Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Friendly local pub with food.It's nice to walk to the Regent through Holyrood Park on a summer evening.
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Regent Bar
2 Montrose TerraceFriendly local pub with food.It's nice to walk to the Regent through Holyrood Park on a summer evening.
Good food and beer! Five minutes on the 44 bus heading into town or a 15 minute walk through Holyrood Park from my place.
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The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow PlGood food and beer! Five minutes on the 44 bus heading into town or a 15 minute walk through Holyrood Park from my place.
As frequented by royalty... walk up the street behind the flat (Abercorn Road) and at the top of the hill go through the gate in the wall and onto Arthur’s Seat. Follow the road round to the left(uphill) past Dunsapie Loch then walk down the steps to Duddingston Village where you will find the Sheep’s Heid Inn which is one of the oldest pubs in Scotland.
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayAs frequented by royalty... walk up the street behind the flat (Abercorn Road) and at the top of the hill go through the gate in the wall and onto Arthur’s Seat. Follow the road round to the left(uphill) past Dunsapie Loch then walk down the steps to Duddingston Village where you will find the Sheep’s Heid Inn which is one of the oldest pubs in Scotland.
Just arrived? Looking for somewhere for a drink and something to eat? Try the Barrelhouse Bar and Grill at the end of the street. Turn left out the garden gate and walk 100m to the traffic lights. Burgers. Cheap and cheerful. Vegetarian and vegan dishes. Dogs welcome.
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Barrelhouse Bar & Grill
35 Smokey BraeJust arrived? Looking for somewhere for a drink and something to eat? Try the Barrelhouse Bar and Grill at the end of the street. Turn left out the garden gate and walk 100m to the traffic lights. Burgers. Cheap and cheerful. Vegetarian and vegan dishes. Dogs welcome.
Great place for food and drinks at lunchtime and in the evening. On the edge of Edinburgh's historic new town area.
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Pickles
60 Broughton StGreat place for food and drinks at lunchtime and in the evening. On the edge of Edinburgh's historic new town area.
Four minutes walk from the apartment. Left out the garden gate. Left at the traffic lights. Two hundred and fifty metres along the main road.... just before the bus stop. Good for breakfast and brunch.
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BABA RISTA
28 Parsons Green TerraceFour minutes walk from the apartment. Left out the garden gate. Left at the traffic lights. Two hundred and fifty metres along the main road.... just before the bus stop. Good for breakfast and brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wanting a late drink? The Street bar on the corner of Broughton Street, Edinburgh's hippest street is open til 1am week nights and 3am on Fridays and Saturdays...
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The Street
2b Picardy PlWanting a late drink? The Street bar on the corner of Broughton Street, Edinburgh's hippest street is open til 1am week nights and 3am on Fridays and Saturdays...
Enjoy a beer in one of Edinburgh's oldest pubs. Get the 44 bus to York Place (ask the driver!) then cross the road and walk down Broughton Street. Try the Barony Bar (traditional Scottish pub) halfway down on the righthand side.
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The Barony
81-85 Broughton StEnjoy a beer in one of Edinburgh's oldest pubs. Get the 44 bus to York Place (ask the driver!) then cross the road and walk down Broughton Street. Try the Barony Bar (traditional Scottish pub) halfway down on the righthand side.
Parks & Nature
My place is on one of the streets at the foot of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh's unique 'mountain in miniature' in the heart of the city. Just walk up the street behind the flat (Abercorn Road) and at the top of the hill go through the gate in the wall and follow the path straight ahead through the trees. Cross the road at the top of the steps and take the footpath into the trees/gorsebushes and climb uphill. Once away from the road (cars) dogs are fine off the lead. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the summit of Arthur’s Seat from here.
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Arthur's Seat
My place is on one of the streets at the foot of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh's unique 'mountain in miniature' in the heart of the city. Just walk up the street behind the flat (Abercorn Road) and at the top of the hill go through the gate in the wall and follow the path straight ahead through the trees. Cross the road at the top of the steps and take the footpath into the trees/gorsebushes and climb uphill. Once away from the road (cars) dogs are fine off the lead. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the summit of Arthur’s Seat from here.
Sightseeing
Walk through beautiful Holyrood Park to the Scottish Parliament...award winning modern architecture in the heart of Edinburgh's old town. Ten minutes from my place: walk up the street behind the flat (Abercorn Road) and take the first street on the right. Follow the street round and into Holyrood Park from where it’s a ten minute walk to the Parliament and Palace.
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Scottish Parliament Building
Walk through beautiful Holyrood Park to the Scottish Parliament...award winning modern architecture in the heart of Edinburgh's old town. Ten minutes from my place: walk up the street behind the flat (Abercorn Road) and take the first street on the right. Follow the street round and into Holyrood Park from where it’s a ten minute walk to the Parliament and Palace.
