Guidebook for Edinburgh

Sheena, Alastair
Sheena,  Alastair
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Essentials

Large supermarket, well stocked, walkable or 2 stops on the bus
211 habitants recommandent
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park Terrace
211 habitants recommandent
Large supermarket, well stocked, walkable or 2 stops on the bus
Excellent source for organic foods and products, one bus away
165 habitants recommandent
Real Foods
37 Broughton St
165 habitants recommandent
Excellent source for organic foods and products, one bus away
Great cheese selections including Scottish, one bus away
35 habitants recommandent
I.J Mellis Cheesemonger
30 Victoria St
35 habitants recommandent
Great cheese selections including Scottish, one bus away
Best selection of fish and seafood in Edinburgh, one bus and a walk through The Meadows away
24 habitants recommandent
Eddie's Seafood Market
7 Roseneath St
24 habitants recommandent
Best selection of fish and seafood in Edinburgh, one bus and a walk through The Meadows away
Good deli, Morningside is one bus and a walk through The Meadows away, or 2 buses. Lots of shops and restaurants
8 habitants recommandent
181 Delicatessen
181 Bruntsfield Pl
8 habitants recommandent
Good deli, Morningside is one bus and a walk through The Meadows away, or 2 buses. Lots of shops and restaurants
Reasonable deli, has the basics, 10 minute walk up Kirk Brae (200 yards beyond the pub), good for emergency supplies
8 habitants recommandent
Margiotta
43 Lasswade Rd
8 habitants recommandent
Reasonable deli, has the basics, 10 minute walk up Kirk Brae (200 yards beyond the pub), good for emergency supplies
Fabulous bread, quick bus journey from our flat
22 habitants recommandent
The Wee Boulangerie
67 Clerk St
22 habitants recommandent
Fabulous bread, quick bus journey from our flat

Arts & Culture

Full length pool and aquatic centre, one bus away
95 habitants recommandent
Piscine Royale de la Communauté
21 Dalkeith Rd
95 habitants recommandent
Full length pool and aquatic centre, one bus away
Very well done. Dynamic Earth is a 5 star visitor experience which invites you to take a journey through time to witness the story of planet Earth, one bus and a walk down The Royal Mile away
303 habitants recommandent
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road
303 habitants recommandent
Very well done. Dynamic Earth is a 5 star visitor experience which invites you to take a journey through time to witness the story of planet Earth, one bus and a walk down The Royal Mile away
Fascinating insight into a past life of the British Monarchy, one bus away (7)
630 habitants recommandent
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 habitants recommandent
Fascinating insight into a past life of the British Monarchy, one bus away (7)
Discover for yourself Edinburgh's deepest secret; a warren of hidden streets that has remained frozen in time since the 17th Century. 1 hour guided tour. One bus away
373 habitants recommandent
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
373 habitants recommandent
Discover for yourself Edinburgh's deepest secret; a warren of hidden streets that has remained frozen in time since the 17th Century. 1 hour guided tour. One bus away
Superb museum, good cafe, one bus away
1378 habitants recommandent
National Museum of Scotland
1378 habitants recommandent
Superb museum, good cafe, one bus away
Sensational display by Massed Pipe Bands, musicians of all hues, and performances from all round the world on the Esplanade under the Castle. One bus away
26 habitants recommandent
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
1-3 Cockburn St
26 habitants recommandent
Sensational display by Massed Pipe Bands, musicians of all hues, and performances from all round the world on the Esplanade under the Castle. One bus away

