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Remembering the loved Edinburgh toy shop The Jolly Giant that ended in financial ruin

If you were a kid in the 80s and 90s there was one toy superstore in Edinburgh popular enough to give Toys R Us a run for its money and its name was The Jolly Giant. We take a look back at the legendary Peffermill store.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 16, 2023

Excitement over plans to demolish 'eyesore' former toy shop and create homes

"If it is derelict why not build on it"

Nottingham Post · Sep 16, 2022

19 rip-roaring things we could do in 90s Edinburgh that we can't do now

It's not too easy on the ears, but the 90s were over 30 years ago - and what's even more heartbreaking is the amazing businesses the city has lost since.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 4, 2022