Destination: Edinburgh
Shop Edinburgh Books Clothing and Woollens Department Stores Food and Drink Jewellery Music, Tapes & CDs Specialist Cupar Galashiels Glasgow Kelty Penicuik Pittenweem St Andrews Upper Largo The Trossachs Aberfoyle	Edinburgh v Glasgow Shopping Until recently it was an acknowledged fact that Glasgow had the edge over Edinburgh when it came to shopping, with designer names, huge choice and the type of avant-garde fashion unobtainable in Edinburgh. Things have changed, however, and Edinburgh's shopping scene now rivals its western neighbour. With Harvey Nichols planning its third store outside London in Edinburgh, it seems as if the capital's shopping has caught up definitively. Valvona and Crolla Foodies should make a point of heading down the Leith Walk to visit Valvona and Crolla, one of Britain's great food stores. Founded in the 1870s to serve Edinburgh's burgeoning Italian community, the ceiling-high shelves of this long, narrow shop offer a cornucopia of the finest and freshest Italian produce and wines. Mozzarella is trucked in from Naples, Italian-style bread baked daily and coffee is roasted beneath the Parma hams and gaily boxed panettone hanging from the roof. Service is cheery and professional, prices are reasonable - what more could you want? The Little Streets Some of Edinburgh's most enticing shops are tucked off the beaten track, many of them in the narrow streets that run parallel with the grand New Town thoroughfares. Rose Street, between Princes and George streets, Thistle Street and Hill Street behind Queen Street, and William Street in the West End are all worth exploring for their attractive shops, restaurants and trendy bars and cafés. Woollens, Cashmere and Tweed Scottish woollen goods are exported world-wide, so you may wonder if it's worth buying them in Scotland. If you're looking for something of the highest quality at a good price, the answer is 'yes'; with a plethora of factory outlets, prices are keen, particularly for cashmere. Equally, you'll find more-than-adequate knitwear at knock-down prices in the factory shops. Knitters can find a huge range of yarns, unequalled south of the border. High-fashion fans though, are unlikely to find anything at the forefront of design in the mill outlets.	COUNTRY Britain REGION CITIES London Edinburgh   Viewing   Top Ten   What To See   Where To ...     Eat & Drink     Stay     Shop     Take The Kids     Be Entertained     What's On When   Practical Matters Oxford York MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK