Our favourite local neighbourhood walks and stops
Family
This is a very unique spot, a farm in the middle of the city.
It is a donation basis farm, so if you do enjoy please do pop a few coins in the cow box on your way out.
It's such a tranquil spot and 5 minutes walk from the apartment. There is a vegetable patch, a herb garden, animals, play park and a cafe.
We visited lots as adults and now with our son.
54 locals recommend
Gorgie City Farm
This is a very unique spot, a farm in the middle of the city.
It is a donation basis farm, so if you do enjoy please do pop a few coins in the cow box on your way out.
It's such a tranquil spot and 5 minutes walk from the apartment. There is a vegetable patch, a herb garden, animals, play park and a cafe.
We visited lots as adults and now with our son.
Walks
Our local park, turn left when you leave the flat and left at the junction, walk up the hill and you will arrive at the park in less than 5 minutes.
Tip - the park is a quad unoffical set up is:
1) no dogs / herb garden gated area (Top left)
2) Foot ball pitch (Bottom right)
3) Dog hang out (Bottom left)
4) Sunbathing / Play park (Top right)
If you walk through the park you get to the canal, which is a lovely walk to the right out of the city or to the left into the city via a car free route.
50 locals recommend
Harrison Park
42 Harrison GardensOur local park, turn left when you leave the flat and left at the junction, walk up the hill and you will arrive at the park in less than 5 minutes.
Tip - the park is a quad unoffical set up is:
1) no dogs / herb garden gated area (Top left)
2) Foot ball pitch (Bottom right)
3) Dog hang out (Bottom left)
4) Sunbathing / Play park (Top right)
If you walk through the park you get to the canal, which is a lovely walk to the right out of the city or to the left into the city via a car free route.
We like to use the canal to walk into the city, it's not the quickest - but an extra few minutes detour allows for a lovely car free and tranquil walk into tollcross / lothian road.
At the start is a bar with a big beer garden - Akva. There is lots of house boats along way, rowers, swans, cyclists. (Round trip 30mins)
Keep going away from the city and you come to a cool viaduct and on your way back you can see lovely views of the city / castle / pentlands. (Round trip 60 mins) I don't usually go further than this unless your using bikes.
41 locals recommend
Union Canal
We like to use the canal to walk into the city, it's not the quickest - but an extra few minutes detour allows for a lovely car free and tranquil walk into tollcross / lothian road.
At the start is a bar with a big beer garden - Akva. There is lots of house boats along way, rowers, swans, cyclists. (Round trip 30mins)
Keep going away from the city and you come to a cool viaduct and on your way back you can see lovely views of the city / castle / pentlands. (Round trip 60 mins) I don't usually go further than this unless your using bikes.
Food scene
Full of local scottish producers
Good food shop and great selection of beers and wines
30 locals recommend
Margiotta Ashley Terrace
47-50 Ashley TerraceFull of local scottish producers
Good food shop and great selection of beers and wines
Perfect coffee stop when out for a walk on canal.
Usually have table and chairs out to sit, or can perch on edge of canal
The Counter on the Canal
NCR754Perfect coffee stop when out for a walk on canal.
Usually have table and chairs out to sit, or can perch on edge of canal
Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry
96 Dalry RdOur favourite sit in italian.
Very reasonable
Loudons
94B FountainbridgeOur favourite brunch place.
Can be very busy on weekends.
A local that couldn't get any closer!
Great range of scottish beers and ales and the food is gastro pub style. it has been hit or miss at times on service and quality, but the pure convenience keeps us going.
Usually have a pub quiz weekly and in usual times live music
126 locals recommend
The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceA local that couldn't get any closer!
Great range of scottish beers and ales and the food is gastro pub style. it has been hit or miss at times on service and quality, but the pure convenience keeps us going.
Usually have a pub quiz weekly and in usual times live music
For a drink with a castle view there is a few perfect tables in this bar/restaurant.
if you enter and turn to the left there is a little snug with a few tables full length glass windows and a perfect people watching/view of castle with a drink.
the restaurant Kyloe upstairs is one of best in city for steak or a roast on a Sunday
20 locals recommend
The Huxley
1-3 Rutland StFor a drink with a castle view there is a few perfect tables in this bar/restaurant.
if you enter and turn to the left there is a little snug with a few tables full length glass windows and a perfect people watching/view of castle with a drink.
the restaurant Kyloe upstairs is one of best in city for steak or a roast on a Sunday
Neighbourhoods
lovely community spot with lots of hustle and bustle. You will find a community run greengrocer for fruit and veg which we support, butchers, fish counter and a few delis and bakeries.
Bruntsfield is full of cafes, and small independent boutiques and gift shops.
there is only one bar here, it's mainly food and shops. Bar and restaurant is Montpelliers, they usually have good deals midweek on so check out their website for deals before booking.
some of our favourites are:
cafe grand for brunch, they also do a good dinner menu
honeycomb - cakes are in the 'woah' category
piecebox - brunch,lunch,cakes
70 locals recommend
Bruntsfield
lovely community spot with lots of hustle and bustle. You will find a community run greengrocer for fruit and veg which we support, butchers, fish counter and a few delis and bakeries.
Bruntsfield is full of cafes, and small independent boutiques and gift shops.
there is only one bar here, it's mainly food and shops. Bar and restaurant is Montpelliers, they usually have good deals midweek on so check out their website for deals before booking.
some of our favourites are:
cafe grand for brunch, they also do a good dinner menu
honeycomb - cakes are in the 'woah' category
piecebox - brunch,lunch,cakes