Guidebook for Edinburgh

Ruth & Alastair
Ruth & Alastair
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Drinks & Nightlife

Oldest bar in Scotland with an amazing beer garden, good selection of drink & food. Set in this beautiful old Duddingston village at the foot of Arthurs Seat and only 10 minutes walk from the flat.
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causeway
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oldest bar in Scotland with an amazing beer garden, good selection of drink & food. Set in this beautiful old Duddingston village at the foot of Arthurs Seat and only 10 minutes walk from the flat.
Heart of the old town and wide range of bars and restaurants
Grassmarket Hotel
94-96 Grassmarket
Heart of the old town and wide range of bars and restaurants
One of Edinburghs best Whisky related attractions.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 Castlehill
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of Edinburghs best Whisky related attractions.

Everything Else

Considered one of the most impressive high end restaurants/hotels in Edinburgh set in an old Castle. Although expensive, expectation to dress smart, but look out for discount deals online.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prestonfield House
Priestfield Road
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Considered one of the most impressive high end restaurants/hotels in Edinburgh set in an old Castle. Although expensive, expectation to dress smart, but look out for discount deals online.
Recently refurbished and has hosted world wide swimming events. Only 20 minutes walk or 7 minutes on the bus.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piscina Real de la Mancomunidad
21 Dalkeith Rd
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Recently refurbished and has hosted world wide swimming events. Only 20 minutes walk or 7 minutes on the bus.
Arguably one of the finest preserved medieval castles in Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here when considered to dangerous to be in Edinburgh Castle. Lovely park and 10 minutes walk from the flat
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castillo de Craigmillar
Craigmillar Castle Road
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arguably one of the finest preserved medieval castles in Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here when considered to dangerous to be in Edinburgh Castle. Lovely park and 10 minutes walk from the flat
One of the iconic images of Edinburgh is Arthurs Seat and the Salisbury Crags. Only 10 mins walk from the flat to the foot. Amazing view from the summit. Sheeps Heid pub is great stop on the way back.
1859 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arthur's Seat
1859 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the iconic images of Edinburgh is Arthurs Seat and the Salisbury Crags. Only 10 mins walk from the flat to the foot. Amazing view from the summit. Sheeps Heid pub is great stop on the way back.
Wide range of shops.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cameron Toll Shopping Centre
6 Lady Rd
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wide range of shops.
Amazing view of Edinburgh with out the large climb to the top of Arthurs Seat.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salisbury Crags
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing view of Edinburgh with out the large climb to the top of Arthurs Seat.
Amazing public park space.
615 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Prados
Melville Drive
615 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing public park space.
Home of the Royal Family in Scotland. Beautiful building with a gorgious 40 minute walk from the flat through Holyrood park.
329 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palace of Holyrood
Canongate
329 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Home of the Royal Family in Scotland. Beautiful building with a gorgious 40 minute walk from the flat through Holyrood park.
Wide range of shops only minutes from the flat.
490 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
490 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wide range of shops only minutes from the flat.
Best and quickest walk into Edinburgh. Walk just past the Forkenford Road and take a left through white gate into the Innocent Raiway footpath which takes you right into the heart of Edinburgh.
Forkenford
Forkenford
Best and quickest walk into Edinburgh. Walk just past the Forkenford Road and take a left through white gate into the Innocent Raiway footpath which takes you right into the heart of Edinburgh.
Amazing range of shops, large shopping complex and yet only 10 minutes on the bus from the flat.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort Kinnaird
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing range of shops, large shopping complex and yet only 10 minutes on the bus from the flat.
Beautiful beach, walkable from the flat about 45 minutes.
447 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paseo marítimo de Portobello Beach
1 Promenade
447 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful beach, walkable from the flat about 45 minutes.
The heart of Edinburgh
1961 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castillo de Edimburgo
Castlehill
1961 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The heart of Edinburgh
Well worth a visit
1378 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Museum of Scotland
1378 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Well worth a visit
Iconic view of Edinburgh is Princes Street and the new town. 45 minute walk from the flat or only 15 minutes on the bus.
957 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Princes Street
Princes Street
957 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iconic view of Edinburgh is Princes Street and the new town. 45 minute walk from the flat or only 15 minutes on the bus.
Heart of Tourist Edinburgh with a wide range of bars, resturants, museums, shops.
337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Milla Real
337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heart of Tourist Edinburgh with a wide range of bars, resturants, museums, shops.
Fancy something different, head out of the centre of Edinburgh to Leith harbour and sorounding area, beautiful walks and wide range of shops, bars, & restaurants.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Leith
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fancy something different, head out of the centre of Edinburgh to Leith harbour and sorounding area, beautiful walks and wide range of shops, bars, & restaurants.
Visit the boat which was once the home for the British Royal Family. One of Edinburghs highest rated atractions.
630 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yate Real Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Visit the boat which was once the home for the British Royal Family. One of Edinburghs highest rated atractions.
Hill Follies, monuments & observatory
1098 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Colina Calton
Calton Hill
1098 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hill Follies, monuments & observatory
Museum
437 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Camera Obscura y Mundo de las Ilusiones
549 Castlehill
437 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum
Haunted tours of one of Edinburgh now burried streets.
373 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
373 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haunted tours of one of Edinburgh now burried streets.
Old masters and Scottish painters
1010 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old masters and Scottish painters
Lavish gardens ideal for picnics
1227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico Real de Edimburgo
Arboretum Place
1227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lavish gardens ideal for picnics
Iconic Presbyterian church.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catedral de San Gil
High Street
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iconic Presbyterian church.
Iconic Sit Walter Scott Monument
302 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento a Scott
302 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iconic Sit Walter Scott Monument
Art gallery
523 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
523 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Art gallery
Well worth a visit preserved 17th Century Edinburgh merchants house. See how the Royal Mile looked & read about its residents 400 years ago
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gladstone's Land
477B Lawnmarket
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Well worth a visit preserved 17th Century Edinburgh merchants house. See how the Royal Mile looked & read about its residents 400 years ago
About Edinburgh history
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo de Edimburgo
142-146 Canongate
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
About Edinburgh history
Restored 18th century new town house.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Georgiana
7 Charlotte Square
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restored 18th century new town house.
Striking modern Scottish Parliament building.
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottish Parliament Building
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Striking modern Scottish Parliament building.
Zoo
308 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Edimburgo
134 Corstorphine Rd
308 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoo
Story telling tour in 15th century house on the royal mile
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
John Knox House
61 High Street
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Story telling tour in 15th century house on the royal mile
Gorgious walk along the water of Leith. Various points to join or if feeling really healthy can do a 8 mile walk from its source in the Pentland hills.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Water of Leith Cyclepath
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gorgious walk along the water of Leith. Various points to join or if feeling really healthy can do a 8 mile walk from its source in the Pentland hills.
Poetry
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottish Poetry Library
5 Crichton's Cl
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poetry

Shopping

Well worth a visit.
303 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road
303 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Well worth a visit.

Food Scene

Nice medium priced bar and restaurant. Very nicely decorated inside.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Salisbury Arms
58 Dalkeith Rd
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice medium priced bar and restaurant. Very nicely decorated inside.