Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
The Earl of Marchmont
22 Marchmont CresOur local pub. Nice and cosy, wifi and food available.
Our other local. Often hosts stand-up comedy and music.
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The Argyle and Cellar Bar
15 - 17 Argyle PlOur other local. Often hosts stand-up comedy and music.
Essentials
Scotmid Co-operative
18 Station RdThe nearest place to buy groceries. Open late.
The New Leaf Co-op
23 Argyle PlLocal health food store.
Another place for groceries, owned by local Edinburgh family.
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Margiotta Warrender Park
77 Warrender Park RdAnother place for groceries, owned by local Edinburgh family.
Fruit Connection
8 Marchmont CresGreat green grocers.
Shopping
The Thailander
25 Brougham StreetOur local Chinese. Very good!
Salvatore's
16 Roseneath StFish & chips, burgers, etc.
Food Scene
The Birchwood
146 Marchmont RdGreat for cooked breakfasts.
Cafe Artista
94-96 Marchmont CresLocal Italian cafe. Very good pizza. BYOB.
Local community cafe, a minor legend. Music, poetry and performance evenings, happenings and the spirit of May 68.
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The Forest Cafe
141 Lauriston PlLocal community cafe, a minor legend. Music, poetry and performance evenings, happenings and the spirit of May 68.
Arts & Culture
Our nearest cinema, and favourite place to see movies. Photo of Orson Welles in the lobby, too! Nice bar as well.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StOur nearest cinema, and favourite place to see movies. Photo of Orson Welles in the lobby, too! Nice bar as well.
Great arts venue, also cafe and pub. The former Dick Vet School - very interesting building.
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Summerhall
Great arts venue, also cafe and pub. The former Dick Vet School - very interesting building.
Centre of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, good bar and food too.
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdCentre of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, good bar and food too.
Sightseeing
If you're feeling energetic, Blackford Hill is about 30 minutes away on foot. Great views of the whole city from the top, plus Royal Observatory.
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Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdIf you're feeling energetic, Blackford Hill is about 30 minutes away on foot. Great views of the whole city from the top, plus Royal Observatory.
Another one of our favourite local walks. You won't believe you're in a city walking down here:-)
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Hermitage of Braid
69 Hermitage of BraidAnother one of our favourite local walks. You won't believe you're in a city walking down here:-)