Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Prestonfield is Edinburgh's most luxurious and charming 5 star boutique hotel and restaurant. Book direct for best rates and perks. Rhubarb restaurant delivers all of the gourmet delights, magic, drama and romance you would expect from the creator of the Witchery by the Castle. Wickedly rich and dramatic this stylish and oh-so glamorous restaurant occupies grand Regency rooms at the heart of Prestonfield. Discover a gourmet retreat with a reputation as the capital's most memorable dining experience.
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Prestonfield House
Priestfield RoadPrestonfield is Edinburgh's most luxurious and charming 5 star boutique hotel and restaurant. Book direct for best rates and perks. Rhubarb restaurant delivers all of the gourmet delights, magic, drama and romance you would expect from the creator of the Witchery by the Castle. Wickedly rich and dramatic this stylish and oh-so glamorous restaurant occupies grand Regency rooms at the heart of Prestonfield. Discover a gourmet retreat with a reputation as the capital's most memorable dining experience.
Award-winning seafood restaurants in prominent city centre locations. Perfectly suited for families, lunches and business lunches, dinners and celebrations, excellent value for money and friendly service.
The menu features classic seafood dishes such as seafood chowder, king prawns, kilo pots of mussels, scallops, oysters, shellfish pasta, sea bass and much more.
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Mussel Inn Seafood Restaurant
61-65 Rose StAward-winning seafood restaurants in prominent city centre locations. Perfectly suited for families, lunches and business lunches, dinners and celebrations, excellent value for money and friendly service.
The menu features classic seafood dishes such as seafood chowder, king prawns, kilo pots of mussels, scallops, oysters, shellfish pasta, sea bass and much more.
Sightseeing
Holyrood Park is a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in the heart of the city. It is a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace.
The parks highest point is Arthurs Seat, an ancient volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent view of the city; it is also the site of a large and well preserved fort. This is one of four hill forts dating from around 2000 years ago. With its diverse range of flora and geology it is also site of Special Scientific Interest.
Within the park you can also visit St Anthony’s Chapel - a 15th century medieval chapel, Salisbury Crags – a series of 150 foot cliff faces dominating Edinburgh’s skyline as well as Duddingston Loch – a fresh water
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Holyrood Park is a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in the heart of the city. It is a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace.
The parks highest point is Arthurs Seat, an ancient volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent view of the city; it is also the site of a large and well preserved fort. This is one of four hill forts dating from around 2000 years ago. With its diverse range of flora and geology it is also site of Special Scientific Interest.
Within the park you can also visit St Anthony’s Chapel - a 15th century medieval chapel, Salisbury Crags – a series of 150 foot cliff faces dominating Edinburgh’s skyline as well as Duddingston Loch – a fresh water
The castle of Craigmillar is one of the most perfectly preserved castles in Scotland.
Even today, the castle retains the character of a medieval stronghold.
Building began in the early 15th century, and over the next 250 years the castle became a comfortable residence surrounded by fine gardens and pastureland. The castles history is not only closely involved with the city of Edinburgh, but plays an important part in the story of Mary Queen of Scots who fled to Craigmillar Castle following the murder of Rizzio.
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Замок Крейгмиллар
Craigmillar Castle RoadThe castle of Craigmillar is one of the most perfectly preserved castles in Scotland.
Even today, the castle retains the character of a medieval stronghold.
Building began in the early 15th century, and over the next 250 years the castle became a comfortable residence surrounded by fine gardens and pastureland. The castles history is not only closely involved with the city of Edinburgh, but plays an important part in the story of Mary Queen of Scots who fled to Craigmillar Castle following the murder of Rizzio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Steeped in some of Edinburgh's greatest history, Greater Grassmarket is only a minutes walk from the popular Royal Mile and visitor favourite, the National Museum of Scotland.
Stroll along the old George IV Bridge, where you’ll meet the famous Greyfriars Bobby, before walking through some of Edinburgh’s oldest and most photographed streets including Candlemaker Row, Victoria Street, West Port and our famous view of the great Edinburgh Castle.
