Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive

Originating as Scotland's first LGBTQ+ bookshop in 1982, and later as the West and Wilde bookshop in 1987, founders Bob Orr and Sigrid Nielsen have revived their legacy as Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive following the success of James Ley's play — 'Love Song to Lavender Menace'. Operating as an archive, bookshop, and community space for events and socials since 2019, the archive houses up to 2300 books of queer/LGBTQ+ interest predominantly published between 1970 to 2000.

Opening hours:
Tuesday 11AM - 4PM
Thursday 11AM - 4PM
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday 1PM - 4PM

Address:
Room G25c
Edinburgh Palette
St. Margaret's House
151 London Road
Edinburgh EH7 6AE