Katie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Carlton Hill is at the end of our road and in my mind one of the most special places in Edinburgh, you climb the small hill and on top for minimal effort you have spectacular 350 degree views of Edinburgh, the Firth of Forth , Arthur’s seat , Holyrood palace, the Old and New Town princess St , the castle, literally Edinburgh seen in an hour! Carlton Hill also has a magic vibe, it has seen many mystical festivals some our annual . If feeling peckish there is a top restaurant called the glass house , as the name suggests it’s glass perched on a cliff it is expensive and probably better to book, there is also a kiosk owned by the restaurant selling high end sandwiches, pastries, coffee etc, I do find sometimes it is closed …
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Calton Hill
Calton HillCarlton Hill is at the end of our road and in my mind one of the most special places in Edinburgh, you climb the small hill and on top for minimal effort you have spectacular 350 degree views of Edinburgh, the Firth of Forth , Arthur’s seat , Holyrood palace, the Old and New Town princess St , the castle, literally Edinburgh seen in an hour! Carlton Hill also has a magic vibe, it has seen many mystical festivals some our annual . If feeling peckish there is a top restaurant called the glass house , as the name suggests it’s glass perched on a cliff it is expensive and probably better to book, there is also a kiosk owned by the restaurant selling high end sandwiches, pastries, coffee etc, I do find sometimes it is closed …
Just a stone throw away from the apartment is the largest seated theatre in the Uk, plays host to some of the biggest names in live music, comedy and musical theatre.
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Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlJust a stone throw away from the apartment is the largest seated theatre in the Uk, plays host to some of the biggest names in live music, comedy and musical theatre.
Again, the omni is around the corner heading towards princess st, large and comfy 12 huge screens surrounded by all the cinema essentials, bars, restaurants, sweets , popcorn and hot dogs .
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Omni Centre
Greenside RowAgain, the omni is around the corner heading towards princess st, large and comfy 12 huge screens surrounded by all the cinema essentials, bars, restaurants, sweets , popcorn and hot dogs .
It’s a wonderful , large and spacious building , a huge ground floor with galleries circling, bringing together Scotland’s antiques, culture and history .
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National Museum of Scotland
It’s a wonderful , large and spacious building , a huge ground floor with galleries circling, bringing together Scotland’s antiques, culture and history .
Here on the mound stands the national art gallery of Scotland, hours or minutes of feasting your eyes on Scotland’s most amazing and historical art
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Mga Pambansang Galeriya ng Scotland
The MoundHere on the mound stands the national art gallery of Scotland, hours or minutes of feasting your eyes on Scotland’s most amazing and historical art
This gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Search over 215,000 works, 150,000 of which are illustrated from the 16th Century to the present day.
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StThis gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Search over 215,000 works, 150,000 of which are illustrated from the 16th Century to the present day.
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is home to Scotland’s outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art. It comprises two galleries, Modern One and Modern Two.
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Gallery of Modern Art station
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is home to Scotland’s outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art. It comprises two galleries, Modern One and Modern Two.
This gem of a place is half an hour outside Edinburgh, it’s quirky interesting and a day trip or at least morning, so many statues, so many pieces of art you would never dream of, a wonderful wonder and wonder with surprises round every corner, great for all ages , take a picnic or dine in the magnificent cafe, a brilliant shop also for spectacular original fun goodies
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Jupiter Artland
This gem of a place is half an hour outside Edinburgh, it’s quirky interesting and a day trip or at least morning, so many statues, so many pieces of art you would never dream of, a wonderful wonder and wonder with surprises round every corner, great for all ages , take a picnic or dine in the magnificent cafe, a brilliant shop also for spectacular original fun goodies
It’s my favourite place in Edinburgh, this volcanic rock, it’s supposed to have bagged the title of most beautiful walk in the Uk, with its panoramic views of Edinburgh Fife and beyond, it’s where I walk my dog every day , you can walk along the play fair bank at the end of Windsor st towards the back of Holyrood, through Holyrood park where there’s always something interesting, wether it’s a royal arriving by helicopter I have seen the Queen drive by to attend a garden party ,princess Anne lands a helicopter, there may be a bagpiper or a juggler , always an ice cream ! However in front lies a magnificent sight, you can choose to walk a short distance to a loch, or maybe a ruin or climb to the top if you are feeling energetic, take a picnic or perhaps choose to walk to the Sheep’s Heid Edinburgh’s oldest pub in a little place called Duddingston .
