Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Bare-brick former bakery now modern, stylish cafe serving soups, salads, sandwiches and bistro menu.
1 Brandon Terrace
1 Brandon TerraceBare-brick former bakery now modern, stylish cafe serving soups, salads, sandwiches and bistro menu.
Bustling and friendly neighbourhood café, deli and takeaway.
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new town deli
42 Broughton StBustling and friendly neighbourhood café, deli and takeaway.
Classy, confident cooking served in a casual bistro with sharp service.
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The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeClassy, confident cooking served in a casual bistro with sharp service.
Delicious, no-frills, street-food style Thai restaurant that’s easy on your budget but big on fun and flavour.
High Point: Thai food that feels a bit different
Low Point: No advance booking and cash only
Notable Dish: goong frong beer, cap moo, peng gai kao prik
Average Price: £10 (lunch); £13 (dinner)
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlDelicious, no-frills, street-food style Thai restaurant that’s easy on your budget but big on fun and flavour.
High Point: Thai food that feels a bit different
Low Point: No advance booking and cash only
Notable Dish: goong frong beer, cap moo, peng gai kao prik
Average Price: £10 (lunch); £13 (dinner)
Quality food and drink within an imaginative space, all tucked into one of Edinburgh’s most distinctive closes.
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClQuality food and drink within an imaginative space, all tucked into one of Edinburgh’s most distinctive closes.
A popular bar and bistro offering good eating and drinking in bright, comfortable surroundings.
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The Herringbone
2 S Trinity RdA popular bar and bistro offering good eating and drinking in bright, comfortable surroundings.
The OX
49-51 London StA great local gastropub with an interesting and varied menu.
The second Rollo is at the top of Broughton Street and focuses on local produce, serving food in an intimate, relaxed setting.
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ROLLO
14 Broughton StThe second Rollo is at the top of Broughton Street and focuses on local produce, serving food in an intimate, relaxed setting.
Simple Scottish fare in boutique Stockbridge hotel setting.
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The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlSimple Scottish fare in boutique Stockbridge hotel setting.
You will be guided through your chosen Whisky Journey by one of Scotch's knowledgeable Whisky Ambassadors who will provide a wealth of information on the taste and heritage of each dram. A selection of delicious bar bites such as smoked almonds and dark Swiss chocolate will be served during the tasting, chosen to bring out the flavours in the whisky.
Whisky journeys must be booked in advance by calling 0131 556 2414 or e-mailing scotch@roccofortehotels.com
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The Balmoral
1 Princes StYou will be guided through your chosen Whisky Journey by one of Scotch's knowledgeable Whisky Ambassadors who will provide a wealth of information on the taste and heritage of each dram. A selection of delicious bar bites such as smoked almonds and dark Swiss chocolate will be served during the tasting, chosen to bring out the flavours in the whisky.
Whisky journeys must be booked in advance by calling 0131 556 2414 or e-mailing scotch@roccofortehotels.com
Classic and modern Scottish cuisine served in refined bare-stone room with over 300 malts to sample.
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Whiski Rooms
4-7 N Bank StClassic and modern Scottish cuisine served in refined bare-stone room with over 300 malts to sample.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ghillie Dhu is a stunning Scottish bar in Edinburgh offering a traditional Scottish experience, with weekly ceilidhs and hearty Scottish food & drink.
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Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetThe Ghillie Dhu is a stunning Scottish bar in Edinburgh offering a traditional Scottish experience, with weekly ceilidhs and hearty Scottish food & drink.
Light-filled, basement cocktail bar/all-day Scottish restaurant with floral fabrics and wicker.
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Copper Blossom
107 George StLight-filled, basement cocktail bar/all-day Scottish restaurant with floral fabrics and wicker.
Creative gin cocktails shaken by mixologists in a bar with timber ceilings and smart armchairs.
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Heads & Tales Gin Bar
1a Rutland StreetCreative gin cocktails shaken by mixologists in a bar with timber ceilings and smart armchairs.