A vibrant and popular meeting place for visitors and locals alike, you can soak up the medieval atmosphere of the Greater Grassmarket with its splendid views of the nearby castle.
Experience Edinburgh’s creative side and enjoy our unique specialist
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Грассмаркет
10 GrassmarketSteeped in some of Edinburgh's greatest history, Greater Grassmarket is only a minutes walk from the popular Royal Mile and visitor favourite, the National Museum of Scotland.
Stroll along the old George IV Bridge, where you’ll meet the famous Greyfriars Bobby, before walking through some of Edinburgh’s oldest and most photographed streets including Candlemaker Row, Victoria Street, West Port and our famous view of the great Edinburgh Castle.
A vibrant and popular meeting place for visitors and locals alike, you can soak up the medieval atmosphere of the Greater Grassmarket with its splendid views of the nearby castle.
Experience Edinburgh’s creative side and enjoy our unique specialist
Housed in a 19th century church, Mary Shelley’s tale gets real! Frankenstein is a unique themed pub on George IV Bridge, the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, just stone’s throw away from the popular tourist destinations along the Royal Mile.
You’ll love the horror themed decoration with monster shows, flashing lights, electric static charges, vats of bubbling liquid and the original black and white Frankenstein movies played on large screens above the bar.
Family friendly by day (kids are welcome until 8pm) with a varied Scottish-American menu with all food prepared on site and cooked fresh to order.
Open until 1am Monday to Thursday and 2am Friday to Sunday we can cater for anything fro
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Frankenstein
26 George IV BridgeHoused in a 19th century church, Mary Shelley’s tale gets real! Frankenstein is a unique themed pub on George IV Bridge, the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, just stone’s throw away from the popular tourist destinations along the Royal Mile.
You’ll love the horror themed decoration with monster shows, flashing lights, electric static charges, vats of bubbling liquid and the original black and white Frankenstein movies played on large screens above the bar.
Family friendly by day (kids are welcome until 8pm) with a varied Scottish-American menu with all food prepared on site and cooked fresh to order.
Open until 1am Monday to Thursday and 2am Friday to Sunday we can cater for anything fro
Parks & Nature
Duddingston Loch is a loch located in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, below Arthur's Seat.[1] It is part of a nature reserve, being important for wildfowl, herons and the great crested grebe, as well as swans and ducks. It is the only natural loch in Edinburgh, and the largest in Holyrood Park.
Skating on Duddingston Loch, 1900 Henry Raeburn's famous painting The Skating Minister is set on Duddingston Loch. The loch used to be a popular venue for skaters, with the Edinburgh Skating Club meeting there, but is now rarely sufficiently iced.
There are carp in the loch, allegedly reaching up to 20 pounds (9.1 kg) in size, as well as populations of roach, perch and pike.
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Duddingston Loch and Bird Sanctuary
Duddingston Loch is a loch located in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, below Arthur's Seat.[1] It is part of a nature reserve, being important for wildfowl, herons and the great crested grebe, as well as swans and ducks. It is the only natural loch in Edinburgh, and the largest in Holyrood Park.
Skating on Duddingston Loch, 1900 Henry Raeburn's famous painting The Skating Minister is set on Duddingston Loch. The loch used to be a popular venue for skaters, with the Edinburgh Skating Club meeting there, but is now rarely sufficiently iced.
There are carp in the loch, allegedly reaching up to 20 pounds (9.1 kg) in size, as well as populations of roach, perch and pike.
Dr Neil’s Garden is one of the most remarkable gardens in Scotland today. Lying next to the twelfth-century Duddingston Kirk, where the lower slopes of Arthur’s Seat meet Duddingston Loch, this secluded garden is the result of the imagination, dedication and sheer hard work of Drs. Andrew and Nancy Neil. It has sometimes been called Edinburgh’s Secret Garden. Many people find it more than a mere garden, and – both before and since the garden was created – this spot has to many been a place of inspiration (artistic, literary, and spiritual), and for meditation and contemplation. Dr Neil's Garden is open every day including weekends from 10 am till Dusk. Entry is free of charge.
