Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
The Queens official residence in Scotland. Just a few minutes walk from apartment through Holyrood Park. A typically Scottish building with a great gift shop and cafe.
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Palais de Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe Queens official residence in Scotland. Just a few minutes walk from apartment through Holyrood Park. A typically Scottish building with a great gift shop and cafe.
The Scottish Parliament is a unique building designed by a Catalonian architect. The tours at the Parliament are FREE but booking in advance, on line is recommended.
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Scottish Parliament Building
The Scottish Parliament is a unique building designed by a Catalonian architect. The tours at the Parliament are FREE but booking in advance, on line is recommended.
This is a 12th Century church - Church of Scotland. Look out for the "Loupin on stane" outside that was used by Gentlemen to re-mount their horses after attending Kirk.
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Duddingston Kirk
5 Old Church LnThis is a 12th Century church - Church of Scotland. Look out for the "Loupin on stane" outside that was used by Gentlemen to re-mount their horses after attending Kirk.
Learn about the history of Scotland and the world in general in this fascinating museum with outstanding exhibitions.
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National Museum of Scotland
Learn about the history of Scotland and the world in general in this fascinating museum with outstanding exhibitions.
Get the best views of the city from the top of this extinct volcano! There are well established trails from the front door, but a reasonable level of fitness is required. 30min to the top.
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Arthur's Seat
Get the best views of the city from the top of this extinct volcano! There are well established trails from the front door, but a reasonable level of fitness is required. 30min to the top.
The whole of Edinburgh is built around Edinburgh Castle, so it's pretty much impossible to come here without noticing it. It's an imposing and impressive structure built on an extinct volcano, and makes for great pictures from the outside, and great views from inside the ramparts. Make sure you're there for the one o'clock gun - the firing of a cannon daily to mark one o'clock.
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Château d'Édimbourg
CastlehillThe whole of Edinburgh is built around Edinburgh Castle, so it's pretty much impossible to come here without noticing it. It's an imposing and impressive structure built on an extinct volcano, and makes for great pictures from the outside, and great views from inside the ramparts. Make sure you're there for the one o'clock gun - the firing of a cannon daily to mark one o'clock.
The most famous dog in Edinburgh! Bobby became famous for standing by his master's grave following his death. He was buried in the adjacent Greyfriar's Kirk cemetery, and after the story of his loyalty became stuff of legend, this statue was erected in his honour.
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Greyfriars Bobby Statue
The most famous dog in Edinburgh! Bobby became famous for standing by his master's grave following his death. He was buried in the adjacent Greyfriar's Kirk cemetery, and after the story of his loyalty became stuff of legend, this statue was erected in his honour.
Visible from the apartment, St Anthony's Chapel ruins make for a beautiful view to wake up for and very atmospheric first thing in the morning, or when the sun is setting. It is a short, but steep, walk from the main road (Duke's Walk), and as well as providing a great vantage point, it has some interesting information boards telling you about its origins.
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Saint Anthony's Chapel Ruins
Queen's DriveVisible from the apartment, St Anthony's Chapel ruins make for a beautiful view to wake up for and very atmospheric first thing in the morning, or when the sun is setting. It is a short, but steep, walk from the main road (Duke's Walk), and as well as providing a great vantage point, it has some interesting information boards telling you about its origins.
Entertainment & Activities
Sited next to the Scottish Parliament, this is a great venue for children with lost of interactive displays. Make sure you set aside a few hours. Walking distance from the apartment across the park.
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Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadSited next to the Scottish Parliament, this is a great venue for children with lost of interactive displays. Make sure you set aside a few hours. Walking distance from the apartment across the park.
Essentials
Less than a mile from the apartment Morrisons supermarket is also on the bus route. A good quality supermarket that has a good range of food and wines.
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Morrisons
Portobello RoadLess than a mile from the apartment Morrisons supermarket is also on the bus route. A good quality supermarket that has a good range of food and wines.
Everything Else
I would recommend this Indian takeaway which is just around the corner and the one we use ourselves. Their contact telephone number is 0131 620 7080. Home deliveries available.
Masala Pot
25 Parsons Green TerraceI would recommend this Indian takeaway which is just around the corner and the one we use ourselves. Their contact telephone number is 0131 620 7080. Home deliveries available.
This has twice been a Commonwealth Games venue and has a very good pay as you gym and fitness classes. A few minutes walk from the apartment.
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Meadowbank Sports Centre
London RoadThis has twice been a Commonwealth Games venue and has a very good pay as you gym and fitness classes. A few minutes walk from the apartment.
2014 Commonwealth Games Diving competition venue. Large swimming pool, diving arena and good quality gym. Available on a pay as you go basis for the public.
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Piscine Royale de la Communauté
21 Dalkeith Rd2014 Commonwealth Games Diving competition venue. Large swimming pool, diving arena and good quality gym. Available on a pay as you go basis for the public.
The main railway station in the heart of the city. Easiest access to the station from Queens Park Apartments is via Calton Road although there are a few steps to climb using this route.
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Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes StreetThe main railway station in the heart of the city. Easiest access to the station from Queens Park Apartments is via Calton Road although there are a few steps to climb using this route.
If you are interested in doing a whisky distillery tour, the Glenkinchie distillery is perfect. It's just 20 minutes drive from the apartment, and aside from being the closest distillery to Edinburgh, it also produces great single malts. Tours can be arranged from various tour operators, based on the Royal Mile, or you can drive there yourself...Just make sure you've agreed who's going to be the designated driver!
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Glenkinchie Distillery
If you are interested in doing a whisky distillery tour, the Glenkinchie distillery is perfect. It's just 20 minutes drive from the apartment, and aside from being the closest distillery to Edinburgh, it also produces great single malts. Tours can be arranged from various tour operators, based on the Royal Mile, or you can drive there yourself...Just make sure you've agreed who's going to be the designated driver!
