Dorothy’s guidebook
Favourite cafes and restaurants
Great little Thai restaurant in Stockbridge. 10 minute walk away - or shorter if you go through the private Dean Gardens ( we have a key!)
Booking is strongly recommended
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Nok's Kitchen
8 Gloucester StGreat little Thai restaurant in Stockbridge. 10 minute walk away - or shorter if you go through the private Dean Gardens ( we have a key!)
Booking is strongly recommended
On St Andrews square is this fab place for breakfast ( does great bacon naan!), lunch or dinner.
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareOn St Andrews square is this fab place for breakfast ( does great bacon naan!), lunch or dinner.
Tom Kitchin's restaurant in Stockbridge. Local Scottish produce and a relaxed vib. Love it - again book ahead
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdTom Kitchin's restaurant in Stockbridge. Local Scottish produce and a relaxed vib. Love it - again book ahead
Great outdoor seating area and lovely pub/ eating place in Stockbridge. Short walk down hill to Stockbridge or through the private Dean Gardens
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The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlGreat outdoor seating area and lovely pub/ eating place in Stockbridge. Short walk down hill to Stockbridge or through the private Dean Gardens
Our favourite old fashioned pub. Great atmosphere, good food and interesting history - James Young Simpson who invented chloroform lived here!
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The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen StOur favourite old fashioned pub. Great atmosphere, good food and interesting history - James Young Simpson who invented chloroform lived here!
Great for a whisky experience visit. Also lovely roof top bar with delicious tapas type food.
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Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StGreat for a whisky experience visit. Also lovely roof top bar with delicious tapas type food.
Amazing food and great views. On the street that looks straight onto Edinburgh Castle
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Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StAmazing food and great views. On the street that looks straight onto Edinburgh Castle
Hidden away down a little side street between Princes Street and Queen Street is this charming little seafood eatery. They also serve Harris gin :)
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Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetHidden away down a little side street between Princes Street and Queen Street is this charming little seafood eatery. They also serve Harris gin :)
What an amazing building this is! An old bank - this is a must visit at any time of the year but especially at Christmas time when it is totally spectacularly decorated.
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The Dome
14 George StWhat an amazing building this is! An old bank - this is a must visit at any time of the year but especially at Christmas time when it is totally spectacularly decorated.
Casual but lovely little coffee shop in nearby Stockbridge
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Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn PlCasual but lovely little coffee shop in nearby Stockbridge
For vegetarians this is must visit place! Its a bit further away but a bus would take you there - or grab an Uber
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Hendersons
7-13 Barclay PlaceFor vegetarians this is must visit place! Its a bit further away but a bus would take you there - or grab an Uber
Shanaz
45 Raeburn PlGreat Indian takeaway! Phone ahead and arrange home delivery
If you want to eat where Prince Harry and Prince William stayed when visiting Edinburgh - come here! Funky and fun with great cocktails
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Tigerlilly
125 George StIf you want to eat where Prince Harry and Prince William stayed when visiting Edinburgh - come here! Funky and fun with great cocktails
Book early as hard to get a reservation! Menu changes every six weeks. Great food
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SIX by NICO EDINBURGH
97 Hanover StBook early as hard to get a reservation! Menu changes every six weeks. Great food
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen StJust five minutes walk takes you to this beautiful hotel. Great food and wonderful staff!
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The Bonham Hotel
35 Drumsheugh GardensJust five minutes walk takes you to this beautiful hotel. Great food and wonderful staff!
Dulse Edinburgh
Michelin starred seafood restaurant - 7 mins walk from our front door. Wonderful!
An old fashioned authentic Chinese restaurant. Not the plushest place but boy is the food good!
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Rendezvous Chinese Restaurant
10a Queensferry StAn old fashioned authentic Chinese restaurant. Not the plushest place but boy is the food good!
The bar is notable for being in Iain Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels - it's John Rebus favourite pub in Edinburgh!
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The Oxford Bar
8 Young StThe bar is notable for being in Iain Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels - it's John Rebus favourite pub in Edinburgh!
Blue Blazer
2 Spittal StGreat traditional pub for a pint!
Angels with Bagpipes
343 High StThe Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGleneagles Townhouse
Ka Pao Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars StA great Scottish breakfast!
The Painted Rooster
Very close - just over Dean Bridge
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlNeighbourhoods
Stockbridge has a bit of everything - a market on a Sunday, great pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops and a great stop off when out for a walk along the Water of Leith. You can walk down directly to Stockbridge from our apartment - or walk through the private gardens that we have a key for ( please dont lose it or we will be fined!)
