Guidebook for Edinburgh

Sarah
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Voted 'Best artisan bakery' and 'Fresh Produce Retailer of The Year' in 2013, this french artisan/craft bakery hand makes a whole array of fresh bread, pastries, cakes, patisserie and savouries. 10/10
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The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter Rd
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Voted 'Best artisan bakery' and 'Fresh Produce Retailer of The Year' in 2013, this french artisan/craft bakery hand makes a whole array of fresh bread, pastries, cakes, patisserie and savouries. 10/10
Another excellent café close by, which is nicer to sit outside than Manna House on a sunny day. They’ve got a great menu of paninis; and serve freshly squeezed orange juice!
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Café Renroc
91 Montgomery St
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Another excellent café close by, which is nicer to sit outside than Manna House on a sunny day. They’ve got a great menu of paninis; and serve freshly squeezed orange juice!
Amazing food that is seasonal & local. 6 course set menu is served in the evenings on long communal dining tables - a unique dining experience. Lunch is a la carte; brunch served at the weekends.
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Road
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Amazing food that is seasonal & local. 6 course set menu is served in the evenings on long communal dining tables - a unique dining experience. Lunch is a la carte; brunch served at the weekends.
Hands down the best Indian takeaway in Edinburgh. Excellent fresh produce; and delivers to The Squint Chimney.
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Shapla Takeaway
87 Easter Rd
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Hands down the best Indian takeaway in Edinburgh. Excellent fresh produce; and delivers to The Squint Chimney.
The food is exceptionally good - the best ever Thai. Delicious, fresh, good ingredients. Takes the guilt out of ordering in. Doesn't normally deliver to EH7 postcode, but mention The Squint Chimney
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Thai Pad
20A Leopold Pl
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The food is exceptionally good - the best ever Thai. Delicious, fresh, good ingredients. Takes the guilt out of ordering in. Doesn't normally deliver to EH7 postcode, but mention The Squint Chimney
Cafe-perfection, serving coffees & cakes, delicious breakfasts & lunches (healthy kids' food!), looking out onto the Forth; seagulls wheeling, ships steaming, surf crashing, and the beach. 3miles/5km
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The Beach House
57 Bath St
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Cafe-perfection, serving coffees & cakes, delicious breakfasts & lunches (healthy kids' food!), looking out onto the Forth; seagulls wheeling, ships steaming, surf crashing, and the beach. 3miles/5km
The name itself reeks of honest-to-goodness wholesomeness and this charmingly decorated restaurant certainly delivers on that promise. Organic, local, seasonal cooking; and wonderful.1.5 miles (2.4km)
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Earthy Canonmills
1 Canonmills
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The name itself reeks of honest-to-goodness wholesomeness and this charmingly decorated restaurant certainly delivers on that promise. Organic, local, seasonal cooking; and wonderful.1.5 miles (2.4km)

Essentials

Excellent array of produce; can order online through owners and get delivered to the property to be there for arrival. In easy walking distance too (half mile or 0.7km). Large free car park.
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Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park Terrace
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Excellent array of produce; can order online through owners and get delivered to the property to be there for arrival. In easy walking distance too (half mile or 0.7km). Large free car park.
Just round the corner. An excellent independent wine and beer shop with knowledgeable staff, a great selection of unusual wines and beers - including craft beer from Scotland.
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Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter Rd
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Just round the corner. An excellent independent wine and beer shop with knowledgeable staff, a great selection of unusual wines and beers - including craft beer from Scotland.
Just round the corner (0.1 mile or 0.2km). Not so good for quality produce, but ideal for a pint of milk, toothpaste, and so on. Has self-service fresh coffee, which is pretty good. Bank machine too.
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Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter Rd
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Just round the corner (0.1 mile or 0.2km). Not so good for quality produce, but ideal for a pint of milk, toothpaste, and so on. Has self-service fresh coffee, which is pretty good. Bank machine too.
Excellent array of produce; can order online through owners and get delivered to the property to be there for arrival. In easy walking distance too (one mile or 1.6km). Large free car park
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Tesco Superstore
76 Duke St
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Excellent array of produce; can order online through owners and get delivered to the property to be there for arrival. In easy walking distance too (one mile or 1.6km). Large free car park
Scotland's oldest Delicatessen and Italian Wine Merchant, it sells the most delicious olive oil, fresh pasta, cheeses, cured meats, Prosecco and other deli delights. Also has a cafe. 0.7miles/1.1km
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Valvona Crolla
19 Elm Row
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Scotland's oldest Delicatessen and Italian Wine Merchant, it sells the most delicious olive oil, fresh pasta, cheeses, cured meats, Prosecco and other deli delights. Also has a cafe. 0.7miles/1.1km
A little independent local fruit and veg shop, which sells more than just your normal groceries, specialising in fresh fruit and veg from around the world and from local farmers. 0.8 miles /1.3km
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Tattie Shaws
35 Elm Row
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A little independent local fruit and veg shop, which sells more than just your normal groceries, specialising in fresh fruit and veg from around the world and from local farmers. 0.8 miles /1.3km

