George & Abbotsford Hotel - Shopping around Newtown St Boswells

Love this book shop. We live in ayrshire and have nothing like this near us. Tea and a yummy cake first and then a good look round the books with the kids for a new book. Great kids selection. They also have an amazing cook shop at the rear that just has so many beatiful things... the person who finds the stock must have a great eye.

Fascinating selection of books. Fiction and Many non fiction including biography, political, travel writing. Huge children's selection. Thoroughly up to date. Big new delivery of books arrived as we were leaving. Cafe has SLOW table-only service; well over 5 minutes wait and it wasn't busy. The couple after us even had to go up to the counter to ask to be served!