Final page turned for invernesss christian bookshop. Leakeys bookshop 219 bruntsfield place, edinburgh, 01 447 1917. We have been actively buying books throughout the highlands for well over 30 years. In march 2011 the shop again moved and returned to castle street, this time moving to occupy the former wesley owenliving oasis premises. A visit here fits well with a stroll along the river, and a visit to a few of the churches on church street. Everyday faith single copy nick shepherd, mark greene, rachel treweek. Jan 15, 2010 leakey s bookshop was established in 1979 and has been housed for the last 20 years in the old gaelic church 1793. Complete with open log fire and just about any book you could think of. Church st greyfriars hall, inverness iv1 1ey scotland. The bookshop on the ground floor is stocked full of childrens. Charles leakey opened the store in inverness, the unofficial capital of the. The accommodation provides rooms featuring heating, multichannel television, a personal computer, a work desk and a separate toilet. Back in 1982, leakeys stock was spread out in two small shops in inverness its a small city in the scottish highlands if youre wondering. We recommend booking leakeys secondhand bookshop tours ahead of time to secure your spot.
The shop is located in greyfriars hall, which was once st. Clc bookshop, inverness uk christian bookshops directory. Church street inverness, united kingdom iv1 1ey joined january 15, 2010. Find the perfect church street inverness stock photo.
The old gaelic church on church street in inverness. The riverside restaurant serves scottish and turkish dishes and lies 5 minutes walk from the apartment. Three independent scottish bookstore owners tell their shops story. Featuring a kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, each unit also comes with a satellite flatscreen tv, ironing facilities, desk and a seating area with a sofa. Rev kenneth d macleod free presbyterian manse 11 auldcastle road inverness iv2 3pz tel. Church house bookshop your first stop for christian books. Leakeys in inverness is the biggest secondhand book store in scotland. No services being held for the present due to the coronavirus outbreak. Leakeys bookshop, church street, inverness, scotland. Apr 11, 2018 what do you get if you turn a church into a bookshop.
It is scotland s largest secondhand bookshop with 100,000 selected volumes. Leakeys bookshop turned out to be one of our favorite places in scotland. Things to do in inverness, scotland 11 mustsee places in. Leakeys bookshop, church street, inverness food and drink. Leakeys second hand bookshop bookstore church street in. Leakeys bookshop was established in 1979 and has been housed for the last 19 years in the old gaelic church 1793. Thousands and thousands of books located in every nook and cranny of this old gaelic church make it a vision of joy to a book lover. We have been actively buying books throughout the highlands for well over 30 years buying that has been immensely exciting and fruitful. Restaurants near leakeys secondhand bookshop, inverness on tripadvisor. What makes this the best used bookstore in the world. Jul 08, 2019 leakeys bookshop, inverness in the pretty riverside town of inverness in the scottish highlands, the most northerly city in the united kingdom, you will find the iconic leakeys bookshop. Inverness congregation free presbyterian church of scotland. See all 1 leakeys secondhand bookshop tours on tripadvisor. Featuring a kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, each unit also comes with a satellite flatscreen tv, ironing facilities, desk and a.
Located in inverness, church street apartments provides river views and free wifi, a 17minute walk from inverness castle and 1,500 feet from caledonian canal. View all attractions near leakeys secondhand bookshop on tripadvisor. Church st greyfriars hall, inverness iv1 1ey, scotland. Clc bookshops inverness, inverness, united kingdom. A christian bookshop in inverness which has served the highlands for nearly four decades will soon be closing. Leakeys bookshop, church street, inverness foodie explorers. Complete with open log fire and just about any book you. Leakeys bookshop, inverness in the pretty riverside town of inverness in the scottish highlands, the most northerly city in the united kingdom, you will find the iconic leakeys bookshop. In 1827 gaslighting was installed in the church, allowing for the first regularly held evening services in english to occur in the town. If you find yourself in the scottish highlands, this place located fittingly on church street, should not be missed, especially if books are your. What do you get if you turn a church into a bookshop.
Free north free church of scotland bank street inverness, iv1 1qu. Leakeys second hand bookshop greyfriars hall church street inverness invernessshire iv1 1ey tel. Leakeys second hand bookshop greyfriars hall, church street. You get leakeys bookshop in inverness, often hailed the most beautiful bookshop in scotland, and quite possibly the uk. Clc inverness bookshop on the move from its original location in castle street, inverness the clc bookshop moved to church street. Uk christian bookshops directory inverness clc bookshop clc bookshop. Apr 27, 2020 scotlands largest collection of old, rare and secondhand books and maps. This one of a kind shop is literally an old gaelic church filled floor to ceiling with beautiful books. The old gaelic church on church street in inverness, am, en20498.
Lose yourself in this haven of floor to ceiling stacked books, around a huge central open fire. Church street inverness, united kingdom iv1 1ey joined 15 january 2010. A great selection of secondhand books on every subject. Set in inverness, church street apartments offers river views and free wifi, 1.
Sadly leakeys no longer has a cafe, although the owners tell us that leaves even more room for books. The church was built in 1649, rebuilt in 17923 and reconstructed again in 1822. This sprawling bookstore in a former church will have you. The free north church is situated in bank street in the heart of inverness city centre, and partners with merkinch free church who are planting a new church in the ferry area of the city. The clc christian literature crusade bookshop in castle street provides literature from a christian viewpoint to local churches and has been a resource centre for the wider community. Leakeys bookshop, church street, inverness we stumbled across this bookshop on the last day of our break and for the sake of our bank balance i am glad. The shop is actually a church the huge old gaelic church at the end of church street, one street back from the river, about 5 6 minutes walk from the castle and tourist info. Leakeys secondhand bookshop inverness 2020 all you need. Jul 03, 20 such a peaceful purpose for an unused church. Greyfriars hall, church street, inverness, iv1 1ey. Leakeys bookshop in inverness a church full of books. Inverness history free presbyterian church of scotland. Leakeys secondhand bookshop inverness all you need to.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Allan mackenzie being ordained in november of that year. He opened the bookstore in inverness in 1979 after relocating it from hertfordshire to the st. The historic feel of the place and being surrounded by old books and rare prints makes your book browsing even more pleasant.
Restaurants near leakeys secondhand bookshop, inverness. The staff have an incredible knowledge of the stock, despite the huge number of books in the building. Leakey s bookshop was established in 1979 and has been housed for the last 20 years in the old gaelic church 1793. Be sure to ask if you are looking for something in particular. The inverness congregation dates back to 1893, the first minister, rev. This place is listed in the bookstore category of the geodruid inverness 2020 guide. Leakeys second hand bookshop, inverness bookstore guide. It is scotlands largest secondhand bookshop with 100,000 selected volumes. We have listed nearly 500 shops, starting with church street, the oldest in inverness, castle street and academy street all running north to south. Lose yourself in this haven of floor to ceiling stacked books, around a huge central open fire 22 years without issue. Some alterations were made to the building between 1885 and 1887. Scotlands largest collection of old, rare and secondhand books and maps. The high street is directly linked to the recently expanded eastgate shopping centre and a myriad of smaller streets.