Food Scene

Good local produce served, one bus away
55 habitants recommandent
The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars St
55 habitants recommandent
Good local produce served, one bus away
Excellent deli, masses of choice, cheeses, cold meats, wines, pastries etc etc. Great for a meal too, or just a coffee, one bus away (7)
189 habitants recommandent
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm Row
189 habitants recommandent
Excellent deli, masses of choice, cheeses, cold meats, wines, pastries etc etc. Great for a meal too, or just a coffee, one bus away (7)
Super Italian, reasonable prices, very good food, one bus away
36 habitants recommandent
Vittoria on the Bridge
19 George IV Bridge
36 habitants recommandent
Super Italian, reasonable prices, very good food, one bus away
Very atmospheric, first-class restaurant but expensive, one bus away
192 habitants recommandent
The Witchery by the Castle
352 Castlehill
192 habitants recommandent
Very atmospheric, first-class restaurant but expensive, one bus away
Scottish fare, one bus and a wee walk away
Stac Polly
38 Saint Mary's Street
Scottish fare, one bus and a wee walk away
Beautiful old building, can have a meal or just go for afternoon tea or a morning coffee, one bus away
30 habitants recommandent
The Colonnades at the Signet Library
Parliament Square
30 habitants recommandent
Beautiful old building, can have a meal or just go for afternoon tea or a morning coffee, one bus away
Great cafe, light meals. JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter here! One bus away
163 habitants recommandent
The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge
163 habitants recommandent
Great cafe, light meals. JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter here! One bus away
Good food, reasonable prices, nice atmosphere, one bus away
9 habitants recommandent
Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
11 Bristo Pl
9 habitants recommandent
Good food, reasonable prices, nice atmosphere, one bus away
Good for coffee if sightseeing in the old Town but there are 100's of cafes to choose from, one bus away
13 habitants recommandent
Patisserie Valerie - Edinburgh George IV Bridge
25 George IV Bridge
13 habitants recommandent
Good for coffee if sightseeing in the old Town but there are 100's of cafes to choose from, one bus away
Always high standard of Scottish beef, venison, lamb, one bus away
48 habitants recommandent
The Grain Store
30 Victoria St
48 habitants recommandent
Always high standard of Scottish beef, venison, lamb, one bus away
Good fish restaurant, one bus away
119 habitants recommandent
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle Street
119 habitants recommandent
Good fish restaurant, one bus away
Very old pub serving great food, wonderful atmosphere. Need a car, take 2 buses or call Bluebird Taxi
167 habitants recommandent
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causeway
167 habitants recommandent
Very old pub serving great food, wonderful atmosphere. Need a car, take 2 buses or call Bluebird Taxi
V good Chinese food, also does carry-out, one bus away
13 habitants recommandent
Kweilin
19-21 Dundas Street
13 habitants recommandent
V good Chinese food, also does carry-out, one bus away
Michelin starred, expensive but first class, one bus away (7)
278 habitants recommandent
The Kitchin
278 habitants recommandent
Michelin starred, expensive but first class, one bus away (7)
Very good for fish and seafood, one bus away
159 habitants recommandent
The Ship On The Shore
Shore
159 habitants recommandent
Very good for fish and seafood, one bus away
Sister restaurant to The Kitchin. Lovely, expensive, one bus away
86 habitants recommandent
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle Terrace
86 habitants recommandent
Sister restaurant to The Kitchin. Lovely, expensive, one bus away
Restaurant on top of The National Museum of Scotland, looks right out over Edinburgh Castle, lovely, expensive, one bus away
45 habitants recommandent
Tower Restaurant
Chambers Street
45 habitants recommandent
Restaurant on top of The National Museum of Scotland, looks right out over Edinburgh Castle, lovely, expensive, one bus away
Very good Indonesian/Malaysian food, one bus and a bit of a walk away
20 habitants recommandent
Nanyang Malaysian and Chinese Restaurant
20 habitants recommandent
Very good Indonesian/Malaysian food, one bus and a bit of a walk away
Good food, good atmosphere, prices reasonable, one bus away
156 habitants recommandent
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV Bridge
156 habitants recommandent
Good food, good atmosphere, prices reasonable, one bus away
Part of The Scotsman Hotel (the building was the publishing house of The Scotsman newspaper), lovely old interiors and reliable standard, one bus away
North Bridge Brasserie
20 North Bridge
Part of The Scotsman Hotel (the building was the publishing house of The Scotsman newspaper), lovely old interiors and reliable standard, one bus away
One bus away, all organic produce, lovely place to eat and shop.
44 habitants recommandent
Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe Terrace
44 habitants recommandent
One bus away, all organic produce, lovely place to eat and shop.
A recent guest loved it and said not only was food and coffee great, but they are dog friendly so they get our vote!
66 habitants recommandent
Café Tartine
72 Commercial St
66 habitants recommandent
A recent guest loved it and said not only was food and coffee great, but they are dog friendly so they get our vote!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great old pub with Scottish traditional music sessions, one bus away
144 habitants recommandent
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest Rd
144 habitants recommandent
Great old pub with Scottish traditional music sessions, one bus away
Good for lunch if you're in the city, lots of light and lovely views, one bus away
84 habitants recommandent
Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar
30-34 St Andrew Square
84 habitants recommandent
Good for lunch if you're in the city, lots of light and lovely views, one bus away

