Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Good selection of traditional Scottish and occasional French baked goods and pastries. 5 seconds from our front door!
Edinburgh Bakehouse
101 Newington RoadGood selection of traditional Scottish and occasional French baked goods and pastries. 5 seconds from our front door!
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkAll the food essentials plus a few extras.
My preference over Tesco's but slightly less selection.
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StMy preference over Tesco's but slightly less selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of beers and whiskies, mainly from Scotland but also occasional from elsewhere. Good food too.
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Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StGreat selection of beers and whiskies, mainly from Scotland but also occasional from elsewhere. Good food too.
One of my favourite 'old man pubs' in town, great selection of whiskies and usually lots of rotating beers as well. No food.
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The Bow Bar
80 W BowOne of my favourite 'old man pubs' in town, great selection of whiskies and usually lots of rotating beers as well. No food.
This is a specialist beer and gin bar with a contemporary bar menu. Also you can get your global beers in 1/3, 2/3 or pints. Small outside area for smokers.
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The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdThis is a specialist beer and gin bar with a contemporary bar menu. Also you can get your global beers in 1/3, 2/3 or pints. Small outside area for smokers.
Sightseeing
The highest point in Edinburgh with breathtaking views for miles around, over the city, firth of Forth and beyond.
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Arthur's Seat
The highest point in Edinburgh with breathtaking views for miles around, over the city, firth of Forth and beyond.
Iconic central vantage point in the city centre, in the summer hosts concerts and during the festival is the home of the Royal Military Tattoo. Costs to look around the vast internal workings but free to go into the esplanade (unless the tattoo is on).
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Castello di Edimburgo
CastlehillIconic central vantage point in the city centre, in the summer hosts concerts and during the festival is the home of the Royal Military Tattoo. Costs to look around the vast internal workings but free to go into the esplanade (unless the tattoo is on).
Food Scene
Laura and my favourite cafe for breakfast in Edinburgh, hands down. Good coffee too. They especially excel in veggie Scottish breakfast... they also know how to cook breakfast meat.
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Cafe Class
7 Home StLaura and my favourite cafe for breakfast in Edinburgh, hands down. Good coffee too. They especially excel in veggie Scottish breakfast... they also know how to cook breakfast meat.
More of a takeaway than a restaurant but lots of seating. If you can see past the paper plates and plastic cutlery this is one of the tastiest and cheapest ways to enjoy a large curry in Edinburgh.
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The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson SquareMore of a takeaway than a restaurant but lots of seating. If you can see past the paper plates and plastic cutlery this is one of the tastiest and cheapest ways to enjoy a large curry in Edinburgh.
Shopping
Wanna buy some whisky? This is the only place to go. Staff friendly, knowledgable and if you want to try something in particular and the bottle is open, they will oblige. Worldwide shipping OK.
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Royal Mile Whiskies
379 High StWanna buy some whisky? This is the only place to go. Staff friendly, knowledgable and if you want to try something in particular and the bottle is open, they will oblige. Worldwide shipping OK.
Eclectic antique shop, one of my local favourites.
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The Courtyard Antiques
108A CausewaysideEclectic antique shop, one of my local favourites.
Arts & Culture
Part of the Picturehouse group of independent cinemas, this place has it all; good bar/restaurant, blockbusters and indy films from around the world. Big film quiz every month.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StPart of the Picturehouse group of independent cinemas, this place has it all; good bar/restaurant, blockbusters and indy films from around the world. Big film quiz every month.
This is a gem in the centre of Edinburgh, used to be the vet school but now host to art installations, cafe, pub/restaurant (big garden) and a variety of festivals and exhibitions throughout the year.
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Summerhall
This is a gem in the centre of Edinburgh, used to be the vet school but now host to art installations, cafe, pub/restaurant (big garden) and a variety of festivals and exhibitions throughout the year.
Wonderful grounds and even better pieces inside, changing throughout the year. Free aside from special exhibits.
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Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna Scozzese
75 Belford RdWonderful grounds and even better pieces inside, changing throughout the year. Free aside from special exhibits.
Entertainment & Activities
50m pool with lanes and kids area. Open from 5am until 10pm!! Also awesome soft play area for little 'uns. Cafe serving breakfast, coffee, snacks and lunch.
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Piscina Reale del Commonwealth
21 Dalkeith Rd50m pool with lanes and kids area. Open from 5am until 10pm!! Also awesome soft play area for little 'uns. Cafe serving breakfast, coffee, snacks and lunch.
This is a lovely open space just round the corner. In the summer, hosts many festivals. All year there are crafts, sports, barbecues. Or just find a tree, read a book or take a nap. Large playground.
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The Meadows
Melville DriveThis is a lovely open space just round the corner. In the summer, hosts many festivals. All year there are crafts, sports, barbecues. Or just find a tree, read a book or take a nap. Large playground.