Fountain Pen Store in Edinburgh?

[GNL]

Hello!  

 

I’m planning a visit to Edinburgh and wondered if there are any first-rate fountain pen shops there.  Suggestions?

 

Thanks!

GNL

[Beechwood]

15 hours ago, GNL said:

Hello!  

 

I’m planning a visit to Edinburgh and wondered if there are any first-rate fountain pen shops there.  Suggestions?

 

Thanks!

GNL

 

Neither first nor any other rated pen shops.

 

However plenty of other things to do including walking the Royal Mile. Walk along George Street instead of the packed Princes Street which runs parallel to Princes Street and take some time to enjoy the architecture.

[GNL]

2 hours ago, Format said:

 

Neither first nor any other rated pen shops.

 

However plenty of other things to do including walking the Royal Mile. Walk along George Street instead of the packed Princes Street which runs parallel to Princes Street and take some time to enjoy the architecture.

Thanks for the tip about George Street.  I’ll definitely check it out.

 

Before Edinburgh, I’ll be in London, which has plenty of good fountain pen stores, so if I want to buy a pen to remember my trip, I’ll do it there.  I did that in Amsterdam for my last vacation, buying a Montblanc Origin 146 from Akkerman - an excellent fountain pen store.

[Penguincollector]

  There is an authorized MontBlanc retailer on Princes Street, FYI. Also, look for charity shops and antique or vintage shops, you can find second hand pens sometimes. 

[Beechwood]

Edinburgh has a lot to offer but pen hunting is not one of them, I have been there many times and high property prices and rents restrict what is available.

 

There is a good open top double decker tourist bus service to see the city

 

One of my favourite restaurants is on a street called George IV Bridge, an elevated road and not a bridge, called The Outsider, you will need to book for dinner,  there is also a good stationery shop on Raeburn Place but this not not so central

 

The Write Stuff, 43 Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh

[GNL]

On 8/21/2024 at 9:12 AM, Format said:

Edinburgh has a lot to offer but pen hunting is not one of them, I have been there many times and high property prices and rents restrict what is available.

 

There is a good open top double decker tourist bus service to see the city

 

One of my favourite restaurants is on a street called George IV Bridge, an elevated road and not a bridge, called The Outsider, you will need to book for dinner,  there is also a good stationery shop on Raeburn Place but this not not so central

 

The Write Stuff, 43 Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh

Thanks very much for all these recommendations.  I’m working on my list of places to go, things to see and where to eat this afternoon, as it happens, so this is very useful info.  Much appreciated!

[BobGast]

You should definitely swing by “The Writing Desk” on North Castle Street. I found some awesome fountain pens there when I visited. Also, “Fountain Pens of Edinburgh” on George Street is worth a stop if you have time. Both places have great selections and friendly staff.

[Beechwood]

22 minutes ago, BobGast said:

You should definitely swing by “The Writing Desk” on North Castle Street. I found some awesome fountain pens there when I visited. Also, “Fountain Pens of Edinburgh” on George Street is worth a stop if you have time. Both places have great selections and friendly staff.

 

These two names are new to me, do you have any links, I have done a Google search without success.

[Karmachanic]

Hmm.  The Writing Desk had a shop in Bury St Edmonds, England, but now only online

 

Just searched and there's no Fountain Pens of Edinburgh to be found.  Much like the rest of the UK, Edinburgh's a fountain pen shop desert

 

On 8/19/2024 at 6:25 PM, GNL said:

I’ll be in London, which has plenty of good fountain pen stores,

 

Really?

 

[GNL]

4 hours ago, Karmachanic said:

Hmm.  The Writing Desk had a shop in Bury St Edmonds, England, but now only online

 

Just searched and there's no Fountain Pens of Edinburgh to be found.  Much like the rest of the UK, Edinburgh's a fountain pen shop desert

 

 

Really?

 

Well, for starters, in my favorite neighborhood - Seven Dials - there’s this one.  Mostly Japanese pens, but certainly a decent selection.

 

https://choosingkeeping.com/

[Beechwood]

3 minutes ago, GNL said:

Well, for starters, in my favorite neighborhood - Seven Dials - there’s this one.  Mostly Japanese pens, but certainly a decent selection.

 

https://choosingkeeping.com/

 

 

Hi

 

Seven Dials is in London, Choosingkeeping is also in London.

 

We are looking at pen stores in Edinburgh, Scotland, 400+ miles from London.

There is a few more in London but they tend to be in Harrods, Selfridges, Fortnums etc

[GNL]

Just now, Format said:

 

 

Hi

 

Seven Dials is in London, Choosingkeeping is also in London.

 

We are looking at pen stores in Edinburgh, Scotland, 400+ miles from London

If you check back in the string, you’ll see someone questioned whether there were actually pen shops in London.  I was replying to that.

[Karmachanic]

1 hour ago, GNL said:

Mostly Japanese pens, but certainly a decent selection

 

Purchased a notebook there.  Other than Ohnishi all the other pens are common, and can be purchased for less elsewhere.

 

Best place to purchase pens in the UK is at the London Pen Show. Spring or Autumn.

 

 

[essayfaire]

I have an old thread on this somewhere but I'm having trouble locating it.  It would be from 2020 if you wanted to search.