Schop
Your cozy, affordable coworking hub in Edinburgh's Old Town – free coffee and a community vibe!
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About
If you're walking down St Mary's Street in Edinburgh's Old Town, keep an eye out for a quirky converted Victorian shop unit – that's Schop (Scots for 'shop'). This intimate coworking space is a hidden gem for freelancers and micro-businesses, offering affordable dedicated desks in a warm, community-driven setting. With free coffee, a communal kitchen, 24-hour access, and even a pet-friendly policy, it feels more like a creative hub than a stuffy office. Best of all, it's just a short walk from Waverley Station and surrounded by fantastic lunch spots.
Facilities
Coworking Space
CoWorkSchop offers dedicated desk space and business services at affordable prices in small, comfortable, and quirky converted Victorian shop units in Edinburgh's old town, with a community atmosphere and convenient location near public transport, shops, and restaurants.
Work & Study Spaces
WiFi is rated 5.0 by members, indicating fast and reliable connectivity suitable for video calls and online work.
CoWorkSchop offers a productive environment with dedicated desk space, 24-hour access, and a community atmosphere, making it well-suited for focused work and study sessions.
Full Description
Schop (also known as CoWorkSchop or Schope) is a coworking space located at 36 Saint Mary's Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SX, in the heart of the city's Old Town. It is run by a group of self-employed people and micro businesses. The name is coined after the traditional Scottish phrase for 'shop', and it has two locations, both situated within the lively city centre neighborhood. The space offers dedicated desk space and business services at an affordable price with extremely flexible terms. The premises are small, comfortable, quirky converted former Victorian shop units. The small-scale environment fosters a close-knit community atmosphere where colleagues get to know each other. The amenities include WiFi, heating, free coffee, a kitchen, printing facilities, 24-hour access, and it is pet-friendly. Additionally, from external blog sources, both locations offer individual lockers with accommodating locker spaces, a communal kitchen area, and opportunities to attend networking and social events for fellow start-up companies. The space is near public transport centres (nearest transport hub is Waverley railway station), shops, and restaurants, making it easy to arrange lunch-time meetings. Pricing is on request for daily, monthly, and annual plans. Schop has received high ratings: on Coworker.com it has a score of 4.83 out of 5 from one review, and on CoworkBooking.com it has a suggested rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a digital nomad. One review by Damo Scott, a born and bred Edinburgh resident, describes it as having an outstanding location, helpful staff, being a short walk from lovely coffee shops, and ideal for preparing off-site meetings in town, with easy access from Waverley rail station.