Sightseeing

A must when in Edinburgh! Ancient castle, fabulous views over the City to Fife, one bus away and a walk up The Royal Mile
1962 habitants recommandent
Château d'Édimbourg
Castlehill
1962 habitants recommandent
A must when in Edinburgh! Ancient castle, fabulous views over the City to Fife, one bus away and a walk up The Royal Mile
World class botannical gardens, one bus away
1227 habitants recommandent
Jardin botanique royal d'Édimbourg
Arboretum Place
1227 habitants recommandent
World class botannical gardens, one bus away
The Queen's home in Edinburgh, one bus and a walk down The Royal Mile away
462 habitants recommandent
Palais de Holyroodhouse
Canongate
462 habitants recommandent
The Queen's home in Edinburgh, one bus and a walk down The Royal Mile away
Controversial architecture, well worth a look, one bus and a walk down The Royal Mile away
314 habitants recommandent
Scottish Parliament Building
314 habitants recommandent
Controversial architecture, well worth a look, one bus and a walk down The Royal Mile away
Walk from the Castle at the top end to the Palace of Holyrood at the bottom - very ancient route, one bus away
337 habitants recommandent
Royal Mile
337 habitants recommandent
Walk from the Castle at the top end to the Palace of Holyrood at the bottom - very ancient route, one bus away
Edinburgh's extinct volcano. Climb to the top for wonderful views (822ft)
1859 habitants recommandent
Arthur's Seat
1859 habitants recommandent
Edinburgh's extinct volcano. Climb to the top for wonderful views (822ft)
Wander about, lots to see, one bus away
The Edinburgh Old Town Weaving Co
555 Castlehill
Wander about, lots to see, one bus away
Architecture superb, lots of shops, cafes and restaurants too, one bus away
195 habitants recommandent
Edinburgh Old Town
195 habitants recommandent
Architecture superb, lots of shops, cafes and restaurants too, one bus away

Entertainment & Activities

Haven't been but kids will probably love it, it's scary! One bus away
151 habitants recommandent
Le Donjon d'Edimbourg
31 Market St
151 habitants recommandent
Haven't been but kids will probably love it, it's scary! One bus away
Amazing collection of childrens' toys through the ages, very charming
72 habitants recommandent
Le Musée d'Édimbourg
142-146 Canongate
72 habitants recommandent
Amazing collection of childrens' toys through the ages, very charming
Take a trip over the Forth to see the marine life. Car, bus or train
82 habitants recommandent
Deep Sea World
Forthside Terrace
82 habitants recommandent
Take a trip over the Forth to see the marine life. Car, bus or train
Take a trip along to coast, fascinating to see all the sea birds on the Bass Rock, can take boat trips too in summer. Car, bus or train
58 habitants recommandent
Scottish Seabird Centre
Harbour Terrace
58 habitants recommandent
Take a trip along to coast, fascinating to see all the sea birds on the Bass Rock, can take boat trips too in summer. Car, bus or train
Unique day out with very knowledgeable people, car needed or they may pick up from bus or train, call to enquire
54 habitants recommandent
Highland Safaris
B846
54 habitants recommandent
Unique day out with very knowledgeable people, car needed or they may pick up from bus or train, call to enquire
Have you tried to fly an airship, seen a Spitfire, got on board Concorde or completed an assault course? The museum also includes hands-on games, cafe and shop. East Lothian's five star attraction with indoor and outdoor fun. Car needed, or bus
49 habitants recommandent
Musée national de l'aviation
B1347
49 habitants recommandent
Have you tried to fly an airship, seen a Spitfire, got on board Concorde or completed an assault course? The museum also includes hands-on games, cafe and shop. East Lothian's five star attraction with indoor and outdoor fun. Car needed, or bus
A good day out for the family, car needed or bus
130 habitants recommandent
Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park
130 habitants recommandent
A good day out for the family, car needed or bus
World class climbing centre, car needed or bus to Ratho
48 habitants recommandent
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
48 habitants recommandent
World class climbing centre, car needed or bus to Ratho
Amazing technology, truly worth a visit, the world's only rotating boat life, based on the canal network around Edinburgh
115 habitants recommandent
La roue de Falkirk
Lime Road
115 habitants recommandent
Amazing technology, truly worth a visit, the world's only rotating boat life, based on the canal network around Edinburgh
Outstanding day out for the family
194 habitants recommandent
Centre des sciences de Glasgow
50 Pacific Quay
194 habitants recommandent
Outstanding day out for the family
World class zoo
308 habitants recommandent
Zoo d'Édimbourg
134 Corstorphine Rd
308 habitants recommandent
World class zoo