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Stockbridge
Stockbridge has a bit of everything - a market on a Sunday, great pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops and a great stop off when out for a walk along the Water of Leith. You can walk down directly to Stockbridge from our apartment - or walk through the private gardens that we have a key for ( please dont lose it or we will be fined!)
You can walk into the heart of Edinburgh city centre in 10 minutes from our apartment - just head over Dean Bridge.
Frequent buses also can take you into town if you're feeling a bit lazy!
All the city attractions are nearby and the new St James Quarter is a must for shoppers - just head towards St Andrews square and Harvey Nichols
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Princes Street
Princes StreetYou can walk into the heart of Edinburgh city centre in 10 minutes from our apartment - just head over Dean Bridge.
Frequent buses also can take you into town if you're feeling a bit lazy!
All the city attractions are nearby and the new St James Quarter is a must for shoppers - just head towards St Andrews square and Harvey Nichols
Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Boots the Chemist plus many other shops can be found here. Its about half an hour walk, a short drive or hop on a bus
Craigleith Retail Park Queensferry Road
Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Boots the Chemist plus many other shops can be found here. Its about half an hour walk, a short drive or hop on a bus
Where all the flour mills were in bygone days. It feels like going back in time. A walk or a run along the water of Leith is beautiful
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Dean Village
Dean PathWhere all the flour mills were in bygone days. It feels like going back in time. A walk or a run along the water of Leith is beautiful
City/town information
Edinburgh has so much to offer to both visitors and residents alike! It was recently voted the best city in the world by Time Out.
I'd advise anyone to first take a City Tour on a bus to see the whole city - you can then plan where you'd like to go back to!
Princes Street gardens in the heart of the city and beneath the castle is a little haven of peace and green space.
The castle, Royal Mile, Greyfriars Bobby statue, Holyrood palace, Arthur's Seat, The Meadows are just scratching the surface of what Edinburgh has to offer!
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh has so much to offer to both visitors and residents alike! It was recently voted the best city in the world by Time Out.
I'd advise anyone to first take a City Tour on a bus to see the whole city - you can then plan where you'd like to go back to!
Princes Street gardens in the heart of the city and beneath the castle is a little haven of peace and green space.
The castle, Royal Mile, Greyfriars Bobby statue, Holyrood palace, Arthur's Seat, The Meadows are just scratching the surface of what Edinburgh has to offer!
St James Quarter
Fantastic shopping centre!
Food scene
Isitolo se-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetThe Bonham Hotel
35 Drumsheugh GardensSightseeing
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Nicolson StreetIzeluleko zedolobha
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You don't need a car in Edinburgh!
There is a bus stop right outside our home. Buses literally will take you all around the city and beyond. Get the app.
Trams run to and from the airport and run the length of Princes Street
Waverley and Haymarket are the nearest train stations
Taxis and Uber are plentiful in Edinburgh
Car parking is metered on the street outside our home but an alternative is to search for nearby private spaces on parkopedia online.
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The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is a must in August
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the world's largest cultural arts event that takes place in August. Check out what's on and start booking! The venues are scattered around the city and often are in historic old buildings. The Festival attracts people from all across the globe. Dont miss it!
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Kilts and bagpipes!
As Scots we don't normally wear kilts unless its a special occasion such as a wedding or a sporting event - when Scotland need all the support they can get!
During the summer you will often hear bagpipes being played on Princes street by buskers.
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Four seasons in one day!
This really is true in Scotland and so is the saying 'There is no such thing as bad weather only unsuitable clothing'! Come prepared!
Bhukha ngaphambi kokuthi uhambe
Edinburgh is a busy and popular city - book ahead of time!
Restaurants are best booked ahead of time to avoid disapointment
All city attractions are best booked in advance
Festival events get booked up quickly so check out what you want to see and plam ahead. There's a booking centre for the festival in George Street. Having said that some smaller Fringe venues allow people just to wander in.
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in August
If you are visiting in August don't miss the Tattoo! On the esplanade of Edinburgh castle it is performed by the British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and International military bands. Fantastic indeed!
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Children are most welcome!
All public transport have spaces for baby stollers. The city is quite hilly and many of the streets are cobbled so a sturdy baby stroller is recommended :)
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The tap water is fresh and clean!
The tap water in Edinburgh comes from Glencorse reservoir and is some of the best drinking water in the world. So feel free to enjoy a glass!
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Stockbridge Sunday market is a must!
Situated on the little square just over the bridge you will find the Sunday market selling local produce
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The Book Festival
Free to enter and in The Edinburgh College of Art - amazing village atmosphere. Look it up to find what's happening this year