Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place owned by a Swedish Couple (with several other pubs on Leith Walk) to relax and chill out with a drink.
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Joseph Pearce
23 Elm Row
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Great place owned by a Swedish Couple (with several other pubs on Leith Walk) to relax and chill out with a drink.
A funky bar with lots of different beers, wines, gins and whiskies. Usually filled with a range of different nationalities.
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Victoria Bar
265 Leith Walk
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A funky bar with lots of different beers, wines, gins and whiskies. Usually filled with a range of different nationalities.
While on The Royal Mile, drop in here for a Scotch Whisky from it's HUGE menu. They also have a good choice of beer and food available. TOP TIP: If you're new to whisky I suggest trying a nice speyside whisky (such as Glenfiddich, Glenlivet or Macallan) for a gentle introduction or if you're brave go for a more complex (and my favorites) Islay such as Laphroig or Lagavulin.
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Albanach
197 High St
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While on The Royal Mile, drop in here for a Scotch Whisky from it's HUGE menu. They also have a good choice of beer and food available. TOP TIP: If you're new to whisky I suggest trying a nice speyside whisky (such as Glenfiddich, Glenlivet or Macallan) for a gentle introduction or if you're brave go for a more complex (and my favorites) Islay such as Laphroig or Lagavulin.
Excellent bar with food available, over 300 whiski(e)s from around the world.
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's Cl
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Excellent bar with food available, over 300 whiski(e)s from around the world.

Sightseeing

Perched on top of an extinct Volcano, Edinburgh Castle is a must see. Beautiful views of Edinburgh and surrounding area. Highlights include the National War Museum, Honours of Scotland & Stone of Destiny, and St Margaret's Chapel. TIP: Consider an Explorer Pass which gets you in to all 77 Historic Scotland properties!
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Castillo de Edimburgo
Castlehill
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Perched on top of an extinct Volcano, Edinburgh Castle is a must see. Beautiful views of Edinburgh and surrounding area. Highlights include the National War Museum, Honours of Scotland & Stone of Destiny, and St Margaret's Chapel. TIP: Consider an Explorer Pass which gets you in to all 77 Historic Scotland properties!
One of the best things to come out of Scotland (and there have been a lot) is Whisky, so a visit to the Scotch Whisky Experience is a must. Take a sensational journey into the world of scotch whisky. Various tours and tastings are available so check the website for details.
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The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 Castlehill
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One of the best things to come out of Scotland (and there have been a lot) is Whisky, so a visit to the Scotch Whisky Experience is a must. Take a sensational journey into the world of scotch whisky. Various tours and tastings are available so check the website for details.
Named because of the distance of the route between the Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House. It's well worth a meander along to browse the shops and pubs. TOP TIP: The Royal Mile is actual made of of lots of different street names from the Castle down: Castlehill, the Lawnmarket, the High Street, the Canongate and Abbey Strand.
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Milla Real
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Named because of the distance of the route between the Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House. It's well worth a meander along to browse the shops and pubs. TOP TIP: The Royal Mile is actual made of of lots of different street names from the Castle down: Castlehill, the Lawnmarket, the High Street, the Canongate and Abbey Strand.
Built as a Victorian Gothic monument to the famous Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. Climb 287 steps to the viewing platform at the top to get fantastic views of Edinburgh and also get a certificate for your achievement.
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Monumento a Scott
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Built as a Victorian Gothic monument to the famous Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. Climb 287 steps to the viewing platform at the top to get fantastic views of Edinburgh and also get a certificate for your achievement.
The Queen's official residence while in Edinburgh. It's a beautiful palace filled with hundreds of years of history from the Scottish monarchs. There is also the Queen's Gallery with changing art exhibitions throughout the year.
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Palacio de Holyroodhouse
Canongate
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The Queen's official residence while in Edinburgh. It's a beautiful palace filled with hundreds of years of history from the Scottish monarchs. There is also the Queen's Gallery with changing art exhibitions throughout the year.

Parks & Nature

Nestled in the city centre Holyrood Park is a place to get away from (most) of the crowds. Climb Arthurs Seat (251m) for a panoramic view of Edinburgh, walk the Crags and visit St Anthony's Chapel.
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Parque Holyrood
Queen's Drive
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Nestled in the city centre Holyrood Park is a place to get away from (most) of the crowds. Climb Arthurs Seat (251m) for a panoramic view of Edinburgh, walk the Crags and visit St Anthony's Chapel.
A beautiful peaceful gardens that's a beautiful place for a walk. Good cafes and an interesting mixture of plant specimens from around the world. FREE entry.
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Jardín Botánico Real de Edimburgo
Arboretum Place
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A beautiful peaceful gardens that's a beautiful place for a walk. Good cafes and an interesting mixture of plant specimens from around the world. FREE entry.

