Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
The coffee, cakes and breakfasts are delicious. It's good to sit in or take away. Mimis is 2 minutes walk from our doorstep.
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Mimi's Bakehouse - Corstorphine
277 St John's RdThe coffee, cakes and breakfasts are delicious. It's good to sit in or take away. Mimis is 2 minutes walk from our doorstep.
Serves traditional full Scottish breakfasts and roast dinners plus children's menu. Great choice for all the family. Comfortable seating and bar area. Excellent value.
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Toby Carvery Edinburgh West
114-116 St John's RdServes traditional full Scottish breakfasts and roast dinners plus children's menu. Great choice for all the family. Comfortable seating and bar area. Excellent value.
Just around the corner from my place. Delicious Thai and Indian food and it's a Bring Your Own bottle. Highly recommended.
Abida
295A St John's RdJust around the corner from my place. Delicious Thai and Indian food and it's a Bring Your Own bottle. Highly recommended.
Situated at the start of Princes Street. Kylo does a fantastic steak. Not cheap but delicious.
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Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetSituated at the start of Princes Street. Kylo does a fantastic steak. Not cheap but delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
Part of the Weatherspoons chain, not only is it a very reasonably priced bar but also serves good food.
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The White Lady
92-98 St John's RdPart of the Weatherspoons chain, not only is it a very reasonably priced bar but also serves good food.
At the West End of Princes Street it is easy to get to from my place. Live music every night. A really cool place to go for a few drinks or a cocktail or two.
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Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetAt the West End of Princes Street it is easy to get to from my place. Live music every night. A really cool place to go for a few drinks or a cocktail or two.
Relax with a drink and be entertained by some stand up comedy.
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The Stand Comedy Club
5 York PlaceRelax with a drink and be entertained by some stand up comedy.
George Street
George StreetGeorge Street has lots of nice shops and trendy bars.
Situated next to Kylo and the Ghullie Dhu at the starting point to Princes Street. Edinburgh gun is becoming just as popular as our whisky. Lots of different flavours to try. You may need to book.
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Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland StreetSituated next to Kylo and the Ghullie Dhu at the starting point to Princes Street. Edinburgh gun is becoming just as popular as our whisky. Lots of different flavours to try. You may need to book.
Essentials
A five minute walk or two minutes in the car, this huge 24 hour Tesco has everything! From food to fashion! Worth a visit.
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Tesco Extra
30 Meadow Pl RdA five minute walk or two minutes in the car, this huge 24 hour Tesco has everything! From food to fashion! Worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
One bus stop from my place on the 100 airlink bus. Edinburgh zoo is a great day out. It is set on Corstorphine Hill so is a steep climb. But if you have the energy the view from the top is pretty stunning. And you will see some amazing animals. My kids love the squirrel monkeys :-)
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Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdOne bus stop from my place on the 100 airlink bus. Edinburgh zoo is a great day out. It is set on Corstorphine Hill so is a steep climb. But if you have the energy the view from the top is pretty stunning. And you will see some amazing animals. My kids love the squirrel monkeys :-)
I love Princes Street Gardens. Below our beautiful castle you can escape the hustle and bustle. Perfect for a city stroll.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetI love Princes Street Gardens. Below our beautiful castle you can escape the hustle and bustle. Perfect for a city stroll.
A 10 minute drive from my place. Crammond Beach is really beautiful. Take a walk out to Crammond Island when the tide is out or a stroll along by the riverside. Lots of lovely coffee spot and bars. Kids will love this place too.
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Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondA 10 minute drive from my place. Crammond Beach is really beautiful. Take a walk out to Crammond Island when the tide is out or a stroll along by the riverside. Lots of lovely coffee spot and bars. Kids will love this place too.
Edinburghs own volcanic rock. Close to our Scottish Parliament. Great if you have plenty of energy!
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Arthur's Seat
Edinburghs own volcanic rock. Close to our Scottish Parliament. Great if you have plenty of energy!
Enjoy a lovely waterside walk into the West End. Start your walk at Roseburn Terrace. 10 minutes on the bus from my place.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayEnjoy a lovely waterside walk into the West End. Start your walk at Roseburn Terrace. 10 minutes on the bus from my place.
Sightseeing
If you have the time to visit the castle then you certainly should. It's truly beautiful and a great day out.
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Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillIf you have the time to visit the castle then you certainly should. It's truly beautiful and a great day out.
At the bottom of the Royal Mile (the Castle is at the top) is Holyrood Palace. It is beautiful and worth a visit.
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Palace of Holyrood
CanongateAt the bottom of the Royal Mile (the Castle is at the top) is Holyrood Palace. It is beautiful and worth a visit.
A tour around our distinctive parliament is worth while.
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Scottish Parliament Building
A tour around our distinctive parliament is worth while.
We are so lucky to have Brittannia. A tour of the royal yacht is highly recommended. A 22 bus will take you to Ocean terminal from Princes Street.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveWe are so lucky to have Brittannia. A tour of the royal yacht is highly recommended. A 22 bus will take you to Ocean terminal from Princes Street.
Arts & Culture
Definitely worth a stroll around. Great for all ages.
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National Museum of Scotland
Definitely worth a stroll around. Great for all ages.
Situated on the High Street next to the City Chambers. Explore Edinburghs spooky under ground.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StSituated on the High Street next to the City Chambers. Explore Edinburghs spooky under ground.
Getting Around
The main station. Take the 100 Airlink express from Waverley Bridge to my place. Exit at the Drumbrae stop. Journey time 20 minutes. Ticket cost £1.60 single fare.
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Waverley Railway Station
The main station. Take the 100 Airlink express from Waverley Bridge to my place. Exit at the Drumbrae stop. Journey time 20 minutes. Ticket cost £1.60 single fare.
Take the 100 airlink express to my place from the airport. Exit at the Drumbrae stop. Journey time 10 minutes. £4.50 single or £7.00 return ticket.
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Edinburgh Airport
Take the 100 airlink express to my place from the airport. Exit at the Drumbrae stop. Journey time 10 minutes. £4.50 single or £7.00 return ticket.
Exit Haymarket train station and take the 100 airlink bus to my place. Ticket cost £1.60. Journey time 15 minutes.
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Haymarket
Exit Haymarket train station and take the 100 airlink bus to my place. Ticket cost £1.60. Journey time 15 minutes.