Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Good fresh fish (and steaks) with views directly out onto Newhaven Harbour and lovely sunsets.
99 locals recommend
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlaceGood fresh fish (and steaks) with views directly out onto Newhaven Harbour and lovely sunsets.
Cosy, homely cafe that's great for cakes and cooked breakfasts. Not much of a view, but friendly vibe and honest food.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadCosy, homely cafe that's great for cakes and cooked breakfasts. Not much of a view, but friendly vibe and honest food.
Pizza and other Italian food with sunset views of the harbour and the Forth.
13 locals recommend
Prezzo Edinburgh Pier Place
25 Pier PlacePizza and other Italian food with sunset views of the harbour and the Forth.
Good family friendly coffee and cakes close the harbour. Popular bistro for evening dining.
58 locals recommend
Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StGood family friendly coffee and cakes close the harbour. Popular bistro for evening dining.
Intimate seafood restaurant with a good reputation. Sadly, haven't tried it yet - but it's on the list... Advance booking essential.
7 locals recommend
C-Shack
3 Pier PlaceIntimate seafood restaurant with a good reputation. Sadly, haven't tried it yet - but it's on the list... Advance booking essential.
Entertainment & Activities
Big green, leafy park with free public tennis and basketball courts and children's playgrounds. Also the access point for cycle path network to city centre and elsewhere.
27 locals recommend
Victoria Park
141 Newhaven RdBig green, leafy park with free public tennis and basketball courts and children's playgrounds. Also the access point for cycle path network to city centre and elsewhere.
Arts & Culture
Vue
98 Ocean DrCinema within walking distance.
alien rock
8 Pier PlIndoor rock climbing in a former church. What's not to like!
Swimming pool with sauna, steam room and well-equipped gym.
40 locals recommend
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction PlaceSwimming pool with sauna, steam room and well-equipped gym.
Drinks & Nightlife
Large traditional pub with great beers, decent food and local clientèle.
34 locals recommend
Starbank Inn
60-64 Laverockbank RdLarge traditional pub with great beers, decent food and local clientèle.
Closest pub, with good beer, occasional live music and (I think) pool table.
12 locals recommend
The Harbour Inn
4-6 Fishmarket SquareClosest pub, with good beer, occasional live music and (I think) pool table.
Waterside pub with great beer, good food and outdoor waterside seating. Great sun trap on a sunny evening.
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlWaterside pub with great beer, good food and outdoor waterside seating. Great sun trap on a sunny evening.
Lovely friendly pub/restaurant directly overlooking the Firth of Forth. Good beers, good food (for fish, the "catch of the day" can be really good), frequent live music, lovely sunsets. Advance booking recommended if planning to eat.
94 locals recommend
The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresLovely friendly pub/restaurant directly overlooking the Firth of Forth. Good beers, good food (for fish, the "catch of the day" can be really good), frequent live music, lovely sunsets. Advance booking recommended if planning to eat.
Sightseeing
Well, it's the Royal Yacht. I confess I haven't visited, but I've heard good reports.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveWell, it's the Royal Yacht. I confess I haven't visited, but I've heard good reports.
Beautiful little park with trees, formal flower beds and benches overlooking the Firth of Forth.
9 locals recommend
Starbank Park
Beautiful little park with trees, formal flower beds and benches overlooking the Firth of Forth.
Nice little promenade walk up close to the sea, along to the abandoned lighthouse, with views of the Forth Bridges on a clear day, as well as the ships in Leith Docks.
Western Harbour Breakwater
Western Harbour BreakwaterNice little promenade walk up close to the sea, along to the abandoned lighthouse, with views of the Forth Bridges on a clear day, as well as the ships in Leith Docks.
It's great to go down and walk out along the eastern breakwater of the harbour and watch the boats, the birds and the fishermen. Or you could fish off the pier too...
Lower Granton Road
Lower Granton RoadIt's great to go down and walk out along the eastern breakwater of the harbour and watch the boats, the birds and the fishermen. Or you could fish off the pier too...
Lovely botanical gardens with fabulous glasshouses and good cafes.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceLovely botanical gardens with fabulous glasshouses and good cafes.
It's a fun an interesting walk across the (tide-dependent) pedestrian causeway to this island containing Second World War relics. Beautiful views.
124 locals recommend
Cramond Island
It's a fun an interesting walk across the (tide-dependent) pedestrian causeway to this island containing Second World War relics. Beautiful views.
Essentials
1 minute's walk from our front door, a convenience store open from 8am to 8pm.
Trinity Convenience Store
20 East Trinity Road1 minute's walk from our front door, a convenience store open from 8am to 8pm.
Shopping
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Dr24 hour superstore.
Big shopping centre with the usual chain stores, lots of cafes & restaurants, a Vue cinema, and views out to Leith Docks and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
332 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrBig shopping centre with the usual chain stores, lots of cafes & restaurants, a Vue cinema, and views out to Leith Docks and the Royal Yacht Britannia.