Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
TriBeCa
88 Bruntsfield PlVery cool!
Montpeliers
159-161 Bruntsfield PlLovely simple food, great beers.
Dog friendly!
The Elephant House
30 George IV BridgeJK Rowling wrote Harry Potter here.
Very cool bar and food.
One of our very favourite places, just off the Lawnmarket at the top of the Road Mile
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClVery cool bar and food.
One of our very favourite places, just off the Lawnmarket at the top of the Road Mile
Bar and restaurant.
If you're going to try Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, this is the place. The veggie version is amazing!
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Whiski Rooms
4-7 N Bank StBar and restaurant.
If you're going to try Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, this is the place. The veggie version is amazing!
Busy busy at weekends but worth a visit. Walk up Brunstfield Place, past Montpeliers and it's just on the left.
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Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceBusy busy at weekends but worth a visit. Walk up Brunstfield Place, past Montpeliers and it's just on the left.
Project Coffee
192-194 Bruntsfield PlJeelie Piece
12 Leven StLovely wee coffee shop, 5 mins walk from flat. Opposite the Coop supermarket.
Sightseeing
Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillNeed we say why?
One of the oldest parts of Edinburgh.
Lovely market on Saturday and a great place to go for historic stuff!
10 minute walk from flat.
Turn left out of gate and walk to end of Leven Terrace.
Cross over main road and keep walking until you see Lauriston Place on left. Walk up Lauriston Place to top and cross over main road.
Walk down right hand side of Premier Inn to West Port and turn right.
Grassmarket is at the bottom of West Port.
Look out for the Castle on your way!
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Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketOne of the oldest parts of Edinburgh.
Lovely market on Saturday and a great place to go for historic stuff!
10 minute walk from flat.
Turn left out of gate and walk to end of Leven Terrace.
Cross over main road and keep walking until you see Lauriston Place on left. Walk up Lauriston Place to top and cross over main road.
Walk down right hand side of Premier Inn to West Port and turn right.
Grassmarket is at the bottom of West Port.
Look out for the Castle on your way!
Visit Princes street and you'll see this iconic monument. Climb to the top but beware, it's a tight squeeze at the top! Not for the faint hearted :)
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Isakhiwo seScott
Visit Princes street and you'll see this iconic monument. Climb to the top but beware, it's a tight squeeze at the top! Not for the faint hearted :)
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeUnderground Edinburgh. Make sure you book!
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StUnderground Edinburgh. Make sure you book!
Parks & Nature
Amazing backdrop to Holyrood Palace. Great walk for blowing away the cobwebs!
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I-Arthur's Seat
Amazing backdrop to Holyrood Palace. Great walk for blowing away the cobwebs!
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful, tranquil spot.
Arts & Culture
Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdEvery kid in Edinburgh has been here on a rainy day! Really interesting space, honest!
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National Museum of Scotland
Every kid in Edinburgh has been here on a rainy day! Really interesting space, honest!
Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdIgaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdThe Lyceum
30b Grindlay StIn a glass cabinet in Surgeons' Hall Museums is a small hide-bound pocketbook the colour of strong tea. The wallet is made from the skin of William Burke, one half of Edinburgh's infamous body-snatchers and killers, Burke and Hare, whose victims were sold to the city's school of anatomy to be dissected. It is artefacts like this – and glass jars filled with gangrenous fingers, cancerous lungs, dried and varnished hearts – that have made the museum, tucked behind the Royal College of Surgeons, a favourite of crime writers.
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Iziko Museums of South Africa
Nicolson StreetIn a glass cabinet in Surgeons' Hall Museums is a small hide-bound pocketbook the colour of strong tea. The wallet is made from the skin of William Burke, one half of Edinburgh's infamous body-snatchers and killers, Burke and Hare, whose victims were sold to the city's school of anatomy to be dissected. It is artefacts like this – and glass jars filled with gangrenous fingers, cancerous lungs, dried and varnished hearts – that have made the museum, tucked behind the Royal College of Surgeons, a favourite of crime writers.
A former warehouse and part of the old Scotsman building, the CAC has a rolling programme of exhibitions showcasing a wide range of contemporary Scottish and international artists.
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City Art Centre
2 Market StA former warehouse and part of the old Scotsman building, the CAC has a rolling programme of exhibitions showcasing a wide range of contemporary Scottish and international artists.
