An independent bookshop in the Scottish Borders has been named one of the best in the UK by The Times newspaper.
The list looked at 12 spots across the country that "combined books with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere."
Speaking of the list, the publication said: "We asked for your favourites, and dozens of readers got in touch to suggest their own local independent bookshops. Here we’ve picked out the best responses."
See the bookshop in the Scottish Borders named one of the UK's best by readers
The independent bookshop in the Scottish Borders named among the UK's best by The Times was 20 Storey in Kelso.
Speaking of the location, it wrote: "The books are beautifully displayed and the choices thoughtful and varied.
"It is not subject to the vagaries of fashion and celebrity, but has a carefully curated variety of fascinating books on so many different subjects.
"I would defy anyone to go in there and not disappear down a rabbit hole of wonderful books and eclectic subject matter. This is what makes it a brilliant bookshop because it takes me out of the ordinary and makes me think.
"The shop also sells a varied mix of unusual gifts rather than just scented candles."
Here are the UK's best independent bookshops
Here are the 12 independent bookshops across the UK named among the best in the country.
- The Poetry Pharmacy, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire
- Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton, East Sussex
- Script Haven, Worcester, Worcestershire
- Voce Books, Birmingham, West Midlands
- Heron Books, Bristol
- David’s Bookshop, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
- Storytellers, Inc, St Anne’s on the Sea, Lancashire
- Wimbledon Books, London
- Wave of Nostalgia, Haworth, West Yorkshire
- Blue Bear Bookshop, Farnham, Surrey
- 20 Storey, Kelso, Scottish Borders
- High Peak Bookstore, Buxton, Derbyshire
20 Storey in Kelso was the only independent bookshop in Scotland named on the list.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel