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The Reading Room in Melrose
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A small independent bookshop in the historic Borders town of Melrose, Roxburghshire, focusing on Scottish writing and the best new books around. Sister bookshop of @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social in Stow, Selkirkshire. Welcome!
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Hello from the beautiful Scottish Borders! Visit our bookshop on the High Street, Melrose, we're open Tuesday to Saturday 1000-1230, 1300-1630.
We love books and we hope you'll love our carefully chosen range of books!
Good morning! It's the second last weekend before Christmas and we are open seven days a week right up to Christmas eve! We have a carefully-chosen selection of books, gifts and cards and our very own gift vouchers - pop in and see what's new. We are open 1000-1230 and 1300-1630 every day.
December 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
From Thursday 11th December, we will be open every day, Monday to Sunday, 1000-1230, 1300-1630 for all your bookish Christmas shopping needs! Thanks for shopping locally...we'll see you in your #localbookshop soon.
December 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Hello! It's #smallbusinesssaturdayuk today and if you're looking for the ideal place to support small businesses, look no further than #Melrose!
We are so lucky to be the #localbookshop in the heart of one of the best towns in the country, with one of the finest High Streets anywhere!
December 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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The latest Indie Champions are IN!

Explore the top 25 books that you, the Bookshop.org community have been loving in the last month, and support indie bookshops with us. Plus, there's FREE shipping site-wide until midnight on 1 Dec. uk.bookshop.org/lists/indie-...
November 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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It is Pay What You Can Day at Charleston in Lewes. The gallery is open from 10am. Support Scottish artists and Scottish storytellers. Happy St Andrew’s Day.
November 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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It's Foodbank Friday again and we look forward to seeing you in your #localbookshop.
Please like, follow, share or use the #foodbankfriday on social media, helping to raise awareness.
And thanks for supporting small businesses and local bookshops across the land! You're a' braw!
Thanks!
November 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
We are pleased to be championing holly.co Colour Friday this year along with loads of small and independent businesses up and down the country.
Every purchase from a small business like ours truly matters - it keeps communities vibrant right where you live and work!
Shop independently this Christmas
November 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Have you been desperately hunting for Christmas cards featuring a doggy 12 Days of Christmas? Of course you have! In stock now in your #localbookshop #woof
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hello! Deborah is in the bookshop today, so pop by and see what’s new! We are loving this great Scots Christmas book, The 12 Days of Yule. Any guesses what the gift was on the first day?
We're open until 4.30 today then open from Tuesday at 1000am.

#christmasshopping #scottishborders #localbookshop
November 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Good morning! Very much looking forward to tonight’s Christmas Shopping Evening in Melrose. We'll be open from 10am as usual, closing at 8pm. We have new wonderful books, gifts and cards and can order any book in print for you in time for Christmas. Pop in and see what's new in your local bookshop!
November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Hello from the beautiful Scottish Borders! Visit our bookshop on the High Street, Melrose, we're open Tuesday to Saturday 1000-1230, 1300-1630.
We love books and we hope you'll love our carefully chosen range of books!
November 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM