Shopping Stories from Edinburgh’s Past
Step back in time with Away for the Messages, a reminiscence project celebrating Edinburgh’s rich retail and shopping heritage. Through personal stories and oral history recordings, we have captured the memories of high streets, and department stores that shaped daily life in the city and beyond.
From bustling markets to family-run businesses, our Away for the Messages podcast brings these experiences to life, told by the people who lived them.
This project was proudly supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Scotland, made possible thanks to National Lottery players.