Duddingston Gardens station
Dr Neil’s Garden is one of the most remarkable gardens in Scotland today. Lying next to the twelfth-century Duddingston Kirk, where the lower slopes of Arthur’s Seat meet Duddingston Loch, this secluded garden is the result of the imagination, dedication and sheer hard work of Drs. Andrew and Nancy Neil. It has sometimes been called Edinburgh’s Secret Garden. Many people find it more than a mere garden, and – both before and since the garden was created – this spot has to many been a place of inspiration (artistic, literary, and spiritual), and for meditation and contemplation. Dr Neil's Garden is open every day including weekends from 10 am till Dusk. Entry is free of charge.
Shopping
Fort Kinnaird offers great shopping, just off the A1. Shops include Boots, Marks and Spencer, New Look, H&M, River Island, and lots more. Here, you can browse for the latest fashions or discover great gifts for friends and family.
As well as our vast selection of shops, there are loads of places to stop to eat and drink and with over 2,600 free parking spaces a visit to Fort Kinnaird couldn't be easier.
The centre off the A1 is easily accessed by car and public transport. We offer a Shopmobility service which provides powered scooters and manual wheelchairs to our visitors.
The new £13 million extension has brought a seven-screen Odeon, Five Guys, PizzaExpress, Nando’s, Frankie & Benny’s
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Fort Kinnaird station
Fort Kinnaird offers great shopping, just off the A1. Shops include Boots, Marks and Spencer, New Look, H&M, River Island, and lots more. Here, you can browse for the latest fashions or discover great gifts for friends and family.
As well as our vast selection of shops, there are loads of places to stop to eat and drink and with over 2,600 free parking spaces a visit to Fort Kinnaird couldn't be easier.
The centre off the A1 is easily accessed by car and public transport. We offer a Shopmobility service which provides powered scooters and manual wheelchairs to our visitors.
The new £13 million extension has brought a seven-screen Odeon, Five Guys, PizzaExpress, Nando’s, Frankie & Benny’s
Entertainment & Activities
Duddingston Golf Club is one of the most outstanding parkland courses in the Lothians and Scotland. Established in 1895 the course has a rich history, challenging design and is set in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat with the meandering Braid Burn a key feature. Such a tranquil setting – and only 15 minutes walking from my apartment.
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Duddingston Golf Club
135 Duddingston Rd WDuddingston Golf Club is one of the most outstanding parkland courses in the Lothians and Scotland. Established in 1895 the course has a rich history, challenging design and is set in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat with the meandering Braid Burn a key feature. Such a tranquil setting – and only 15 minutes walking from my apartment.
Prestonfield Golf Club is set in beautiful parkland within the heart of Scotland’s capital city, and is located a mere one and a half miles from the bustle of Princes Street.
Arthur Seat in 1870Prestonfield lies under the lee of the volcanic mass of Arthur’s Seat amidst spectacular scenery of historical significance. It is bound by Holyrood Park and the bird sanctuary of Duddingston Loch to the north, the Braid Burn and Peffermill Mansion House to the east and the grounds of Prestonfield House to the south. The club was established in 1920 as the Edinburgh Civil Service Golf Club and the course was extended in both 1928 and 1933 by acquisition of additional land.
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Prestonfield Golf Club
6 Priestfield Rd NPrestonfield Golf Club is set in beautiful parkland within the heart of Scotland’s capital city, and is located a mere one and a half miles from the bustle of Princes Street.
Arthur Seat in 1870Prestonfield lies under the lee of the volcanic mass of Arthur’s Seat amidst spectacular scenery of historical significance. It is bound by Holyrood Park and the bird sanctuary of Duddingston Loch to the north, the Braid Burn and Peffermill Mansion House to the east and the grounds of Prestonfield House to the south. The club was established in 1920 as the Edinburgh Civil Service Golf Club and the course was extended in both 1928 and 1933 by acquisition of additional land.
Getting Around
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Edinburgh North
67 Salamander StThis branch always offers the lower prices than others providers.