Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Uses Scottish independent suppliers for most of their menu, as well as offering a broadly Scottish based cuisine. Offers great set menu lunches at a very reasonable price for 2 courses. All set within the arched buttresses which support Victoria Street above.
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Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StUses Scottish independent suppliers for most of their menu, as well as offering a broadly Scottish based cuisine. Offers great set menu lunches at a very reasonable price for 2 courses. All set within the arched buttresses which support Victoria Street above.
Just across the road from the flat and a nice spot to enjoy breakfast or coffee.
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Mums Great Comfort Food
4A Forrest RdJust across the road from the flat and a nice spot to enjoy breakfast or coffee.
Enjoy a mixed range of dishes in a cool environment. I have enjoyed a number of meals here
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The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeEnjoy a mixed range of dishes in a cool environment. I have enjoyed a number of meals here
Drinks & Nightlife
Reasonable prices in a nice interior, good for wine and they do decent cocktails too.
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Villager
49 George IV BridgeReasonable prices in a nice interior, good for wine and they do decent cocktails too.
Traditional Scottish pub run the way its always been run, with a great selection of local beers.
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The Bow Bar
80 W BowTraditional Scottish pub run the way its always been run, with a great selection of local beers.
Parks & Nature
The Water of Leith winds through this historic area and you think you are in a tiny little artisan village rather than in the middle of the city. Close to a number of great galleries and a nice break from the usual city centre stuff. Historic buildings such as converted water mills and tanneries.
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Dean Village
Dean PathThe Water of Leith winds through this historic area and you think you are in a tiny little artisan village rather than in the middle of the city. Close to a number of great galleries and a nice break from the usual city centre stuff. Historic buildings such as converted water mills and tanneries.
Your front garden, right on your doorstep. Jogging, tennis, golf pitch and putt, barbecues and always an amazing atmosphere in the famous central park of Edinburgh.
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The Meadows
Melville DriveYour front garden, right on your doorstep. Jogging, tennis, golf pitch and putt, barbecues and always an amazing atmosphere in the famous central park of Edinburgh.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
2A Colinton RdHas everything you need from a local supermarket
Arts & Culture
Free entry to one of the best museums in the UK. Recently refurbished to restore new life to this old building, and if you want to learn about the history of Scotland through the ages to the present day, this is it! On the new building, each floor houses a different age of Scotland, in Chronological order. Fantastic open air view of the Royal Mile and Old Town from the roof top, and again, all on your doorstep!!
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National Museum of Scotland
Free entry to one of the best museums in the UK. Recently refurbished to restore new life to this old building, and if you want to learn about the history of Scotland through the ages to the present day, this is it! On the new building, each floor houses a different age of Scotland, in Chronological order. Fantastic open air view of the Royal Mile and Old Town from the roof top, and again, all on your doorstep!!