Karen’s guidebook

Karen
Karen’s guidebook

Food scene

Fantastic Sicilian cafe/deli with great food at affordable prices. Super friendly, cosy place. BYOB
46 locals raden deze aan
Gaia
32 Crighton Pl
46 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic Sicilian cafe/deli with great food at affordable prices. Super friendly, cosy place. BYOB
Lovely, friendly pub, good range of beers and well priced
158 locals raden deze aan
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith Walk
158 locals raden deze aan
Lovely, friendly pub, good range of beers and well priced
This is on the doorstep, incredible pastries and cakes, reasonably priced
79 locals raden deze aan
Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert St
79 locals raden deze aan
This is on the doorstep, incredible pastries and cakes, reasonably priced
The absolute, best curry I have had in ages! Huge portions, reasonable prices, no frills
21 locals raden deze aan
Desi Pakwan
61 Leith Walk
21 locals raden deze aan
The absolute, best curry I have had in ages! Huge portions, reasonable prices, no frills
Great for breakfast/brunch, Dog friendly local cafe, good coffee
12 locals raden deze aan
Artisan Coffee Leith
274 Leith Walk
12 locals raden deze aan
Great for breakfast/brunch, Dog friendly local cafe, good coffee
I love the seafood and a guest recently had 'the best risotto ever' in this restaurant
101 locals raden deze aan
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick St
101 locals raden deze aan
I love the seafood and a guest recently had 'the best risotto ever' in this restaurant
Book an outside table for a cocktail or craft beer and watch the sun go down
Rooftop 51
2 Freer Gait
Book an outside table for a cocktail or craft beer and watch the sun go down
excellent pizzas made with locally sourced organic ingredients
250 locals raden deze aan
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walk
250 locals raden deze aan
excellent pizzas made with locally sourced organic ingredients
This is an iconic bar in the centre of town near the railway and bus station
125 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Royal
19 W Register St
125 locals raden deze aan
This is an iconic bar in the centre of town near the railway and bus station
Friendly local with Quiz night Wednesdays and Backgammon Club each second Sunday
111 locals raden deze aan
Victoria Bar
265 Leith Walk
111 locals raden deze aan
Friendly local with Quiz night Wednesdays and Backgammon Club each second Sunday
Great for breakfasts
83 locals raden deze aan
Word of Mouth
3A Albert St
83 locals raden deze aan
Great for breakfasts
Another great choice for coffee and a bite to eat
Nectarleith
Another great choice for coffee and a bite to eat

Sightseeing

Beautiful at all times of year, booking required and free
1227 locals raden deze aan
Koninklijke botanische tuin Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful at all times of year, booking required and free
Brilliant on a rainy day, well everyday really...
1378 locals raden deze aan
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals raden deze aan
Brilliant on a rainy day, well everyday really...
Great views from this 14th century castle, easier to visit by car although there are buses nearby too
58 locals raden deze aan
Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle Road
58 locals raden deze aan
Great views from this 14th century castle, easier to visit by car although there are buses nearby too
One of my favourite Scottish Castles, 25 miles East of Edinburgh, easier by car
53 locals raden deze aan
Tantallon Castle
53 locals raden deze aan
One of my favourite Scottish Castles, 25 miles East of Edinburgh, easier by car
Very popular and closeby in Leith
630 locals raden deze aan
HMY Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 locals raden deze aan
Very popular and closeby in Leith
Great beach walks along to Musselburgh
447 locals raden deze aan
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 Promenade
447 locals raden deze aan
Great beach walks along to Musselburgh
Great Architecture
314 locals raden deze aan
Scottish Parliament Building
314 locals raden deze aan
Great Architecture
Fantastic views and a good climb! There is a road up and around too, not open at the weekends when the roads are car free
1859 locals raden deze aan
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic views and a good climb! There is a road up and around too, not open at the weekends when the roads are car free
About 20 miles west of Edinburgh, easier by car or bus/train. Birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and a lovely walk around the loch
85 locals raden deze aan
Linlithgow Palace
Kirkgate
85 locals raden deze aan
About 20 miles west of Edinburgh, easier by car or bus/train. Birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and a lovely walk around the loch
Great views over the city
1098 locals raden deze aan
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 locals raden deze aan
Great views over the city
Fascinating
437 locals raden deze aan
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 Castlehill
437 locals raden deze aan
Fascinating
Delightful small garden on the edge of Duddingston Loch nature reserve, run as a charity with a cafe (not always open)
57 locals raden deze aan
Dr Neil's Garden
5 Old Church Ln
57 locals raden deze aan
Delightful small garden on the edge of Duddingston Loch nature reserve, run as a charity with a cafe (not always open)

Luxury

Add a touch of luxury to your trip
14 locals raden deze aan
One Spa
8 Conference Square
14 locals raden deze aan
Add a touch of luxury to your trip