Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StGreat coffee, breakfasts and light bites. Licensed.
Sasso
100 Lindsay RoadFamily run Italian restaurant.
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlacePrezzo Edinburgh Pier Place
25 Pier PlaceFamily friendly Italian restaurant.
C-Shack
3 Pier PlaceTiny, pretty restaurant serving fresh seafood.
Brewers Fayre Newhaven Quay
51-53 Newhaven PlFamily friendly with soft play area for rainy days.
Wide variety of whisky on offer. Great food served on wooden platters, buckets and mugs!
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Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlWide variety of whisky on offer. Great food served on wooden platters, buckets and mugs!
The Ship On The Shore
ShoreFab restaurant serving great steaks.
Newhaven Connections Cafe is a lovely community run cafe in the church hall serving very reasonably priced sandqiches, cakes and coffee.
7 Craighall Rd
7 Craighall RoadNewhaven Connections Cafe is a lovely community run cafe in the church hall serving very reasonably priced sandqiches, cakes and coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub serving good food using locally sourced produce. Fantastic views. Regular quiz nights and live folk music.
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The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresGreat local pub serving good food using locally sourced produce. Fantastic views. Regular quiz nights and live folk music.
Variety of cask ales and good food served throughout the day and evening. Occasional live music.
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Starbank Inn
60-64 Laverockbank RdVariety of cask ales and good food served throughout the day and evening. Occasional live music.
The Harbour Inn
4-6 Fishmarket SquarePopular local bar with regular live music.
Sightseeing
Most iconic sight in Edinburgh! Houses the National War Museum, the Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny, Mons Meg and St Margaret's Chapel to name just a few! Lots happening year round, fantastic views across the city. Also hosts Edinburgh Tattoo and occasional live concerts.
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Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill Most iconic sight in Edinburgh! Houses the National War Museum, the Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny, Mons Meg and St Margaret's Chapel to name just a few! Lots happening year round, fantastic views across the city. Also hosts Edinburgh Tattoo and occasional live concerts.
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateKonunglega jachtin Britannia
Ocean DriveFamous floating Royal Residence with tearoom.
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StEdinburgh underground!
Amazing and beautiful feat of engineering spanning the Firth of Forth. Not to be missed, especially at sunset! South Queensferry is a pleasant town to have a bite to eat while enjoying the view.
Forth Rail Bridge
Forth Rail BridgeAmazing and beautiful feat of engineering spanning the Firth of Forth. Not to be missed, especially at sunset! South Queensferry is a pleasant town to have a bite to eat while enjoying the view.
If you've got a car, pack a picnic and head to South Queensferry to take a boat trip to Inchcolm Island. Known as the Iona of the East, you can explore Incholm Abbey and some interesting wartime fortifications. Look out for wildlife on the way, including seals, puffins, guillemots and razorbills. If you're lucky, you might also spot porpoises, dolphins and Minke whales.
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Inchcolm Abbey
Inchcolm IslandIf you've got a car, pack a picnic and head to South Queensferry to take a boat trip to Inchcolm Island. Known as the Iona of the East, you can explore Incholm Abbey and some interesting wartime fortifications. Look out for wildlife on the way, including seals, puffins, guillemots and razorbills. If you're lucky, you might also spot porpoises, dolphins and Minke whales.
Parks & Nature
Starbank Park
Quiet park with beautiful views over the Forth Estuary.
The world famous Botanics are a must see, whatever the season. Explore the glasshouses and have a break in their tearoom with views of the city's skyline.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThe world famous Botanics are a must see, whatever the season. Explore the glasshouses and have a break in their tearoom with views of the city's skyline.
Beautiful peaceful walks in Holyrood Park or climb to the top of Arthur's Seat for stunning views.
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Arthur's Seat
Beautiful peaceful walks in Holyrood Park or climb to the top of Arthur's Seat for stunning views.
Hosts the German Christmas Market, Winter Wonderland, live festival acts and bands. Prime spot for fireworks display during Festival or get your tickets for Hogmanay in Edinburgh.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetHosts the German Christmas Market, Winter Wonderland, live festival acts and bands. Prime spot for fireworks display during Festival or get your tickets for Hogmanay in Edinburgh.
Cramond beach is a 10 minute drive from the property. There is a lovely promenade and a cafe. For the more energetic, you can walk out to Cramond Island at low tide, but make sure you CHECK the tide times, or you could get stranded.
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Cramond Island
Cramond beach is a 10 minute drive from the property. There is a lovely promenade and a cafe. For the more energetic, you can walk out to Cramond Island at low tide, but make sure you CHECK the tide times, or you could get stranded.
Big park with playgrounds and free tennis courts, an AstroTurf pitch and basketball courts. Just bring your own equipment.
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Victoria Park
141 Newhaven RdBig park with playgrounds and free tennis courts, an AstroTurf pitch and basketball courts. Just bring your own equipment.
Entertainment & Activities
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadBoth educational and fun!
Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StSkoskur viski reynsla
354 CastlehillCamera Obscura og Heimur Illusjóna
549 CastlehillEdinburgh dýragarður
134 Corstorphine RdTry skiing on the longest dry slope in the UK. Other fun activities like tubing also available.
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Midlothian Snowsports Centre
Biggar RoadTry skiing on the longest dry slope in the UK. Other fun activities like tubing also available.
alien rock
8 Pier PlIndoor climbing wall for all ages and abilities.
Vue
98 Ocean DrMulti screen cinema showing latest blockbusters.
Arts & Culture
St. Giles Dómkirkja
High StreetBeautiful inside.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdMúseum Barnæsku
42 High StNational Museum of Scotland
Fantastic museum with interactive sections.
Lyfjafræðistofnunin
Nicolson StreetMuseum with a difference!
Shopping
High Street shopping in the town centre, overlooked by Edinburgh Castle.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetHigh Street shopping in the town centre, overlooked by Edinburgh Castle.
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Dr24 hour superstore and petrol station.
Indoor shopping mall housing a department store, high street shops, a Marks and Spencer food store and a variety of restaurants and coffee shops.
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Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
Ocean DriveIndoor shopping mall housing a department store, high street shops, a Marks and Spencer food store and a variety of restaurants and coffee shops.