Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
This is an uninhabited island, which can be reached at low tide by walking across a causeway. Lovely beaches and fun to explore the ruins. A 1 hour pleasant walk from the flat or 20 mins on bikes
124 locals recommend
Cramond Island
This is an uninhabited island, which can be reached at low tide by walking across a causeway. Lovely beaches and fun to explore the ruins. A 1 hour pleasant walk from the flat or 20 mins on bikes
The main attraction of the city. 5km from the flat about an hour on foot or regular buses go every 5 - 10 mins to the city centre
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe main attraction of the city. 5km from the flat about an hour on foot or regular buses go every 5 - 10 mins to the city centre
The Queen's Official Residence in Edinburgh. The far end of the Royal Mile from the Castle
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe Queen's Official Residence in Edinburgh. The far end of the Royal Mile from the Castle
The highest point in Edinburgh. 251m. A mystical and magical place with the best views in the city. Well worth the climb and not really as high as it looks. Cheats can drive half way up.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
The highest point in Edinburgh. 251m. A mystical and magical place with the best views in the city. Well worth the climb and not really as high as it looks. Cheats can drive half way up.
Edinburgh's Seaside. Lots of sights to behold on a rare sunny day. Great for a bike ride and to stop off for an ice cream or a pint.
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeEdinburgh's Seaside. Lots of sights to behold on a rare sunny day. Great for a bike ride and to stop off for an ice cream or a pint.
Beautiful Village just one hour on foot along a lovely walk. Lovely pub, riverside cafes, interesting church and lots of roman ruins in the old fort.
54 locals recommend
Cramond
Beautiful Village just one hour on foot along a lovely walk. Lovely pub, riverside cafes, interesting church and lots of roman ruins in the old fort.
Everything you ever wondered about Scotland can be answered here. A truly great museum. Fantastic way to spend a rainy day or even a sunny one!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Everything you ever wondered about Scotland can be answered here. A truly great museum. Fantastic way to spend a rainy day or even a sunny one!
Great Views from the top of this City Centre Hill. Climb the fake Parthenon or just take up a picnic and enjoy the views from near the observatory at the top
327 locals recommend
Carlton Hill Steps
Great Views from the top of this City Centre Hill. Climb the fake Parthenon or just take up a picnic and enjoy the views from near the observatory at the top
A lovely short train ride from Edinburgh, great beaches, golf courses, shops, cafes, the bass rock, North Berwick Law (A big extinct volcano) and Scottish Seabird Centre.
119 locals recommend
North Berwick
A lovely short train ride from Edinburgh, great beaches, golf courses, shops, cafes, the bass rock, North Berwick Law (A big extinct volcano) and Scottish Seabird Centre.
A fantastic day out to Inchcolm Island. Take the bus from Waverley Bridge to the boat terminal in Queensferry. See the seals, puffins, take in the views and explore the island and Abbey. Forth tours.
30 locals recommend
Inchcolm Abbey
Inchcolm IslandA fantastic day out to Inchcolm Island. Take the bus from Waverley Bridge to the boat terminal in Queensferry. See the seals, puffins, take in the views and explore the island and Abbey. Forth tours.
A 30 minute walk from the flat. Well worth seeing. Free Entry although they do charge to get oin the glass houses. Also a small garden centre in case you want to start your own Botanic Garden.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA 30 minute walk from the flat. Well worth seeing. Free Entry although they do charge to get oin the glass houses. Also a small garden centre in case you want to start your own Botanic Garden.
Great resource for exploring the city on bikes. Use their website for all the routes and maps
Sustrans
9 Haymarket TerraceGreat resource for exploring the city on bikes. Use their website for all the routes and maps
The only pandas in the UK. Plus the Chomp house is really good and lots of other cool animals to see. No Elephants though and they are our favourite.
308 locals recommend
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdThe only pandas in the UK. Plus the Chomp house is really good and lots of other cool animals to see. No Elephants though and they are our favourite.
Geat place to start a hike along the Water of Leith. Takes about 5 hours to walk all the way to BAlerno but there is a bus back! Lovely easy walk no big hills.
22 locals recommend
The Water of Leith Cafe Bistro
1 Howard StGeat place to start a hike along the Water of Leith. Takes about 5 hours to walk all the way to BAlerno but there is a bus back! Lovely easy walk no big hills.
A great local hike. One of the highest Pentland Hills. There is a 4 hour circular route from the Flotterstone Inn. The Pentlands make for a fantastic day out. Quite strenuous.
