Stirling Books

Second hand, new and antiquarian books. Has that "books and coffee" smell.

Winner of the 2017 Independent Retail Awards for Book Shop of the Year!

Established in 2002, Stirling Books is a treasure trove of strange and wonderful second hand and antiquarian books (as well as some of the old favourites). With literally thousands of books, you're sure to find something new each time you visit. We also have tea, coffee, and other drinks, and an internet and printing service. If you can't pop in, check out our stock on AbeBooks and Amazon. The Book Cave (or shop. . . ) is a bit underground, so look out for the stairs on Maxwell Place.

We stock: Scottish history and literature, fiction (with a dedicated sci-fi and fantasy section), literary criticism, history, biography, children's, travel, religion and theology, science, law, business, marketing, sociology and psychology, philosophy, and foreign language books. For the more serious collectors, or the rather curious, check out our "Very Important Books" section for something a little more out of the ordinary.