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Arthur's Seat
It’s my favourite place in Edinburgh, this volcanic rock, it’s supposed to have bagged the title of most beautiful walk in the Uk, with its panoramic views of Edinburgh Fife and beyond, it’s where I walk my dog every day , you can walk along the play fair bank at the end of Windsor st towards the back of Holyrood, through Holyrood park where there’s always something interesting, wether it’s a royal arriving by helicopter I have seen the Queen drive by to attend a garden party ,princess Anne lands a helicopter, there may be a bagpiper or a juggler , always an ice cream ! However in front lies a magnificent sight, you can choose to walk a short distance to a loch, or maybe a ruin or climb to the top if you are feeling energetic, take a picnic or perhaps choose to walk to the Sheep’s Heid Edinburgh’s oldest pub in a little place called Duddingston .
Everyone loves the camera Obscura ! Great fun for all ages , an interactive camera obscura show as well as many other camera tricks to keep you entertained. It’s on the royal mile. At the end is the castle Edinburgh castle seeped in Scottish history.
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Camera Obscura at Mundo ng Mga Illusion
549 CastlehillEveryone loves the camera Obscura ! Great fun for all ages , an interactive camera obscura show as well as many other camera tricks to keep you entertained. It’s on the royal mile. At the end is the castle Edinburgh castle seeped in Scottish history.
Visit Johnnie Walker Princes Street for immersive experiences, unique personalised gifts or mementos and exclusive cocktails and cuisine a great roof top bar for a delicious tasting of Scotland’s finest export 🥃
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Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StVisit Johnnie Walker Princes Street for immersive experiences, unique personalised gifts or mementos and exclusive cocktails and cuisine a great roof top bar for a delicious tasting of Scotland’s finest export 🥃
Sightseeing, shopping , dining, drinking , street food , everything under one Roof!
Just 6 minutes from Windsor St lies another treat that ticks every box, shopping ✅ all the favourites, Zara , John Lewis , Other Stories , Harrods beauty, every high street store on 3 large airy floors, there are bar’s Restaurants, an every man cinema it’s a pleasure for all ages, it leads onto Multrees walk which has high end stores like Harvey Nichols .
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St James Shopping
St James CrescentJust 6 minutes from Windsor St lies another treat that ticks every box, shopping ✅ all the favourites, Zara , John Lewis , Other Stories , Harrods beauty, every high street store on 3 large airy floors, there are bar’s Restaurants, an every man cinema it’s a pleasure for all ages, it leads onto Multrees walk which has high end stores like Harvey Nichols .
Shopping/eating drinkingGEORGE ST
George st is a favourite for the shops like Jo Malone, Anthropology, Space NK , many restaurants with Table and chairs outside, at the beginning sits St Andrew’s Square and at the end Charlottes square, threaded in between are little cobbled streets that have cafes pubs bars and restaurants
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George Street
George StreetEVERYMAN CINEMA
A new and exciting cinema experience in the St James Quatre . Comfy seating and cocktails 🍹 bought to your seat, what more could you ask for? Quite expensive though
Edinburgh
Neighbourhoods
Leith
Leith has been voted the 4 th coolest place in the world by time out magazine, my husband is very proud as he works there, we are both slightly doubtful it really is, however leith is a buzzing place at the end of leith Walk, the road 2 minutes from the apartment , it would have been a great walk with interesting people local shops and restaurants but the council have dug it up for trams. However you choose when you arrive a charming shore awaits you with wonderful pubs and restaurants, some Michelin ⭐️star bakeries 🧁 boats ,restaurants in barges an excellent vibe
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Leith
Leith has been voted the 4 th coolest place in the world by time out magazine, my husband is very proud as he works there, we are both slightly doubtful it really is, however leith is a buzzing place at the end of leith Walk, the road 2 minutes from the apartment , it would have been a great walk with interesting people local shops and restaurants but the council have dug it up for trams. However you choose when you arrive a charming shore awaits you with wonderful pubs and restaurants, some Michelin ⭐️star bakeries 🧁 boats ,restaurants in barges an excellent vibe
Not many cities have their own real beach, yes Portobello a bus ride away is an old fashioned vintage beach with all the beach essentials, ice creams, hot dogs, slot machines, sea gulls and bucket and spades , lots of coffee and cakes too, a fresh walk along the sand or roller skate along the promenade.
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Portobello
Not many cities have their own real beach, yes Portobello a bus ride away is an old fashioned vintage beach with all the beach essentials, ice creams, hot dogs, slot machines, sea gulls and bucket and spades , lots of coffee and cakes too, a fresh walk along the sand or roller skate along the promenade.