Instead of bringing home the usual fridge magnets and commercial gifts that will likely sit around collecting dust, give them a treat they can’t resist digging into! These shops are a must visit for any visitor wishing to buy tasteful - and tasty gifts to take home

Edible gifts from Edinburgh

If I only have room in my luggage for one souvenir, I always make it an edible one.  

They usually are a hit for families, food enthusiasts, as well as people of all ages!

Instead of bringing home the usual fridge magnets and commercial gifts that will likely sit around collecting dust, give them a treat they can’t resist digging into!

These shops are a must visit for any visitor wishing to buy tasteful - and tasty gifts to take home.

This gift doesn’t weigh heavy in your suitcase featuring some of the best and most distinctive tastes of Scottish cuisine.

Whether you're buying for yourself or are on the hunt for a friend or family, bring home a flavour of your trip with our suggestions of the best edible souvenirs our Gourmet Edinburgh has to offer!

The Fudge Kitchen

The Fudge Kitchen is well-known among locals as experts in what they do. It sells a variety of gorgeous goodies in the form of fudge, loaded with nuts, chocolate and other divine combos. 

The Fudge Kitchen offers a variety of handmade, traditional Scottish delights that will make you want to eat your weight in fudge!

And if you want to get your hands dirty and your fuel sweet tooth, they even offer a Fudge Making Experience! You can even order fudge as wedding favours or business gifts.

The Fudge House

Another fudgey offering - a family-run fudge shop in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile.

Delicious on its own or chopped and stirred into ice cream, as you have that well-deserved cuppa.

Fudge is naturally gluten free, and there is definitely something for every taste! 

Highland cream, key lime pie, butterscotch, Italian nougat, chocolate rocky road, almond cream toffee, vanilla, triple dark chocolate and rum and raisin… you won't want to stop at just one delicious slice!

J Mellis Cheese Mongers

In a world of mass produced products stacked high on shelves in supermarkets, this shop sells an astonishing range of artisan and farmhouse cheeses.  

It combines top-tier international varieties from all over Europe with local specialties to create gourmet flavours. 

There’s a small cafe area that serves cheese platters and toasties. The ideal way to experience and enjoy new cheese at its best and tantalise your taste buds for a full-on ‘cheese experience’.

Opposite the cheese, they sell luxurious little accompaniments that compliment well with the cheeses: loaves of artisan bread, crackers, or various types of jams and Scottish chutneys.

Jeffrey Street Whisky

Whisky (or Uisce Beatha in Gaelic - translated as ‘’the water of life’’) is the National drink of Scotland.

So, if you want to bring home a true memento of your holiday in Scotland... this is surely the way!

An excellent collection of some independent single malts, the finest cigars and spirits alongside an impressive display of tobaccos.

While enjoying fantastic whisky you can make your visit educational with a Tasting Session and learn learn about the distilling process and the various steps that create the difference in flavor and color.