Guidebook for Edinburgh

Susanne & John
Susanne & John
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Entertainment & Activities

Wonderful olympic swimming and diving pools, fitness classes and gym. Cafe. Open to the public.
95 paikallista suosittelee
Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith Rd
95 paikallista suosittelee
Wonderful olympic swimming and diving pools, fitness classes and gym. Cafe. Open to the public.
tours
12 paikallista suosittelee
Pickering's Gin Distillery
Summerhall Distillery
12 paikallista suosittelee
tours
Public tennis courts
12 paikallista suosittelee
Meadows Tennis Courts
12 paikallista suosittelee
Public tennis courts
Beautiful golf course at the foot of Arthurs Seat open to the public.
9 paikallista suosittelee
Prestonfield Golf Club
6 Priestfield Rd N
9 paikallista suosittelee
Beautiful golf course at the foot of Arthurs Seat open to the public.
Hidden Edinburgh tours.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
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Hidden Edinburgh tours.

Arts & Culture

Offer many free concerts http://www.eca.ed.ac.uk/reid-school-of-music/news-events/concerts-at-the-university-spring-summer-2016 and museums and galleries: http://www.ed.ac.uk/visit/museums-galleries
George Square Lecture Theatre
32 George Square
Offer many free concerts http://www.eca.ed.ac.uk/reid-school-of-music/news-events/concerts-at-the-university-spring-summer-2016 and museums and galleries: http://www.ed.ac.uk/visit/museums-galleries
Wonderful free museum with many interesting exhibits and a couple of cool cafes and a restaurant.
1378 paikallista suosittelee
National Museum of Scotland
1378 paikallista suosittelee
Wonderful free museum with many interesting exhibits and a couple of cool cafes and a restaurant.
Arts venue for scottish ballet and theatre productions.
154 paikallista suosittelee
Festivaaliteatteri
13-29 Nicolson St
154 paikallista suosittelee
Arts venue for scottish ballet and theatre productions.
Interesting medical museum not for the faint of heart.
114 paikallista suosittelee
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson Street
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Interesting medical museum not for the faint of heart.
Art gallery, cafe, shop, music and festival venue.
161 paikallista suosittelee
Summerhall
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Art gallery, cafe, shop, music and festival venue.
Houses a collection relating to the town's origins, history and legends in original buildings. Free.
72 paikallista suosittelee
Edinburghin museo
142-146 Canongate
72 paikallista suosittelee
Houses a collection relating to the town's origins, history and legends in original buildings. Free.
Highly recommended for art lovers and aestheticians! Free.
1010 paikallista suosittelee
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 paikallista suosittelee
Highly recommended for art lovers and aestheticians! Free.
A bright, elegant Georgian gallery built in 1826, housing modern art and architecture exhibitions.
39 paikallista suosittelee
Royal Scottish Academy
The Mound
39 paikallista suosittelee
A bright, elegant Georgian gallery built in 1826, housing modern art and architecture exhibitions.
Gift shop and tourist information.
The University of Edinburgh Gift Shop
2 Charles St
Gift shop and tourist information.
Puritan reformer's home dating from 1470 now hosting storytelling tours and historic exhibits.
14 paikallista suosittelee
John Knox House Museum
43-45 High St
14 paikallista suosittelee
Puritan reformer's home dating from 1470 now hosting storytelling tours and historic exhibits.
18th-century buildings housing toy and games collections, exhibitions, puppet theatre and gift shop.
79 paikallista suosittelee
Museum of Childhood
42 High St
79 paikallista suosittelee
18th-century buildings housing toy and games collections, exhibitions, puppet theatre and gift shop.
Large exhibition space for art exhibitions and touring shows of design and photography. Cafe.
34 paikallista suosittelee
City Art Centre
2 Market St
34 paikallista suosittelee
Large exhibition space for art exhibitions and touring shows of design and photography. Cafe.

