Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Not so cheap but excellent food and service. The building has been lovingly restored from a former timber merchant.
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StNot so cheap but excellent food and service. The building has been lovingly restored from a former timber merchant.
Parks & Nature
Its location between Princes Street and the Edinburgh Castle makes this a must to visit for its stunning views and beautiful gardens.
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetIts location between Princes Street and the Edinburgh Castle makes this a must to visit for its stunning views and beautiful gardens.
The giant volcanic mound dominates the park which, when climbed, offer views of Edinburgh and many miles beyond.
Moderately easy to navigate with many lochs and hidden pathways it is stunning beautiful especially at sunset or sunrise.
280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's DriveThe giant volcanic mound dominates the park which, when climbed, offer views of Edinburgh and many miles beyond.
Moderately easy to navigate with many lochs and hidden pathways it is stunning beautiful especially at sunset or sunrise.
Local and wide open space. Perfect for walking, running, cycling or picnics and sport.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveLocal and wide open space. Perfect for walking, running, cycling or picnics and sport.
Essentials
All the home and food basics you need only a minutes walk away. Open from 7 am to 11 pm.
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StAll the home and food basics you need only a minutes walk away. Open from 7 am to 11 pm.
Real Foods
37 Broughton StSells a wide range of organic and fresh produce.
Getting Around
Haymarket
Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh's main airport
Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder StreetWaverley Railway Station
Sightseeing
The historic castle dominates the city skyline and is well work a visit for its stunning views from the Esplanade, or inside.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe historic castle dominates the city skyline and is well work a visit for its stunning views from the Esplanade, or inside.
The Queen's former yacht is docked here in Leith. It is a really interesting place to visit and see the inside of her Majesty's former floating home.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveThe Queen's former yacht is docked here in Leith. It is a really interesting place to visit and see the inside of her Majesty's former floating home.
Arts & Culture
Scotland's premier museum collections are housed here. Recently undergone and full refurbishment it is also free to enter.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Scotland's premier museum collections are housed here. Recently undergone and full refurbishment it is also free to enter.
set in a beautiful historic build and fronted by a stunning land sculpture. Free bus services are available from the city center.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rdset in a beautiful historic build and fronted by a stunning land sculpture. Free bus services are available from the city center.
Entertainment & Activities
rooftop views and multiple floors of interactive optical exhibitions.
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 Castlehill rooftop views and multiple floors of interactive optical exhibitions.
An independent cinema with sofa style seating as standard. A really luxury cinema experience.
161 locals recommend
Dominion Cinema
Newbattle TerraceAn independent cinema with sofa style seating as standard. A really luxury cinema experience.