Small, friendly local with real ales, plentiful malts and live Scottish folk music most nights.
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Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdSmall, friendly local with real ales, plentiful malts and live Scottish folk music most nights.
Murky, atmospheric live music bar with bands every night, cask ales and free entry Sunday-Thursday.
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Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar
4-6 South BridgeMurky, atmospheric live music bar with bands every night, cask ales and free entry Sunday-Thursday.
Compact venue for an eclectic list of cocktails, resident DJs playing eclectic sounds and live gigs.
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Tonic
34A N Castle StCompact venue for an eclectic list of cocktails, resident DJs playing eclectic sounds and live gigs.
Attraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride.
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The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 CastlehillAttraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride.
Sightseeing
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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Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillEdinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock.
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world.
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Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II.
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Palace of Holyrood
CanongateThe Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II.
The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh.
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Scottish Parliament Building
The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh.
Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia, also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia, is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 until 1997.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveHer Majesty's Yacht Britannia, also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia, is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 until 1997.
Parks & Nature
Inverleith Park is a major public park, managed by the City of Edinburgh, a little North from the city centre.
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Inverleith Park
Inverleith Park is a major public park, managed by the City of Edinburgh, a little North from the city centre.
Just one mile from city centre, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offers visitors peace and tranquillity amongst 72 acres of stunning scenery.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceJust one mile from city centre, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offers visitors peace and tranquillity amongst 72 acres of stunning scenery.
Princes Street Gardens is a public park in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetPrinces Street Gardens is a public park in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.
Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design".
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Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design".
Cramond Beach is located just to the north of the historic village of Cramond, today an outer suburb of Edinburgh, about 5 miles west of the city centre.
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Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondCramond Beach is located just to the north of the historic village of Cramond, today an outer suburb of Edinburgh, about 5 miles west of the city centre.
The Water of Leith is the main river flowing through Edinburgh, Scotland, to the port of Leith where it flows into the sea via the Firth of Forth. It is 35 km long and rises in the Colzium Springs at Millstone Rig of the Pentland Hills.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayThe Water of Leith is the main river flowing through Edinburgh, Scotland, to the port of Leith where it flows into the sea via the Firth of Forth. It is 35 km long and rises in the Colzium Springs at Millstone Rig of the Pentland Hills.
Traditional seaside pursuits on the prom with sandy stretches of beach overlooking the Forth.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeTraditional seaside pursuits on the prom with sandy stretches of beach overlooking the Forth.
The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh is an astronomical institution located on Blackford Hill in Edinburgh. The site is owned by the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
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Royal Observatory
Blackford HillThe Royal Observatory, Edinburgh is an astronomical institution located on Blackford Hill in Edinburgh. The site is owned by the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
Arts & Culture
The Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, in a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdThe Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, in a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859.
The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, was formed in 2006 with the merger of the new Museum of Scotland, with collections relating to Scottish antiquities, culture and history, and the adjacent Royal Museum (so renamed in 1995), with collections covering science and technology, natural history, and world cultures.
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National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, was formed in 2006 with the merger of the new Museum of Scotland, with collections relating to Scottish antiquities, culture and history, and the adjacent Royal Museum (so renamed in 1995), with collections covering science and technology, natural history, and world cultures.
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an art museum on Queen Street, Edinburgh. The gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StThe Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an art museum on Queen Street, Edinburgh. The gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is part of the National Galleries of Scotland, which are based in Edinburgh.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdThe Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is part of the National Galleries of Scotland, which are based in Edinburgh.
Shopping
Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile (1.6km) from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east. The street is mostly closed to private cars, with public transport given priority. The street has virtually no buildings on the south side, allowing panoramic views of the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, and the valley between.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetPrinces Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile (1.6km) from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east. The street is mostly closed to private cars, with public transport given priority. The street has virtually no buildings on the south side, allowing panoramic views of the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, and the valley between.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StMarks & Spencer Canonmills BP
23 Canon St