Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

A few minutes away from our flat, Brendon’s offer great atmosphere and wonderful brunch served until 4.30pm on Sundays
37 locals recommend
Brandon's of Canonmills
1 Canonmills
37 locals recommend
A few minutes away from our flat, Brendon’s offer great atmosphere and wonderful brunch served until 4.30pm on Sundays
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this simple cafe venue serves eclectic Modern British dishes
62 locals recommend
Salt Café & Bar
54-56 Morningside Rd
62 locals recommend
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this simple cafe venue serves eclectic Modern British dishes
A quirky German bistro and cafe renowned for its selection of home-made cakes, which also offers two delectable continental brunch menus. Brunch favourites include the home-made Bircher muesli and fruit but don’t forget to try the delicious salted pretzels and thick cream cheese.
54 locals recommend
Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield Place
54 locals recommend
A quirky German bistro and cafe renowned for its selection of home-made cakes, which also offers two delectable continental brunch menus. Brunch favourites include the home-made Bircher muesli and fruit but don’t forget to try the delicious salted pretzels and thick cream cheese.
Volunteer-run arts and events space with performance and workshop programme, plus a vegetarian café
19 locals recommend
The Forest Cafe
141 Lauriston Pl
19 locals recommend
Volunteer-run arts and events space with performance and workshop programme, plus a vegetarian café
Established vegetarian cafe with over a dozen fresh salads, soups and contemporary art displays.
60 locals recommend
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover St
60 locals recommend
Established vegetarian cafe with over a dozen fresh salads, soups and contemporary art displays.
is a new all-vegan, organic and fair trade cafe and small store. Their burgers are amazing
11 locals recommend
Holy Cow
34 Elder St
11 locals recommend
is a new all-vegan, organic and fair trade cafe and small store. Their burgers are amazing
Hip, candlelit cafe-deli with scrubbed wood tables, serving creative dishes from seasonal produce. It’s 7-minute walk away from the flat
87 locals recommend
Earthy Canonmills
1 Canonmills
87 locals recommend
Hip, candlelit cafe-deli with scrubbed wood tables, serving creative dishes from seasonal produce. It’s 7-minute walk away from the flat
Down-to- earth British dishes made with Scottish produce in a stylish, white- walled dining room
63 locals recommend
the dogs
110 Hanover St
63 locals recommend
Down-to- earth British dishes made with Scottish produce in a stylish, white- walled dining room
The best Aberdeen Angus steak, Scottish lamb, West coast mussels, fresh fish, and delicious local cheeses can all be found on the menu. Situated on the charming Princes street
32 locals recommend
Wildfire
192 Rose St
32 locals recommend
The best Aberdeen Angus steak, Scottish lamb, West coast mussels, fresh fish, and delicious local cheeses can all be found on the menu. Situated on the charming Princes street
Inventive Asian and European bistro dining in cool blue and bare stone decor. Regional menu nights
99 locals recommend
First Coast Restaurant
97-101 Dalry Rd
99 locals recommend
Inventive Asian and European bistro dining in cool blue and bare stone decor. Regional menu nights
–This is real pizza. The flavours and atmosphere of Naples transported to Edinburgh. Book early as it gets extremely busy
68 locals recommend
Pizzeria 1926
85 Dalry Rd
68 locals recommend
–This is real pizza. The flavours and atmosphere of Naples transported to Edinburgh. Book early as it gets extremely busy
Creative menu of locally-sourced artisanal produce in hip, industrial-chic former warehouse space
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson St
184 locals recommend
Creative menu of locally-sourced artisanal produce in hip, industrial-chic former warehouse space
Michellin star restaurant which offers up a French twist on seasonal Scottish produce in the shadow of Edinburgh’s castle.
86 locals recommend
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle Terrace
86 locals recommend
Michellin star restaurant which offers up a French twist on seasonal Scottish produce in the shadow of Edinburgh’s castle.
Michellin starred restaurant that offers the best of British cuisine influenced by French techniques and showcasing the finest Scottish ingredients
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
278 locals recommend
Michellin starred restaurant that offers the best of British cuisine influenced by French techniques and showcasing the finest Scottish ingredients
A wonderfully convivial restaurant located within a charming Georgian cottage in Royal Terrace Gardens.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Road
339 locals recommend
A wonderfully convivial restaurant located within a charming Georgian cottage in Royal Terrace Gardens.