Essentials

If you need anything during your stay, Tesco is just a 5 minute walk down Easter Road.
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Tesco Superstore
76 Duke St
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If you need anything during your stay, Tesco is just a 5 minute walk down Easter Road.
Inexpensive supermarket just up the road from the flat.
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Lidl
Dalry Road
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Inexpensive supermarket just up the road from the flat.

Food Scene

Great little bar/bistro with cocktails and fantastic menu starting at brunch.
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The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke St
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Great little bar/bistro with cocktails and fantastic menu starting at brunch.
Great chilled out atmosphere, with a nice selection of ales on tap, and good food.
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The Mash Tun Bier House & Kitchen
154 Easter Rd
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Great chilled out atmosphere, with a nice selection of ales on tap, and good food.
Excellent pizza from the wood-fired oven and a great atmosphere.
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La Favorita
331-325 Leith Walk
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Excellent pizza from the wood-fired oven and a great atmosphere.
A friendly small Italian with a traditional feel. TOP TIP: Get there before 6:30pm for the excellent value early bird special 2 course £10.50 or 3 course £13.50.
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Aldente
139 Easter Rd
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A friendly small Italian with a traditional feel. TOP TIP: Get there before 6:30pm for the excellent value early bird special 2 course £10.50 or 3 course £13.50.
Converted from a former Bank, step inside and you will see why it's called The Dome with it's beautiful high dome above the central circular bar. It's a great place to get a drink or the Afternoon Tea (Champagne optional!!) is fantastic here.
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The Dome
14 George St
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Converted from a former Bank, step inside and you will see why it's called The Dome with it's beautiful high dome above the central circular bar. It's a great place to get a drink or the Afternoon Tea (Champagne optional!!) is fantastic here.
Stop off here for a no frills lunch which has been a favorite with locals for years!
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The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson Square
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Stop off here for a no frills lunch which has been a favorite with locals for years!
A short walk from the flat, this place is amazing. Brilliant pastries and fantastic filled sandwiches at a very reasonable price.
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Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert St
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A short walk from the flat, this place is amazing. Brilliant pastries and fantastic filled sandwiches at a very reasonable price.
Filled with many bars and restaurants. George Street is a good place to head for an up market night out.
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George Street
George Street
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Filled with many bars and restaurants. George Street is a good place to head for an up market night out.
AA restaurant of the year 2017. It is part of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) so there is no shortage of fantastic whiskies to try. Go for the early evening set menu for great value or treat yourself with the all out tasting menu! Fantastic service and a very knowledgeable staff.
The Dining Room
2 York Pl
AA restaurant of the year 2017. It is part of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) so there is no shortage of fantastic whiskies to try. Go for the early evening set menu for great value or treat yourself with the all out tasting menu! Fantastic service and a very knowledgeable staff.

Arts & Culture

This is an excellent FREE museum that tells the story of Edinburgh from earliest times until today.
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El Museo de Edimburgo
142-146 Canongate
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This is an excellent FREE museum that tells the story of Edinburgh from earliest times until today.
FREE World class museum with everything you would expect in a museum. There is also the Museum of Scotland with everything you need to know about Scotland as a nation.
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National Museum of Scotland
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FREE World class museum with everything you would expect in a museum. There is also the Museum of Scotland with everything you need to know about Scotland as a nation.
One of my favorite art galleries. It's a recently restored building that uses portraits to tell the story of Scotland. FREE entry.
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
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One of my favorite art galleries. It's a recently restored building that uses portraits to tell the story of Scotland. FREE entry.
World class art gallery. FREE entry.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
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World class art gallery. FREE entry.

Shopping

If you are looking for small unique boutiques then make sure so check out the wide range of shops on Thistle street.
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Thistle Street
Thistle Street
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If you are looking for small unique boutiques then make sure so check out the wide range of shops on Thistle street.
The mile long Princes Street is the major shopping street in Edinburgh, such as Marks & Spencer, Next, Debenhams, Frasers and more. It also has a beautiful gardens to walk through and the best views of the Castle!
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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The mile long Princes Street is the major shopping street in Edinburgh, such as Marks & Spencer, Next, Debenhams, Frasers and more. It also has a beautiful gardens to walk through and the best views of the Castle!