The Biggar Bookshop

17/08/2026

Closed today for some essential maintenance, open as normal tomorrow 📚

09/07/2026

Who is coming this evening? 📚

Join us in the bookshop at 5.30pm for an aperitivo to celebrate publication of David’s sixth Cesare Aldo novel ‘Shadow of Madness’ 📚

08/06/2026

Happy Biggar Gala Week
and Congratulations to the Gala Court and Queen Grace.

Biggar is digging it (construction) window display!

SITE SAFETY
'Caution: Plot twists ahead'
'No unauthorised readers beyond this point'
'High visibility vests must be worn so your family can find you when you've disappeared into a book'

22/05/2026

This week at the bookshop 📚

We are seeing GREEN 🟢
Inspired by the beautiful end papers of the indie edition of ‘John of John’ by Douglas Stuart.

“I can’t remember the title but the cover is green” is something all booksellers have heard before 😆 we like a challenge!

Seahorse is Furious’ is by the wonderful and hilarious Morag Hood who is based in Edinburgh. When I pulled up to the bookshop with Maddie she said ‘I like the angry seahorse’ which is all I need to hear.

Also, we’ve done some shuffling around, nature has moved and expanded, the rest of the shelves are bursting, come and check it out.

We hope you have a happy holiday weekend spent leaf peeping and reading good books 📚

18/05/2026

Which is your favourite Art Deco building??

Come along next week to our fascinating illustrated talk with Bruce Peter on his book ‘Art Deco Scotland: Design and Architecture in the Jazz Age.’
Featuring iconic structures such as the Radio Cinema in Kilbirnie and the Tower of Empire in Glasgow, as well as everyday spaces such as shops, lidos, cafes and cinemas.

Call on 01899221225 to reserve or book online

https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/biggar/biggar-library/bruce-peter/2026-05-26/19:00/t-qmmpdaq

09/05/2026

We are so lucky to have exclusive signed copies of this incredible book 📚

From the creators of ‘The Lost Words’ this book has been seven years in the making. In the style of a traditional field guide Macfarlane tells us of “the great thinning of the skies” and shows us the beauty and diversity of our birdlife.

This edition (only from independent bookshops) comes with its own limited edition print.

A magnificent and important book 🐦‍⬛🪶

01/05/2026

Hello May 📚

Here is a link to our latest newsletter with a great selection of new and recommended books.

We are also OPEN on the first Sunday of every month 11am - 4pm so come along this Sunday (3rd May) and say hello to Sue 👋🏻

Happy reading 📖

Here are our highlights and recommendations this week, there have been lots of magnificent books published in April so come and take a look.

05/04/2026

We are open this afternoon if you venture out for a wander come and say hello 📚🐓

03/04/2026

We have some EGGcellent books for you this holiday weekend 🍳 🐣🌷📚

The temporary traffic lights are being removed every weekend till the work is done so traffic will be free flowing for the next few days. Make the most of it and come to Biggar!

Also we will be OPEN on Sunday 11am-4pm so if you are out and about pop in and say hello 👋🏻