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Shopping City Centre, Inverness

Leakey's Bookshop

A place to shop in City Centre, Inverness, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Leakey's Bookshop in City Centre, Inverness
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Why go

Second-hand bookshop in a converted church with a wood stove.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Inverness, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Hootananny and The Mustard Seed. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
City Centre
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Inverness, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hootananny

    Pub with live Scottish trad music sessions most nights.

    Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Mustard Seed

    Riverside restaurant in a former church with Scottish produce.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Victorian Market

    1870s covered arcade with independent shops and a food hall.

    Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Rocpool Restaurant

    Modern bistro by the river, a local favorite for dinner.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ness Islands

    Riverside walk over footbridges to wooded islands in the River Ness.

    Outdoors · 1.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Jacobite Cruises

    Loch Ness boat trips from the Caledonian Canal, some stopping at Urquhart Castle.

    Activity · 4.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Leakey's Bookshop is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Inverness

Leakey's Bookshop is our only shopping pick in Inverness; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Inverness guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Inverness run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Leakey's Bookshop itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Inverness from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Inverness weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Leakey's Bookshop, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Church St, Inverness IV1 1EY, UK
Coordinates
57.48024, -4.22859
Destination
Inverness, United Kingdom

Leakey's Bookshop: quick answers

How much time do you need at Leakey's Bookshop?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Leakey's Bookshop. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Leakey's Bookshop?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Climb to the gallery for the best view.

Where is Leakey's Bookshop?

Leakey's Bookshop is at Church St, Inverness IV1 1EY, UK, in City Centre. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Leakey's Bookshop?

Leakey's Bookshop appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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