Well before the days of my Instagram account Exploring Edinburgh when I was still at high school, I would occasionally visit Stockbridge with my mum or friends. I loved spending a good few hours popping in and out of their charity shops, stopping by Patisserie Madeleine (sadly, now closed) for a plate of macarons or one of their indulgent eclairs, and I even had my 16th birthday party at the (also, now closed) Bead Shop in Stockbridge. It might sound a bit mad, but every time I re-visit this…
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