Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Parks & Nature

Close to the Flat are the peaceful Botanical gardens, there are no dogs or cyclists so carefree wandering amongst a fabulous green space. The Botanics captures the imagination of everyone who visits and is world renowned for its horticultural excellence. Over 70 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds provide a tranquil haven just one mile from the city centre.
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Arboretum Place
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Close to the Flat are the peaceful Botanical gardens, there are no dogs or cyclists so carefree wandering amongst a fabulous green space. The Botanics captures the imagination of everyone who visits and is world renowned for its horticultural excellence. Over 70 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds provide a tranquil haven just one mile from the city centre.

Sightseeing

Edinburgh castle is steeped in rich history, fantastic buildings, informative tours, houses the oldest crown jewels in the UK and has great views. Beware they fire a canon at 1pm everyday and it can be heard throughout the city and make you jump!
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Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
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Edinburgh castle is steeped in rich history, fantastic buildings, informative tours, houses the oldest crown jewels in the UK and has great views. Beware they fire a canon at 1pm everyday and it can be heard throughout the city and make you jump!
The Royal Yacht Britannia was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years, sailing over 1,000,000 miles around the world. Now berthed in Edinburgh, you can follow in the footsteps of Royalty to discover the heart and soul of this most special of Royal residences. It is right next to a modern shopping centre. You can visit this attraction with some of the hop on hop off bus tours.
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HMY Britannia
Ocean Drive
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The Royal Yacht Britannia was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years, sailing over 1,000,000 miles around the world. Now berthed in Edinburgh, you can follow in the footsteps of Royalty to discover the heart and soul of this most special of Royal residences. It is right next to a modern shopping centre. You can visit this attraction with some of the hop on hop off bus tours.

Food Scene

Fabulous breakfast, cheery staff and great cakes.
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The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon Terrace
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Fabulous breakfast, cheery staff and great cakes.
This is close to the flat on the way up the hill into town, freshly baked cakes and nice twists on Eggs Florentineetc.
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Leo's Beanery
23A Howe St
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This is close to the flat on the way up the hill into town, freshly baked cakes and nice twists on Eggs Florentineetc.
Wow this South African owned coffee shop does great breakfast/brunch, a selection of smoothies and milk shakes and lots of tempting baked treats.
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The Caffeine Drip
10 Melville Place
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Wow this South African owned coffee shop does great breakfast/brunch, a selection of smoothies and milk shakes and lots of tempting baked treats.
Fun Italian atmosphere delivering good food, near Haymarket Station
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Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry
96 Dalry Rd
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Fun Italian atmosphere delivering good food, near Haymarket Station
Responsibilly resourced fish cooked to perfection. This busy restaurant is my favourite go to place for a city centre treat.
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Ondine
2 George IV Bridge
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Responsibilly resourced fish cooked to perfection. This busy restaurant is my favourite go to place for a city centre treat.
This restaurant is 100 metres from the flat, they reserve half their tables and the other half are for walk ins. Upmarket gastro pub owned by Michelin star chef.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
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This restaurant is 100 metres from the flat, they reserve half their tables and the other half are for walk ins. Upmarket gastro pub owned by Michelin star chef.
A few tables outside and in, the menu exciting and prices reasonable. I like the pork belly, the savoury bon bons and the Affogato is to die for. Service great and its always busy.
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn Pl
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A few tables outside and in, the menu exciting and prices reasonable. I like the pork belly, the savoury bon bons and the Affogato is to die for. Service great and its always busy.
Fantastic wine bar with french restaurant upstairs, well worth booking. Two course lunch £12.90 or two course early dinner £14.90, a la carte also available. Phenomenal cheese and if you are lucky enough, fig jam or truffle honey.
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L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton St
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Fantastic wine bar with french restaurant upstairs, well worth booking. Two course lunch £12.90 or two course early dinner £14.90, a la carte also available. Phenomenal cheese and if you are lucky enough, fig jam or truffle honey.
The best cocktails with great atmosphere in city centre location. Forget the standard cocktail list these mixologist create amazing cocktails from drinks Ive never heard of!
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The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle St
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The best cocktails with great atmosphere in city centre location. Forget the standard cocktail list these mixologist create amazing cocktails from drinks Ive never heard of!
This Bar unquestionably does the best burger in Edinburgh, go hungry they are not for the faint hearted. If your feeling slightly jaded sample one of their great guest beers or alternatively their huge milk shakes.
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The Cambridge Bar
20 Young St
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This Bar unquestionably does the best burger in Edinburgh, go hungry they are not for the faint hearted. If your feeling slightly jaded sample one of their great guest beers or alternatively their huge milk shakes.
OMG the most wonderful celebration gateaux for a special occasion, topped with fruit, with choux buns around the sides..mmmmmm
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Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert St
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OMG the most wonderful celebration gateaux for a special occasion, topped with fruit, with choux buns around the sides..mmmmmm
Modern tapas bar with great variety of tapas for sharing, good service and authentic favours.
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Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith Walk
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Modern tapas bar with great variety of tapas for sharing, good service and authentic favours.

Drinks & Nightlife

Traditional cellar bar with a wide variety of guest beers and whiskeys. You can eat here, the food is good pub food but nothing exceptional. It allows dogs and children prior to 8pm.
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The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen St
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Traditional cellar bar with a wide variety of guest beers and whiskeys. You can eat here, the food is good pub food but nothing exceptional. It allows dogs and children prior to 8pm.
Local bar, used mainly by people in 20s and 30s, nice atmosphere if you don't fancy heading all the way up into town.
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Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton Pl
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Local bar, used mainly by people in 20s and 30s, nice atmosphere if you don't fancy heading all the way up into town.
Great place for trendy people looking for cocktails and other glamorous people, often used as a bar for those heading off to one of the cities nightclubs for pre club drinks.
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Tigerlilly
125 George St
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Great place for trendy people looking for cocktails and other glamorous people, often used as a bar for those heading off to one of the cities nightclubs for pre club drinks.