Duncan Mclaren’s

This is exactly how I imagine an old Dickensian style store. It is chock full of cardboard boxes from floor to ceiling, all packed with different types of locks, keys and bolts etc. This shop is definitely one for the boys to have a good rummage in, those of the XX variety may be less impressed.
Obviously I don’t just wander around Edinburgh spending my time in different tradesman’s shops just for shits and giggles, I did actually go there for a reason. Basically the key for the lock on our back door has lasted for 160 years, then I came along, swiftly breaking it in two. Obviously these keys are difficult to replace, and I had to trek around most of Edinburgh before I stumbled in here by chance. To my surprise, they not only could cut a new key for me, but did it by 5 o’clock that afternoon (I went in there about 1ish). Bearing in mind nowhere else could even make one, that’s pretty good. They also cleaned up the lock for free as well. The key wasn’t too cheap (about £40) but it was very specific and not above expectations.
The old boys there are great and totter about with an encyclopaedic knowledge of locks and the like. Useful seeing as I know absolutely nada on the topic. If you’re looking for anything key or lock related, come here. It’s the best in Edinburgh