookshop has been buying and selling books in the Scottish Highlands for forty-six years. Most of our books ar…
- Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical BookshopEdinburghLighthouse is a queer-owned and woman led independent community bookshop. We are an unapologetically activist, intersec…
- ReadingLasses Bookshop and CafeWigtownWelcome to ReadingLasses, a bookshop and cafe located in Scotland's Book Town, Wigtown. ReadingLasses is the only women…
- The Book NookStirlingThe Book Nook is an independent bookshop and coffee shop situated on Upper Craigs in Stirling city centre. It is intend…
- Ullapool BookshopUllapoolThe Ullapool Bookshop is situated on Quay Street, Ullapool, right in the heart of the village, beside Lochbroom Hardwar…