Lighthouse Bookshop – queer bookshop in Edinburgh
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Lighthouse Bookshop

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Address
43-45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DB
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Phone
+44 131 662 9112
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Website
lighthousebookshop.com

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About this place Lighthouse Bookshop

Lighthouse is a queer-owned radical bookshop on West Nicolson Street in Southside, a few minutes from Bristo Square. It stocks a large LGBTQ+ section alongside feminist, anti-racist and political titles, and it runs a busy events programme, including a weekly queer film club, queer comedy nights and art workshops, plus a monthly LGBTQ+ social. Google lists it open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 8pm and Sunday from 11:30am to 5pm. It scores 4.9 from about 680 reviews. It is also a good place to pick up flyers for queer events across the city.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 20:00
Monday 10:00-20:00
Tuesday 10:00-20:00
Wednesday 10:00-20:00
Thursday 10:00-20:00
Friday 10:00-20:00
Saturday 10:00-20:00
Sunday 11:30-17:00

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LGBTQ+ Community space Mixed LGBTQ+ Card payments accepted Day venue

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Last updated on 14 November 2026

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