Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Entertainment & Activities

Have you explored the gardens opposite us? You will find a key attached to the fob. 17 acres of private tranquility. Open the unassuming gate on Doune Terrace, and meander down the hill to the river
Moray Place
Moray Place
Have you explored the gardens opposite us? You will find a key attached to the fob. 17 acres of private tranquility. Open the unassuming gate on Doune Terrace, and meander down the hill to the river
Wonderful coffee, naughty cakes Toys for the little ones and books and magazines for the bigger ones A few steps down to the entrance, but they will happily help with your push chair
94 locals recommend
Leo's Beanery
23A Howe St
94 locals recommend
Wonderful coffee, naughty cakes Toys for the little ones and books and magazines for the bigger ones A few steps down to the entrance, but they will happily help with your push chair

Drinks & Nightlife

See if you can find your way into this speakeasy come barber's shop. Clue: its down the stairs and through the bookcase
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen St
297 locals recommend
See if you can find your way into this speakeasy come barber's shop. Clue: its down the stairs and through the bookcase
Our favourite cocktail bar
51 locals recommend
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen St
51 locals recommend
Our favourite cocktail bar
This is Tom Kitchin's version of pub grub. Expect fresh, local seasonal ingredients. Scottish classics with a modern twist. They keep a few tables unreserved, so if you arrive early you should be OK
378 locals recommend
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
378 locals recommend
This is Tom Kitchin's version of pub grub. Expect fresh, local seasonal ingredients. Scottish classics with a modern twist. They keep a few tables unreserved, so if you arrive early you should be OK

Food Scene

Really friendly service and fresh, modern Thai food. Their salads are beautiful Kid friendly too
11 locals recommend
Time 4 Thai
45 N Castle St
11 locals recommend
Really friendly service and fresh, modern Thai food. Their salads are beautiful Kid friendly too
The best ice cream in town
23 locals recommend
Affogato
36 Queensferry St
23 locals recommend
The best ice cream in town

Essentials

Farmer's Market. Sunday 10-5 The perfect start to a lazy Sunday. Pick up all the ingredients for a picnic or treats to take home
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders Street
325 locals recommend
Farmer's Market. Sunday 10-5 The perfect start to a lazy Sunday. Pick up all the ingredients for a picnic or treats to take home

Arts & Culture

The venue for the book festival is only a few steps away
11 locals recommend
Charlotte Square
11 locals recommend
The venue for the book festival is only a few steps away
Visit the national art collection. Its only a few minutes walk away and free. Special exhibitions may require tickets
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
Visit the national art collection. Its only a few minutes walk away and free. Special exhibitions may require tickets
Walk along the Water of Leith to these two galleries. The permanent collection is impressive, and the sculplture filled grounds great to let off steam.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
Walk along the Water of Leith to these two galleries. The permanent collection is impressive, and the sculplture filled grounds great to let off steam.

Sightseeing

No trip to Edinburgh is complete without seeing the castle
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without seeing the castle
The museum's collections are presented and accessible. They have regular exhibitions and the cakes are's bad either
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
The museum's collections are presented and accessible. They have regular exhibitions and the cakes are's bad either