Marks & Spencer, Department Store, Edinburgh

Whatever will Marks & Spencer think of next? Food, Clothes, toys, home, and hot food. Yes, hot food. It might sound like a cheap way to make more money, but when all the restaraunts on Princes Street are full, or you just need a quick snack, then the food is excellent! You can buy sandwiches, pizzas, sausage rolls, anything for a picnic at the Princes Street Gardens! (Providing it's good weather, of course!) In fact, most stores have an area in the shop for picnic food, complete with plastic knifes and forks. Clothes. Marks & Spencer do clothes for everyone. School Uniform, (Including Blazers) ... more

I really do like M&S. The quality of their goods is exceptional for the most part and the selection isn't bad at all. Admittedly it could be a bit cheaper but who can argue with the quality of clothes for what you pay. Sure they use sweat-shops and I'm not making a case for that, very few other places come near for the money. Next is cracp in comparison as is Burton, etc. If you want a good quick guage of quality just look at standard round-knecked T-shirts. If they're good then go with the flow, otherwise walk right out. The foodhall, though expensive, is really handy and I have to admit I ... more

The staff at marks and spensers are always very welcoming and very friendly always willing to help.... Theres a brillant variety in all of the food and they sell foods that you wont find in your oridanary supermarket, and are great value for money They have a great variet of clothes which caters for people of all ages, sizes and different styles. They also sell a great variety of different styles uniforms for the kids when its time for them to go back to school.... theyre also great value. They have a brilliant and stylish underwear section and also cater for the larger busted women at great ... more

every christmas somewhere you can gaurentee to pick up a great stocking filler is marks and spencer. helpfull staff who see the costumers needs and will help you find something if your desperate to get your grand mother something for christmas. I say that because they do not have clothing that would suit my generation, 16-21 year olds. but they do have a little of everything so if your in a frantic last minute shopping spree, head down to your local marks and spencer and you're gaurenteed to find something at a reasonable cost. The store i visit are always kept tidy and there is always a ... more