Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlGastro Pub with real ales.
Gastro Pub that also do great cocktails. Great for a tea party where cocktails are served in tea pots.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceGastro Pub that also do great cocktails. Great for a tea party where cocktails are served in tea pots.
The Compass
44 Queen Charlotte StGastro Pub
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreTop quality but a bit rich.
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreGastro Pub
The Kitchin
One of the best restaurants in Edinburgh.
The Constitution
48-52 Constitution StPub Grub
China Palace Restaurant
27 Bernard StDesi Pakwan
61 Leith WalkBest Indian in Leith, you can sit in but it is a BYOB.
Bijou Bistro
2 Restalrig RdSmall but fantastic food
Suruchi Restaurant
14a Nicolson StreetScottish Indian food.
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillGreat food.
Tower Restaurant
Chambers StreetFantastic food
Great food at reasonable prices provided you stick to the set menu. Ask for some bread to feed the Peacocks.
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Prestonfield House
Priestfield RoadGreat food at reasonable prices provided you stick to the set menu. Ask for some bread to feed the Peacocks.
Wedgwood The Restaurant
267 Royal MileGreat menu.
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreGastro Pub
Drinks & Nightlife
The Village
16 S Fort StVery friendly local pub.
The Elbe Room
18-20 Salamander StSmall but friendly.
Once described in the Lonely Planet Guide as the bar from Start Wars. Irvine Walsh is still a regular when he is in town. This place can get wild!
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Port O' Leith
58 Constitution StOnce described in the Lonely Planet Guide as the bar from Start Wars. Irvine Walsh is still a regular when he is in town. This place can get wild!
The Central Bar
6-8 NorthgateThe Bar from Transpotting! Don't stay long!
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith WalkMusic Venue up stairs.
The Mousetrap
180 Leith WalkGood Pub
Wash Bar
11-13 N Bank StGood starting Point
The City Cafe
19 Blair StGreat bar with food, pool and pin ball!
Black Bull
43 Leith StPool and Rock music!
The Caves
8-10 Niddry St SVery atmospheric.
Edinburgh Events
83 Princes StGood for gigs and clubs.
Tigerlilly
125 George StVery posh
Opal Lounge
51A George StreetUp market!
CC Blooms
23-24 Greenside PlLGBT Friendly!
The Liquid Room
9C Victoria StGood for Gigs and Clubs
Robbies
367 Leith WalkLocal Bar
Proper local bar. Also know as the Bottom Shop because it is at the bottom of the hill and is the closest pub to the house that I would recommend.
The Links Tavern
7 Restalrig RdProper local bar. Also know as the Bottom Shop because it is at the bottom of the hill and is the closest pub to the house that I would recommend.
Sightseeing
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateThe Queen live there!
Holyrood Park
Queen's DriveGo feed the Swans
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat Views
Burg Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillIts the Castle!
Königliche Meile
The old town
Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketLoads of Pubs in the old town.
Cables Wynd House
Where trainspotting is set!
Shore
ShoreLeiths waterfront
Britannia
Ocean DriveThe Real Mary King’s Close
2 High StUnder the Royal Mile
Queensferry
Forth Rail and Road Bridges
Parks & Nature
Arthur's Seat
Great Views of the City!
Leith Links
4 Links GardensBirth Place of Golf.
Lochend Park
Lochend ParkPromenade am Portobello Beach
1 PromenadeEdinburgh's seaside.
Regionalpark Pentland Hills
Great views of the city and Fishing.
Shopping
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrPrinces Street
Princes StreetHarvey Nichols
Fort Kinnaird
Newkirkgate Shopping Centre
General shopping food etc.
Everything Else
Altstadt Edinburgh
Great for wee shops, cafes and bars.
Muirfield Golf Club
Duncur RoadGolf
Prestonfield Golf Club
6 Priestfield Rd NGolf
Leith Links Outdoor Tennis and Bowling Green
7 Links PlTennis and Bowls
Spartan Gym
109 Restalrig RdGym
David Lloyd Newhaven Harbour
Newhaven PlaceGym and sports.
Portobello Swim Centre
57 The PromenadeSwimming Pool
Arts & Culture
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlKing’s Theatre
2 Leven StTraverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StDie Usher Hall
Lothian RoadAssembly Rooms
54 George StScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNational Museum of Scotland
Leith Theatre station
Theatre and Function hall