Records Stores EDINBURGH, GLASGOW?

I'm aware of the Avalanche chain. Unaware of quality or selection. Unaware of any other establishment in either city.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

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The last time I was in Scotland was in 1995, and the Tower Records in Glasgow was halfway decent. Since the chain is pulling out of the UK, it probably won't be so any more. The Virgin 'Megastore' in the same city was, in classical terms, more like a nanostore or a picostore. By now it's probably a femtostore.

One of the best specialist stores is just across the road and down the street a little from the National Library of Scotland. I think it was called Mathiesons.

There used to be an excellent secondhand classical store just on the outskirts of Glasgow. I will see if I can track down some details.

There is an HMV on Princes Street in Edinburgh (first bus stop, coming from west). Selection is not as good as in London, but it seems to be the largest. Regards Rajeev Aloysius

Sadly (and I can say this after living there for 8 years and frequently revisiting) the standard in Edinburgh is pretty poor, neither of the main chains on Prince Street can seriously cut it, though of course you *might* just stumble across something. Although small, McAlister Mathieson Music on Grindlay Street (not far from the Usher Hall and Lyceum theatre) is worth looking out, a wide cross-section and friendly knowledgeable staff. I have no connection other than as a satisfied customer.

Last I heard Tower in Glasgow was only half the size it used to be. I doubt it's worth it, as it's hardly worth visiting Picadilly any more.

Alas, the Tower in Glasgow has been dead since at least last June. It was the only decent source for Classical CDs in the city (and very decent it was too).

I'm sorry to tell Rob and others that the good second-hand CD and LP shop off the Great Western Road (near Kelvinbridge Underground station) is also dead - though some of the 2nd hand book shops near there carry worthwhile small selections.

Mathiesons is second to none in Edinburgh, these days, for friendly staff and sensitive stock - but there are no bargains to be had there.

That's a shame; I first visited the store in August 1990, shortly after it