Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Good pub food, stunning views, nice friendly atmosphere and a good range of whisky and beer. Sometimes, but rarely, live music
94 locals recommend
The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity Cres
94 locals recommend
Good pub food, stunning views, nice friendly atmosphere and a good range of whisky and beer. Sometimes, but rarely, live music
Fab fish restaurant with great range of wines
99 locals recommend
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier Place
99 locals recommend
Fab fish restaurant with great range of wines

Drinks & Nightlife

Trad Scottish live folk music. Wee pub with loads of atmosphere and friendly vibe if you want to experience the old Scottish music with a great range of whisky and beer
144 locals recommend
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest Rd
144 locals recommend
Trad Scottish live folk music. Wee pub with loads of atmosphere and friendly vibe if you want to experience the old Scottish music with a great range of whisky and beer

Sightseeing

Stunning views of the city. Really spectacular
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 locals recommend
Stunning views of the city. Really spectacular
Stunning views, several military museums, lots to see in one day
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
Stunning views, several military museums, lots to see in one day
Cute village off the beaten track with lovely walks into the countryside and up the river to the waterfall
54 locals recommend
Cramond
54 locals recommend
Cute village off the beaten track with lovely walks into the countryside and up the river to the waterfall
40 minutes to walk out and back. It's not very touristy and the ground is uneven under foot. During August, there are lots of friendly locals fishing for mackerel.
Granton Harbour Breakwater
Granton Harbour Breakwater
40 minutes to walk out and back. It's not very touristy and the ground is uneven under foot. During August, there are lots of friendly locals fishing for mackerel.
Walk along the coast for 30 minutes then arrive at the walkway to Cramond Island. You can only cross there when the tide is out so check the local high and low tide here http://www.britishbeaches.info/cramond-city-of-edinburgh/weather-tides#.V36NE5MrKog
124 locals recommend
Cramond Island
124 locals recommend
Walk along the coast for 30 minutes then arrive at the walkway to Cramond Island. You can only cross there when the tide is out so check the local high and low tide here http://www.britishbeaches.info/cramond-city-of-edinburgh/weather-tides#.V36NE5MrKog

Parks & Nature

Great coffee and ice creams. Huge arboretum plus rockeries, ponds, huge glass houses, herb gardens, walled gardens and stunning views over the city. Different cafes inside the Botanics range from fancy to simple
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
Great coffee and ice creams. Huge arboretum plus rockeries, ponds, huge glass houses, herb gardens, walled gardens and stunning views over the city. Different cafes inside the Botanics range from fancy to simple

Essentials

24 hour superstore.
100 locals recommend
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Dr
100 locals recommend
24 hour superstore.
8 minutes walk up the hill. Everything you need in a small convenience store.
58 locals recommend
Scotmid Co-op
63 E Main St
58 locals recommend
8 minutes walk up the hill. Everything you need in a small convenience store.