Caroline & Malcolm's Guidebook
Pubs & bars
Some of our favourite pubs & bars
Traditional pub dating from 1896, with great atmosphere serving gastropub food, local ales and malts and live music.
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The Barony Bar
81-85 Broughton StreetTraditional pub dating from 1896, with great atmosphere serving gastropub food, local ales and malts and live music.
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StA New Town classic serving real ales and gastropub food, with a secluded beer garden for summer drinking and cosy open fire on winter evenings.
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The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StA New Town classic serving real ales and gastropub food, with a secluded beer garden for summer drinking and cosy open fire on winter evenings.
Head to cocktails with a view at the Forth Floor Bar & Restaurant, there's also a chocolate lounge!
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Harvey Nichols
Head to cocktails with a view at the Forth Floor Bar & Restaurant, there's also a chocolate lounge!
Traditional Scottish pub at top of Broughton Street
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The Conan Doyle
71-73 York PlTraditional Scottish pub at top of Broughton Street
Great gastro pub with over 300 whiskies in the heart of Old Town, just off Royal Mile
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat gastro pub with over 300 whiskies in the heart of Old Town, just off Royal Mile
Goose73
Wine and Italian tapas bar on Broughton Street
Local food scene on Broughton Street
Restaurants, cafes, artisan coffee shops, brunch hangouts, speciality food shops and lots more right on the doorstep!
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StPerfect for coffee and cake
On the corner of Barony and Broughton Street, 2 min from flat. Great place to pick up some breakfast or lunch or cake!
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new town deli
42 Broughton StOn the corner of Barony and Broughton Street, 2 min from flat. Great place to pick up some breakfast or lunch or cake!
Delicious Turkish & Greek mezze and wood fired pizzas. BYOB wine & beer (Villeneuve Wines is just up the street)
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Eden's Kitchen
32C Broughton StDelicious Turkish & Greek mezze and wood fired pizzas. BYOB wine & beer (Villeneuve Wines is just up the street)
The Broughton
46-48a Broughton StThe food is amazing here.
Delicious food on Broughton Street, vegan & gluten-free options.
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Educated Flea
32B Broughton StDelicious food on Broughton Street, vegan & gluten-free options.
Famous family run butchers with a massive range of 40 speciality sausages as well as haggis and steak pies. Great place for a quick and cheap bacon roll to takeway!
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Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StFamous family run butchers with a massive range of 40 speciality sausages as well as haggis and steak pies. Great place for a quick and cheap bacon roll to takeway!
Cafe Piccante
19 Broughton StAnother great fish & chips or pizza takeway option!
ROLLO
14 Broughton StWine bar and tapas style dining
The Broughton
46-48a Broughton StGreat new bar and restaurant
Bistro Coco
Family run bistro on Broughton Street
The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StSöderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StGreat local bakery on Broughton Street
Sightseeing
There's so much to do and see in Edinburgh, here's some of our favourites!
Recommend booking tickets online in advance and the audio tour.
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillRecommend booking tickets online in advance and the audio tour.
Great place to take the kids (and adults) and its FREE!
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National Museum of Scotland
Great place to take the kids (and adults) and its FREE!
Really interesting underground tour in the Old Town delving into Edinburgh's past, book tickets online in advance.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StReally interesting underground tour in the Old Town delving into Edinburgh's past, book tickets online in advance.
Fascinating insight into the Queen's lifestyle on board the royal yacht. Located in Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveFascinating insight into the Queen's lifestyle on board the royal yacht. Located in Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
Excellent collection and not too big! Free entry.
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Iziko Lokuhlalwa Kwamanye Amazwe weScotland
The MoundExcellent collection and not too big! Free entry.
For lovers of modern art & sculpture. Free entry.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdFor lovers of modern art & sculpture. Free entry.
A 5min walk from the flat, free entry and bus transfer to Gallery of Modern Art
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Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StA 5min walk from the flat, free entry and bus transfer to Gallery of Modern Art
Awesome views over Edinburgh and the sea from Calton Hill and it's only a short walk from the apartment to the bottom of the hill.
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Calton HillAwesome views over Edinburgh and the sea from Calton Hill and it's only a short walk from the apartment to the bottom of the hill.
Perfect for blowing away the cobwebs and awesome views of the city too.
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I-Arthur's Seat
Perfect for blowing away the cobwebs and awesome views of the city too.
I-Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StThis has a real village feel and a nice walk along the Water of Leith.
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Dean Village
Dean PathThis has a real village feel and a nice walk along the Water of Leith.
The Botanics are within walking distance of the flat and feature extravaganza of plants from around the world in its 70 acres. The glasshouses (check if open) are a must. Fantastic views of Edinburgh’s city skyline.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThe Botanics are within walking distance of the flat and feature extravaganza of plants from around the world in its 70 acres. The glasshouses (check if open) are a must. Fantastic views of Edinburgh’s city skyline.
Shopping
Opened June 2021, the St James Quarter is a brand new shopping, eating and drinking experience, just 5 mins walk from flat.
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St James Shopping
St James CrescentOpened June 2021, the St James Quarter is a brand new shopping, eating and drinking experience, just 5 mins walk from flat.
Best place to watch the sunset
A short walk from flat with spectacular views over the city and the Forth of Firth to the north.
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Calton HillFood scene
Fantastic food hall featuring some of Scotland’s best food and drink producers. Definitely recommend this place.
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Bonnie & Wild
415-417 St James SquareFantastic food hall featuring some of Scotland’s best food and drink producers. Definitely recommend this place.
Opened in June 2021, the St James Quarter is a brand new eating, drinking and shopping experience.
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St James Shopping
St James CrescentOpened in June 2021, the St James Quarter is a brand new eating, drinking and shopping experience.
Seriously good Indian restaurant on St Andrews Square, 15min walk from the apartment - no table reservations so get there early to join the queue!
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareSeriously good Indian restaurant on St Andrews Square, 15min walk from the apartment - no table reservations so get there early to join the queue!
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdGastro pub in nearby Stockbridge
An Edinburgh classic! Italian delicatessen, cafe and restaurant run by the Contini family. Definitely worth a visit.
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Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowAn Edinburgh classic! Italian delicatessen, cafe and restaurant run by the Contini family. Definitely worth a visit.
Wonderful classic French cuisine on Broughton Street
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L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StWonderful classic French cuisine on Broughton Street
Bistro style French cuisine in lively fun setting on nearby Hanover Street
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Chez Jules
109 Hanover StBistro style French cuisine in lively fun setting on nearby Hanover Street
Theatre
A 10 min walk from the flat, the Playhouse attracts the top West End shows.
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl