Guidebook for Edinburgh

Anna
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Sightseeing

The castle is awesome, you get an incredible view of the city there too.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
The castle is awesome, you get an incredible view of the city there too.
The Royal Yacht Britannia is located down in Leith and is well worth a visit. Leith is a historic port and there are lots of bars and restaurants to choose from.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 locals recommend
The Royal Yacht Britannia is located down in Leith and is well worth a visit. Leith is a historic port and there are lots of bars and restaurants to choose from.

Parks & Nature

The Botanic Garden is one of my favourite places to hang out in the city. There are glass houses and a couple of cafes and its a lovely spot to have a picnic and relax. You get a great view of the Edinburgh skyline from here too and its free!
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
The Botanic Garden is one of my favourite places to hang out in the city. There are glass houses and a couple of cafes and its a lovely spot to have a picnic and relax. You get a great view of the Edinburgh skyline from here too and its free!
Great views of the Edinburgh skyline and Fettes College. Great for a morning jog.
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
256 locals recommend
Great views of the Edinburgh skyline and Fettes College. Great for a morning jog.
There is a lovely walk along the sea front at Cramond and a couple of nice cafes.
102 locals recommend
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk Cramond
102 locals recommend
There is a lovely walk along the sea front at Cramond and a couple of nice cafes.
Lovely views of the Firth of Forth, Japanese Gardens, one of my favourite places to go for a walk locally.
43 locals recommend
Lauriston Castle
2 Cramond Rd S
43 locals recommend
Lovely views of the Firth of Forth, Japanese Gardens, one of my favourite places to go for a walk locally.

Getting Around

There are lots of bus stops into town and across the city 5 mins walk from our house.
Canonmills
Canonmills
There are lots of bus stops into town and across the city 5 mins walk from our house.
Helpful staff, good selection of cars to rent and located 10 mins walk from our house which is a bonus.
37 locals recommend
Avis
24 E London St
37 locals recommend
Helpful staff, good selection of cars to rent and located 10 mins walk from our house which is a bonus.

Arts & Culture

The museum is definitely worth a visit, lots to see, free entry and a nice cafe too.
81 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland station
81 locals recommend
The museum is definitely worth a visit, lots to see, free entry and a nice cafe too.

Essentials

This place is so handy, its open 24/7. Its a petrol station with a small selection of Marks & Spencer food items, wine, beer, coffee and breakfast pastries.
7 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer Canonmills BP
23 Canon St
7 locals recommend
This place is so handy, its open 24/7. Its a petrol station with a small selection of Marks & Spencer food items, wine, beer, coffee and breakfast pastries.
Tescos is a well stocked supermarket, it is located 5 minutes walk from our house. Pharmacy, bakery and Costa Cafe.
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke St
333 locals recommend
Tescos is a well stocked supermarket, it is located 5 minutes walk from our house. Pharmacy, bakery and Costa Cafe.

Food Scene

This is a lovely friendly local cafe located at the end of our street. The serve fab Croque Monsieur, soups, cakes and coffees.
22 locals recommend
The Water of Leith Cafe Bistro
1 Howard St
22 locals recommend
This is a lovely friendly local cafe located at the end of our street. The serve fab Croque Monsieur, soups, cakes and coffees.
This is our local Chinese restaurant, its a popular local restaurant located. 5 minutes walk from our house.
28 locals recommend
Loon Fung
2 Warriston Cres
28 locals recommend
This is our local Chinese restaurant, its a popular local restaurant located. 5 minutes walk from our house.
Nice local bar and restaurant with a good selection of cocktails too!
70 locals recommend
The Herringbone
2 S Trinity Rd
70 locals recommend
Nice local bar and restaurant with a good selection of cocktails too!
Nice, cosy restaurant at the top of Broughton Street, v handy for Playhouse Theatre.
71 locals recommend
ROLLO
14 Broughton St
71 locals recommend
Nice, cosy restaurant at the top of Broughton Street, v handy for Playhouse Theatre.
The best Thai restaurant in Edinburgh.
54 locals recommend
Dusit
49A Thistle St
54 locals recommend
The best Thai restaurant in Edinburgh.

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly local wine bar that serves great cheese boards and platters.
185 locals recommend
Pickles
60 Broughton St
185 locals recommend
Friendly local wine bar that serves great cheese boards and platters.
This is our local pub, its at the end of our street, serves a good selection of wine and beers and nice food too.
59 locals recommend
Orchard
59 locals recommend
This is our local pub, its at the end of our street, serves a good selection of wine and beers and nice food too.
Nice bar 5 mins walk from our house.
37 locals recommend
Brandon's of Canonmills
1 Canonmills
37 locals recommend
Nice bar 5 mins walk from our house.
Quirky wine bar with a really nice vibe, good food and cocktails.
64 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle St
64 locals recommend
Quirky wine bar with a really nice vibe, good food and cocktails.