Guidebook for Edinburgh

Ruth & Alastair
Ruth & Alastair
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Drinks & Nightlife

Oldest bar in Scotland with an amazing beer garden, good selection of drink & food. Set in this beautiful old Duddingston village at the foot of Arthurs Seat and only 10 minutes walk from the flat.
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causeway
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Oldest bar in Scotland with an amazing beer garden, good selection of drink & food. Set in this beautiful old Duddingston village at the foot of Arthurs Seat and only 10 minutes walk from the flat.
Heart of the old town and wide range of bars and restaurants
Grassmarket Hotel
94-96 Grassmarket
Heart of the old town and wide range of bars and restaurants
One of Edinburghs best Whisky related attractions.
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Ang Scotch Whisky Experience
354 Castlehill
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One of Edinburghs best Whisky related attractions.

Everything Else

Considered one of the most impressive high end restaurants/hotels in Edinburgh set in an old Castle. Although expensive, expectation to dress smart, but look out for discount deals online.
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Prestonfield House
Priestfield Road
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Considered one of the most impressive high end restaurants/hotels in Edinburgh set in an old Castle. Although expensive, expectation to dress smart, but look out for discount deals online.
Recently refurbished and has hosted world wide swimming events. Only 20 minutes walk or 7 minutes on the bus.
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Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith Rd
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Recently refurbished and has hosted world wide swimming events. Only 20 minutes walk or 7 minutes on the bus.
Arguably one of the finest preserved medieval castles in Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here when considered to dangerous to be in Edinburgh Castle. Lovely park and 10 minutes walk from the flat
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Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle Road
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Arguably one of the finest preserved medieval castles in Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here when considered to dangerous to be in Edinburgh Castle. Lovely park and 10 minutes walk from the flat
One of the iconic images of Edinburgh is Arthurs Seat and the Salisbury Crags. Only 10 mins walk from the flat to the foot. Amazing view from the summit. Sheeps Heid pub is great stop on the way back.
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Arthur's Seat
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One of the iconic images of Edinburgh is Arthurs Seat and the Salisbury Crags. Only 10 mins walk from the flat to the foot. Amazing view from the summit. Sheeps Heid pub is great stop on the way back.
Wide range of shops.
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Cameron Toll Shopping Centre
6 Lady Rd
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Wide range of shops.
Amazing view of Edinburgh with out the large climb to the top of Arthurs Seat.
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Salisbury Crags
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Amazing view of Edinburgh with out the large climb to the top of Arthurs Seat.
Amazing public park space.
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The Meadows
Melville Drive
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Amazing public park space.
Home of the Royal Family in Scotland. Beautiful building with a gorgious 40 minute walk from the flat through Holyrood park.
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Palace of Holyrood
Canongate
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Home of the Royal Family in Scotland. Beautiful building with a gorgious 40 minute walk from the flat through Holyrood park.
Wide range of shops only minutes from the flat.
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Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
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Wide range of shops only minutes from the flat.
Best and quickest walk into Edinburgh. Walk just past the Forkenford Road and take a left through white gate into the Innocent Raiway footpath which takes you right into the heart of Edinburgh.
Forkenford
Forkenford
Best and quickest walk into Edinburgh. Walk just past the Forkenford Road and take a left through white gate into the Innocent Raiway footpath which takes you right into the heart of Edinburgh.
Amazing range of shops, large shopping complex and yet only 10 minutes on the bus from the flat.
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Fort Kinnaird
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Amazing range of shops, large shopping complex and yet only 10 minutes on the bus from the flat.
Beautiful beach, walkable from the flat about 45 minutes.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 Promenade
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Beautiful beach, walkable from the flat about 45 minutes.
The heart of Edinburgh
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Kastilyo ng Edinburgh
Castlehill
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The heart of Edinburgh
Well worth a visit
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National Museum of Scotland
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Well worth a visit
Iconic view of Edinburgh is Princes Street and the new town. 45 minute walk from the flat or only 15 minutes on the bus.
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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Iconic view of Edinburgh is Princes Street and the new town. 45 minute walk from the flat or only 15 minutes on the bus.
Heart of Tourist Edinburgh with a wide range of bars, resturants, museums, shops.
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Royal Mile
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Heart of Tourist Edinburgh with a wide range of bars, resturants, museums, shops.
Fancy something different, head out of the centre of Edinburgh to Leith harbour and sorounding area, beautiful walks and wide range of shops, bars, & restaurants.
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Leith
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Fancy something different, head out of the centre of Edinburgh to Leith harbour and sorounding area, beautiful walks and wide range of shops, bars, & restaurants.
Visit the boat which was once the home for the British Royal Family. One of Edinburghs highest rated atractions.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
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Visit the boat which was once the home for the British Royal Family. One of Edinburghs highest rated atractions.
Hill Follies, monuments & observatory
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Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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Hill Follies, monuments & observatory
Museum
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Camera Obscura at Mundo ng Mga Illusion
549 Castlehill
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Museum
Haunted tours of one of Edinburgh now burried streets.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
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Haunted tours of one of Edinburgh now burried streets.
Old masters and Scottish painters
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Scottish National Gallery ng Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
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Old masters and Scottish painters
Lavish gardens ideal for picnics
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
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Lavish gardens ideal for picnics
Iconic Presbyterian church.
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Katedral ng St Giles
High Street
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Iconic Presbyterian church.
Iconic Sit Walter Scott Monument
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Monumento ni Scott
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Iconic Sit Walter Scott Monument
Art gallery
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
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Art gallery
Well worth a visit preserved 17th Century Edinburgh merchants house. See how the Royal Mile looked & read about its residents 400 years ago
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Gladstone's Land
477B Lawnmarket
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Well worth a visit preserved 17th Century Edinburgh merchants house. See how the Royal Mile looked & read about its residents 400 years ago
About Edinburgh history
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Ang Museo ng Edinburgh
142-146 Canongate
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About Edinburgh history
Restored 18th century new town house.
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Georgian House
7 Charlotte Square
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Restored 18th century new town house.
Striking modern Scottish Parliament building.
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Scottish Parliament Building
Horse Wynd
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Striking modern Scottish Parliament building.
Zoo
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Zoo ng Edinburgh
134 Corstorphine Rd
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Zoo
Story telling tour in 15th century house on the royal mile
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John Knox House
61 High Street
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Story telling tour in 15th century house on the royal mile
Gorgious walk along the water of Leith. Various points to join or if feeling really healthy can do a 8 mile walk from its source in the Pentland hills.
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Water of Leith Cyclepath
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Gorgious walk along the water of Leith. Various points to join or if feeling really healthy can do a 8 mile walk from its source in the Pentland hills.
Poetry
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Scottish Poetry Library
5 Crichton's Cl
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Poetry

Shopping

Well worth a visit.
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Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road
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Well worth a visit.

Food Scene

Nice medium priced bar and restaurant. Very nicely decorated inside.
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The Salisbury Arms
58 Dalkeith Rd
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Nice medium priced bar and restaurant. Very nicely decorated inside.