My wee Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Recommended to book most restaurants in advance 😊
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowCosy cafe in the back and great quality produce.
The Black Fox
17 Albert PlCosy local restaurant, selling great burgers! ;)
Word of Mouth
3A Albert StBasic rustic, local cafe
Hawksmoor Edinburgh
23 W Register StVery nice steak house!
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkMy favourite local pizza place! Book ahead! 😊
Think Pastry
80 Montrose TerraceMy “coffee and scone go to” 🤗
The Fishmarket
23A Pier PlYummy fresh Fish n Chips!
Twelve Triangles bakery & provisions
22-24 Easter RdGreat morning treats! 🤤 naughty but nice!
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StNice local cafe
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StGood Italian Restaurant
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareYummy!
Eleanore
Book in advance!
Amazing Scottish food on the Royal Mile. Book early as this restaurant gets booked up quickly.
128 locals recommend
Angels with Bagpipes
343 High StAmazing Scottish food on the Royal Mile. Book early as this restaurant gets booked up quickly.
Solti
Other side of town, but still easy and very much worth a visit :)
The Walnut
9 Leith WalkNice small local restaurant
Toast
65 ShoreNice place at The Shore for brunch
Head to this place for lunch or a beer/wine, to recharge after hiking Arthurs Seat! 🫠 A real country pub est 1360!! Scotlands oldest surviving public house 🤗
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayHead to this place for lunch or a beer/wine, to recharge after hiking Arthurs Seat! 🫠 A real country pub est 1360!! Scotlands oldest surviving public house 🤗
The Dome
14 George StGorgeous place to eat or for a wee drink, booking is recommended 😌
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing secret bar hidden behind a door below a Barbers Shop. The only give away that it isn't a Barbers shop is the doorman standing outside on a Friday and Saturday night. Great for delicious cocktails.
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StAmazing secret bar hidden behind a door below a Barbers Shop. The only give away that it isn't a Barbers shop is the doorman standing outside on a Friday and Saturday night. Great for delicious cocktails.
Nightcap
3 York PlLove this place for a nightcap!
Little Fitzroy Coffee
46 Easter RdGreat coffee to go!
Great place for a wee nightcap, across the road after eating at Origano pizzeria 🍷
140 locals recommend
Abode Bar
229 Leith WalkGreat place for a wee nightcap, across the road after eating at Origano pizzeria 🍷
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowLocal pub
The Windsor Buffet
45 Elm RowLocal pub
The Keller
Local pub… like this place!
The Barony
81-85 Broughton StLocal pub…. Check out their live music calendar
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StOne of my fav places for a nightcap 🍷☺️
Lady Libertine
25 W Register StLate afternoon cocktail anyone 🤔😉
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland StreetAlways worth a visit, if you like Gin! 🤫
A must for whiskey drinkers…. Also checkout The Scotch Whiskey Experience (top of the Royal Mile, book a tour online).
36 locals recommend
Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StA must for whiskey drinkers…. Also checkout The Scotch Whiskey Experience (top of the Royal Mile, book a tour online).
Great small pub for local Folk Music most nights (near Solti, so pop in before or after a meal) 😉
62 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StGreat small pub for local Folk Music most nights (near Solti, so pop in before or after a meal) 😉
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StA cosy yet stylish bar tucked away on Advocate's Close, a cute place, hidden in plain sight just off the Royal Mile. This bar restaurant cooks up the best local and seasonal produce, and has over 100 whiskies to choose from behind the bar!
227 locals recommend
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClA cosy yet stylish bar tucked away on Advocate's Close, a cute place, hidden in plain sight just off the Royal Mile. This bar restaurant cooks up the best local and seasonal produce, and has over 100 whiskies to choose from behind the bar!
Sightseeing
Marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Calton Hill has some of the city's best views and if you get up early, the best sunrises.
Calton Hill is also resident to some iconic Scottish monuments and buildings. Monuments include the National Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, Nelson's Monument, the Old Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martys' Monument and also the City Observatory.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillMarked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Calton Hill has some of the city's best views and if you get up early, the best sunrises.
Calton Hill is also resident to some iconic Scottish monuments and buildings. Monuments include the National Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, Nelson's Monument, the Old Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martys' Monument and also the City Observatory.
Discover a world-famous icon. Perched on a volcanic plug, Edinburgh Castle has dominated the skyline of Scotland’s capital city for centuries.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillDiscover a world-famous icon. Perched on a volcanic plug, Edinburgh Castle has dominated the skyline of Scotland’s capital city for centuries.
