Guidebook for Edinburgh
Shopping
Superb shopping, with big names like M&S, H&M, Smyths, Mothercare and lovely cafes and restaurants to treat yourself to a lovely meal at. Also, it has a cinema!
43 locals recommend
Fort Kinnaird
Superb shopping, with big names like M&S, H&M, Smyths, Mothercare and lovely cafes and restaurants to treat yourself to a lovely meal at. Also, it has a cinema!
The local Sainsbury's - couldn't be without it. Also a fair amount of shops that are worth a look.
45 locals recommend
Cameron Toll Shopping Centre
6 Lady RdThe local Sainsbury's - couldn't be without it. Also a fair amount of shops that are worth a look.
Really, really good fudge - like seriously good and addictive. I totally recommend even if you don't like fudge, this is unmissable!
7 locals recommend
The Fudge House Of Edinburgh
197 CanongateReally, really good fudge - like seriously good and addictive. I totally recommend even if you don't like fudge, this is unmissable!
Parks & Nature
Dr Neil's Garden
5 Old Church LnExcellent gardens, well maintained and well worth a visit.
Edinburgh's best (and only) beach - great for unwinding, and a fair bit of shopping to be had too on the High Street.
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeEdinburgh's best (and only) beach - great for unwinding, and a fair bit of shopping to be had too on the High Street.
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkFor when you run out of milk and chocolate cereal.
Best place for pain au chocolat outside of Paris, and at less than 40p each - a bargain too!
59 locals recommend
Lidl
Newhailes RoadBest place for pain au chocolat outside of Paris, and at less than 40p each - a bargain too!
Sightseeing
Great exercise and well worth the effort for the magnificent views over Edinburgh. Bring water and snacks!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Great exercise and well worth the effort for the magnificent views over Edinburgh. Bring water and snacks!
Great place to shop around with a view of the Castle! Try to be on the street at 1pm, as you'll hear the daily cannons go off - and try not to jump! :)
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetGreat place to shop around with a view of the Castle! Try to be on the street at 1pm, as you'll hear the daily cannons go off - and try not to jump! :)
Have a wonder around this castle perched on an ancient volcano, and look for the cannons that they fire at 1pm everyday!
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillHave a wonder around this castle perched on an ancient volcano, and look for the cannons that they fire at 1pm everyday!
Gorgeous riverside houses and old style bridges and walkways, a really cool place to visit but make sure you wear comfy shoes - it's quite a trek to get there!
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean PathGorgeous riverside houses and old style bridges and walkways, a really cool place to visit but make sure you wear comfy shoes - it's quite a trek to get there!
Food Scene
Best cupcakes in Edinburgh (and possibly the world!), really cool themes and specialty cupcakes on two-day rotations.
118 locals recommend
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StBest cupcakes in Edinburgh (and possibly the world!), really cool themes and specialty cupcakes on two-day rotations.
Cool cafe where JK Rowling wrote her Harry Potter books. Make sure you visit the loos while you're there, some really cool fan-work there and possibly the only highlight of the shop!
163 locals recommend
The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeCool cafe where JK Rowling wrote her Harry Potter books. Make sure you visit the loos while you're there, some really cool fan-work there and possibly the only highlight of the shop!