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Wonderful gardens all year round with good restaurant, shop and cafes. Superb glass houses well stocked with exotic plants.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceWonderful gardens all year round with good restaurant, shop and cafes. Superb glass houses well stocked with exotic plants.
Recently refurbished, this Gallery contains many interesting portrait paintings and sculptures.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StRecently refurbished, this Gallery contains many interesting portrait paintings and sculptures.
Food Scene
The area is full of good bars and restaurants eg;
The Raeburn Hotel, 112 Raeburn Place, Stockbridge
The Scran & Scallie Gastropub in Stockbridge
Nok's Kitchen.. Thai restaurant, 8 Gloucester Street Stockbridge.
Cafe Andaluz, 122 Raeburn Place for great tapas.
Kenji Sushi, Japanese byob, 4 mins walk away on Deanhaugh Street
Sabor Criollo, Venezuelan, 4 mins walk away on Deanhaugh Street
Hector’s Pub, pub food, quiz nights, Wi-Fi, Deanhaugh Street
Pepe Nero, Italian, 5 mins walk, 1-3 Raeburn Place
See TripAdvisor for many more!
Tom Kitchen's fashionable gastro pub in nearby Stockbridge.
378 locals recommend
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdTom Kitchen's fashionable gastro pub in nearby Stockbridge.
There are often interesting art exhibitions in both this gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art Two opposite. These can be accessed via a short walk along the water of Leith. Good cafes for lunch.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdThere are often interesting art exhibitions in both this gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art Two opposite. These can be accessed via a short walk along the water of Leith. Good cafes for lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
This pub/restaurant is only about 5 mins walk from the property. A period property refurbished in recent years to create a fashionable pub with outside seating and a quality restaurant.
The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlThe Ivy on the Square - Edinburgh
6 St Andrew SquareThis building was originally the site of the old Physicians’ Hall (1775). It is a classical building built and designed by James Craig the celebrated planner of Edinburgh’s New Town. It has been converted into a magnificent hall with bar and eating areas. A definite to see at least over Christmas with its elaborate festive decoration.
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George StThis building was originally the site of the old Physicians’ Hall (1775). It is a classical building built and designed by James Craig the celebrated planner of Edinburgh’s New Town. It has been converted into a magnificent hall with bar and eating areas. A definite to see at least over Christmas with its elaborate festive decoration.
Great tapas at reasonable prices. Also at Raeburn Place approximately 7 mins walk from the apartment!
57 locals recommend
Cafe Andaluz
77B George StGreat tapas at reasonable prices. Also at Raeburn Place approximately 7 mins walk from the apartment!
Sightseeing
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveOne of Britain's most visited tourist attractions.
Has a good selection of art on display with frequently changing exhibitions. Nice restaurant on the Lower floor for lunch. Worth booking a table.
114 locals recommend
National Galleries of Scotland
The MoundHas a good selection of art on display with frequently changing exhibitions. Nice restaurant on the Lower floor for lunch. Worth booking a table.
A good walk up to the top or the col. Great views and spectacular scenery.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
A good walk up to the top or the col. Great views and spectacular scenery.
Together with Holyrood Palace with it's art gallery adjacent. Check opening hours. There is a lovely cafe there too. Definitely worth a visit.
280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's DriveTogether with Holyrood Palace with it's art gallery adjacent. Check opening hours. There is a lovely cafe there too. Definitely worth a visit.
It's a good walk up to the castle esplanade from where you get great views of the city. The castle itself can be visited.. See visit Scotland website for tickets.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillIt's a good walk up to the castle esplanade from where you get great views of the city. The castle itself can be visited.. See visit Scotland website for tickets.
Much to see here and with some good cafes inside. A great refuge on an inclement day too!
National Museum of Scotland
Much to see here and with some good cafes inside. A great refuge on an inclement day too!