The Wedale Bookshop

Delighted to see Charlotte McConaghy’s Wild Dark Shore longlisted for the #womensprizeforfiction - one of our #bookclubs books of the month for March and a hit with our regular readers! Best of luck! 🤞 @canongate.co.uk

We love supporting local writers and we're so excited to be championing a feminist horror fairy tale by Borders author Amy Jane Stewart.
Enter the dark woods and discover Hex House... Free event, Tuesday 28th April at The Station House, Stow. Booking essential - see our website for details.

Good morning! It’s Wednesday and our beautiful little bookshop is open in the heart of historic #Melrose! We may be small but we are packed full of great new books, greetings cars and stationery.

See what’s new in your #localbookshop today!

A black background on which, in gold, are the logos of The Wedale Bookshop and The Reading Room, under which, in white text is the message: Thank you for supporting your local bookshops, in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Displayed under this is the text: Proud to support The National Year of Reading 2026 and the "Go All In" logo.

Times are tough and we really do thank you for supporting your #localbookshops wherever you are! Keeping it local helps the economy, keeps towns and villages vibrant and stops billionaires raking in even more money.
Thank you. You're all braw!

2026 is the National Year of Reading! We think there’s a book out there to suit everyone, you just need to find it and we’ll be very happy to help! Pop in for a chat!

We have two book groups, an LGBTQI+ book group, a Folklore club, a poetry group and a Gaelic group! Join in! #GoAllIn2026

It’s Imbolc! Traditionally the start of spring and Là Fhèill Brìghde, Saint Brigid’s Day, we are halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox!
Discover ancient traditions in our popular Folklore section or #LGBTplusHistoryMonth with our politics and history and culture ranges.

Pay it Forward vouchers hanging on a rack.

Times are tough and the world can seem a hard place. Acts of kindness matter, so a reminder that our Pay it Forward scheme gives a little help to those who might need it. Books should be for everyone; come in or gift a book to someone else. You can buy Pay it Forward vouchers through our website. X

Good morning! We may not be open today but our sister shop The Reading Room is open from Tuesday to Saturday every week in the heart of #Melrose High Street! We keep different types of books and different titles in each, one of the great joys of independent bookshops - pop by and see what's new!

A selection of books relating to Robert Burns and Scottish poetry, arranged on a table around a poster titled “Celebrating Scotland”.

Today we are celebrating Scotland through poetry and prose to mark the birthday of #RobertBurns
It’s been lovely welcoming so many folk coming in with their Christmas gift vouchers and National Book Tokens throughout January - if you’re stuck for ideas on what to read, pop in for suggestions!

Hello! With #burnsnight fast approaching, we’re making sure we’re full of great Scottish poetry books - and not just Burns! We’re so happy to have these wonderful Gàidhlig-Beurla / Gaelic-English books just in from francis_boutle_publishers - perfect to celebrate Scotland’s poetry… #localbookshop

The Out in the Hills programme

It’s been wonderful attending the first #outinthehills at Pitlochry FestivalTheatre, a wonderful new queer festival for every one. Well done all the organisers, staff and @alancumming.bsky.social for bringing so many folk together in darkest January! Inspirational. #lgbtqi

The Green and gold exterior of The Reading Room bookshop in Melrose

Good morning! We are closed today but remember you can also visit our other bookshop The Reading Room in Melrose, which is open 10.00-12.30, 1.00-4.30 today.
We reopen again as normal on Saturday and Sunday.

À selection of budget classic books arranged on the bookshop counter.

We are huge fans of the Wordsworth and Collins classics, which make great literature just a bit more affordable and we’ve just stocked up our ranges. With the Borders’ very own @jack.lowden set to star as Mr Darcy soon, we’re certain Pride and Prejudice will be a best-seller again!

The sun from the bookshop logo, seen through a wreath.

Good morning! It’s the northern hemisphere #wintersolstice, the shortest day and the start of brighter evenings! Merry Yuletide greetings to you!
We’re open today as usual, 1000-12.30, 1300-1630 and full of wonderful books, including our fine folklore and belief section.

From Thursday 11th December, we will be open every day, Monday to Sunday, 1000-1230, 1300-1630 for all your bookish Christmas shopping needs! Thanks for shopping locally...we'll see you in your #localbookshop soon. Oh, our loyalty card also now applies in The Reading Room in Melrose, too!

