Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Easy to pick up bits for breakfast or a meal in on your way back and only pay supermarket prices!
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Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkEasy to pick up bits for breakfast or a meal in on your way back and only pay supermarket prices!
Shopping
Boots
16-20 Earl Grey StPharmacy and medical items.
Great place to look around and spend! terrace at the 4th floor allows you to sit outside and enjoy views over St Andrews square below.
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Harvey Nichols
Great place to look around and spend! terrace at the 4th floor allows you to sit outside and enjoy views over St Andrews square below.
Sightseeing
An easy walk from our apartment and the most visited attraction in Edinburgh.
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillAn easy walk from our apartment and the most visited attraction in Edinburgh.
It is brilliant and it is free! Great place if it is raining and a wonderful view over the roof tops.
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National Museum of Scotland
It is brilliant and it is free! Great place if it is raining and a wonderful view over the roof tops.
Princes Street
Princes StreetGreat place for a stroll away from the crowds.
Tours are free of charge and normally last around one hour. Guided tours usually include a visit to the Debating Chamber, the Garden Lobby and a Committee Room.
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Scottish Parliament Building
Horse WyndTours are free of charge and normally last around one hour. Guided tours usually include a visit to the Debating Chamber, the Garden Lobby and a Committee Room.
houses one of the largest and most historic collections of surgical pathology material in the UK. Developed as a teaching museum for students of medicine it has also been open since 1832.
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Iziko Museums of South Africa
Nicolson Streethouses one of the largest and most historic collections of surgical pathology material in the UK. Developed as a teaching museum for students of medicine it has also been open since 1832.
A short walk or bus journey from the city centre, the Botanics offer acres to stroll through, a collection of glasshouses (admission cost), sculptures, cafe and shop to pass a few hours.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA short walk or bus journey from the city centre, the Botanics offer acres to stroll through, a collection of glasshouses (admission cost), sculptures, cafe and shop to pass a few hours.
I-Palace ye-Holyroodhouse
CanongateScottish palace for the Royal family.
Camera Obscura kunye neLizwe lwezithombe
549 CastlehillFun!
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveA litlle taste of royal life.
Food Scene
Huge number of bars, restaurants and cafes with lots of outdoor seating if the weather is nice.
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Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketHuge number of bars, restaurants and cafes with lots of outdoor seating if the weather is nice.
Very local to our flat, with lovely home baking. Good place for coffee or lunch.
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Loudons
94B FountainbridgeVery local to our flat, with lovely home baking. Good place for coffee or lunch.
Leven's
31 Leven StPersonal recommendation - great food and lovely decor, you must visit the toilets!
Two Thin Laddies
103 High RiggsAnother very local cafe with home made food, not part of a chain.
Costa Coffee
38 Cramond Rd SIf you need a fix!
Starbucks
123 Lothian RdNot far away if you are a fan!
A Malaysian menu which was new to us, but great food. Very busy with locals and Asian people. Friends of ours come in form the suburbs to eat here.
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Kampung Ali
97-101 FountainbridgeA Malaysian menu which was new to us, but great food. Very busy with locals and Asian people. Friends of ours come in form the suburbs to eat here.
Couldn't be any closer! An eclectic mix of Venezuelan, South African and Spanish in a small restaurant which is highly rated on Trip advisor.
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Indaba
3 Lochrin TerraceCouldn't be any closer! An eclectic mix of Venezuelan, South African and Spanish in a small restaurant which is highly rated on Trip advisor.
Made famous as the place of inspiration to writers such as J.K. Rowling, who sat writing much of her early novels in the back room overlooking Edinburgh Castle
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The Elephant House
30 George IV BridgeMade famous as the place of inspiration to writers such as J.K. Rowling, who sat writing much of her early novels in the back room overlooking Edinburgh Castle
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional bar with original décor. Has a wide selection of malt whiskies. Typical Scottish pub food with daily specials.
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Bennets Bar
8 Leven StTraditional bar with original décor. Has a wide selection of malt whiskies. Typical Scottish pub food with daily specials.
A glorious example of Victorian and Baroque, little has changed since then. Entering the Café Royal is like taking a step back in time. Elegant stained glass and fine late Victorian plasterwork domina
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Cafe Royal
19 W Register StA glorious example of Victorian and Baroque, little has changed since then. Entering the Café Royal is like taking a step back in time. Elegant stained glass and fine late Victorian plasterwork domina
Arts & Culture
Houses one of the best collections of fine art in the world.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdHouses one of the best collections of fine art in the world.
Not in the centre so could be missed.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNot in the centre so could be missed.
Everything Else
This is a warren of underground streets and spaces. A strange concept to understand – back in the 1600’s, Mary King’s Close was at the heart of Edinburgh’s busiest streets.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StThis is a warren of underground streets and spaces. A strange concept to understand – back in the 1600’s, Mary King’s Close was at the heart of Edinburgh’s busiest streets.
Jenners began life as a shop at 47 Princes Street in 1838. It is Edinburgh's most famous Department Store, a Victorian Department Store, often described as the Harrods of the North.
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House of Fraser
48 Princes StJenners began life as a shop at 47 Princes Street in 1838. It is Edinburgh's most famous Department Store, a Victorian Department Store, often described as the Harrods of the North.
The Balmoral
1 Princes StAfternoon tea!
Climb the steps from Waterloo Place at the east end of Princes Street to this monument-covered hill for panoramic views of the city and beyond.
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillClimb the steps from Waterloo Place at the east end of Princes Street to this monument-covered hill for panoramic views of the city and beyond.
The city's highest climb (250m) is in fact an extinct volcano. Follow any paths from Holyrood Park to take you to the top in around 30 minutes for stunning panoramas or take a gentle stroll up.
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I-Arthur's Seat
The city's highest climb (250m) is in fact an extinct volcano. Follow any paths from Holyrood Park to take you to the top in around 30 minutes for stunning panoramas or take a gentle stroll up.
Really close! On the site of the drained Borough Loch, the Meadows are now a popular spot in the south side of the city for locals to jog, play frisbee, fly a kite or just hang out.
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The Meadows
Melville DriveReally close! On the site of the drained Borough Loch, the Meadows are now a popular spot in the south side of the city for locals to jog, play frisbee, fly a kite or just hang out.
A church has stood on the site of St Giles’ Cathedral, the High Kirk of Edinburgh, since the 12th century.
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I-Cathedral ye-St Giles
High StreetA church has stood on the site of St Giles’ Cathedral, the High Kirk of Edinburgh, since the 12th century.
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Old Dalkeith RdHope you don't need it, but......
National Library of Scotland
George IV BridgeChildren's hospital.
Just across the street – walk down beside the school and it will be on your right (behind the fire station).
Leven Medical Practice
10 Ponton StJust across the street – walk down beside the school and it will be on your right (behind the fire station).