Local Guidebook
Entertainment & Activities
Ten mins walk to local hill with views of the city
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Local Nature reserve, Edinburgh EH10 5UY, i-United Kingdom
Ten mins walk to local hill with views of the city
Local visitor centre for Water of Leith. Has child friendly activities, information on the walk / cycleway. From here you can walk & cycle across and out of town.
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Water of Leith Conservation Trust and Visitor Centre
24 Lanark RdLocal visitor centre for Water of Leith. Has child friendly activities, information on the walk / cycleway. From here you can walk & cycle across and out of town.
Rowing boat hire Sundays, ducks & swans, barge cafe
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/things-to-do/organisation-suppliers/edinburgh-canal-society
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Harrison Park
42 Harrison GardensRowing boat hire Sundays, ducks & swans, barge cafe
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/things-to-do/organisation-suppliers/edinburgh-canal-society
Sightseeing
War Poets Centre & Nature trail
http://www.craiglockhartwoods.org/news/war-poets-trail/
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Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus
219 Colinton RdWar Poets Centre & Nature trail
http://www.craiglockhartwoods.org/news/war-poets-trail/
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively bar, wide selection of craft beers, restaurant & bar food. Advisable to book a table at busy times. http://www.thecaleysampleroom.co.uk/
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The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceLively bar, wide selection of craft beers, restaurant & bar food. Advisable to book a table at busy times. http://www.thecaleysampleroom.co.uk/
Edinburgh Corn Exchange
11 New Market Rd10 mins walk to this local venue
Everything Else
Craiglockhart woods & hills
http://www.craiglockhartwoods.org/
Lovely local walks through leafy woods, two hills with views across Edinburgh, pond with ducks, 10 minutes walk from house.
Craiglockhart
Craiglockhart woods & hills
http://www.craiglockhartwoods.org/
Lovely local walks through leafy woods, two hills with views across Edinburgh, pond with ducks, 10 minutes walk from house.
Gym with wide range of equipment & classes
Indoor and outdoor tennis courts
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Craiglockhart Leisure Centre & Tennis Centre
177 Colinton RdGym with wide range of equipment & classes
Indoor and outdoor tennis courts
12 mins walk to this local train station. 5 min journey to Haymarket/waverley stations. Trains mainly at peak times.
Slateford
12 mins walk to this local train station. 5 min journey to Haymarket/waverley stations. Trains mainly at peak times.
Food Scene
Foundation
Ten mins walk to this bar and restaurant
Great to walk or cycle out here along water of Leith on a summer evening - get the bus back
http://www.spylawtavern.co.uk/
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The Spylaw Tavern
27 Spylaw StGreat to walk or cycle out here along water of Leith on a summer evening - get the bus back
http://www.spylawtavern.co.uk/