Sightseeing

Royal residence of the queen, and a separate art gallery. Gift shop and cafe.
462 paikallista suosittelee
Holyroodhousen palatsi
Canongate
462 paikallista suosittelee
Royal residence of the queen, and a separate art gallery. Gift shop and cafe.
Must see attraction in Edinburgh for it's history and views. The Tattoo festival is set there.
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Edinburghin linna
Castlehill
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Must see attraction in Edinburgh for it's history and views. The Tattoo festival is set there.
beautiful historic cathedral
152 paikallista suosittelee
St Gilesin katedraali
High Street
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beautiful historic cathedral
East Preston Street Cemetery station
Old cool cemetery.
Old fun well-preserved castle in a nice park. Nice views and great if you don't like crowds.
58 paikallista suosittelee
Craigmillarin linna
Craigmillar Castle Road
58 paikallista suosittelee
Old fun well-preserved castle in a nice park. Nice views and great if you don't like crowds.
Church ruin in Holyrood Park.
12 paikallista suosittelee
Saint Anthony's Chapel Ruins
Queen's Drive
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Church ruin in Holyrood Park.
Architecture you'll either love or hate, provides free tours.
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Scottish Parliament Building
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Architecture you'll either love or hate, provides free tours.
Lovely atmospheric iconic area. You can follow the water of leith path either direction of here. It's very interesting.
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Dean Village
Dean Path
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Lovely atmospheric iconic area. You can follow the water of leith path either direction of here. It's very interesting.
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years.
630 paikallista suosittelee
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 paikallista suosittelee
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years.
Statue of the historic dog.
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Greyfriars Bobby Statue
119 paikallista suosittelee
Statue of the historic dog.
City viewpoint with follies, Burns and Nelson monuments, City Observatory and annual fire festival.
1098 paikallista suosittelee
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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City viewpoint with follies, Burns and Nelson monuments, City Observatory and annual fire festival.

Parks & Nature

Great views and miles of trails.
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Arthur's Seat
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Great views and miles of trails.
Beautiful views and trails.
24 paikallista suosittelee
Braidin ja Blackford Hillin luonnonsuojelualueen erakko
Hermitage of Braid
24 paikallista suosittelee
Beautiful views and trails.
Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes. Wonderful!
1227 paikallista suosittelee
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 paikallista suosittelee
Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes. Wonderful!

Drinks & Nightlife

great pub and restaurant
54 paikallista suosittelee
The Salisbury Arms
58 Dalkeith Rd
54 paikallista suosittelee
great pub and restaurant
Historic real ale pub with free live folk music in cosy public bar and compact basement lounge.
62 paikallista suosittelee
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary St
62 paikallista suosittelee
Historic real ale pub with free live folk music in cosy public bar and compact basement lounge.
Authentic old tavern with traditional food and live music.
337 paikallista suosittelee
Royal Mile
337 paikallista suosittelee
Authentic old tavern with traditional food and live music.
Live music venue particularly folk and classical
45 paikallista suosittelee
The Queen's Hall
85-89 Clerk St
45 paikallista suosittelee
Live music venue particularly folk and classical
Cozy pub with live traditional music.
43 paikallista suosittelee
Captains Bar
4 S College St
43 paikallista suosittelee
Cozy pub with live traditional music.
Great new bar with good food.
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Diablo Loco
74-78 South Clerk Street
28 paikallista suosittelee
Great new bar with good food.
Really cosy pub, open fires and a nice quiet place for a pint. Cramond is a very old quaint village on the sea and at low tide you can walk out to Cramond Island. There's also a path you can follow up the river almond.
8 paikallista suosittelee
The Cramond Inn
30 Cramond Village
8 paikallista suosittelee
Really cosy pub, open fires and a nice quiet place for a pint. Cramond is a very old quaint village on the sea and at low tide you can walk out to Cramond Island. There's also a path you can follow up the river almond.

Essentials

fine groceries and cafe.
43 paikallista suosittelee
Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe Terrace
43 paikallista suosittelee
fine groceries and cafe.
groceries
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Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
490 paikallista suosittelee
groceries
Good selection of fresh fish
24 paikallista suosittelee
Eddie's Seafood Market
7 Roseneath St
24 paikallista suosittelee
Good selection of fresh fish
close by groceries
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
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close by groceries
close by groceries
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
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close by groceries
discount wine shop chain
9 paikallista suosittelee
Majestic Wine
200 Leith Walk
9 paikallista suosittelee
discount wine shop chain
Selection of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Fresh Choice
72 S Clerk St
Selection of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Great Polish grocery store, good selection of rustic bread, sausages, and other polish delicacies.
Bona Deli
66 S Clerk St
Great Polish grocery store, good selection of rustic bread, sausages, and other polish delicacies.

