Guidebook for Edinburgh

Drew & Tom
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

A great Italian café if you are looking for a nice coffee or cheap food. Main courses are only around £6 and you can get a little of wine for £11.95. Great staff too!
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Taste Of Italy
9 Baxter's Pl
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A great Italian café if you are looking for a nice coffee or cheap food. Main courses are only around £6 and you can get a little of wine for £11.95. Great staff too!
Lovely little Italian Bakery with some seating. Just a couple of minutes from our apartment - great for grabbing breakfast or lunch.
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Polentoni
38 Easter Rd
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Lovely little Italian Bakery with some seating. Just a couple of minutes from our apartment - great for grabbing breakfast or lunch.
Informal fine dinning in a cute little cottage. Only a 5 minute walk from our apartment, serving a 6 course set menu with fresh local ingredients for around £40 per person. Not cheap but still great value for money.
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Road
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Informal fine dinning in a cute little cottage. Only a 5 minute walk from our apartment, serving a 6 course set menu with fresh local ingredients for around £40 per person. Not cheap but still great value for money.
Scottish Fine Dining near Edinburgh Castle. Mixing an atmospheric Old Town setting with chic, contemporary looks, Angels with bagpipes reflects many of the city’s most defining features. With a humble facade nestled in the beautiful 17th century building, rich tones of bronze and marble cascade throughout the two tiers of Angels with Bagpipes.
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Angels with Bagpipes
343 High St
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Scottish Fine Dining near Edinburgh Castle. Mixing an atmospheric Old Town setting with chic, contemporary looks, Angels with bagpipes reflects many of the city’s most defining features. With a humble facade nestled in the beautiful 17th century building, rich tones of bronze and marble cascade throughout the two tiers of Angels with Bagpipes.
Relaxed and intimate townhouse restaurant, for Scottish game and seafood fine-dining by candlelight.
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Purslane Restaurant
33A St Stephen St
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Relaxed and intimate townhouse restaurant, for Scottish game and seafood fine-dining by candlelight.
We have had a couple of great meals here. It is owned and run by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The Dining Room has traditional fine dining paired with culinary invention, expertly prepared by chef James Freeman. Enjoy distinguished flavours with personable service in our relaxed, refined Georgian dining room.
The Dining Room
2 York Pl
We have had a couple of great meals here. It is owned and run by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The Dining Room has traditional fine dining paired with culinary invention, expertly prepared by chef James Freeman. Enjoy distinguished flavours with personable service in our relaxed, refined Georgian dining room.
Great food and in a great location. If you want a bargain go for lunch as you get two courses for under £10. Quite expensive for dinner but you get what you pay for.
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The Mussel and Steak Bar
110 Grassmarket
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Great food and in a great location. If you want a bargain go for lunch as you get two courses for under £10. Quite expensive for dinner but you get what you pay for.
Great Chinese takeaway just a couple of minutes walk from our apartment.
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Ricebox
28 Easter Rd
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Great Chinese takeaway just a couple of minutes walk from our apartment.
Great bar and restaurant with stunning views toward the castle.
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Twenty Princes
20 Princes St
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Great bar and restaurant with stunning views toward the castle.

