Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Great food and range of craft beers on tap. Quirky interior.
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St Andrews Brewing Co. Potterrow
32-34 PotterrowGreat food and range of craft beers on tap. Quirky interior.
Lush decor in a 16th-century building creates intimate mood for stylish Scottish fine dining.
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Angels with Bagpipes
343 High StLush decor in a 16th-century building creates intimate mood for stylish Scottish fine dining.
Popular Mexican restaurant! South-west cuisine with Tex-Mex flavours in high-energy, hip hangout. Lunch burrito and drink deals.
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Illegal Jack's
44-45 St Patrick SquarePopular Mexican restaurant! South-west cuisine with Tex-Mex flavours in high-energy, hip hangout. Lunch burrito and drink deals.
Popular Thai restaurant with a great selection of curries, noodles and other Thai dishes. You may have to queue but it's worth the wait!
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlPopular Thai restaurant with a great selection of curries, noodles and other Thai dishes. You may have to queue but it's worth the wait!
Laid-back eating using fresh, seasonal produce in split-level space with Castle views. The lunch menu is fantastic value for money.
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The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeLaid-back eating using fresh, seasonal produce in split-level space with Castle views. The lunch menu is fantastic value for money.
You must try the nachos- very generous portions. They even serve Vegan Nachos!
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The Auld Hoose
19 Forth StYou must try the nachos- very generous portions. They even serve Vegan Nachos!
Shopping
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadLocal supermarket just a short walk from the flat.
Lidl
Dalry RoadJust a short walk from the flat.
Parks & Nature
Holyrood Park is a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in the heart of the city. It is a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace. The parks highest point is Arthurs Seat, an ancient volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent view of the city. The hike is mildly challenging but the views are spectacular and I would thoroughly recommend the trek if the skies are clear.
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Arthur's Seat
Holyrood Park is a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in the heart of the city. It is a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace. The parks highest point is Arthurs Seat, an ancient volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent view of the city. The hike is mildly challenging but the views are spectacular and I would thoroughly recommend the trek if the skies are clear.
Arts & Culture
The castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. It was recently voted top UK Heritage Attraction in the British Travel Awards and is Scotland’s number one paid-for tourist attraction. I would advise booking your tickets online in order to beat the queues. Once up at the castle you can enjoy the spectacular views and rich history by taking a free live or audio guided tour. When you have finished exploring all the castle has to offer, there are two excellent cafes to sit and relax in. If you go to the Queen Anne Tearoom, be sure to try the delicious generously sized scones which are baked fresh everyday and served clotted cream and a selection of jams
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Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. It was recently voted top UK Heritage Attraction in the British Travel Awards and is Scotland’s number one paid-for tourist attraction. I would advise booking your tickets online in order to beat the queues. Once up at the castle you can enjoy the spectacular views and rich history by taking a free live or audio guided tour. When you have finished exploring all the castle has to offer, there are two excellent cafes to sit and relax in. If you go to the Queen Anne Tearoom, be sure to try the delicious generously sized scones which are baked fresh everyday and served clotted cream and a selection of jams
Set in a great red sandstone net-gothic palace which sits proudly on the city’s skyline, the gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.
* Admission is free
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StSet in a great red sandstone net-gothic palace which sits proudly on the city’s skyline, the gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.
* Admission is free
Theatre venue that hosts touring musicals and music concerts. Check out what's on before you visit!
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Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlTheatre venue that hosts touring musicals and music concerts. Check out what's on before you visit!
Drinks & Nightlife
A relatively new bar on Newington street- just around the corner from the flat.
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Southpour
1-5 Newington RdA relatively new bar on Newington street- just around the corner from the flat.
Amazing bar in a "hidden" charming location off the Royal Mile. Varied selection of scotch whiskeys and exciting cocktails.
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClAmazing bar in a "hidden" charming location off the Royal Mile. Varied selection of scotch whiskeys and exciting cocktails.
The Holyrood 9A serves up excellent burgers and a regular rotation of regional draft beers from Scottish craft brewers and internationally acclaimed exporters.
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The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdThe Holyrood 9A serves up excellent burgers and a regular rotation of regional draft beers from Scottish craft brewers and internationally acclaimed exporters.
The Jazz Bar is a Manhattan-esque subterranean den with limited seating for 140 people, yet which still manages to feel comfortable and never overcrowded. The entry fee is typically £3 – 5 (cash on the door only) with the money going straight to the musicians. On any given night, one may find a special arts night, a performance poetry reading or an album launch. The drinks menu includes the likes of draft Innis and Gunn lager and some rare Polish vodkas.
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StThe Jazz Bar is a Manhattan-esque subterranean den with limited seating for 140 people, yet which still manages to feel comfortable and never overcrowded. The entry fee is typically £3 – 5 (cash on the door only) with the money going straight to the musicians. On any given night, one may find a special arts night, a performance poetry reading or an album launch. The drinks menu includes the likes of draft Innis and Gunn lager and some rare Polish vodkas.