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Leakey's Second-hand Bookshop


Leakey's Second-hand Bookshop
Church St Greyfriars Hall
Inverness IV1 1EY
Scotland
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 21 attractions in Inverness
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Traveler Description: This is THE place to try in Inverness for anyone who likes books and / or a great bistro-style cafe with home cooking and an open fire! The cafe also... more »
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Attraction type: Specialty shop
Address: Church St
Greyfriars Hall Inverness IV1 1EY
Scotland
Tel: 44 1463 239947

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“So cool & great food!”
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4 of 5 stars
lightstarangel 18 contributions
Brooklyn, NY
May 11, 2009

If you get a chance, definitely come to Leakey's! Your eyes will bug out of your head a little when you walk in and see the massive shelves of books. You think you'll come in and just look around but I guarantee you'll end up buying a book (or 2!). I had lunch at the cafe upstairs as well --... more

“Fantastic.”
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5 of 5 stars
heilaneats 5 contributions
Inverness, Scotland
Mar 13, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

A perfect place to waste a few hours of a rainy day in the Highlands. The most astonishing selection of used books on the planet. Located in a stunning converted church, complete with peat fire and spiral staircase leading to an upper level with a cafe, more books and prints, including old maps and illustrations from books. A bit pricey... more

“Great bookshop, and a caff too!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Pitlochry, Scotland
Jul 16, 2003
9/13 found this review helpful

Wide ranging subject matter, though perhaps not for specialists. Astonishing place to STAND & STARE within. Look around, and up, and around. Wow! Books, books, books. If youre passing through Inverness the caff is worthwhile even if you THINK you wont buy a book [but you will, of course]. more

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Leakey's Second-hand Bookshop Address

Church St | Greyfriars Hall, Inverness IV1 1EY, Scotland
Tel: 44 1463 239947