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly local bar with casual dining. Trendy interior and friendly staff. Gets busy when football games are being shown.
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The Mash Tun Bier House & Kitchen
154 Easter Rd
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Friendly local bar with casual dining. Trendy interior and friendly staff. Gets busy when football games are being shown.
The Regent is a great little local bar that has a very relaxed atmosphere. People always take their dogs to this pub. The food is basic but nice and the staff are lovely. It is a gay friendly bar.
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Regent Bar
2 Montrose Terrace
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The Regent is a great little local bar that has a very relaxed atmosphere. People always take their dogs to this pub. The food is basic but nice and the staff are lovely. It is a gay friendly bar.
Motel One at the Start of Princes Street (above the Apple Store) has a great bar with amazing views over Princes Street and towards the castle. Most people don't realise it is there and so it is usually nice and quiet. The entrance is up the lane to the side of the building and the bar is on level 3.
Motel One Edinburgh Princes
10-15 Princes St
Motel One at the Start of Princes Street (above the Apple Store) has a great bar with amazing views over Princes Street and towards the castle. Most people don't realise it is there and so it is usually nice and quiet. The entrance is up the lane to the side of the building and the bar is on level 3.
Great, trendy, bar with friendly staff. The interior is very stylish and on Thursdays and Fridays they have excellent live music.
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The Angels Share Hotel and Bar
11 Hope St
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Great, trendy, bar with friendly staff. The interior is very stylish and on Thursdays and Fridays they have excellent live music.
Unpretentious gay club over two levels with bars, dancefloor and regular cabaret nights
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CC Blooms
23-24 Greenside Pl
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Unpretentious gay club over two levels with bars, dancefloor and regular cabaret nights
Love this little place! A charming and relaxing retreat in the heart of Edinburgh’s vibrant Broughton Street area. Nestling beneath L’Escargot Bleu it’s an ideal place to chill out over a glass of wine, a beer or a coffee. They also provide a delicious range of platters and light nibbles including a Scottish Cheese selection – obviously accompanied by a great range of chutneys and pickles.
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Pickles
60 Broughton St
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Love this little place! A charming and relaxing retreat in the heart of Edinburgh’s vibrant Broughton Street area. Nestling beneath L’Escargot Bleu it’s an ideal place to chill out over a glass of wine, a beer or a coffee. They also provide a delicious range of platters and light nibbles including a Scottish Cheese selection – obviously accompanied by a great range of chutneys and pickles.
Trendy Gay Bar - The Street is set out over two floors, for eating, drinking & dancing with outdoor heated smoking areas on both levels. They are open until 1am Sunday to Thursday and 3am at the weekend. An extensive 'Street Food" menu is served until 9pm & Mexican 'Street Food" is available until midnight every night. We serve a premium selection of beers, wines & spirits, plus an extensive cocktail list. On Sunday, Monday & Tuesday ALL cocktails are £5 with other selected drink promos available the rest of the week.
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The Street
2b Picardy Pl
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Trendy Gay Bar - The Street is set out over two floors, for eating, drinking & dancing with outdoor heated smoking areas on both levels. They are open until 1am Sunday to Thursday and 3am at the weekend. An extensive 'Street Food" menu is served until 9pm & Mexican 'Street Food" is available until midnight every night. We serve a premium selection of beers, wines & spirits, plus an extensive cocktail list. On Sunday, Monday & Tuesday ALL cocktails are £5 with other selected drink promos available the rest of the week.
Nice little trendy bar in the Old Town. Attracts a young fun crowd.
Pilgrim Bar
3 Robertson's Cl
Nice little trendy bar in the Old Town. Attracts a young fun crowd.
Old-school pub turned funky real-ale bar with leopard and snake print benches and vibrant paintwork
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The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow Pl
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Old-school pub turned funky real-ale bar with leopard and snake print benches and vibrant paintwork
Traditional pub beside Edinburgh Playhouse.
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The Theatre Royal Bar
25-27 Greenside Pl
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Traditional pub beside Edinburgh Playhouse.
Great rooftop bar with terrace. On a sunny day this is the place to be.
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Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar
30-34 St Andrew Square
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Great rooftop bar with terrace. On a sunny day this is the place to be.
Nice little bar that often has live music.
The Inn On The Mile
82 High St
Nice little bar that often has live music.

Essentials

Scotmid is less than 500 yards from our house so great for getting any food or alcohol that you need. Only down side is it is slightly more expensive that large stores.
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Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter Rd
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Scotmid is less than 500 yards from our house so great for getting any food or alcohol that you need. Only down side is it is slightly more expensive that large stores.

Sightseeing

The Queens official residence when in Scotland. Great to see from the outside as it is a magnificent building. You can also do tours at a cost.
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홀리루드하우스 궁전
Canongate
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The Queens official residence when in Scotland. Great to see from the outside as it is a magnificent building. You can also do tours at a cost.
A stunning structure set at the highest point of Edinburgh. Great to walk up to the esplanade to get views of the city and if you like military history it is worth doing a tour - costs £16.
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에든버러 캐슬
Castlehill
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A stunning structure set at the highest point of Edinburgh. Great to walk up to the esplanade to get views of the city and if you like military history it is worth doing a tour - costs £16.
Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 to 1997. Today, she is a museum ship and events venue permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith. You can get the 35 bus from beside our house and it only takes 10 minutes to get there.
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HMY Britannia
Ocean Drive
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Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 to 1997. Today, she is a museum ship and events venue permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith. You can get the 35 bus from beside our house and it only takes 10 minutes to get there.

