Guidebook for Edinburgh

Linda
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

It is two minutes walk from the house and is family friendly also does amazing ice cream sundaes open from 12 mid day.
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Tony Macaroni
527 Queensferry Rd
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It is two minutes walk from the house and is family friendly also does amazing ice cream sundaes open from 12 mid day.
Very nice spacious restaurant with a high standard of quality food ideal for groups. It is located 5 mins by car or 20mins by foot from house.
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The Chinese Manor House - Chinese Restaurant Edinburgh
2 Glasgow Rd
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Very nice spacious restaurant with a high standard of quality food ideal for groups. It is located 5 mins by car or 20mins by foot from house.
Home cooked food including various breakfasts/lunches and amazing coffees. Relaxed atmosphere staff very friendly. Again located in the area of Corstorphine 5 mins drive, 20 mins walk.
Cafe Vigo
88 St John's Rd
Home cooked food including various breakfasts/lunches and amazing coffees. Relaxed atmosphere staff very friendly. Again located in the area of Corstorphine 5 mins drive, 20 mins walk.
This is a real find its like Venice beach (California) in Scotland. it has one of the most spectacular views of the firth of forth. Home made soups, various toasted sandwiches hot drinks fab cakes and ice cream galore. whilst listening to music inside or out. There are wooded gazebos and blankets outside for the not so nice days. it is surrounded by a promenade that goes on for miles greenery and a fine beach to go for a delightful walk or build a sand castle.
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Boardwalk Beach Club
50 Marine Dr
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This is a real find its like Venice beach (California) in Scotland. it has one of the most spectacular views of the firth of forth. Home made soups, various toasted sandwiches hot drinks fab cakes and ice cream galore. whilst listening to music inside or out. There are wooded gazebos and blankets outside for the not so nice days. it is surrounded by a promenade that goes on for miles greenery and a fine beach to go for a delightful walk or build a sand castle.
Set in the old high street within the small quaint town of South Queensferry. This is a restaurant/pub with spectacular views of the bridges set in the firth of forth. This restaurant is very much a fine bistro which serves a very varied menu including breakfasts/lunches/dinner also drinks including some fine cocktails. This is a 15 min drive from my guesthouse bus stop around the corner if travelling by bus.
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Orocco Pier Restaurant
17 High St
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Set in the old high street within the small quaint town of South Queensferry. This is a restaurant/pub with spectacular views of the bridges set in the firth of forth. This restaurant is very much a fine bistro which serves a very varied menu including breakfasts/lunches/dinner also drinks including some fine cocktails. This is a 15 min drive from my guesthouse bus stop around the corner if travelling by bus.
Carvery
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Toby Carvery Edinburgh West
114-116 St John's Rd
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Carvery
small restaurant with amazing curries
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The Curry Club
111 Woods Corner Rd
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small restaurant with amazing curries
Indian restaurant winners of 2017 best cuisine award. they also have a separate lounge for drinks and bar snacks if required.
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Spice Lounge Kitchen
1 Craigmount View
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Indian restaurant winners of 2017 best cuisine award. they also have a separate lounge for drinks and bar snacks if required.
amazing cheesecake
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Mimi's Bakehouse - Corstorphine
277 St John's Rd
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amazing cheesecake

Sightseeing

Arthurs Seat is an extinct volcano and is situated next to Holyrood Palace. Most people love to climb to the top and take in the spectacular views of Edinburgh.
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Arthur's Seat
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Arthurs Seat is an extinct volcano and is situated next to Holyrood Palace. Most people love to climb to the top and take in the spectacular views of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh castle is situated in the town centre it is at the top of the royal mile /High street. As you walk down from the castle the street is surrounded by little closes where you will find pubs and cafes tucked away. if you walk from the entrance of the castle all the way downhill for 1 mile you will come to Holyrood Palace surrounded in history and Arthur seat an extinct volcano (Kings park) .
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Kastilyo ng Edinburgh
Castlehill
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Edinburgh castle is situated in the town centre it is at the top of the royal mile /High street. As you walk down from the castle the street is surrounded by little closes where you will find pubs and cafes tucked away. if you walk from the entrance of the castle all the way downhill for 1 mile you will come to Holyrood Palace surrounded in history and Arthur seat an extinct volcano (Kings park) .
A wonderful place to learn about the ice age and many other points of interest eg. how earth evolved
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Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road
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A wonderful place to learn about the ice age and many other points of interest eg. how earth evolved
This famous hill is situated at the end of princes street. it is home to the national monument and fantastic views of Edinburgh. a very enjoyable day out for a picnic. it also holds the pagan festival and the vikings celebration fires at new year.
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Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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This famous hill is situated at the end of princes street. it is home to the national monument and fantastic views of Edinburgh. a very enjoyable day out for a picnic. it also holds the pagan festival and the vikings celebration fires at new year.
Lovely small castle and grounds. it also has a little tea room and japanese gardens with stunning views of cramond island and the coast.
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Lauriston Castle
2 Cramond Rd S
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Lovely small castle and grounds. it also has a little tea room and japanese gardens with stunning views of cramond island and the coast.
Stunning old village within Edinburgh with walks along the water of leith only 5 mins from East end of princes Street
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Dean Village
Dean Path
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Stunning old village within Edinburgh with walks along the water of leith only 5 mins from East end of princes Street

