Fraser's Guidebook

Fraser
Fraser's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Almost a 360 view of the city, sea and Arthur’s Seat. Only 15 mins walk from the apartment. Check out why they call this spot the ‘Athens of the north’
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I-Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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Almost a 360 view of the city, sea and Arthur’s Seat. Only 15 mins walk from the apartment. Check out why they call this spot the ‘Athens of the north’
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Iphaki yase-Holyrood
Queen's Drive
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Ikhethelo lase-Edinburgh
Castlehill
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The Shore station
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On a sunny day, there’s nowhere better for a walk
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
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On a sunny day, there’s nowhere better for a walk
A great walk on a nice day, wander through the cute lanes of Dean Village. Access via Stockbridge walking along the river of Leith or from the West end of Princes St via Lynedoch Pl.
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Dean Village
Dean Path
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A great walk on a nice day, wander through the cute lanes of Dean Village. Access via Stockbridge walking along the river of Leith or from the West end of Princes St via Lynedoch Pl.
A 20 minute walk from the flat. A short and steep walk to the summit from Holyrood Park and you’re rewarded with some of the best views of the city
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I-Arthur's Seat
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A 20 minute walk from the flat. A short and steep walk to the summit from Holyrood Park and you’re rewarded with some of the best views of the city

Food scene

A cute taqueria a stones throw from the flat
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Bodega - Leith
14-15 Albert Pl
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A cute taqueria a stones throw from the flat
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Eleanore
30-31 Albert Place
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A hidden gem nearby, always queues out the door on a Saturday morning. Check out their savoury section with home made Arancini!
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Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert St
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A hidden gem nearby, always queues out the door on a Saturday morning. Check out their savoury section with home made Arancini!
Great for lunches to go if you’re heading East or towards Holyrood
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Polentoni
38 Easter Rd
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Great for lunches to go if you’re heading East or towards Holyrood
Home made artisan baked goods and breads. Famous for their filled croissants and doughnuts. Their bread is brilliant too. Again, only a minute or so from the door. Great for picking up coffee and pastries or sandwiches on way from flat into town. There is a larger branch of 12 Triangles in nearby Easter with seats to eat in.
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Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick St
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Home made artisan baked goods and breads. Famous for their filled croissants and doughnuts. Their bread is brilliant too. Again, only a minute or so from the door. Great for picking up coffee and pastries or sandwiches on way from flat into town. There is a larger branch of 12 Triangles in nearby Easter with seats to eat in.
An eclectic menu of bagels open from early til late. Try the salmon and avocado with dill schmear!
Bross Bagels Deli St James
4 Little King Street
An eclectic menu of bagels open from early til late. Try the salmon and avocado with dill schmear!
Proper coffee, some of the best in the city. Buy a bag of freshly roasted beans to take home!
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Artisan Roast
57 Broughton St
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Proper coffee, some of the best in the city. Buy a bag of freshly roasted beans to take home!
No reservations but worth the wait. Ideal Sunday brunch location on Stockbridge’s doorstep. Twin with a visit to Circus Lane, Edinburgh’s most posted street!
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The Pantry
1 N W Circus Pl
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No reservations but worth the wait. Ideal Sunday brunch location on Stockbridge’s doorstep. Twin with a visit to Circus Lane, Edinburgh’s most posted street!
Fine dining restaurant with laid back feel in an edgy part of Leith. Outstanding food. Recently won a Michelin Star
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Heron
91A Henderson Street
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Fine dining restaurant with laid back feel in an edgy part of Leith. Outstanding food. Recently won a Michelin Star
Huge slices of pizza and a walk along the beach, what’s not to love!
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Civerinos Slice (Portobello)
47-49 Figgate Lane
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Huge slices of pizza and a walk along the beach, what’s not to love!
Wine cheese and meat boards. 10 minutes away on buzzy broughton st.
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Pickles
60 Broughton St
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Wine cheese and meat boards. 10 minutes away on buzzy broughton st.
Iconic London export. Must try the bacon naan and chai for breakfast!
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
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Iconic London export. Must try the bacon naan and chai for breakfast!
The queue outside at weekends is all you need to know. Great coffee inspired by Aussie coffee culture
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Little Fitzroy Coffee
46 Easter Rd
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The queue outside at weekends is all you need to know. Great coffee inspired by Aussie coffee culture
Great ramen. Also a branch in nearby St James Quarter
Maki & Ramen
Great ramen. Also a branch in nearby St James Quarter
Coffee and breakfast
Ante
Coffee and breakfast
New food market that’s close to city centre and the apartment. Go around the Omni centre to enter, not through (there’s not much of interest inside the main glass building)
Edinburgh Street Food
New food market that’s close to city centre and the apartment. Go around the Omni centre to enter, not through (there’s not much of interest inside the main glass building)
Edinburgh Institution, their lunch menu is the best value in the city. The steak frites are my pick.
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Chez Jules
109 Hanover St
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Edinburgh Institution, their lunch menu is the best value in the city. The steak frites are my pick.
Great cannolis
MARIA'S KAKES
25-26 Albert Pl
Great cannolis
Refined dining by local and nationally renowned chef Roberta Hall
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The Little Chartroom
14 Bonnington Road
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Refined dining by local and nationally renowned chef Roberta Hall
Singapore coffee house - taste of Singapore’s cafe / kopi culture in nearby Canonmills. A nice stop on a walk from the apartment to the Botanical Gardens or Stockbridge
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The Bluebird Cafe
5 Canonmills
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Singapore coffee house - taste of Singapore’s cafe / kopi culture in nearby Canonmills. A nice stop on a walk from the apartment to the Botanical Gardens or Stockbridge

Gym / Yoga

Hot yoga, cycle and Pilates. 1 minute from flat, if you want to do some exercise in a friend studio with great instructors.
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Tribe Yoga Leith Walk
35-36 Haddington Pl
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Hot yoga, cycle and Pilates. 1 minute from flat, if you want to do some exercise in a friend studio with great instructors.

Bars

A brilliant wine bar and small kitchen run by husband and wife team. Only 2 minutes walk from the flat. Specialising in biodynamic wines, you can also buy bottles to take away.
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Spry Wines
1 Haddington Pl
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A brilliant wine bar and small kitchen run by husband and wife team. Only 2 minutes walk from the flat. Specialising in biodynamic wines, you can also buy bottles to take away.
Popular bar near the Royal Mile and The Mound
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's Cl
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Popular bar near the Royal Mile and The Mound
Smart hidden top floor bar in The Edinburgh Grand. I dare you not to take a photo at the top of the stairs when you see the view looking down!
The Register Club
42 St Andrew Square
Smart hidden top floor bar in The Edinburgh Grand. I dare you not to take a photo at the top of the stairs when you see the view looking down!
Views over Princes St
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Nor’ Loft
6 Market Street
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Views over Princes St
Iconic bar (or barber shop?).
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen St
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Iconic bar (or barber shop?).
Check out views of the Castle from the rooftop bar
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Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes St
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Check out views of the Castle from the rooftop bar
Not quite a bar, but they do a great value gin tasting tour where you make your own gin based cocktail and bottle your own miniature!
Lind and Lime Gin Distillery
24 Coburg Street
Not quite a bar, but they do a great value gin tasting tour where you make your own gin based cocktail and bottle your own miniature!

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Getting around by bus

Edinburgh has a brilliant bus network covering the whole city. You don’t need to buy tickets, just tap your contactless card when boarding and the most you’ll get charged is the daily fare.
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Experience the 1 o’clock gun

Head to Princes St gardens to hear the cannon fired every weekday to signal 1pm.