Parks & Nature

Arthurs Seat (a dormant volcano), sits within Holyrood Park is a great place to go walking. You can walk around the middle of the or to the top if feeling energetic - amazing views of Edinburgh.
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아서시트
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Arthurs Seat (a dormant volcano), sits within Holyrood Park is a great place to go walking. You can walk around the middle of the or to the top if feeling energetic - amazing views of Edinburgh.
Free entry and a great place to spend a sunny day. A green, beautiful oasis in the city centre.
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로열 보태닉 가든 에든버러
Arboretum Place
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Free entry and a great place to spend a sunny day. A green, beautiful oasis in the city centre.
Great for a walk, or even better, a picnic. Just a few minutes walk from our house - situated at the base of Arthurs Seat.
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홀리루드 공원
Queen's Drive
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Great for a walk, or even better, a picnic. Just a few minutes walk from our house - situated at the base of Arthurs Seat.
If the sun comes out this is a great spot to go. A nice little beach with lots of cafes and bars too. Easy to get to by bus (20 minutes) or a 50 walk if feeling energetic.
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포토벨로 비치 프로메나드
1 Promenade
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If the sun comes out this is a great spot to go. A nice little beach with lots of cafes and bars too. Easy to get to by bus (20 minutes) or a 50 walk if feeling energetic.

Arts & Culture

Recently refurbished, this is a great museum with something for everyone - FREE admission.
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스코틀랜드 국립박물관
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Recently refurbished, this is a great museum with something for everyone - FREE admission.
Check out Edinburgh Play Houses website to see what is on when you are in the area.
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에든버러플레이하우스
18-22 Greenside Pl
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Check out Edinburgh Play Houses website to see what is on when you are in the area.
The Museum of Edinburgh, formerly known as Huntly House Museum, is a museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, housing a collection relating to the town's origins, history and legends. Exhibits include an original copy of the National Covenant signed at Greyfriars Kirk in 1638 and a reconstruction of Field Marshal Earl Haig's headquarters on the Western Front during the Great War, the latter exhibiting items bequeathed to the Museum. Situated in the late 16th-century Huntly House on the Royal Mile, the museum is maintained by Edinburgh City Council.
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에든버러 박물관
142-146 Canongate
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The Museum of Edinburgh, formerly known as Huntly House Museum, is a museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, housing a collection relating to the town's origins, history and legends. Exhibits include an original copy of the National Covenant signed at Greyfriars Kirk in 1638 and a reconstruction of Field Marshal Earl Haig's headquarters on the Western Front during the Great War, the latter exhibiting items bequeathed to the Museum. Situated in the late 16th-century Huntly House on the Royal Mile, the museum is maintained by Edinburgh City Council.
Largest Museum in Edinburgh with free admission.
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스코틀랜드 국립박물관
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Largest Museum in Edinburgh with free admission.
The Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, in a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859.The gallery houses the Scottish national collection of fine art, including Scottish and international art from the beginning of the Renaissance up to the start of the 20th century. FREE ADMISSION.
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스코틀랜드국립근현대미술관
75 Belford Rd
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The Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, in a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859.The gallery houses the Scottish national collection of fine art, including Scottish and international art from the beginning of the Renaissance up to the start of the 20th century. FREE ADMISSION.

Shopping

High end and designer shopping. Stores include - Louis Vuitton, Harvey Nichols, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Mulberry, Michael Kors links of London.
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Multrees Walk
Multrees Walk
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High end and designer shopping. Stores include - Louis Vuitton, Harvey Nichols, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Mulberry, Michael Kors links of London.
Large shopping centre which is usually quiet due to it being out of the city centre. You can get the 35 bus from beside our apartment and it only takes 10 minutes to get there. The Royal Yacht Britannia is also there.
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Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
Ocean Drive
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Large shopping centre which is usually quiet due to it being out of the city centre. You can get the 35 bus from beside our apartment and it only takes 10 minutes to get there. The Royal Yacht Britannia is also there.
A range of stores, including outlet stores - Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury, TK Maxx, B&M Home store.
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Meadowbank Shopping Park
8 Moray Park Terrace
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A range of stores, including outlet stores - Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury, TK Maxx, B&M Home store.