Parks & Nature

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
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Arts & Culture

This is a wonderful art gallery situated half way along princes street in the centre of town
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Scottish National Gallery ng Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
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This is a wonderful art gallery situated half way along princes street in the centre of town
There are many museums in Edinburgh but this is the mother of them all it has a bit of everything, well worth a visit. You can take a lift up to the top floor in the new part of the museum and see a spectacular view of the city. There is also a cafe in the museum and a lovely restaurant next door. There are many cafes and bars around this area.
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National Museum of Scotland
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There are many museums in Edinburgh but this is the mother of them all it has a bit of everything, well worth a visit. You can take a lift up to the top floor in the new part of the museum and see a spectacular view of the city. There is also a cafe in the museum and a lovely restaurant next door. There are many cafes and bars around this area.
Cramond village is another old village within Edinburgh really worth a visit. it is situated on the seafront (Firth of Forth) it is very popular with locals!! The Romans landed here and settled for a while. There are still remains scattered around cramond from that period. There is also a waterfall along the side of the beach near the small marina ..it is a lovelywalk along the river almond to the falls. you can also walk over to cramond Island when the tide is out
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Cramond Island
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Cramond village is another old village within Edinburgh really worth a visit. it is situated on the seafront (Firth of Forth) it is very popular with locals!! The Romans landed here and settled for a while. There are still remains scattered around cramond from that period. There is also a waterfall along the side of the beach near the small marina ..it is a lovelywalk along the river almond to the falls. you can also walk over to cramond Island when the tide is out

Essentials

a supermarket 2 minutes around the corner from me and is open from 7am until 11pm
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Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
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a supermarket 2 minutes around the corner from me and is open from 7am until 11pm

Shopping

A local craft shops with some various Scottish gifts and a cafe at the rear.
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Cloudberry Gifts
193 Whitehouse Rd
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A local craft shops with some various Scottish gifts and a cafe at the rear.
brilliant originial gifts and the shop keeper is so lovely
Bubbly
brilliant originial gifts and the shop keeper is so lovely
for any medical purchases or advice
Omnicare Pharmacy Queensferry Road & Travel Clinic
for any medical purchases or advice
this is 2 minutes from me and I think it's reassuring to have a pharmacy near by if required fir sny ailments
Omnicare Pharmacy Queensferry Road & Travel Clinic
this is 2 minutes from me and I think it's reassuring to have a pharmacy near by if required fir sny ailments

Drinks & Nightlife

They have various tribute nights throughout the month this includes a three course meal and a welcome glass of Prossecco. Guaranteed a great night of fun and laughter. Dance the night away. Around £25.00 per person booking required if interested.
Urban Bar & Grill
140 Crewe Road South
They have various tribute nights throughout the month this includes a three course meal and a welcome glass of Prossecco. Guaranteed a great night of fun and laughter. Dance the night away. Around £25.00 per person booking required if interested.
good food and live music
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The Torfin
108 St John's Rd
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good food and live music
reasonable prices
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The White Lady
92-98 St John's Rd
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reasonable prices
small friendly pub
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Winstons
20 Kirk Loan
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small friendly pub
A real jewel only 10/15 mins drive from here. A lovely old seaside town and view of the three bridges which are breathtaking. plenty cafes etc along the quaint colourful main Street. you can also go on a boat trip if weather permitting
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Queensferry
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A real jewel only 10/15 mins drive from here. A lovely old seaside town and view of the three bridges which are breathtaking. plenty cafes etc along the quaint colourful main Street. you can also go on a boat trip if weather permitting