Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Arts & Culture

It's a 15 minute walk from the flat along a beautiful river.
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Gallery of Modern Art station
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It's a 15 minute walk from the flat along a beautiful river.
If you're looking for entertainment then there's art house cinemas, concert hall, clubs and theatres only a 15 minute walk from the flat.
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Lothian Road
Lothian Road
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If you're looking for entertainment then there's art house cinemas, concert hall, clubs and theatres only a 15 minute walk from the flat.
Art house cinema at its best. A great place to go for food and a drink too.
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
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Art house cinema at its best. A great place to go for food and a drink too.
Fantastic gallery in a wonderful setting. Great café too!
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
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Fantastic gallery in a wonderful setting. Great café too!
Edinburgh Festival venues.
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Assembly Rooms
54 George St
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Edinburgh Festival venues.
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
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The Writers' Museum
Lady Stair's Close
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Shopping

It's the main shopping area and only 10 minutes walk from the flat! The castle is close by!
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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It's the main shopping area and only 10 minutes walk from the flat! The castle is close by!
Anybody interested in whisky it's one of the places to try a 'dram'! Other places to try include The Whisky Experience on the Royal Mile by the Castle.
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Royal Mile Whiskies
379 High St
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Anybody interested in whisky it's one of the places to try a 'dram'! Other places to try include The Whisky Experience on the Royal Mile by the Castle.
The biggest variety of shopping in Edinburgh. 10 minutes from the flat.
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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The biggest variety of shopping in Edinburgh. 10 minutes from the flat.
A neighbourhood of boutique shops, pubs, cafes and if you feel like a little pampering there are beauty salons too!
Stafford Street
Stafford Street
A neighbourhood of boutique shops, pubs, cafes and if you feel like a little pampering there are beauty salons too!

Sightseeing

10 minutes away and you'll see it!
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Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
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10 minutes away and you'll see it!
This is the oldest part of Edinburgh - take in the history, shop for souvenirs, visit the castle, St Giles Cathedral or Holyrood Palace.
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High Street
High Street
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This is the oldest part of Edinburgh - take in the history, shop for souvenirs, visit the castle, St Giles Cathedral or Holyrood Palace.
A shopper's paradise; boutique shops, antiques, clothes and afterwards enjoy something to eat and drink in the wide choice of pubs, cafes and restaurants.
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Grassmarket
10 Grassmarket
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A shopper's paradise; boutique shops, antiques, clothes and afterwards enjoy something to eat and drink in the wide choice of pubs, cafes and restaurants.
The Queen's residence in Edinburgh. You can tour the palace and walk through the nearby Queen's Park, climb a volcano (Arthur's Seat)!
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate
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The Queen's residence in Edinburgh. You can tour the palace and walk through the nearby Queen's Park, climb a volcano (Arthur's Seat)!
The principal cathedral in Edinburgh; definitely worth visiting.
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St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
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The principal cathedral in Edinburgh; definitely worth visiting.
See the statue of Bobby and nearby the grave of his owner.
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Greyfriars Bobby Statue
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See the statue of Bobby and nearby the grave of his owner.
A unique open space with a volcano! If you want a wonderful view of the city this is the place to be!
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Arthur's Seat
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A unique open space with a volcano! If you want a wonderful view of the city this is the place to be!
Edinburgh Book Festival venue - 13 - 29 August.
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Charlotte Square
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Edinburgh Book Festival venue - 13 - 29 August.
Edinburgh Festival venue.
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George Square
George Square
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Edinburgh Festival venue.

Food Scene

It's where you'll find some of the best cafes, pubs, restaurants, delis, open air market in town. Other amenities include: bank, post office, supermarkets, swimming pool, library and boutiques.
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Stockbridge
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It's where you'll find some of the best cafes, pubs, restaurants, delis, open air market in town. Other amenities include: bank, post office, supermarkets, swimming pool, library and boutiques.
JK Rowling did some writing here!
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The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge
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JK Rowling did some writing here!
Bread at its best! 10 minute walk from the flat.
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Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton St
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Bread at its best! 10 minute walk from the flat.
Serves coffee, cakes, waffles and gelato. The gelato is made fresh on the premises. Meet Epix the dog!
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Affogato
36 Queensferry St
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Serves coffee, cakes, waffles and gelato. The gelato is made fresh on the premises. Meet Epix the dog!
If you're looking for a relaxed setting to drink some wine ...
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L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton St
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If you're looking for a relaxed setting to drink some wine ...
I haven't tried this place however it's an amazing setting with a great looking wine bar.
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La P'tite Folie
9 Randolph Pl
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I haven't tried this place however it's an amazing setting with a great looking wine bar.

Everything Else

The flat is situated in this World Heritage Site.
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Dean Path
Dean Path
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The flat is situated in this World Heritage Site.
Haymarket Railway Station - a 15 minute walk from the flat.
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Haymarket station
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Haymarket Railway Station - a 15 minute walk from the flat.
The flat is approximately a 20 minute walk from the station. Otherwise catch one of the many buses/trams that go to Shandwick Place, get off and the flat is a 10 minute walk away. A 15 min taxi ride
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Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes Street
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The flat is approximately a 20 minute walk from the station. Otherwise catch one of the many buses/trams that go to Shandwick Place, get off and the flat is a 10 minute walk away. A 15 min taxi ride
A wide selection of shops, cafes, restaurants and hairdressers,
Queensferry Street
Queensferry Street
A wide selection of shops, cafes, restaurants and hairdressers,
St Mary's Cathedral.
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St Mary's Cathedral.
There is a wide selection of shops, supermarkets, department stores and banks. The tram and bus stops to/from Edinburgh Airport are here.
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Shandwick Place
Shandwick Place
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There is a wide selection of shops, supermarkets, department stores and banks. The tram and bus stops to/from Edinburgh Airport are here.
Edinburgh Gin is produced in small single batch distillations using an ancient hand beaten Scottish copper pot still.
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Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland Street
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Edinburgh Gin is produced in small single batch distillations using an ancient hand beaten Scottish copper pot still.
Wonderful gardens, greenhouses, art gallery, café, restaurant, shop and activities for kids.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
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Wonderful gardens, greenhouses, art gallery, café, restaurant, shop and activities for kids.

Essentials

A brilliant, colourful open air market with a great atmosphere and live music. A huge variety of food (seafood, cheeses, chocolate, bread, cakes ...) and souvenirs of your stay. Coffee and browse!
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Edinburghs bondemarknad
Castle Terrace
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A brilliant, colourful open air market with a great atmosphere and live music. A huge variety of food (seafood, cheeses, chocolate, bread, cakes ...) and souvenirs of your stay. Coffee and browse!
Saisbury's is very close to the flat and supplies a wide range of food and drink.
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Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick Pl
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Saisbury's is very close to the flat and supplies a wide range of food and drink.
A great selection of every day food and much more.
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Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank Rd
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A great selection of every day food and much more.

Drinks & Nightlife

Wonderful, unique wine bar/pub a short distance from the flat.
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Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope St
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Wonderful, unique wine bar/pub a short distance from the flat.
A hive of activity with bars, restaurants, open air market and individual shops.
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Grassmarket
10 Grassmarket
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A hive of activity with bars, restaurants, open air market and individual shops.