Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
From historic Calton Hill you can see amazing 360º views of the whole city. The best spot to take photographs.
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Calton Hill
Calton HillFrom historic Calton Hill you can see amazing 360º views of the whole city. The best spot to take photographs.
Do not come to Edinburgh without climbing up Arthur's Seat. It will be worth it when you get to the top, I promise.
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Arthur's Seat
Do not come to Edinburgh without climbing up Arthur's Seat. It will be worth it when you get to the top, I promise.
Scotland's Parliament sits at the foot of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags. Hailed as one of the most innovative designs in Britain today.
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Scottish Parliament Building
Scotland's Parliament sits at the foot of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags. Hailed as one of the most innovative designs in Britain today.
The official residence in Scotland of The Queen.
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Palasyo ng Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe official residence in Scotland of The Queen.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland from its position on the Castle Rock.
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Kastilyo ng Edinburgh
CastlehillEdinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland from its position on the Castle Rock.
Essentials
The nearest supermarket to the apartment. Good selection of general groceries, fresh produce, beer, wine, etc. Lovely staff.
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Scotmid
236 Gorgie RdThe nearest supermarket to the apartment. Good selection of general groceries, fresh produce, beer, wine, etc. Lovely staff.
Tattie Shaws is an institution. Independently owned and without question the best place to get fruit and vegetables. They even have t-shirts if your heart so desires.
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Tattie Shaws
35 Elm RowTattie Shaws is an institution. Independently owned and without question the best place to get fruit and vegetables. They even have t-shirts if your heart so desires.
Another small supermarket close to the apartment. Better for meat and fish than Scotmid but a smaller selection of fresh produce.
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Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkAnother small supermarket close to the apartment. Better for meat and fish than Scotmid but a smaller selection of fresh produce.
PCY Oriental
201 Leith WalkLeith's biggest Chinese Supermarket. Very reasonably priced.
Drinks & Nightlife
An enchanting and cozy little bar run by a Swedish couple. Bohemian, nice lighting, excellent choice of drinks and good music. They also allow dogs.
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Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkAn enchanting and cozy little bar run by a Swedish couple. Bohemian, nice lighting, excellent choice of drinks and good music. They also allow dogs.
A stylish but relaxed bar. Trendy but attracts a nice crowd. Does nice food, has a secret beer garden and allows dogs in. Exhibits art from local artists.
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Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith WalkA stylish but relaxed bar. Trendy but attracts a nice crowd. Does nice food, has a secret beer garden and allows dogs in. Exhibits art from local artists.
Go here for a Sunday roast and Bloody Mary. Cool cats, Sunday papers and nice cocktails. Stylish vibe but in a cosy way.
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The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StGo here for a Sunday roast and Bloody Mary. Cool cats, Sunday papers and nice cocktails. Stylish vibe but in a cosy way.
An institution. Only for the brave and/or adventurous. Leave your valuables at home.
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Port O' Leith
58 Constitution StAn institution. Only for the brave and/or adventurous. Leave your valuables at home.
Relaxed and reasonably priced food and drinks. Has a restaurant section and a bar section with tables/sofas. Looks out over the beach.
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The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreRelaxed and reasonably priced food and drinks. Has a restaurant section and a bar section with tables/sofas. Looks out over the beach.
Often has folk music evenings/weekends. Whisky and ales. A fire. They also have a garden area with picnic tables out front, if you put your drinks in plastic glasses you can take them onto the beach.
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Dalriada
Often has folk music evenings/weekends. Whisky and ales. A fire. They also have a garden area with picnic tables out front, if you put your drinks in plastic glasses you can take them onto the beach.
Shopping
The East end of Princes Street, Edinburgh's most famous shopping street, is only a 10 minute walk away from the apartment.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetThe East end of Princes Street, Edinburgh's most famous shopping street, is only a 10 minute walk away from the apartment.
Specialist dealers in rare vinyl and quality literature. A good place to waste some time basically.
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Elvis Shakespeare
347 Leith WalkSpecialist dealers in rare vinyl and quality literature. A good place to waste some time basically.
Established by a local textile designer and a weaver, Concrete Wardrobe stocks Scottish design-led craft and accessories. Lovely jewellery, ceramics, scarves, bags, printed textiles, prints, etc.
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Concrete Wardrobe
50A Broughton StEstablished by a local textile designer and a weaver, Concrete Wardrobe stocks Scottish design-led craft and accessories. Lovely jewellery, ceramics, scarves, bags, printed textiles, prints, etc.
Edinburgh's biggest vintage clothing store. Stocks clothing from every decade for both men and women.
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Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketEdinburgh's biggest vintage clothing store. Stocks clothing from every decade for both men and women.
One of the best butchers in Edinburgh. Over 40 different varieties of sausage.
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Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StOne of the best butchers in Edinburgh. Over 40 different varieties of sausage.
Entertainment & Activities
Grab the arm of your loved one or whoever else happens to be around, stroll along the promenade, pop into The Espy for some food, or The Dalriada for some folk music and a whisky. Enjoy the beauty.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeGrab the arm of your loved one or whoever else happens to be around, stroll along the promenade, pop into The Espy for some food, or The Dalriada for some folk music and a whisky. Enjoy the beauty.
Food Scene
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowA good place for coffee, food and drinks.
A great little Sicilian cafe/deli serving coffee and freshly made pasta dishes, sandwiches, etc. Family owned and run.
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Gaia
32 Crighton PlA great little Sicilian cafe/deli serving coffee and freshly made pasta dishes, sandwiches, etc. Family owned and run.
Mexican restaurant. DELICIOUS ceviche. Very small so booking advised. No drinks licence so bring your own booze.
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Bodega
62 Elm RowMexican restaurant. DELICIOUS ceviche. Very small so booking advised. No drinks licence so bring your own booze.
Excellent Thai takeaway. The soups are delicious, and everything is very fresh. Usually takes about an hour for delivery but quicker if you go in and order.
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Silver Bowl Thai
12 Albert PlExcellent Thai takeaway. The soups are delicious, and everything is very fresh. Usually takes about an hour for delivery but quicker if you go in and order.
The best of seasonal and local produce. Delicious food in a stylish and relaxed setting. Social dining so food served at long communal tables.
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadThe best of seasonal and local produce. Delicious food in a stylish and relaxed setting. Social dining so food served at long communal tables.
Delicious coffee in the cafe and they also sell packs of their own speciality coffee beans from around the world. My personal favourite is Bonanza.
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Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StDelicious coffee in the cafe and they also sell packs of their own speciality coffee beans from around the world. My personal favourite is Bonanza.