Edinburgh art supplier Greyfriars Art Shop has two premises in the capital, at 1 Greyfriars Place, near the busy Grassmarket in the Old Town, and at 20 Dundas St, in the city’s New Town gallery quarter.

They stock a range of oil paint, watercolour, and acrylics, in artist and student qualities, and a range of media for each, plus gouache, inks, soft pastels, oil pastels and a range of coloured pencils. Drawing supplies include graphite pencils, charcoal and pens, alongside paper suitable for drawing and painting, and canvas – stretched, loose, linen and boards. Additionally, sundries such as picture-hanging supplies, stationery, palettes and easels are available, and the staff are happy to provide assistance in-store, over the phone and by email, and can post a wide range of art supplies to UK addresses using Royal Mail.

A discount is offered for students and members of Scottish arts associations, and gift vouchers are available for use at either of the Greyfriars shops.

From a range of artistic backgrounds, the staff at the shops maintaining their own creative practices, and are Edinburgh art-scene regulars, contributing to exhibitions and events around the city.

Glasgow art supplier Miller’s Art is now under the umbrella of Greyfriars Art Shop, bringing the country’s second-oldest art shop (est. 1840) into affiliation with its oldest (est. 1834), forming Scotland’s biggest independent chain of art shops. Miller’s still operates an independent Facebook page and its Stockwell Street shop remains open and busy.