Guidebook for Edinburgh

Diane
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

The coffee, cakes and breakfasts are delicious. It's good to sit in or take away. Mimis is 2 minutes walk from our doorstep.
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Mimi's Bakehouse - Corstorphine
277 St John's Rd
19 habitants recommandent
The coffee, cakes and breakfasts are delicious. It's good to sit in or take away. Mimis is 2 minutes walk from our doorstep.
Serves traditional full Scottish breakfasts and roast dinners plus children's menu. Great choice for all the family. Comfortable seating and bar area. Excellent value.
9 habitants recommandent
Toby Carvery Edinburgh West
114-116 St John's Rd
9 habitants recommandent
Serves traditional full Scottish breakfasts and roast dinners plus children's menu. Great choice for all the family. Comfortable seating and bar area. Excellent value.
Just around the corner from my place. Delicious Thai and Indian food and it's a Bring Your Own bottle. Highly recommended.
Abida
295A St John's Rd
Just around the corner from my place. Delicious Thai and Indian food and it's a Bring Your Own bottle. Highly recommended.
Situated at the start of Princes Street. Kylo does a fantastic steak. Not cheap but delicious.
73 habitants recommandent
Kyloe
1-3 Rutland Street
73 habitants recommandent
Situated at the start of Princes Street. Kylo does a fantastic steak. Not cheap but delicious.

Drinks & Nightlife

Part of the Weatherspoons chain, not only is it a very reasonably priced bar but also serves good food.
20 habitants recommandent
The White Lady
92-98 St John's Rd
20 habitants recommandent
Part of the Weatherspoons chain, not only is it a very reasonably priced bar but also serves good food.
At the West End of Princes Street it is easy to get to from my place. Live music every night. A really cool place to go for a few drinks or a cocktail or two.
80 habitants recommandent
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland Street
80 habitants recommandent
At the West End of Princes Street it is easy to get to from my place. Live music every night. A really cool place to go for a few drinks or a cocktail or two.
Relax with a drink and be entertained by some stand up comedy.
72 habitants recommandent
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York Place
72 habitants recommandent
Relax with a drink and be entertained by some stand up comedy.
George Street has lots of nice shops and trendy bars.
309 habitants recommandent
George Street
George Street
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George Street has lots of nice shops and trendy bars.
Situated next to Kylo and the Ghullie Dhu at the starting point to Princes Street. Edinburgh gun is becoming just as popular as our whisky. Lots of different flavours to try. You may need to book.
62 habitants recommandent
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland Street
62 habitants recommandent
Situated next to Kylo and the Ghullie Dhu at the starting point to Princes Street. Edinburgh gun is becoming just as popular as our whisky. Lots of different flavours to try. You may need to book.

Essentials

A five minute walk or two minutes in the car, this huge 24 hour Tesco has everything! From food to fashion! Worth a visit.
34 habitants recommandent
Tesco Extra
30 Meadow Pl Rd
34 habitants recommandent
A five minute walk or two minutes in the car, this huge 24 hour Tesco has everything! From food to fashion! Worth a visit.

Parks & Nature

One bus stop from my place on the 100 airlink bus. Edinburgh zoo is a great day out. It is set on Corstorphine Hill so is a steep climb. But if you have the energy the view from the top is pretty stunning. And you will see some amazing animals. My kids love the squirrel monkeys :-)
308 habitants recommandent
Zoo d'Édimbourg
134 Corstorphine Rd
308 habitants recommandent
One bus stop from my place on the 100 airlink bus. Edinburgh zoo is a great day out. It is set on Corstorphine Hill so is a steep climb. But if you have the energy the view from the top is pretty stunning. And you will see some amazing animals. My kids love the squirrel monkeys :-)
I love Princes Street Gardens. Below our beautiful castle you can escape the hustle and bustle. Perfect for a city stroll.
957 habitants recommandent
Princes Street
Princes Street
957 habitants recommandent
I love Princes Street Gardens. Below our beautiful castle you can escape the hustle and bustle. Perfect for a city stroll.
A 10 minute drive from my place. Crammond Beach is really beautiful. Take a walk out to Crammond Island when the tide is out or a stroll along by the riverside. Lots of lovely coffee spot and bars. Kids will love this place too.
102 habitants recommandent
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk Cramond
102 habitants recommandent
A 10 minute drive from my place. Crammond Beach is really beautiful. Take a walk out to Crammond Island when the tide is out or a stroll along by the riverside. Lots of lovely coffee spot and bars. Kids will love this place too.
Edinburghs own volcanic rock. Close to our Scottish Parliament. Great if you have plenty of energy!
1859 habitants recommandent
Arthur's Seat
1859 habitants recommandent
Edinburghs own volcanic rock. Close to our Scottish Parliament. Great if you have plenty of energy!
Enjoy a lovely waterside walk into the West End. Start your walk at Roseburn Terrace. 10 minutes on the bus from my place.
147 habitants recommandent
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
147 habitants recommandent
Enjoy a lovely waterside walk into the West End. Start your walk at Roseburn Terrace. 10 minutes on the bus from my place.

Sightseeing

If you have the time to visit the castle then you certainly should. It's truly beautiful and a great day out.
1961 habitants recommandent
Château d'Édimbourg
Castlehill
1961 habitants recommandent
If you have the time to visit the castle then you certainly should. It's truly beautiful and a great day out.
At the bottom of the Royal Mile (the Castle is at the top) is Holyrood Palace. It is beautiful and worth a visit.
329 habitants recommandent
Palace of Holyrood
Canongate
329 habitants recommandent
At the bottom of the Royal Mile (the Castle is at the top) is Holyrood Palace. It is beautiful and worth a visit.
A tour around our distinctive parliament is worth while.
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Scottish Parliament Building
314 habitants recommandent
A tour around our distinctive parliament is worth while.
We are so lucky to have Brittannia. A tour of the royal yacht is highly recommended. A 22 bus will take you to Ocean terminal from Princes Street.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 habitants recommandent
We are so lucky to have Brittannia. A tour of the royal yacht is highly recommended. A 22 bus will take you to Ocean terminal from Princes Street.

Arts & Culture

Definitely worth a stroll around. Great for all ages.
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National Museum of Scotland
1378 habitants recommandent
Definitely worth a stroll around. Great for all ages.
Situated on the High Street next to the City Chambers. Explore Edinburghs spooky under ground.
373 habitants recommandent
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
373 habitants recommandent
Situated on the High Street next to the City Chambers. Explore Edinburghs spooky under ground.

Getting Around

The main station. Take the 100 Airlink express from Waverley Bridge to my place. Exit at the Drumbrae stop. Journey time 20 minutes. Ticket cost £1.60 single fare.
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Waverley Railway Station
202 habitants recommandent
The main station. Take the 100 Airlink express from Waverley Bridge to my place. Exit at the Drumbrae stop. Journey time 20 minutes. Ticket cost £1.60 single fare.
Take the 100 airlink express to my place from the airport. Exit at the Drumbrae stop. Journey time 10 minutes. £4.50 single or £7.00 return ticket.
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Edinburgh Airport
164 habitants recommandent
Take the 100 airlink express to my place from the airport. Exit at the Drumbrae stop. Journey time 10 minutes. £4.50 single or £7.00 return ticket.
Exit Haymarket train station and take the 100 airlink bus to my place. Ticket cost £1.60. Journey time 15 minutes.
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Haymarket
132 habitants recommandent
Exit Haymarket train station and take the 100 airlink bus to my place. Ticket cost £1.60. Journey time 15 minutes.