Nice place for a wee walk and cosy local cafes and restaurants to sample 😊
69 locals recommend
The Shore station
Nice place for a wee walk and cosy local cafes and restaurants to sample 😊
Combine with a trip down The Shore area… the Royal Family’s private yacht from 1953 to 1997.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveCombine with a trip down The Shore area… the Royal Family’s private yacht from 1953 to 1997.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateLovely audio guided tour available….
Parks & Nature
A glorious garden that is so large it is easy to get away from the crowds. Amazing Victorian glasshouse that is a must to see when in the garden. Plants and flowers from all over the world are found here.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA glorious garden that is so large it is easy to get away from the crowds. Amazing Victorian glasshouse that is a must to see when in the garden. Plants and flowers from all over the world are found here.
I love to walk up Arthur’s Seat for the most amazing views of our city and then stroll beyond to the delightful village of Duddingston and pop into the ancient Sheep Heid Inn with its ultra-characterful nooks and crannies and delightful open air courtyard – it dates from 1360 and serves a great array of really tasty food!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
I love to walk up Arthur’s Seat for the most amazing views of our city and then stroll beyond to the delightful village of Duddingston and pop into the ancient Sheep Heid Inn with its ultra-characterful nooks and crannies and delightful open air courtyard – it dates from 1360 and serves a great array of really tasty food!
Water of Leith Walkway
Lovely walk cutting through Leith and Edinburgh….
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdNice relaxing day out…
Arts & Culture
he People's Story gives an unique insight in to Edinburgh's working class people from the 18th century to the late 20th century. The displays include tableaux, original objects, images and personal stories to reveal their fascinating history of the city.
The collection focuses on the history, culture, crafts and trades, and the people of Edinburgh but also as a place to explore more contemporary issues, events and opinions.
What makes the museum stand out is that all of the displays are based around the words of Edinburgh’s people, taken from oral history reminiscences and written sources to tell real stories. The collections reflect this with objects ranging from Friendly Society regalia,
35 locals recommend
People's Story
163 Canongatehe People's Story gives an unique insight in to Edinburgh's working class people from the 18th century to the late 20th century. The displays include tableaux, original objects, images and personal stories to reveal their fascinating history of the city.
The collection focuses on the history, culture, crafts and trades, and the people of Edinburgh but also as a place to explore more contemporary issues, events and opinions.
What makes the museum stand out is that all of the displays are based around the words of Edinburgh’s people, taken from oral history reminiscences and written sources to tell real stories. The collections reflect this with objects ranging from Friendly Society regalia,
National Museum of Scotland
Free and always amazing to spend a few hours at this great museum
Check out the list of shows and book well in advance for this yearly festival!
The Edinburgh International Festival
Check out the list of shows and book well in advance for this yearly festival!
Check out the yearly Edinburgh Festival Fringe…. Absolutely love this yearly event… best comedy shows ever! Book well in advance! 🤗
64 locals recommend
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
180 High StCheck out the yearly Edinburgh Festival Fringe…. Absolutely love this yearly event… best comedy shows ever! Book well in advance! 🤗
The National Gallery of Scotland, founded in 1850, and the neighbouring Royal Scottish Academy were designed by the renowned architect William Playfair. Situated right in the heart of the city centre on The Mound, the gallery is known for exhibiting the works of some of the most celebrated Scottish artists.
114 locals recommend
National Galleries of Scotland
The MoundThe National Gallery of Scotland, founded in 1850, and the neighbouring Royal Scottish Academy were designed by the renowned architect William Playfair. Situated right in the heart of the city centre on The Mound, the gallery is known for exhibiting the works of some of the most celebrated Scottish artists.
Located on Queen Street, this gallery dedicates itself to some of the best portrait artworks in the world.
As you enter the gallery you are greeted by renowned Scottish figures such as Robert Burns and the famous paintings of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Sir Walter Scott.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StLocated on Queen Street, this gallery dedicates itself to some of the best portrait artworks in the world.
As you enter the gallery you are greeted by renowned Scottish figures such as Robert Burns and the famous paintings of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Sir Walter Scott.
Entertainment & Activities
Locked in a room with 60 minutes to get out, using a set of difficult clues. Do you have what it takes??
13 locals recommend
Escape Rooms Edinburgh
125 Great Jct StLocked in a room with 60 minutes to get out, using a set of difficult clues. Do you have what it takes??
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlBook in advance for a show!
Need to plan your visit dates to suit, and book ahead….
26 locals recommend
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
1-3 Cockburn StNeed to plan your visit dates to suit, and book ahead….
An immersive cocktail class in Edinburgh where you don a cloak, wield a working magic wand & use molecular mixology to brew drinkable elixirs….. 🤪
The Cauldron Edinburgh
An immersive cocktail class in Edinburgh where you don a cloak, wield a working magic wand & use molecular mixology to brew drinkable elixirs….. 🤪