Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
This new cafe has interesting vintage items to browse as well as great cakes and it is only a few hundred yards from the apartment on Ashley Terrace
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Tea & Sympathy
1E Ashley TerraceThis new cafe has interesting vintage items to browse as well as great cakes and it is only a few hundred yards from the apartment on Ashley Terrace
It's a very well known chain serving spicy chicken and other things
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Nando's
Dundee StreetIt's a very well known chain serving spicy chicken and other things
Everything Else
Our nearest convenience store. Good fresh baked bread, wines and spirits and some deli items
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Margiotta Ashley Terrace
47-50 Ashley TerraceOur nearest convenience store. Good fresh baked bread, wines and spirits and some deli items
Iphakamisa Park
130 Dundee StMultiplex cinema, restaurants and a gym.
Nearest large supermarket, with a large selection of foods, homeware, electrical and clothing goods
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Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceNearest large supermarket, with a large selection of foods, homeware, electrical and clothing goods
A fascinating modern building close to Holyrood Palace and worth a visit in itself
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Scottish Parliament Building
Horse WyndA fascinating modern building close to Holyrood Palace and worth a visit in itself
Welcome to the oldest visitor attraction in Edinburgh, delighting visitors since 1835. Don't miss this Aladdin's cave filled with illusions, tricks, puzzles, hands-on experiences and unbelievable effects to experience and interact with.
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549 CastlehillWelcome to the oldest visitor attraction in Edinburgh, delighting visitors since 1835. Don't miss this Aladdin's cave filled with illusions, tricks, puzzles, hands-on experiences and unbelievable effects to experience and interact with.
Sightseeing
Edinburgh's most famous landmark and a fascinating look into Scotland's dark past. Go at 1pm for the One Oclock gun, a cannon fired from the battlements.
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillEdinburgh's most famous landmark and a fascinating look into Scotland's dark past. Go at 1pm for the One Oclock gun, a cannon fired from the battlements.
See Mary Queen of Scot's apartments and learn more about Scotland's history
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Palace of Holyrood
CanongateSee Mary Queen of Scot's apartments and learn more about Scotland's history
he Real Mary King’s Close is buried deep beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The city’s deepest secret; a warren of hidden streets that has remained frozen in time since the 17th Century.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High Sthe Real Mary King’s Close is buried deep beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The city’s deepest secret; a warren of hidden streets that has remained frozen in time since the 17th Century.
Welcome to the oldest visitor attraction in Edinburgh, delighting visitors since 1835. Don't miss this Aladdin's cave filled with illusions, tricks, puzzles, hands-on experiences and unbelievable effects to experience and interact with.
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549 CastlehillWelcome to the oldest visitor attraction in Edinburgh, delighting visitors since 1835. Don't miss this Aladdin's cave filled with illusions, tricks, puzzles, hands-on experiences and unbelievable effects to experience and interact with.
Voted as the UK's number one attraction by TripAdvisor (2014/2015), the Royal Yacht Britannia was the seabound home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years. It is now moored permanently near Ocean Terminal in Leith.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveVoted as the UK's number one attraction by TripAdvisor (2014/2015), the Royal Yacht Britannia was the seabound home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years. It is now moored permanently near Ocean Terminal in Leith.
Uncover Edinburgh's grisly history at The Edinburgh Dungeon - if you dare! Laugh and scream your way through this fantastic visitor attraction, where you'll come face to face with Scotland's ravenous cannibals, discover the secrets of the Green Lady and have a close encounter with Edinburgh's infamous killer duo Burke and Hare.
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I-Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StUncover Edinburgh's grisly history at The Edinburgh Dungeon - if you dare! Laugh and scream your way through this fantastic visitor attraction, where you'll come face to face with Scotland's ravenous cannibals, discover the secrets of the Green Lady and have a close encounter with Edinburgh's infamous killer duo Burke and Hare.
Parks & Nature
Get a great view of the city from this landmark.
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I-Arthur's Seat
Get a great view of the city from this landmark.
These lovely gardens are great to walk around and have a wonderful view of the city.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThese lovely gardens are great to walk around and have a wonderful view of the city.
A secret, hidden river which winds through the heart of Edinburgh. You can access it from nearby Russell Road
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The Water of Leith Cafe Bistro
1 Howard StA secret, hidden river which winds through the heart of Edinburgh. You can access it from nearby Russell Road
Shopping
Tons of history and the chance to shop for everything Scottish in this lovely street with the tiny dark alleyways off it.
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Royal Mile
Tons of history and the chance to shop for everything Scottish in this lovely street with the tiny dark alleyways off it.
Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketFamous vintage clothes store.
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetA lovely street with a host of independent shops
Drinks & Nightlife
A Victorian pub with a great atmosphere, very popular with young people
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Bennets Bar
8 Leven StA Victorian pub with a great atmosphere, very popular with young people
Folk music most nights and a very friendly atmosphere in this iconic Edinburgh pub
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Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdFolk music most nights and a very friendly atmosphere in this iconic Edinburgh pub
Dirty Dick's
159 Rose StGreat atmosphere and great haggis
Entertainment & Activities
Take a barrel ride as you actually become part of the whisky making process. From the gently swaying fields of barley all the way through the distillery equipment to the steaming and bubbling Pot Still.
Experience for yourself the varying aromas of our regional whiskies and whether you like fruity, sweet or smoky flavours our experts will help you select your perfect dram. Enter the vault containing the world's largest collection of Scotch Whiskies and enjoy a special tutored nosing and tasting of your dram.
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I-Scotch Whisky Experience
354 CastlehillTake a barrel ride as you actually become part of the whisky making process. From the gently swaying fields of barley all the way through the distillery equipment to the steaming and bubbling Pot Still.
Experience for yourself the varying aromas of our regional whiskies and whether you like fruity, sweet or smoky flavours our experts will help you select your perfect dram. Enter the vault containing the world's largest collection of Scotch Whiskies and enjoy a special tutored nosing and tasting of your dram.
Independent cinema showing a range of interesting films, with a great bar
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StIndependent cinema showing a range of interesting films, with a great bar
A good choice of films and only 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Plenty of restaurant very close by
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Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee StA good choice of films and only 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Plenty of restaurant very close by