It is Pay What You Can Day at Charleston in Lewes. The gallery is open from 10am. Support Scottish artists and Scottish storytellers. Happy St Andrew’s Day.

A greetings card illustrated by a Scottish flag and reading “Happy St Andrew’s Day”, held up in front of a bookcase containing books on Scottish history.

Latha Naomh Anndra sona dhuibh! Happy Saint Andrew’s Day to you!
We’re open from 10.00 and brimming full of Scottish books and all manner of good things!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by on #foodbankfriday - your purchases and donations will help us donate £150 to the local food bank. Thank you!

It's Foodbank Friday again and we look forward to seeing you in your #localbookshop.
Please like, follow, share or use the #foodbankfriday on social media, helping to raise awareness.
And thanks for supporting small businesses and local bookshops across the land! You're a' braw!
Thanks!

Oh, these are simply splendid and flying out of the bookshop here and The Reading Room, Melrose, very quickly! Fun stocking fillers, with a Mr Men and Little Miss warm glow, get them while you can! We’re open today until 4.30. #bestsellers #localbookshop

Two Borders bookshops featured in industry report A Borders bookshop owner has welcomed a landmark report which highlights the vital role such outlets play in supporting communities, promoting…

In case you missed this - it's wonderful to be featured in the @bordertelegraph.bsky.social article yesterday. Scotland's bookshops play a vital community and cultural role - now, maybe, more than ever, but these are challenging times...

www.bordertelegraph.com/news/2560972...

An advertising poster with a snowy village scene, announcing the Melrose Christmas Shopping Evening , November 20th 5-8pm.

Good morning! Very much looking forward to tonight’s Christmas Shopping Evening in Melrose. We'll be open from 10am as usual, closing at 8pm. We have new wonderful books, gifts and cards and can order any book in print for you in time for Christmas. Pop in and see what's new in your local bookshop!

A range of books on a table in front of a lit wood-burning stove.

Oh, a chilly start to the day in Stow! The stove is lit and we’re beginning to feel a little bit festive! Looking for #ChristmasShopping ideas? We’ve got great gifts for everyone! #localbookshop

Hello! Please welcome our sister bookshop to the Bsky universe! Follows very welcome! #scottishborders #localbookshop

With a vintage photograph of a queue of people shopping, the poster reads "Sorry, we are closed until Friday 14th November. Visit our other bookshop, The Reading Room in Melrose, open from Wednesday 12th."

Good morning! A very important week for us, as we take up the reins of The Reading Room, the beautiful bookshop in Melrose. We are very lucky to be taking over as owner Rebecca leaves for new adventures after three wonderful years and wish her the very best for the future.

The advertising poster for the Allan Radcliffe event at The Wedale Bookshop on 6th November, featuring an image of Allan standing in a wood, with the cover of his book, Blurred Faces, adjacent.

A poster advertising the Taylor Strickland event at The Wild Hare Cafe, Stow, on Thursday 13th November. Against a pink sky, a high-rise block of flats can be seen - the cover of Taylor's book of poetry. An image of Taylor and of the hoist for the evening, Liz MacWhirter, is adjacent.

Another week in the bookshop begins and we are so excited about our next two events.
Allan Radcliffe's poignant love story is set in Edinburgh and considers whether we can ever escape our past.
Taylor Strickland's Dwell Time poetry book encourages us to dwell as part of a global experience.

We are 5! 🎈

THANK YOU for being part of the mission. At a time when Amazon profits are soaring, and small businesses face ever increasing pressure, WHERE you choose to spend your money makes all the difference in keeping these community spaces on the high street. Bookshop.org

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

We have some big news to share with you today. We are delighted to be taking on the beautiful bookshop The Reading Room in Melrose as the current owner moves on to new adventures!
We look forward to seeing you in Melrose or Stow very soon.

Wishing you a very happy Hallowe'en! #scottishborders

A certificate and sign displaying the Scottish LGBTQI+ Rainbow Mark logo.

With the first #PrideintheBorders being announced today for Galashiels in August 2026, we are also delighted to share today that we have become the very first business in the Scottish Borders to sign up to the @lgbtiscotland Rainbow Mark - a sign of a warm welcome for LGBTQI+ visitors and staff. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I'm excited to be starting my book tour for Blurred Faces at the beautiful @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social in Stow on Thursday 6 December at 7pm! Tickets are limited so please email the shop to book your spot: hello@wedalebooks.scot
wedalebooks.scot/events 😍 @fairlightbooks.bsky.social