Scald Law
A great local hike. One of the highest Pentland Hills. There is a 4 hour circular route from the Flotterstone Inn. The Pentlands make for a fantastic day out. Quite strenuous.
Park here and climb Ben A'an for one of the best views in Scotland. Under 2000 ft so quite easy and a well marked path. Breathtaking vista from the top.
Ben A'an Car Park
Park here and climb Ben A'an for one of the best views in Scotland. Under 2000 ft so quite easy and a well marked path. Breathtaking vista from the top.
Musselburgh Racecourse
Linkfield RoadA great day out!
Shopping
All the top brands and very nice brasserie on the Fourth Floor also the home in Edinburgh of Yo! Sushi
181 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols
All the top brands and very nice brasserie on the Fourth Floor also the home in Edinburgh of Yo! Sushi
Under cover shopping mall. Free parking. It has a Marks and Spencer which is absolutely essential. Also quite a good Debenhams and lots of souvenir places for tourists. Also a great Cinema.
6 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
Under cover shopping mall. Free parking. It has a Marks and Spencer which is absolutely essential. Also quite a good Debenhams and lots of souvenir places for tourists. Also a great Cinema.
Arts & Culture
Edinburgh's only Gay Club. Very mixed reviews of this one, we haven't been in years, but might be useful to know where it is!
46 locals recommend
CC Blooms
23-24 Greenside PlEdinburgh's only Gay Club. Very mixed reviews of this one, we haven't been in years, but might be useful to know where it is!
Take in a football match at Easter Road or Tynecastle. This is wear you will get a flavour for real Edinburgh life in all its true colours. Careful with kids as language can get a bit colourful.
44 locals recommend
Easter Road (Hibernian FC).
12 Albion PlTake in a football match at Easter Road or Tynecastle. This is wear you will get a flavour for real Edinburgh life in all its true colours. Careful with kids as language can get a bit colourful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice local pub with great views just a 15 minute walk away. Nice lunches. A bit pricey for a pub though.
94 locals recommend
The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresNice local pub with great views just a 15 minute walk away. Nice lunches. A bit pricey for a pub though.
The Shore is a great area for bars and restaurants, really lively. Have a drink on the boat. We love Pizza Express the staff are so nice there.
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreThe Shore is a great area for bars and restaurants, really lively. Have a drink on the boat. We love Pizza Express the staff are so nice there.
A traditional pub with great home made food and an old fashioned restaurant upstairs. A taste of the good old days.
8 locals recommend
The Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant
3-5 Rose StA traditional pub with great home made food and an old fashioned restaurant upstairs. A taste of the good old days.
Everything Else
You can buy a day pass for £5. Buy it online or at the gym. No pool but the Gym is good. Entrance on the second floor of Ocean Terminal.
7 locals recommend
PureGym Edinburgh Ocean Terminal
Ocean DriveYou can buy a day pass for £5. Buy it online or at the gym. No pool but the Gym is good. Entrance on the second floor of Ocean Terminal.
Fantastic recently renovated Olympic Standard swimming facility. Need a bus to get to this one.
95 locals recommend
Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith RdFantastic recently renovated Olympic Standard swimming facility. Need a bus to get to this one.
Restaurants mainly also a really good car boot sale in the car park on Sundays for all you barain hunters.
229 locals recommend
Omni Centre
Greenside RowRestaurants mainly also a really good car boot sale in the car park on Sundays for all you barain hunters.
Our favourite area for shops, cafes, a lovely farmers market on Sundays and beautiful walkways along the water of Leith to St Bernard's Well and the Dean Village
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Our favourite area for shops, cafes, a lovely farmers market on Sundays and beautiful walkways along the water of Leith to St Bernard's Well and the Dean Village
Food Scene
Kushis is now on Antigua Street at the top of Leith Walk (Take the 16 from Granton Square). The best Indian Food in Scotland. Take your own alcohol they don't charge corkage. Booking Essential.
12 locals recommend
Khushi's
Kushis is now on Antigua Street at the top of Leith Walk (Take the 16 from Granton Square). The best Indian Food in Scotland. Take your own alcohol they don't charge corkage. Booking Essential.
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StA fun lively Italian Restaurant. Nice staff, good food.
Go to the one in Leith at the Shore. Very friendly staff, amazing pizzas and good prices
30 locals recommend
Pizza Express
ShoreGo to the one in Leith at the Shore. Very friendly staff, amazing pizzas and good prices