Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
This is in a typical Scottish house from 1620 near the castle and it is free entry.
37 locals recommend
The Writers' Museum
Lady Stair's CloseThis is in a typical Scottish house from 1620 near the castle and it is free entry.
Food Scene
Free gallery in beautiful building with frequent exhibitions. The story of Scotland in portraits. Also has an excellent cafe for breakfast or lunch.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StFree gallery in beautiful building with frequent exhibitions. The story of Scotland in portraits. Also has an excellent cafe for breakfast or lunch.
Cant go wrong with this one- great bustling atmosphere in beautiful opulent surroundings
74 locals recommend
Jamie's Italian Edinburgh
54 George StCant go wrong with this one- great bustling atmosphere in beautiful opulent surroundings
Smoke Stack
53-55 Broughton StGood for breakfast and for burgers etc
Earthy Canonmills
1 CanonmillsGood wholesome cafe with great cakes etc
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StIn house coffee roasting
Fortitude Coffee
3c York PlCome here for authentic coffee and cake for breakfast
Fantastic location in Princes Street gardens with great views
14 locals recommend
The Royal Bank of Scotland
36 St Andrew SquareFantastic location in Princes Street gardens with great views
Greta Pizza place with the best location and views. Access from Mary Kings Close opposite St Giles cathedral on the Royal Mile
Zizzi Edinburgh Roxburgh Court
1 King's CloseGreta Pizza place with the best location and views. Access from Mary Kings Close opposite St Giles cathedral on the Royal Mile
Everything Else
10 minute walk to the peace and tranquility of the Royal Botanic Garden. An oasis
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place10 minute walk to the peace and tranquility of the Royal Botanic Garden. An oasis
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillIconic centrepiece of Edinburgh - 20 minute walk from flat
Marks & Spencer Edinburgh
54 Princes StGreat for dining in fare
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StGood food in this local bar. 2 minutes walk down the hill
Cafe Royal
19 W Register StNot to be missed classic bar with great ambience, service and food
Classic Glasgow Indian restaurant offshoot with interesting spiced food combos- tapas style- best in town
115 locals recommend
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StClassic Glasgow Indian restaurant offshoot with interesting spiced food combos- tapas style- best in town
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StGood for early evening music
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StTrad bar with lots of musicians on Sundays
Great location in iconic fashion store
84 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar
30-34 St Andrew SquareGreat location in iconic fashion store
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdTom Kitchen (Michelin stars) but bar food version
Good for Sunday lunch with live jazz. Pleasant place for a drink and nearby
6 locals recommend
Mother's
24 Howe StGood for Sunday lunch with live jazz. Pleasant place for a drink and nearby
Quirky bar on Queen Street. Nice evening stroll to have a drink here.
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StQuirky bar on Queen Street. Nice evening stroll to have a drink here.
Essentials
Fantastic little supermarket with everything you could want and more
37 locals recommend
Margiotta Dundas Street
122-124 Dundas StFantastic little supermarket with everything you could want and more
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlOpen from 7am-11pm and has everything you will need
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkOpen 6:00 am to 11:00pm for all essentials
Arts & Culture
Omni Centre
Greenside Row10 mins walk to cinema complex with bars and restaurants
The Barony
81-85 Broughton StLive music on Sunday evenings.
Great collection of art and good outdoor cafe overlooking the Scots Monument
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGreat collection of art and good outdoor cafe overlooking the Scots Monument
Parks & Nature
Holyrood Palace is worth a walk down the historic Royal Mile from the castle and is set in beautiful parkland. the Scottish Parliament building is opposite.
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateHolyrood Palace is worth a walk down the historic Royal Mile from the castle and is set in beautiful parkland. the Scottish Parliament building is opposite.
Princes Street
Princes StreetOasis in centre of city.