Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
A stroll across the Park and you can visit the Palace of Holyrood for lots of Scottish/English Royal history.
329 locals recommend
Palace of Holyrood
Canongate A stroll across the Park and you can visit the Palace of Holyrood for lots of Scottish/English Royal history.
Visible from all around the Castle is the focal point of the City. Walk across the park and up the Royal Mile to get there, or take a bus.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillVisible from all around the Castle is the focal point of the City. Walk across the park and up the Royal Mile to get there, or take a bus.
A trip round the Royal Yacht is surprisingly interesting. You get a real sense of what it was like with the Royal Family living on board. Our Grandparents particularly loved this.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveA trip round the Royal Yacht is surprisingly interesting. You get a real sense of what it was like with the Royal Family living on board. Our Grandparents particularly loved this.
Parks & Nature
Go through the gate over the road and you are straight into Holyrood Park. Walk immediately up and over the park to find St Margaret's Loch with ducks and geese, and the bottom of the walk up to St Anthony's Chapel.
Queen's Drive
Queen's Drive Go through the gate over the road and you are straight into Holyrood Park. Walk immediately up and over the park to find St Margaret's Loch with ducks and geese, and the bottom of the walk up to St Anthony's Chapel.
Stand on Arthur's Seat for amazing views across the city, the Firth of Forth and towards the Pentland Hills. Wear good walking shoes at it gets a bit "scrambly" at the top.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Stand on Arthur's Seat for amazing views across the city, the Firth of Forth and towards the Pentland Hills. Wear good walking shoes at it gets a bit "scrambly" at the top.
If you want some downtime from city sightseeing then we are only 2 miles from the sandy beaches of Portobello. If you want to walk, head through Lochend Park to the Restalrig Railway Track Path and turn right. Alternatively catch the bus. Portobello has a range of really lovely cafes and ice cream shops.
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeIf you want some downtime from city sightseeing then we are only 2 miles from the sandy beaches of Portobello. If you want to walk, head through Lochend Park to the Restalrig Railway Track Path and turn right. Alternatively catch the bus. Portobello has a range of really lovely cafes and ice cream shops.
The place the whole of Edinburgh will end up on a Sunny day. Great for BBQ's, an amazing play park for kids, playing tennis or playing pitch and putt on Bruntsfield Links.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveThe place the whole of Edinburgh will end up on a Sunny day. Great for BBQ's, an amazing play park for kids, playing tennis or playing pitch and putt on Bruntsfield Links.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceFood Scene
Offers gluten free alternatives. Very convenient for breakfast or coffee
107 locals recommend
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow PlOffers gluten free alternatives. Very convenient for breakfast or coffee
A 15 minute stroll across the park and up Canogate for the best Hog Roast - choose apple sauce, haggis and other options for a delicious lunchtime roll. Take it back to the park and eat sitting looking at Arthur's Seat for a super picnic.
22 locals recommend
Oink Scottish Hog Roast
82 CanongateA 15 minute stroll across the park and up Canogate for the best Hog Roast - choose apple sauce, haggis and other options for a delicious lunchtime roll. Take it back to the park and eat sitting looking at Arthur's Seat for a super picnic.
It has a lovely skittle alley and is a perfect pub for drinks or tasty food after walking the Crags/Arthur's Seat.
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayIt has a lovely skittle alley and is a perfect pub for drinks or tasty food after walking the Crags/Arthur's Seat.
the dogs
110 Hanover StFunky, light very interesting food.
This is street food served in the basement of the Mosque. It is extremely good curry and the proceeds go to community projects. This is heaving throughout the term as students always eat their lunches here. Don't be fooled by the 'Mosque Kitchen' which is on Nicolson Street in a swanky building. This is NOT the original Mosque.
18 locals recommend
The Original Mosque Kitchen & Cafe
50 PotterrowThis is street food served in the basement of the Mosque. It is extremely good curry and the proceeds go to community projects. This is heaving throughout the term as students always eat their lunches here. Don't be fooled by the 'Mosque Kitchen' which is on Nicolson Street in a swanky building. This is NOT the original Mosque.
Khushi's
10 Antigua StGreat curry house!
Essentials
Open til 10.00pm every day a well stocked supermarket will have all the groceries you will need. There is also a PHARMACY if you need any health advice or medications.
211 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceOpen til 10.00pm every day a well stocked supermarket will have all the groceries you will need. There is also a PHARMACY if you need any health advice or medications.
Getting Around
+44 131 777 7777 is the number to ring to get a Taxi at anytime of day or night anywhere in the city.
285 locals recommend
Edinburgh
+44 131 777 7777 is the number to ring to get a Taxi at anytime of day or night anywhere in the city.
There are numerous bus stops near us for getting around the city. We would recommend downloading the App "Transport for Edinburgh". This gives live information about buses, routes, and times. It has a very good planning option which will give you detailed information about the best route to get from A to B.
You will need exact fare for the buses as they don't give change. I suggest downloading the app 'm-tickets' which works with the 'Transport for Edinburgh' app and allows you to purchase many tickets using your card.
58 locals recommend
Lothian Buses Travelshop
31 Waverley BridgeThere are numerous bus stops near us for getting around the city. We would recommend downloading the App "Transport for Edinburgh". This gives live information about buses, routes, and times. It has a very good planning option which will give you detailed information about the best route to get from A to B.
You will need exact fare for the buses as they don't give change. I suggest downloading the app 'm-tickets' which works with the 'Transport for Edinburgh' app and allows you to purchase many tickets using your card.
Shopping
"Never knowingly undersold" John Lewis is one of our favourite shops for everything from household goods to designer clothes. Its about 20 minutes walk (or 5 mins bus) straight along the A1. Try having coffee in the top floor cafe for views of the town, and the building site that will soon become a super new shopping mall. 2 year old Bertie especially loves watching the cranes.
107 locals recommend
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith St"Never knowingly undersold" John Lewis is one of our favourite shops for everything from household goods to designer clothes. Its about 20 minutes walk (or 5 mins bus) straight along the A1. Try having coffee in the top floor cafe for views of the town, and the building site that will soon become a super new shopping mall. 2 year old Bertie especially loves watching the cranes.
For anything you may have forgotten. This store is extremely cheap if you find yourself in need of anything.
13 locals recommend
Primark
137 High StFor anything you may have forgotten. This store is extremely cheap if you find yourself in need of anything.
Find many of the designer shops here including Harvey Nichols which has many of the designers based inside of it.
82 locals recommend
Multrees Walk
Multrees WalkFind many of the designer shops here including Harvey Nichols which has many of the designers based inside of it.
Entertainment & Activities
The Omni centre has a multi-screen Cinema and a range of bars and restaurants, so is a great place for a night out.
229 locals recommend
Omni Centre
Greenside RowThe Omni centre has a multi-screen Cinema and a range of bars and restaurants, so is a great place for a night out.
Pitch and put golfing. Take a club and a ball and just play, or you can hire very cheaply from the Golf Tavern.
75 locals recommend
Bruntsfield Links
Melville DrivePitch and put golfing. Take a club and a ball and just play, or you can hire very cheaply from the Golf Tavern.
Edinburgh Zoo station
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 Castlehill