Food Scene

great food
40 paikallista suosittelee
Apiary
Newington Road
40 paikallista suosittelee
great food
excellent
11 paikallista suosittelee
Cafe Cassis
43-45 Salisbury Road
11 paikallista suosittelee
excellent
Scottish/Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed restaurant.
13 paikallista suosittelee
Hewat's Restaurant
123b High St
13 paikallista suosittelee
Scottish/Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed restaurant.
Excellent! Wood-floored, family-run cafe eatery known for its brunch, plus sandwiches and European main dishes.
16 paikallista suosittelee
Hellers Kitchen
15 Salisbury Place
16 paikallista suosittelee
Excellent! Wood-floored, family-run cafe eatery known for its brunch, plus sandwiches and European main dishes.
Tasty North Indian/Bengali Restaurant and takeaway, fish specialities and vegetarian mains.
20 paikallista suosittelee
Voujon
107 Newington Rd
20 paikallista suosittelee
Tasty North Indian/Bengali Restaurant and takeaway, fish specialities and vegetarian mains.
Nice Italian restaurant
9 paikallista suosittelee
ISOLA
85-87 Newington Rd
9 paikallista suosittelee
Nice Italian restaurant
Creative, farm-to-fork food, plus craft beers and cocktails in eccentric, gardening-themed cafe-bar.
35 paikallista suosittelee
St Andrews Brewing Co. Potterrow
32-34 Potterrow
35 paikallista suosittelee
Creative, farm-to-fork food, plus craft beers and cocktails in eccentric, gardening-themed cafe-bar.
Friendly small Italian restaurant
6 paikallista suosittelee
Sambuca Italian Restaurant
101-103 Causewayside
6 paikallista suosittelee
Friendly small Italian restaurant
Casual Argentinian steak house
12 paikallista suosittelee
Los Argentinos
28-30 W Preston St
12 paikallista suosittelee
Casual Argentinian steak house
Good Nepalese restaurant
6 paikallista suosittelee
Annakut Restaurant
13 Newington Rd
6 paikallista suosittelee
Good Nepalese restaurant
Good Indian restaurant
17 paikallista suosittelee
Pataka
190 Causewayside
17 paikallista suosittelee
Good Indian restaurant
Takeaway pie shop, yummy, but not low calorie ;)
Edinburgh Bakehouse
101 Newington Road
Takeaway pie shop, yummy, but not low calorie ;)
Cosy and intimate café in Newington where you will find fresh coffee, delicious food and a warm welcome. Papercut artwork for sale too.
The Tartan Stag
1 E Preston St
Cosy and intimate café in Newington where you will find fresh coffee, delicious food and a warm welcome. Papercut artwork for sale too.
A new spot serving a selection of our favourite things, from craft beers and boutique spirits to Fairtrade coffee and seasonal, fresh food.
35 paikallista suosittelee
Southpour
1-5 Newington Rd
35 paikallista suosittelee
A new spot serving a selection of our favourite things, from craft beers and boutique spirits to Fairtrade coffee and seasonal, fresh food.
Authentic Japanese, great value and taste!
Ichiban
49-51 W Preston St
Authentic Japanese, great value and taste!
Turkish BBQ! Excellent food and service.
12 paikallista suosittelee
Verdo
21 Newington Rd
12 paikallista suosittelee
Turkish BBQ! Excellent food and service.
Good indian takeaway.
Chilli Connection
47 South Clerk Street
Good indian takeaway.
Featured in #ScotlandtheBest guide 2016.
83 paikallista suosittelee
Aizle
38 Charlotte Square
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Featured in #ScotlandtheBest guide 2016.
Airy, candlelit dining room with a menu of Modern Scottish cuisine, cooked using local produce. Great service and food.
44 paikallista suosittelee
Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's St
44 paikallista suosittelee
Airy, candlelit dining room with a menu of Modern Scottish cuisine, cooked using local produce. Great service and food.
Chinese takeaway at end of street.
31 paikallista suosittelee
The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage
38 Calton Hill
31 paikallista suosittelee
Chinese takeaway at end of street.
Restaurant & Food Research Hub with seminars, tastings, classes & events. Very friendly with unusual and really delicious food.
17 paikallista suosittelee
Edinburgh Food Studio
158 Dalkeith Rd
17 paikallista suosittelee
Restaurant & Food Research Hub with seminars, tastings, classes & events. Very friendly with unusual and really delicious food.
Best Chinese takeaway in south Edinburgh.
Jade Palace
211 Dalkeith Rd
Best Chinese takeaway in south Edinburgh.
Good traditional Cantonese and Sichuan.
Good Year Chinese Restaurant
62 Ratcliffe Terrace
Good traditional Cantonese and Sichuan.
Serving Scottish pub food and real ale for over 600 years.
167 paikallista suosittelee
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causeway
167 paikallista suosittelee
Serving Scottish pub food and real ale for over 600 years.
JK Rowling wrote the Potter books over coffee and cake in this relaxed writer/reader-friendly cafe.
163 paikallista suosittelee
The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge
163 paikallista suosittelee
JK Rowling wrote the Potter books over coffee and cake in this relaxed writer/reader-friendly cafe.
Plentiful breakfast choices and original bistro dishes in a lively cafe-bar with local art displays.
41 paikallista suosittelee
The Birchwood
146 Marchmont Rd
41 paikallista suosittelee
Plentiful breakfast choices and original bistro dishes in a lively cafe-bar with local art displays.