Guidebook for Edinburgh
Parks & Nature
A beautifully kept garden with greenhouses, hidden paths, water features, and all kinds of trees to explore for up to three hours.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA beautifully kept garden with greenhouses, hidden paths, water features, and all kinds of trees to explore for up to three hours.
A short walk (15 minutes) up Carlton hill is well worth it- brilliant views over Edinburgh, as well as the iconic pillars of a replica Parthenon. Back in the 1820’s, there was a vision to make Edinburgh the “Athen’s of the North” and this was supposed to be a complete replica of the famous Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis. Unfortunately it was never finished, due to lack of funds. You can (carefully) climb up onto the stricture it and look out across the Edinburgh sky line. This is my favourite view of Edinburgh.
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillA short walk (15 minutes) up Carlton hill is well worth it- brilliant views over Edinburgh, as well as the iconic pillars of a replica Parthenon. Back in the 1820’s, there was a vision to make Edinburgh the “Athen’s of the North” and this was supposed to be a complete replica of the famous Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis. Unfortunately it was never finished, due to lack of funds. You can (carefully) climb up onto the stricture it and look out across the Edinburgh sky line. This is my favourite view of Edinburgh.
Sightseeing
A fun and informative tour down to the old Edinburgh alleys under the royal mile.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StA fun and informative tour down to the old Edinburgh alleys under the royal mile.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brilliant live folk music every night of the week, from about 9pm- 12pm.
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Captains Bar
4 S College StBrilliant live folk music every night of the week, from about 9pm- 12pm.
A lesser known tasteful bar, a great place for a late evening drink.
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Cameo Bar
6-10 Lochrin PlA lesser known tasteful bar, a great place for a late evening drink.
I like go to the free cinema at Banchee’s labyrinth from time to time. Free cinema!
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The Banshee Labyrinth
29-35 Niddry StI like go to the free cinema at Banchee’s labyrinth from time to time. Free cinema!
Arts & Culture
A lovely theatre, well worth scanning the shows/events for any interest.
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The Lyceum
30b Grindlay StA lovely theatre, well worth scanning the shows/events for any interest.
A wonderful museum featuring, amongst other things- big stuffed animals, aviation, beautiful pottery and vase, historic Scottish wares and stories, a gift shop and a cafe.
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National Museum of Scotland
A wonderful museum featuring, amongst other things- big stuffed animals, aviation, beautiful pottery and vase, historic Scottish wares and stories, a gift shop and a cafe.
Worth a browse over the events for sure.
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Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High StWorth a browse over the events for sure.
Food Scene
A spot where J. K Rowling went to work on her stories!
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The Elephant House
30 George IV BridgeA spot where J. K Rowling went to work on her stories!
A coffee shop with character and taste and (deliberately) no WiFi. Perfect spot all ye readers and writers.
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Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StA coffee shop with character and taste and (deliberately) no WiFi. Perfect spot all ye readers and writers.