Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Some of my favourite food spots in Edinburgh.
Civerinos
49 Forrest RdFantastic pizza & Italian street food.
Delicious pakora & Indian street food. Very popular with locals.
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The Pakora Bar
251-253 CanongateDelicious pakora & Indian street food. Very popular with locals.
WestRoom
3 Melville PlFantastic brunch in the Westend.
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketLove ice-cream? Go here!
Excellent Scottish restaurant in the heart of the Old Town.
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Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StExcellent Scottish restaurant in the heart of the Old Town.
El Cartel
64 Thistle StExcellent Mexican style tapas with delicious frozen cocktails.
A fantastic find in the Stockbridge are of Edinburgh. Open from 9am they do excellent breakfast, lunch and delicious sharing plates. They also have one of the best wine lists in the city.
Whiskers Wine Café
48 Raeburn PlaceA fantastic find in the Stockbridge are of Edinburgh. Open from 9am they do excellent breakfast, lunch and delicious sharing plates. They also have one of the best wine lists in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best cocktail bars in the city & perhaps Scotland hidden in the basement of what looks like a barber shop.
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StOne of the best cocktail bars in the city & perhaps Scotland hidden in the basement of what looks like a barber shop.
Great local bar in Leith. Best time to go is on a Sunday at 5/6pm for the live band.
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The Carriers Quarters
42 Bernard StGreat local bar in Leith. Best time to go is on a Sunday at 5/6pm for the live band.
A nice relaxed local bar close to the ocean that serves good food and drinks.
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Guild of Foresters
40 Portobello High StA nice relaxed local bar close to the ocean that serves good food and drinks.
Hoot The Redeemer
7 Hanover StreetCool cocktails & fun dive bar.
Great bar, restaurant & live music venue. Also used as a venue for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StGreat bar, restaurant & live music venue. Also used as a venue for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Sightseeing
A lovely part of the city where you can enjoy great views of the Forth Road bridges.
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Queensferry
A lovely part of the city where you can enjoy great views of the Forth Road bridges.
We have a castle in the city centre :-) Check it out!
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CastlehillWe have a castle in the city centre :-) Check it out!
Home to the old royal observatory with great views over the city.
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillHome to the old royal observatory with great views over the city.
Parks & Nature
A national park and one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. There's water sports, hiking trails, camping, mountain biking & restaurants.
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Loch Lomon And The Trossachs National Park
A national park and one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. There's water sports, hiking trails, camping, mountain biking & restaurants.
On the outskirts of the city and great for hiking & off road mountain biking.
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Pentland Hills
On the outskirts of the city and great for hiking & off road mountain biking.
Get some fresh sea air and take a walk along the promenade. Fantastic sunset views. On a hot day take a dip in the sea if you're brave enough ;-)
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeGet some fresh sea air and take a walk along the promenade. Fantastic sunset views. On a hot day take a dip in the sea if you're brave enough ;-)
Essentials
Big supermarket very close to my house where you can buy groceries, alcohol etc
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Morrisons
Portobello RoadBig supermarket very close to my house where you can buy groceries, alcohol etc
Entertainment & Activities
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
Huge indoor rock climbing centre.
Water sports & mountain biking in a beautiful part of Scotland.
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Loch Lomond Leisure - Luss Pier
Water sports & mountain biking in a beautiful part of Scotland.