Guidebook for Edinburgh
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens just a 10 minute walk away!
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful gardens just a 10 minute walk away!
Climbing Arthur's Seat is a must for every Edinburgh visit, I think! It doesn't take too long (maybe 45 mins if you're quick) and there are fantastic views over to Fife and the Pentland Hills. If you're keen you can run round Holyrood Park (which has a path that goes around the hill), up Arthurs Seat and down again.
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I-Arthur's Seat
Climbing Arthur's Seat is a must for every Edinburgh visit, I think! It doesn't take too long (maybe 45 mins if you're quick) and there are fantastic views over to Fife and the Pentland Hills. If you're keen you can run round Holyrood Park (which has a path that goes around the hill), up Arthurs Seat and down again.
Inverleith Park
My place of choice for a run or walk.
Sightseeing
Its Edinburgh's iconic tourist attraction but even as a local I still get excited about going to visit the Castle. Make sure you go to see the Scottish Crown Jewels!
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillIts Edinburgh's iconic tourist attraction but even as a local I still get excited about going to visit the Castle. Make sure you go to see the Scottish Crown Jewels!
Its the main cathedral of the Church of Scotland and steeped in history. A very peaceful place to sit at the very heart of the city. You can know tour up onto the roof but I haven't made it yet.
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I-Cathedral ye-St Giles
High StreetIts the main cathedral of the Church of Scotland and steeped in history. A very peaceful place to sit at the very heart of the city. You can know tour up onto the roof but I haven't made it yet.
Go and visit Edinburgh's attempt to build the Acropolis. And take in some great views across the city too.
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillGo and visit Edinburgh's attempt to build the Acropolis. And take in some great views across the city too.
Food Scene
It happens to be my local cafe but I would travel across town to come here for coffee and homemade cake. The menu isn't huge but pretty much everything on it is great, as are the staff.
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Leo's Beanery
23A Howe StIt happens to be my local cafe but I would travel across town to come here for coffee and homemade cake. The menu isn't huge but pretty much everything on it is great, as are the staff.
(Very) upmarket pub food and great craft beer. The food is excellent and its advisable to book.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd(Very) upmarket pub food and great craft beer. The food is excellent and its advisable to book.
Funky small local restaurant with a great and interesting menu.
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlFunky small local restaurant with a great and interesting menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local which serves good quality pub food. There's a decent quiz on a Sunday night.
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Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StGood local which serves good quality pub food. There's a decent quiz on a Sunday night.
Phenomenal cocktails in a very cool basement setting. Only a 5 minute stroll back to the flat.
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The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StPhenomenal cocktails in a very cool basement setting. Only a 5 minute stroll back to the flat.
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen StArts & Culture
Its free and simply fantastic. Check their website for current extra exhibits but there is huge amount to see in the permanent collections.
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National Museum of Scotland
Its free and simply fantastic. Check their website for current extra exhibits but there is huge amount to see in the permanent collections.
Has all the main characters of Scottish History on the walls!
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Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StHas all the main characters of Scottish History on the walls!
Its a little bit West of here but you can join the Water of Leith walkway at Stockbridge bridge and stroll along by the river to the Gallery. There are always great things on and a good cafe too.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdIts a little bit West of here but you can join the Water of Leith walkway at Stockbridge bridge and stroll along by the river to the Gallery. There are always great things on and a good cafe too.
Essentials
Just 2 minutes up the street and while its small, its got most of what you'll need for a short visit.
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Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlJust 2 minutes up the street and while its small, its got most of what you'll need for a short visit.