Drinks & Nightlife

Modern art and hip designer touches bring this Victorian-style British pub bang up to date.
178 locals recommend
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke St
178 locals recommend
Modern art and hip designer touches bring this Victorian-style British pub bang up to date.
Trendy bar with a quirky look, laid-back cosmopolitan crew and DJs for an eclectic soundtrack. Gay-friendly
111 locals recommend
Victoria Bar
265 Leith Walk
111 locals recommend
Trendy bar with a quirky look, laid-back cosmopolitan crew and DJs for an eclectic soundtrack. Gay-friendly
Vibrant pre-club cellar bar with friendly vibe and Scottish pub food menu with Mexican options.
127 locals recommend
The Basement
10a Broughton St
127 locals recommend
Vibrant pre-club cellar bar with friendly vibe and Scottish pub food menu with Mexican options.
Wooden tables and comfortable booths create relaxed rustic vibe for a Scottish-Asian menu. Seating outside available
64 locals recommend
Indigo Yard
7 Charlotte Ln
64 locals recommend
Wooden tables and comfortable booths create relaxed rustic vibe for a Scottish-Asian menu. Seating outside available
Once George Street’s most elaborate storeroom, it is at the same time splendid and intimate, showy yet cosy. It features a 24 carat gold and Swarovski crystal chandelier, rich wood panelling and ceiling-high mirrors
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George St
285 locals recommend
Once George Street’s most elaborate storeroom, it is at the same time splendid and intimate, showy yet cosy. It features a 24 carat gold and Swarovski crystal chandelier, rich wood panelling and ceiling-high mirrors
a nightclub, gig and events venue, an all-round artistic hub, with residencies from Scotland's most notorious club nights.
25 locals recommend
The Bongo Club
66 Cowgate
25 locals recommend
a nightclub, gig and events venue, an all-round artistic hub, with residencies from Scotland's most notorious club nights.
Loud, buzzing and compact late-night eclectic live music bar and dance club, with new band nights.
50 locals recommend
Sneaky Pete's
73 Cowgate
50 locals recommend
Loud, buzzing and compact late-night eclectic live music bar and dance club, with new band nights.
Atmospheric basement vault complex for club nights, live music, bar with craft beers and pizza.
49 locals recommend
Cabaret Voltaire
36-38 Blair St
49 locals recommend
Atmospheric basement vault complex for club nights, live music, bar with craft beers and pizza.

Parks & Nature

the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design.
A public park in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes Street
957 locals recommend
A public park in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle
Bucolic village abutting a tranquil stream, with gardens, 19th-century buildings and a museum.
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean Path
268 locals recommend
Bucolic village abutting a tranquil stream, with gardens, 19th-century buildings and a museum.
a public footpath and cycleway that runs alongside the small river of the same name through Edinburgh, from Balerno to Leith. It provides access to many interesting sights, like the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the Dean Gallery.
13 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
13 locals recommend
a public footpath and cycleway that runs alongside the small river of the same name through Edinburgh, from Balerno to Leith. It provides access to many interesting sights, like the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the Dean Gallery.
a coastal suburb of Edinburgh. Once known as a beach resort, it is located three miles (5 km) to the east of the city centre. Although historically it was a town in its own right, and is often seen as such by its inhabitants, it is now a residential suburb of Edinburgh, with a promenade fronting on to the wide sand beach
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 Promenade
447 locals recommend
a coastal suburb of Edinburgh. Once known as a beach resort, it is located three miles (5 km) to the east of the city centre. Although historically it was a town in its own right, and is often seen as such by its inhabitants, it is now a residential suburb of Edinburgh, with a promenade fronting on to the wide sand beach
A scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
A scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction
A range of hills to the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The range is around 20 miles in length, and runs south west from Edinburgh towards Biggar and the upperClydesdale
121 locals recommend
Pentland Hills Regional Park
121 locals recommend
A range of hills to the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The range is around 20 miles in length, and runs south west from Edinburgh towards Biggar and the upperClydesdale
A lake in southern Scotland. It’s part of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The surrounding highlands area is home to red deer and oak woodlands. On the eastern shore, footpaths and cycle trails criss-cross craggy Ben Lomond mountain and the smaller Conic Hill. Across the loch, Luss Heritage Path winds through rolling countryside and ancient Luss village, with its stone cottages
254 locals recommend
Loch Lomond
254 locals recommend
A lake in southern Scotland. It’s part of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The surrounding highlands area is home to red deer and oak woodlands. On the eastern shore, footpaths and cycle trails criss-cross craggy Ben Lomond mountain and the smaller Conic Hill. Across the loch, Luss Heritage Path winds through rolling countryside and ancient Luss village, with its stone cottages
a mountainous region encompassing northwest Scotland. Loch Ness is at the centre, overlooked by the ruins of medieval Urquhart Castle and known for mythical monster “Nessie”. Northeast, near the city of Inverness, dolphins swim in the Moray Firth. Southwest, in the Western Highlands, trails wind up Ben Nevis, the U.K.’s highest peak, and red deer roam Glencoe valley with its waterfalls
133 locals recommend
Ben Nevis
133 locals recommend
a mountainous region encompassing northwest Scotland. Loch Ness is at the centre, overlooked by the ruins of medieval Urquhart Castle and known for mythical monster “Nessie”. Northeast, near the city of Inverness, dolphins swim in the Moray Firth. Southwest, in the Western Highlands, trails wind up Ben Nevis, the U.K.’s highest peak, and red deer roam Glencoe valley with its waterfalls

Sightseeing

A Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world
302 locals recommend
Scott Monument
302 locals recommend
A Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock.
An area to the north of the city centre which has a village feel and charm. It has a definite Bohemian vibe and many artists, musicians, poets, writers and thespians have made the area their home. Young professionals and decades-long residents co-mingle in this delightful pocket at the bottom of the New Town
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
350 locals recommend
An area to the north of the city centre which has a village feel and charm. It has a definite Bohemian vibe and many artists, musicians, poets, writers and thespians have made the area their home. Young professionals and decades-long residents co-mingle in this delightful pocket at the bottom of the New Town
(also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia) – it is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 until 1997
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 locals recommend
(also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia) – it is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 until 1997
Located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland, both historically and architecturally
321 locals recommend
Stirling Castle
Castle Wynd
321 locals recommend
Located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland, both historically and architecturally

Getting Around

Last stop of the Tram Route
63 locals recommend
York Place
York Place
63 locals recommend
Last stop of the Tram Route
Main Train station
269 locals recommend
Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes Street
269 locals recommend
Main Train station
Main bus and coach station near St. Andrews Square
161 locals recommend
Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder Street
161 locals recommend
Main bus and coach station near St. Andrews Square