Shopping
Superb shopping, with big names like M&S, H&M, Smyths, Mothercare and lovely cafes and restaurants to treat yourself to a lovely meal at. Also, it has a cinema!
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Fort Kinnaird
Superb shopping, with big names like M&S, H&M, Smyths, Mothercare and lovely cafes and restaurants to treat yourself to a lovely meal at. Also, it has a cinema!
The local Sainsbury's - couldn't be without it. Also a fair amount of shops that are worth a look.
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Cameron Toll Shopping Centre
6 Lady RdThe local Sainsbury's - couldn't be without it. Also a fair amount of shops that are worth a look.
Really, really good fudge - like seriously good and addictive. I totally recommend even if you don't like fudge, this is unmissable!
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The Fudge House Of Edinburgh
197 CanongateReally, really good fudge - like seriously good and addictive. I totally recommend even if you don't like fudge, this is unmissable!
Parks & Nature
Excellent gardens, well maintained and well worth a visit.
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Dr Neil's Garden
5 Old Church LnExcellent gardens, well maintained and well worth a visit.
Edinburgh's best (and only) beach - great for unwinding, and a fair bit of shopping to be had too on the High Street.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeEdinburgh's best (and only) beach - great for unwinding, and a fair bit of shopping to be had too on the High Street.
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkFor when you run out of milk and chocolate cereal.
Best place for pain au chocolat outside of Paris, and at less than 40p each - a bargain too!
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Lidl
Newhailes RoadBest place for pain au chocolat outside of Paris, and at less than 40p each - a bargain too!
Sightseeing
Great exercise and well worth the effort for the magnificent views over Edinburgh. Bring water and snacks!
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I-Arthur's Seat
Great exercise and well worth the effort for the magnificent views over Edinburgh. Bring water and snacks!
Great place to shop around with a view of the Castle! Try to be on the street at 1pm, as you'll hear the daily cannons go off - and try not to jump! :)
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Princes Street
Princes StreetGreat place to shop around with a view of the Castle! Try to be on the street at 1pm, as you'll hear the daily cannons go off - and try not to jump! :)
Have a wonder around this castle perched on an ancient volcano, and look for the cannons that they fire at 1pm everyday!
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillHave a wonder around this castle perched on an ancient volcano, and look for the cannons that they fire at 1pm everyday!
Gorgeous riverside houses and old style bridges and walkways, a really cool place to visit but make sure you wear comfy shoes - it's quite a trek to get there!
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Dean Village
Dean PathGorgeous riverside houses and old style bridges and walkways, a really cool place to visit but make sure you wear comfy shoes - it's quite a trek to get there!
Food Scene
Best cupcakes in Edinburgh (and possibly the world!), really cool themes and specialty cupcakes on two-day rotations.
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Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StBest cupcakes in Edinburgh (and possibly the world!), really cool themes and specialty cupcakes on two-day rotations.
Cool cafe where JK Rowling wrote her Harry Potter books. Make sure you visit the loos while you're there, some really cool fan-work there and possibly the only highlight of the shop!
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The Elephant House
30 George IV BridgeCool cafe where JK Rowling wrote her Harry Potter books. Make sure you visit the loos while you're there, some really cool fan-work there and possibly the only highlight of the shop!