Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
The Sheep Heid Inn in Duddingston Village, is the oldest pub in Edinburgh. It's great for a cosy drink in the winter or for its beer garden in the summer. It has a great menu for lunch or dinner, and is only a short, scenic walk away.
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayThe Sheep Heid Inn in Duddingston Village, is the oldest pub in Edinburgh. It's great for a cosy drink in the winter or for its beer garden in the summer. It has a great menu for lunch or dinner, and is only a short, scenic walk away.
A beautiful bar and restaurant down one of the closes off the Royal Mile. Look out for the archway of fairy lights at the end of the close, as it's easily missed, but well worth taking the time to find.
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Monteiths
61 High StA beautiful bar and restaurant down one of the closes off the Royal Mile. Look out for the archway of fairy lights at the end of the close, as it's easily missed, but well worth taking the time to find.
Rhubarb
Priestfield RoadTop end restaurant considered as one of the best in Edinburgh.
Michelin starred restaurant in the Leith area of Edinburgh.It's not cheap, but if you're looking for fine dining, you'd do well to find anywhere better than here. Owned by the world-renowned chef Tom Kitchin.
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The Kitchin
Michelin starred restaurant in the Leith area of Edinburgh.It's not cheap, but if you're looking for fine dining, you'd do well to find anywhere better than here. Owned by the world-renowned chef Tom Kitchin.
Not where you would expect to find one of the best mid-range restaurants in Edinburgh, but this is a firm favourite with our family. The food and service is excellent, and it's very reasonably priced.
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Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's StNot where you would expect to find one of the best mid-range restaurants in Edinburgh, but this is a firm favourite with our family. The food and service is excellent, and it's very reasonably priced.
Great coffee in a cool setting. Great food made in store, and amazing views across to Calton Hill and the Balmoral Hotel whilst you enjoy them.
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Baba Budan
17 E Market StGreat coffee in a cool setting. Great food made in store, and amazing views across to Calton Hill and the Balmoral Hotel whilst you enjoy them.
This is a great wee restaurant if you're in the area. It started off as a pop up restaurant during the festival, and was so successful, it now operates year-round. Just turn up and get seated at one of the benches (it's not possible to get a private table or to book in advance), and choose from a great range of authentic Thai street food at very reasonable prices.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlThis is a great wee restaurant if you're in the area. It started off as a pop up restaurant during the festival, and was so successful, it now operates year-round. Just turn up and get seated at one of the benches (it's not possible to get a private table or to book in advance), and choose from a great range of authentic Thai street food at very reasonable prices.
Mimi's Little Bakehouse - Royal Mile
250 CanongateGreat cakes
Drinks & Nightlife
This is an old, no frills bar, but with a phenomenal range of whiskies at a good price. Most nights, you'll find live Scottish Folk music played by the regulars.
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Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdThis is an old, no frills bar, but with a phenomenal range of whiskies at a good price. Most nights, you'll find live Scottish Folk music played by the regulars.
A huge range of whisky (as you'd expect), with great views over the Mound and down to Princes Street Gardens.
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Whiski Rooms
4-7 N Bank StA huge range of whisky (as you'd expect), with great views over the Mound and down to Princes Street Gardens.
An old bank that has been turned into an incredibly opulent bar. Great for lunch, drinks or coffee at surprisingly reasonable prices. Well worth checking out
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The Dome
14 George StAn old bank that has been turned into an incredibly opulent bar. Great for lunch, drinks or coffee at surprisingly reasonable prices. Well worth checking out
Great selection of craft beers and amazing burgers. There are a few other options for this type of bar, as craft beer has taken off in recent years, but Holyrood 9A is the best of them
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The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdGreat selection of craft beers and amazing burgers. There are a few other options for this type of bar, as craft beer has taken off in recent years, but Holyrood 9A is the best of them
Entertainment & Activities
Meadowbank Sports Centre was the venue for the Commonwealth Games when they were last in Edinburgh, and have a wide range of gym facilities and fitness classes payable by the session.
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Meadowbank Sports Centre
London RoadMeadowbank Sports Centre was the venue for the Commonwealth Games when they were last in Edinburgh, and have a wide range of gym facilities and fitness classes payable by the session.
This was the venue for the aquatic events when the Commonwealth Games were last held in Edinburgh and was fully refurbished in 2014 for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. There are gym facilities, classes, a 50m swimming pool and toddler's pool, and olympic diving boards.
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Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith RdThis was the venue for the aquatic events when the Commonwealth Games were last held in Edinburgh and was fully refurbished in 2014 for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. There are gym facilities, classes, a 50m swimming pool and toddler's pool, and olympic diving boards.
Home of the Scotland rugby team and used as a venue for music concerts and club rugby competitions, the number 26 bus will take you directly there and back from just a two minute walk away.
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BT Murrayfield Stadium
Roseburn StreetHome of the Scotland rugby team and used as a venue for music concerts and club rugby competitions, the number 26 bus will take you directly there and back from just a two minute walk away.
Parks & Nature
Free entry to stunning gardens, with one of the best views in the city up to the Edinburgh skyline. If you're tired of the hustle and bustle of the town centre, it's well worth taking a stroll around. Best avoided if the weather is bad, though, as there's not much opportunity to shelter from the elements.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceFree entry to stunning gardens, with one of the best views in the city up to the Edinburgh skyline. If you're tired of the hustle and bustle of the town centre, it's well worth taking a stroll around. Best avoided if the weather is bad, though, as there's not much opportunity to shelter from the elements.
Sightseeing
Visible as you walk from the apartment to the Royal Mile, St Anthony's Chapel ruins make for a very atmospheric backdrop first thing in the morning, or when the sun is setting. It is a short, but steep, walk from the main road (Duke's Walk), and as well as providing a great vantage point, it has some interesting information boards telling you about its origins.”
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Saint Anthony's Chapel Ruins
Queen's DriveVisible as you walk from the apartment to the Royal Mile, St Anthony's Chapel ruins make for a very atmospheric backdrop first thing in the morning, or when the sun is setting. It is a short, but steep, walk from the main road (Duke's Walk), and as well as providing a great vantage point, it has some interesting information boards telling you about its origins.”
Everything Else
If you are interested in doing a whisky distillery tour, the Glenkinchie distillery is perfect. It's just 20 minutes drive from the apartment, and aside from being the closest distillery to Edinburgh, it also produces great single malts. Tours can be arranged from various tour operators, based on the Royal Mile, or you can drive there yourself...Just make sure you've agreed who's going to be the designated driver!
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Glenkinchie Distillery
If you are interested in doing a whisky distillery tour, the Glenkinchie distillery is perfect. It's just 20 minutes drive from the apartment, and aside from being the closest distillery to Edinburgh, it also produces great single malts. Tours can be arranged from various tour operators, based on the Royal Mile, or you can drive there yourself...Just make sure you've agreed who's going to be the designated driver!