Guidebook for Edinburgh
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Haymarket
Central train station - 10 minute walk from the flat
Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes StreetMain train station...
A beautiful big park right round the corner... ideal for walks, hanging out in the sun, sports...
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The Meadows
Melville DriveA beautiful big park right round the corner... ideal for walks, hanging out in the sun, sports...
A mountain in the city centre with spectacular views... wear proper shoes as the top is quite rocky and a waterproof jacket for sudden weather changes...
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I-Arthur's Seat
A mountain in the city centre with spectacular views... wear proper shoes as the top is quite rocky and a waterproof jacket for sudden weather changes...
The Farmers Market is there every Saturday morning until 2pm... Shope there for local produce, beautiful berry wines made in Scotland and all other Scottis food products...
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Imarike yabafundi yaseEdinburgh
Castle TerraceThe Farmers Market is there every Saturday morning until 2pm... Shope there for local produce, beautiful berry wines made in Scotland and all other Scottis food products...
Food Scene
Espresso Mondo
116 Lothian RoadBig windows to watch the world go by... great food and very comfortable sofas...
A German bakery!.. With pretzels, cakes and other amazing baked goods...
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Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceA German bakery!.. With pretzels, cakes and other amazing baked goods...
Chocolate, pralines and ice cream all made in Scotland... Any flavour you can think of... My favourite are Baileys chocolates...
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Chocolate Tree
123 Bruntsfield PlChocolate, pralines and ice cream all made in Scotland... Any flavour you can think of... My favourite are Baileys chocolates...
A special place dedicated to Scottish storytelling... It has a cafe and bookshop and some special entertainments for children...
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Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High StA special place dedicated to Scottish storytelling... It has a cafe and bookshop and some special entertainments for children...
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar and restaurant in Leith at the harbour... It features brilliant free live jazz every Sunday afternoon...
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The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreA bar and restaurant in Leith at the harbour... It features brilliant free live jazz every Sunday afternoon...
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdScottish live music sessions every evening : )
A wonderful pub by the Scottish seaside... go for walks along the beach and have a pint at this pub which looks out to the sea... there is live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons...
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Dalriada
A wonderful pub by the Scottish seaside... go for walks along the beach and have a pint at this pub which looks out to the sea... there is live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons...
Arts & Culture
Newly refurbished portrait gallery, worth a trip to the New Town...
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNewly refurbished portrait gallery, worth a trip to the New Town...
A wonderful museum with several floors of Scottish history... Get lost for hours... And it's free : )
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National Museum of Scotland
A wonderful museum with several floors of Scottish history... Get lost for hours... And it's free : )
Arthouse films and venue for the international film festival...
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdArthouse films and venue for the international film festival...
A great Art House Cinema less than 5 minutes walk from the flat...
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA great Art House Cinema less than 5 minutes walk from the flat...
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Sightseeing
The castle towers over town, full of history and always worth a visit...
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillThe castle towers over town, full of history and always worth a visit...
The Scottish parliament is open to the public... An interesting architectural feat and insight into Scottish politics...
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Scottish Parliament Building
Horse WyndThe Scottish parliament is open to the public... An interesting architectural feat and insight into Scottish politics...
This palace is used by the Queen and other Royals when they are in town... Full of history and situated next to a beautiful park...
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I-Palace ye-Holyroodhouse
CanongateThis palace is used by the Queen and other Royals when they are in town... Full of history and situated next to a beautiful park...
The best view of Edinburgh... Walk to Waterloo Place and take a left up the steps, about 20 minutes walk... You can see everything from here, the city skyline, the sea and the hills in the distance...
City Observatory
The best view of Edinburgh... Walk to Waterloo Place and take a left up the steps, about 20 minutes walk... You can see everything from here, the city skyline, the sea and the hills in the distance...
An interesting little museum with history about the battle of Trafalgar... you can climb the steps and see the town beautifully...
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I-Nelson Monument
32 Calton HillAn interesting little museum with history about the battle of Trafalgar... you can climb the steps and see the town beautifully...
All aquatic life explained... brilliant for children... walk through a tunnel with big sharks swimming all around you...
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Deep Sea World
Forthside TerraceAll aquatic life explained... brilliant for children... walk through a tunnel with big sharks swimming all around you...
A great day out for children, this is a world where the most beautiful butterflies are all around you, and there are snakes and tarantulas to see as well...
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Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World
A great day out for children, this is a world where the most beautiful butterflies are all around you, and there are snakes and tarantulas to see as well...
Essentials
Big grocery store that caters for everything including wine and beers...
Scotmid Co-operative Society Ltd
Big grocery store that caters for everything including wine and beers...