Far From The Madding Crowd Linlithgow

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

The big hitters keep on coming today! The latest in the We Solve Murders series is out today, we've got signed & exclusive editions with some excellent swag including luggage labels, stickers & bookmarks, while stocks last! Get set murder-solving globetrotters: go!

10/09/2026

She's here! She's finally arrived: Gruffalo Granny has come to stay! We're celebrating with a FREE Gruffalo storytelling session tomorrow at 2pm here in the shop. Plus our copies come with a free art print while stocks last! And the story has been SO worth the wait. We're not crying you are! A huge thanks to Julia & Axel, and our chums at Pan MacMillan for another classic!

09/09/2026

We are back up and running! Our WiFi and phone lines have come back, and so we are all ready for you to pop into the shop and peruse to your heart's content!
We're open until 5 today!

09/09/2026

Morning folks, unfortunately our internet & phoneline are still down. We are open as usual however & the card machine is up and running again! If you're trying to get hold of us, please message us on instagram or email: [email protected] or of course pop in and see us!

08/09/2026

HI folks, apologies if you've been trying to get hold of us today - our internet and phones have been down. It's been pretty trying our end too!
It makes us even gladder that Anna Deacon is joining us tomorrow to remind us how to find joy and solace in the great outdoors.
Join us at St Peter's Church at 7pm.
Not a screen in sight...
https://www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/collections/event-tickets

07/09/2026

A reminder that we welcone Anna Deacon this Wednesday at 7pm in St Peter's Church for a multi-sensory presentation about her beautiful new book The Wild Fix Scotland. The book helps us remember the power of our connection to nature & the outdoors: whatever the weather may be! Anna's bringing sounds & scents to help us reconnect, we can't wait!

07/09/2026

The chill in the air today is a sure sign that Autumn is well on its way, and we have some lovely autumnal children's books to get the little ones cosy and excited for the coming season!
And of course, we also have a huge selection of books for older kids, teenagers, and adults, so you'll be sure to find something for everyone!

We're open until 5 today, so come along and see what you can find! 🍁🍂

06/09/2026

Day 2 of the battle 500 here in Linlithgow, why not pop by the book shop on this lovely sunny day and check out our Scottish history section to familiarise yourself with local history.