Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Great food and atmosphere and reasonable prices from a Michelin starred chef (Tom Kitchen). Bookings required but there are some walk in tables available for a short wait.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdGreat food and atmosphere and reasonable prices from a Michelin starred chef (Tom Kitchen). Bookings required but there are some walk in tables available for a short wait.
Nice atmosphere, good food. Restaurant and Bar with outside table available in the beer garden.
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The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlNice atmosphere, good food. Restaurant and Bar with outside table available in the beer garden.
Upmarket fine dining with a pleasant atmosphere
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The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn PlUpmarket fine dining with a pleasant atmosphere
Great Pizza and italian menu. Outside fining available
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Pizza Express
1 Deanhaugh StGreat Pizza and italian menu. Outside fining available
Bells Diner
7 St Stephen StIconic burger joint!
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlGreat for brunch / lunch
Great Thai restaurant and does take-away too, but does not deliver.
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Nok's Kitchen
8 Gloucester StGreat Thai restaurant and does take-away too, but does not deliver.
Shanaz
45 Raeburn PlTake away Indian Restaurant with great curries. Delivers to home address.
Great Indian restaurant with good food and nice atmosphere. Reasonably easy to get a table. Does takeaway and delivery too.
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Lancers
5 Hamilton PlGreat Indian restaurant with good food and nice atmosphere. Reasonably easy to get a table. Does takeaway and delivery too.
Great market stalls and fresh food every Sunday, throughout the year
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I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetGreat market stalls and fresh food every Sunday, throughout the year
Time 4 Thai
45 N Castle StGreat Thai restaurant
The Honours Brasserie
58A N Castle StClassy fine dining - expensive
The Kitchin
Michelin starred restaurant - expensive
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3 Royal TerraceMichelin starred restaurant - expensive
Michelin starred restaurant. Very classy and expensive.
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Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreMichelin starred restaurant. Very classy and expensive.
Great Fish and seafood restaurant with a nice atmosphere
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Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetGreat Fish and seafood restaurant with a nice atmosphere
Tucked away in a quiet part of town is a very high end restaurant in a beautiful old building. Expensive though.
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Rhubarb
Priestfield RoadTucked away in a quiet part of town is a very high end restaurant in a beautiful old building. Expensive though.
An amazing Indian fusion restaurant - fantastic for breakfast lunch and dinner in an authentic setting.
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareAn amazing Indian fusion restaurant - fantastic for breakfast lunch and dinner in an authentic setting.
A unique coffee shop and eatery with a small delicatessen. Great place to pick up croissants and bread for the morning!
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Henri
48 Raeburn PlA unique coffee shop and eatery with a small delicatessen. Great place to pick up croissants and bread for the morning!
Great for Breakfast and lunch in a relatively quiet location.
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new town deli
42 Broughton StGreat for Breakfast and lunch in a relatively quiet location.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar / Restaurant with good food and often has live music.
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Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton PlBar / Restaurant with good food and often has live music.
Great for Wine and Cheese and snacks. Great atmosphere. Quite pricey though
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Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlGreat for Wine and Cheese and snacks. Great atmosphere. Quite pricey though
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StBus, stylish bar with food available
Rose Street
Rose StreetShops, bars and restaurants
Parks & Nature
Large park for walking and running. Adjacent to Botanic Gardens and with great views of the city and castle. A popular place to watch the fireworks!
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Inverleith Park
Large park for walking and running. Adjacent to Botanic Gardens and with great views of the city and castle. A popular place to watch the fireworks!
Beautifully kept gardens with coffee shops
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautifully kept gardens with coffee shops
Water of Leith walkway can be joined very close to the apartment. Pleasant for walking and jogging.
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Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall RdWater of Leith walkway can be joined very close to the apartment. Pleasant for walking and jogging.
Entertainment & Activities
Public indoor swimming pool, recently refurbished
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Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadPublic indoor swimming pool, recently refurbished
ODEON Edinburgh Lothian Rd
118 Lothian RdI-Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StTourist entertainment - can be quite fun!
Fascinating collection of illusions and a great view of the city from the royal mile
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Camera Obscura kunye neLizwe lwezithombe
549 CastlehillFascinating collection of illusions and a great view of the city from the royal mile
A natural history exhibit with great entertainment for kids and adults.
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Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadA natural history exhibit with great entertainment for kids and adults.
Shopping
George Street
George StreetUpmarket shopping in city centre
Mainstream hughstreet shops and some larger department stores
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Princes Street
Princes StreetMainstream hughstreet shops and some larger department stores
Lovely unique bookstore on a street with many boutique shops and some nice restaurants
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Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen StLovely unique bookstore on a street with many boutique shops and some nice restaurants
The expensive stores in Edinburgh, including Mulberry, Burberry and Harvey Nichols
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Multrees Walk
Multrees WalkThe expensive stores in Edinburgh, including Mulberry, Burberry and Harvey Nichols
Arts & Culture
Lots of mainstream theatre shows / concerts etc
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Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlLots of mainstream theatre shows / concerts etc
Nice modern art gallery and coffee shop. A pleasant walk away.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNice modern art gallery and coffee shop. A pleasant walk away.
Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StIconic portrait gallery
National Museum of Scotland
The museum of Scotland!
Wonderful art exhibits
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdWonderful art exhibits
Sightseeing
Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillIconic Edinburgh Castle with great tours
The Royal family's former ship. Tours available.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveThe Royal family's former ship. Tours available.
Iconic and photogenic rail bridge crossing the forth
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Forth Road Bridge
Iconic and photogenic rail bridge crossing the forth
The Queen's official residence whilst in Scotland. Museum and tours available
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Palace of Holyrood
CanongateThe Queen's official residence whilst in Scotland. Museum and tours available
A relatively easy climb to the top of this extinct volcano for fantastic views of the city and surrounding areas
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I-Arthur's Seat
A relatively easy climb to the top of this extinct volcano for fantastic views of the city and surrounding areas
A pleasant climb for great views of the city in a relatively tranquil setting
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillA pleasant climb for great views of the city in a relatively tranquil setting