Arts & Culture

This is a large 12 screen cinema including 2 Digital 3D screens. It shows all the latest blockbuster films. For independent films go to the Filmhouse or Cameo cinema. 1.2 miles; 1.9km from property
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Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith St
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This is a large 12 screen cinema including 2 Digital 3D screens. It shows all the latest blockbuster films. For independent films go to the Filmhouse or Cameo cinema. 1.2 miles; 1.9km from property
This is a beautiful theatre, hosting touring musicals and music concerts. Its capacity is 3,059, making it the UK's largest working theatre in terms of audience capacity - a spectacle. 1 mile/1.6km.
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Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl
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This is a beautiful theatre, hosting touring musicals and music concerts. Its capacity is 3,059, making it the UK's largest working theatre in terms of audience capacity - a spectacle. 1 mile/1.6km.
A leading private gallery, renowned for the quality of its exhibitions. It represents artists of international standing, whilst also introducing artists at earlier stages in their career. 1 mile/1.6km
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Ingleby Gallery
33 Barony St
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A leading private gallery, renowned for the quality of its exhibitions. It represents artists of international standing, whilst also introducing artists at earlier stages in their career. 1 mile/1.6km
This is a favourite wee bar of the hubby's to watch the big footie games. its 1.7 miles from the apartment, so a short taxi or jump on the number 1 bus from Easter Road. Serves food too.
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Cameo Bar
23 Commercial Street
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This is a favourite wee bar of the hubby's to watch the big footie games. its 1.7 miles from the apartment, so a short taxi or jump on the number 1 bus from Easter Road. Serves food too.

Sightseeing

It is at the centre of much controversy. Love or hate its architecture, it's a must to see, sitting at the foot of the Royal Mile, in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags.
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Scottish Parliament Building
Horse Wynd
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It is at the centre of much controversy. Love or hate its architecture, it's a must to see, sitting at the foot of the Royal Mile, in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags.
Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park. It offers some of the most spectacular views over Edinburgh; and is a manageable walk.
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Arthur's Seat
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Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park. It offers some of the most spectacular views over Edinburgh; and is a manageable walk.
Waverley is the main railway station in Edinburgh. (There is another within the City Centre called Haymarket; but Waverley is the one you want for the property). 1 mile/1.6km
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Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes Street
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Waverley is the main railway station in Edinburgh. (There is another within the City Centre called Haymarket; but Waverley is the one you want for the property). 1 mile/1.6km

Everything Else

This property is perfectly situated to explore the city on foot, by public transport, or by car. Everything one needs is close at hand.
1/3 Rossie Pl
This property is perfectly situated to explore the city on foot, by public transport, or by car. Everything one needs is close at hand.
Our other property, eight doors down from the apartment.
17/4 Rossie Pl
Our other property, eight doors down from the apartment.
Public swimming pool, with diving pool & gym. 25m pool - official training site London Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games. 1.9mile/3km beautiful walk along bottom Arthur's Seat. 1.9 miles/3km
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Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith Rd
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Public swimming pool, with diving pool & gym. 25m pool - official training site London Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games. 1.9mile/3km beautiful walk along bottom Arthur's Seat. 1.9 miles/3km
Closest public swimming pool to apartment, offering a 25 yards pool. 1.3 miles (2.1km) away. Traditional Victorian baths, opening in 1896, it also has a large modern gym, steam room, sauna.
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Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction Place
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Closest public swimming pool to apartment, offering a 25 yards pool. 1.3 miles (2.1km) away. Traditional Victorian baths, opening in 1896, it also has a large modern gym, steam room, sauna.

Drinks & Nightlife

A versatile yet unpretentious local. Not quite a destination drinking spot, but good for a few casual drinks. Serves the usual pub grub too. A few steps round the corner from the apartment.
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The Mash Tun Bier House & Kitchen
154 Easter Rd
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A versatile yet unpretentious local. Not quite a destination drinking spot, but good for a few casual drinks. Serves the usual pub grub too. A few steps round the corner from the apartment.
Is a favourite of mine – full of character. They even have a hat box for when the merriness has sunk in, and you’re feeling rather silly. A beautiful bar. 1.6 miles (2.6km) walk - or short taxi ride
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23/24 Sandport Place
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Is a favourite of mine – full of character. They even have a hat box for when the merriness has sunk in, and you’re feeling rather silly. A beautiful bar. 1.6 miles (2.6km) walk - or short taxi ride
This is a quirky little bar, offers a laidback yet lively place to hang out in Leith. Try at least one coffee tequila – it tastes a good deal better than it should
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Abode Bar
229 Leith Walk
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This is a quirky little bar, offers a laidback yet lively place to hang out in Leith. Try at least one coffee tequila – it tastes a good deal better than it should