Holyrood Palace is a ten minute walk from my place through the spectacular Holyrood Park.
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateHolyrood Palace is a ten minute walk from my place through the spectacular Holyrood Park.
Arts & Culture
A good rainy day activity for all age groups. Toys through the centuries, located on Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile.
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Museum of Childhood
42 High StA good rainy day activity for all age groups. Toys through the centuries, located on Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile.
The museum tells Scotland's story from prehistoric times right up to the present day. Take the number 5 bus from my place.
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National Museum of Scotland
The museum tells Scotland's story from prehistoric times right up to the present day. Take the number 5 bus from my place.
If you love art galleries head for here...
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdIf you love art galleries head for here...
Shopping
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowEdinburgh's most famous delicatessen. A must for foodies...
I'm sure you've heard of Harrods in London, well Jenners is like Harrods in Scotland...
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House of Fraser
48 Princes StI'm sure you've heard of Harrods in London, well Jenners is like Harrods in Scotland...
Don't miss out on a shopping trip to the UK's top department store chain. Great value, quality and customer service and it's employee owned.
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John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith StDon't miss out on a shopping trip to the UK's top department store chain. Great value, quality and customer service and it's employee owned.
Large local supermarket. Five minutes walk from my place, open until 10pm. Cross the road outside. Go left along Willowbrae Road for 100 metres then turn right and walk down to the end of Baronscourt Road (you can see Morrissons from here) and go through gap in wall with railings which gives access to garage and supermarket. Two minutes drive from my place...also nearest garage for petrol/diesel. It
also has a café that is good value for breakfast and brunch and teatime meals for kids. Fish and chips type food.
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Morrisons
Portobello RoadLarge local supermarket. Five minutes walk from my place, open until 10pm. Cross the road outside. Go left along Willowbrae Road for 100 metres then turn right and walk down to the end of Baronscourt Road (you can see Morrissons from here) and go through gap in wall with railings which gives access to garage and supermarket. Two minutes drive from my place...also nearest garage for petrol/diesel. It
also has a café that is good value for breakfast and brunch and teatime meals for kids. Fish and chips type food.
Upmarket supermarket in trendy Stockbridge. Coffee shop and sushi bar. A must for foodies...
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Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank RdUpmarket supermarket in trendy Stockbridge. Coffee shop and sushi bar. A must for foodies...
Traditional Scottish newsagent's selling newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, sweets, milk, bread and basic food items. Left out the garden gate. At the end of the street, on the corner, by the traffic lights.
M Azhar
8 Willowbrae RdTraditional Scottish newsagent's selling newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, sweets, milk, bread and basic food items. Left out the garden gate. At the end of the street, on the corner, by the traffic lights.
Nearest food shop and ATM/cash machine. Three minutes walk from the apartment. Left out the garden gate. Left at the traffic lights. One hundred metres along the main road.
Premier - Shaukat Convenience Store
1 Wolseley TerraceNearest food shop and ATM/cash machine. Three minutes walk from the apartment. Left out the garden gate. Left at the traffic lights. One hundred metres along the main road.
Getting Around
Search traveline Scotland. It's a great website enabling you to plan any journey by public transport anywhere in Scotland.
Buses from my place: nearest bus stop 50m from flat. Number 44 bus to the city centre (10 minute bus journey) every 12 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes in the evening. Single fare £1.60. Day ticket £4 valid on all red buses up to midnight. No change given/you need the right money. Ask the driver to tell you where to get off. Dogs are allowed on the buses.
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Lothian Buses Travelshop
31 Waverley BridgeSearch traveline Scotland. It's a great website enabling you to plan any journey by public transport anywhere in Scotland.
Buses from my place: nearest bus stop 50m from flat. Number 44 bus to the city centre (10 minute bus journey) every 12 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes in the evening. Single fare £1.60. Day ticket £4 valid on all red buses up to midnight. No change given/you need the right money. Ask the driver to tell you where to get off. Dogs are allowed on the buses.
To get a taxi to come to my place phone Central Taxis.
To get a taxi in the street: if the orange light on the front of a black taxi is illuminated you can wave and the driver will stop for you in the street.
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Central Taxis
15 Bankhead DrTo get a taxi to come to my place phone Central Taxis.
To get a taxi in the street: if the orange light on the front of a black taxi is illuminated you can wave and the driver will stop for you in the street.
Avis
24 E London StTen minutes on the number 44 bus from my place.
Hertz
42 Picardy PlTen minutes on the number 44 bus from my place.
Check out car hire websites first to get the best deal.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Edinburgh City Centre
12 Annandale StCheck out car hire websites first to get the best deal.