On Our Doorstep...

William Street, Edinburgh

Our bustling little cobbled street is tucked away in the West End of Edinburgh. It has earned the reputation of being the 'Notting Hill' of the North and has become an essential shopping spot in town. Excellent if you want to have your hair done, find interesting clothing, pair of shoes or a bag, pick up a present or a bunch of flowers...

We'd like to welcome you to our street and introduce you to some of our neighbours...

William Street looking west

William Street looking east

No. 5

Sam Thomas

Offers a range of affordable womens's wear and accessories for all occasions, from office to party - always worth a good browse.

5 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 1126

Remus

Delicious fabrics and wallpapers. Atholl has an in-house team of interior designers and his shop is stuffed with ideas for unusual gifts and brilliant seasonal decorations.

16b Stafford Street, Edinburgh, 0131 225 6773

No. 5a

Lilium
www.lilium-florist.co.uk

Excellent quality florist with a wonderful range of traditional and more unusual flowers. A cheerful, helpful team who add a lovely splash of colour to William Street.

5a William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 4999

No. 4

Arkangel

Boutique specialising in unusual European labels and beautiful fabrics - especially vintage look clothing.

4 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 4466

No. 7

Herbies West End

Local deli that provides us with the best coffee in town, a great range of sandwiches, cakes and other tasty bits and pieces (note the stylish outdoor furniture provided for staff breaks).

7 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 6366

No. 10

The Cupboard

Offers a wide range of European labels and is especially good at geometric styled cuts.

Glovers
www.glovers-health.co.uk

Even though her shop has gone, Mrs Glover still offers her famous homeopathic services out of the basement at the Cupboard.

10 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 225 3161

No. 11

Nikki's Sandwich Bar

Daily supplier of baked potatoes and tasty scones. Amazing stamina - they're ready with fresh bacon butties by 8am.

11 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 6751

No. 12

The Extra Inch

Elegant clothing for larger fittings in sizes 16 to 28. Perfect for "Mother of the Bride" and special occasion requirements.

12 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 3303

No. 16

Helen Bateman

We think you probably know about this little gem already! Full of shoes, bags, jewellery, scarves, shawls, belts, hats... all things pretty.

16 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 220 4495

No. 23

The Melville - A William Street institution

Betty's is always a great stop for a chat and a glass of wine after a hard day's graft. Somehow she always persuades us that a bottle is better value!

23 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 0920

No. 18

Trinket
www.trinketjewels.co.uk

A treasure trove of jewellery and accessories including one-off designs by Scottish jewellers and vintage rhinestone sets.

18 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 4604

No. 20

Brian Rafferty Hairdresser

Brian counts Her Majesty the Queen among his customers and is the only shop in the street to hold the Royal Warrant (known as "The King" to Helen).

20 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 2699

No. 26

A Room in the West End / Teuchters
www.aroomin.co.uk

The woody interior of Teuchters is a cosy ecape from the world when you're looking for a quiet drink (nb. except during rugby matches!) or a tasty and reasonably priced meal.

4 William Street, Edinburgh, 0131 226 4466

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