Arts & Culture
This is the main office for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe bookings and information.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
180 High StThis is the main office for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe bookings and information.
The closest cinema to the apartment, and with pleanty of buses that will take you straight there, you can catch all of the latest blockbusters.
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Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith StThe closest cinema to the apartment, and with pleanty of buses that will take you straight there, you can catch all of the latest blockbusters.
Food Scene
This is one of the oldest pubs in Edinburgh and is a lovely walk from the apartment through Holyrood Park.
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayThis is one of the oldest pubs in Edinburgh and is a lovely walk from the apartment through Holyrood Park.
Wow, went here today for the 1st time and it was just amazing. Fabulous foods and coffee with a great unusual setting. Sit outside in the allotment style garden. Walk there through the park.
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Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe TerraceWow, went here today for the 1st time and it was just amazing. Fabulous foods and coffee with a great unusual setting. Sit outside in the allotment style garden. Walk there through the park.
I have been told that the home baking here is excellent. It's a short walk from the apartment and at the foot of the Royal Mile.
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Clarinda's Tearoom
69 CanongateI have been told that the home baking here is excellent. It's a short walk from the apartment and at the foot of the Royal Mile.
Great bar and restaurant. The food is great, and the bar tenders make amazing cocktails off the cuff. Hard to find, but this adds to the charm. Look out for the fairy light tunnel from the Royal Mile!
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Monteiths
61 High StGreat bar and restaurant. The food is great, and the bar tenders make amazing cocktails off the cuff. Hard to find, but this adds to the charm. Look out for the fairy light tunnel from the Royal Mile!
Beautiful and atmospheric restaurant just by the castle. It's world renowned as one of the best places to eat in Edinburgh. You'll need to book well in advance though!
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The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillBeautiful and atmospheric restaurant just by the castle. It's world renowned as one of the best places to eat in Edinburgh. You'll need to book well in advance though!
Great little restaurant which started off as a pop-up street food stall during the Edinburgh Festival. It serves very reasonably priced Thai street food and alcohol, and is now popular all year round. Booking is not possible. Just walk in off the street, and sit at one of the benches. Well worth stopping in if you're nearby! Open for lunch and dinner.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlGreat little restaurant which started off as a pop-up street food stall during the Edinburgh Festival. It serves very reasonably priced Thai street food and alcohol, and is now popular all year round. Booking is not possible. Just walk in off the street, and sit at one of the benches. Well worth stopping in if you're nearby! Open for lunch and dinner.
Beautiful Scottish cuisine, with great service. Not the cheapest place to eat, but equally not the most expensive. Personally, however, I think for the quality of the food, it's well worth the price.
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Jamie's Italian Edinburgh
54 George StBeautiful Scottish cuisine, with great service. Not the cheapest place to eat, but equally not the most expensive. Personally, however, I think for the quality of the food, it's well worth the price.
Great coffee in a cool setting with great views across to Calton Hill and the Balmoral Hotel.
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Baba Budan
17 E Market StGreat coffee in a cool setting with great views across to Calton Hill and the Balmoral Hotel.
This is the smalllest of the three Mimi's bakehouses (the others are in Leith and Corstorphine), but it's the closest to the aparment. If you're passing by, it's well worth a look at their amazing range of cakes and tray bakes. Best avoided if you're on a diet, but if you're in the mood to indulge yourself, you'll be in your element!
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Mimi's Little Bakehouse - Royal Mile
250 CanongateThis is the smalllest of the three Mimi's bakehouses (the others are in Leith and Corstorphine), but it's the closest to the aparment. If you're passing by, it's well worth a look at their amazing range of cakes and tray bakes. Best avoided if you're on a diet, but if you're in the mood to indulge yourself, you'll be in your element!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favourite restaurants a 20 minute walk through the park. Contemporary decor and modern Scottish food. Haggis, Venison and black pudding often on the menu. Good portion sizes and value.
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Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's StOne of my favourite restaurants a 20 minute walk through the park. Contemporary decor and modern Scottish food. Haggis, Venison and black pudding often on the menu. Good portion sizes and value.
An old bank that has been turned into an incredibly opulent bar. Great for lunch, drinks or coffee at surprisingly reasonable prices. Well worth checking out.
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The Dome
14 George StAn old bank that has been turned into an incredibly opulent bar. Great for lunch, drinks or coffee at surprisingly reasonable prices. Well worth checking out.
We've been hearing great thing about this bar, although yet to go. Great atmosphere and great range of whiskies by all accounts. It's tucked away down one of Edinburgh's closes, which adds to the fun!
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClWe've been hearing great thing about this bar, although yet to go. Great atmosphere and great range of whiskies by all accounts. It's tucked away down one of Edinburgh's closes, which adds to the fun!
This is an old, no frills traditional Scottish bar. It might not look like much on first impressions, but the live Scottish Folk Music most nights, and the reasonably priced selection of whisky make it worthwhile.
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Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdThis is an old, no frills traditional Scottish bar. It might not look like much on first impressions, but the live Scottish Folk Music most nights, and the reasonably priced selection of whisky make it worthwhile.
Great Range of whisky (as you'd expect from the name), with great views over the Mound and down to Princes Street Gardens.
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Whiski Rooms
4-7 N Bank StGreat Range of whisky (as you'd expect from the name), with great views over the Mound and down to Princes Street Gardens.
Great selection of craft beers and amazing burgers. There are a few other options for this type of bar, as craft beer has taken off in recent years, but Holyrood 9A is the best of them.
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The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdGreat selection of craft beers and amazing burgers. There are a few other options for this type of bar, as craft beer has taken off in recent years, but Holyrood 9A is the best of them.