Collective creates exhibitions and programmes that provide development for emerging artists, engage their audience and aren't afraid to experiment.
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Collective
38 Calton HillCollective creates exhibitions and programmes that provide development for emerging artists, engage their audience and aren't afraid to experiment.
In an 18th-century mansion in the centre of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverleith House has the most beautiful location of any of the city galleries. The programme can be variable, walking a line between botanically themed exhibits and the curator's inclination to use the unique space to display work by more avant garde artists.
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Inverleith House
Inverleith RowIn an 18th-century mansion in the centre of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverleith House has the most beautiful location of any of the city galleries. The programme can be variable, walking a line between botanically themed exhibits and the curator's inclination to use the unique space to display work by more avant garde artists.
Opposite Collective on Cockburn Street, Stills offers the city's only dedicated photography gallery and centre. The exhibitions often include installation, video, and performance, and locals make the most of its huge technology lab, offering equipment hire, training and access to photographic facilities.
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Tills
1 Hope Park CresOpposite Collective on Cockburn Street, Stills offers the city's only dedicated photography gallery and centre. The exhibitions often include installation, video, and performance, and locals make the most of its huge technology lab, offering equipment hire, training and access to photographic facilities.
Essentials
Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven StJason hall hairdressing
101 Colinton RdAward winning hairdresser, a short taxi trip away from flat.
SimplyFixIt Bruntsfield Place
78 Bruntsfield PlShopping
Chocolate Tree
123 Bruntsfield PlOMG! if you love chocolate....
Waterstones
Ocean DriveBeautiful jewellery shop run by two lovely ladies. Don't be put off by the window that's a little old fashioned.
McDonald-Greene
165 Bruntsfield PlBeautiful jewellery shop run by two lovely ladies. Don't be put off by the window that's a little old fashioned.
Halibut & Herring
108 Bruntsfield PlQuirky gift shop, just across the links
Pedals Bike Care
7 Bruntsfield PlCosy store, shelves piled high with books for adults and children, with signed copies and readings.
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The Edinburgh Book Shop
219 Bruntsfield PlCosy store, shelves piled high with books for adults and children, with signed copies and readings.
Winner of the 'Best Cake in Scotland' 2014/15 and 2015/16.
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Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StWinner of the 'Best Cake in Scotland' 2014/15 and 2015/16.
Right old fashioned toy shop! One of those ones you want to keep open! Who needs Toy r US!
Gulliver's Toys and Gifts
165b Bruntsfield PlRight old fashioned toy shop! One of those ones you want to keep open! Who needs Toy r US!
Drinks & Nightlife
Rick's
55A Frederick StreetGorgeous, Missoni designed hotel. Amazing cocktail bar.
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Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh
1 George IV BridgeGorgeous, Missoni designed hotel. Amazing cocktail bar.
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StCabaret Voltaire
36-38 Blair StHip
Lulu Bar and Nightclub
125b George StUnder Tigerlilly cocktail bar.
Tigerlilly
125 George StNice cocktails and food. Nice wee booths to sit in.
Loud, loud, loud! Student venue, along the road from Brewdog
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The Three Sisters
139 CowgateLoud, loud, loud! Student venue, along the road from Brewdog
BrewDog Edinburgh
143 CowgateOpal Lounge
51A George StreetSuper sophist bar with The George Hotel.
Live shows, touring bands, tribute nights and dance clubs.
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The Liquid Room
9C Victoria StLive shows, touring bands, tribute nights and dance clubs.
Loud, buzzing and compact late-night eclectic live music bar and dance club, with new band nights.
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Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateLoud, buzzing and compact late-night eclectic live music bar and dance club, with new band nights.
International cuisine in relaxed venue with live music, dancing, set menus, buffets and cocktails. For the more mature guest if you're not into the young stuff!
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The Jam House
5 Queen StreetInternational cuisine in relaxed venue with live music, dancing, set menus, buffets and cocktails. For the more mature guest if you're not into the young stuff!
Subtly lit Cuban-style bar and dance club with cocktails, leather sofas and weekend salsa classes.
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El Barrio Latino
47 Hanover StSubtly lit Cuban-style bar and dance club with cocktails, leather sofas and weekend salsa classes.