Guidebook for Edinburgh

Stephen
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Sightseeing

A great place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the City Centre. Includes a gift shop, restaurant, cafe as well as regular exhibitions and events throughout the year. Free entry.
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Королевский ботанический сад Эдинбурга
Arboretum Place
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A great place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the City Centre. Includes a gift shop, restaurant, cafe as well as regular exhibitions and events throughout the year. Free entry.
If you like modern art then this is the place to go. Located near to the Water of Leith, the gallery is set in lovely grounds and features a gift shop and cafe selling home made treats! Free entry.
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Шотландская Национальная Галерея Современного Искусства
75 Belford Rd
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If you like modern art then this is the place to go. Located near to the Water of Leith, the gallery is set in lovely grounds and features a gift shop and cafe selling home made treats! Free entry.
One of our favourite spots for walking the dog, Corstorphine Hill provides wonderful views of the City and beyond.
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Corstorphine Hill
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One of our favourite spots for walking the dog, Corstorphine Hill provides wonderful views of the City and beyond.
Nested between the River Almond and the Sea, Cramond offers a lovely walks, historic features and a number of places to get something to eat or drink.
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Cramond
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Nested between the River Almond and the Sea, Cramond offers a lovely walks, historic features and a number of places to get something to eat or drink.
Starting high up in the Pentland Hills and ending up in the port of Leith, the Water of Leith journeys its way through the city as an alternative route to explore. Wonderful waterfalls.
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Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall Rd
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Starting high up in the Pentland Hills and ending up in the port of Leith, the Water of Leith journeys its way through the city as an alternative route to explore. Wonderful waterfalls.
Stockbridge has a village atmosphere & is home to a wide range of good quality independent shops, cafes & restaurants as well as an excellent market held every Sunday. 1 mile from house or 5 mins bus
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Stockbridge
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Stockbridge has a village atmosphere & is home to a wide range of good quality independent shops, cafes & restaurants as well as an excellent market held every Sunday. 1 mile from house or 5 mins bus
Pretty church opposite our house. Services every Sunday at 11am (Church of Scotland). The bus stop to Princes Street/The Royal Mile is just outside the church and the return stop is across the road.
Drylaw Parish Church
2 Easter Drylaw Gardens
Pretty church opposite our house. Services every Sunday at 11am (Church of Scotland). The bus stop to Princes Street/The Royal Mile is just outside the church and the return stop is across the road.
A hidden gem with gardens laid out by Henry Playfair. Entry to the gardens is free & regular events/guided tours. The 42 bus (opposite the house) takes you there in 10 mins.
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Lauriston Castle
2 Cramond Rd S
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A hidden gem with gardens laid out by Henry Playfair. Entry to the gardens is free & regular events/guided tours. The 42 bus (opposite the house) takes you there in 10 mins.

Everything Else

Located less than a 5 minute walk from the house Blackhall is home to a range of good quality neighbourhood shops, cafes and restaurants - great if you don't want to travel far. Cafe Citron very good.
Blackhall
Located less than a 5 minute walk from the house Blackhall is home to a range of good quality neighbourhood shops, cafes and restaurants - great if you don't want to travel far. Cafe Citron very good.
Great to pick up local info and to browse the books.
Blackhall Library
56 Hillhouse Rd
Great to pick up local info and to browse the books.

Shopping

Local retail park located within walking distance from the house featuring a large Sainsburys, Marks and Spencers, TK Max, Boots and KFC amongst others.
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Craigleith Retail Park (Stop 1)
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Local retail park located within walking distance from the house featuring a large Sainsburys, Marks and Spencers, TK Max, Boots and KFC amongst others.
Our dog Ernie wouldn't be seen anywhere else. Great service and the dogs bollocks for all things canine :-)
Just Dogs
14 Deanhaugh St
Our dog Ernie wouldn't be seen anywhere else. Great service and the dogs bollocks for all things canine :-)
Great place to browse and pick up unusual gifts.
Gifted
78 Raeburn Pl
Great place to browse and pick up unusual gifts.
Beautiful gifts, jewellery and art work - much of it produced locally
Daisy Cheynes
51 Raeburn Pl
Beautiful gifts, jewellery and art work - much of it produced locally
Gorgeous gift shop & coffee house - short walk from house. Lots of local crafts.
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Cloudberry Gifts
193 Whitehouse Rd
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Gorgeous gift shop & coffee house - short walk from house. Lots of local crafts.
Local chemist in Blackhall - very helpful staff!
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Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy
11 Elm Row
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Local chemist in Blackhall - very helpful staff!
Lovely flower shop - top of the street and walk left along Telford Road.
Fleur Of Blackhall
7 Telford Rd
Lovely flower shop - top of the street and walk left along Telford Road.

Food Scene

Eat in or takeaway, La Favorita is widely considered one of the best pizza restaurants in the city. They also sell a range of pasta dishes, salads, deserts and drinks. Well worth a call or visit.
La Favorita Delivered
26-28 Hillhouse Rd
Eat in or takeaway, La Favorita is widely considered one of the best pizza restaurants in the city. They also sell a range of pasta dishes, salads, deserts and drinks. Well worth a call or visit.
Javits offers a cheap and tasty delivery service with a wide menu including fish and chips, oven baked pizza, kebabs, burgers & baked potatoes. 10% off if you book online. Very reasonably priced.
Javits Takeaway
207 W Granton Rd
Javits offers a cheap and tasty delivery service with a wide menu including fish and chips, oven baked pizza, kebabs, burgers & baked potatoes. 10% off if you book online. Very reasonably priced.
The best burgers in Edinburgh? We think so! Give it a go and we are sure you won't be disappointed.
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Bells Diner
7 St Stephen St
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The best burgers in Edinburgh? We think so! Give it a go and we are sure you won't be disappointed.
Located a short walk from the house, this neighbourhood restaurant provides an ever changing menu of delicious food, including breakfast, lunch and dinner in comfortable surroundings.
The Suburban Pantry
12 Hillhouse Rd
Located a short walk from the house, this neighbourhood restaurant provides an ever changing menu of delicious food, including breakfast, lunch and dinner in comfortable surroundings.
Short walk from top of our street. Regular sit-in McDonalds plus a drive through.
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McDonald's
59 London Rd
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Short walk from top of our street. Regular sit-in McDonalds plus a drive through.
Decent food & bar within local leisure complex. Walking distance from house. Sometimes we have free passes for the pool & gym...
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Village Hotel Edinburgh
140 Crewe Rd S
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Decent food & bar within local leisure complex. Walking distance from house. Sometimes we have free passes for the pool & gym...
Wonderful food and cosy ambience - walking distance from house and also on the bus route from house.
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Wedgwood The Restaurant
267 Royal Mile
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Wonderful food and cosy ambience - walking distance from house and also on the bus route from house.
A restaurant & bar by the top chef Tom Kitchen. Fantastic modern Scottish food. Walking distance from house and also on bus route.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
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A restaurant & bar by the top chef Tom Kitchen. Fantastic modern Scottish food. Walking distance from house and also on bus route.
Indian takeaway in Blackhall - quick, reliable delivery to house.
Bombay Feast
32 Hillhouse Rd
Indian takeaway in Blackhall - quick, reliable delivery to house.
Good chinese takeaway in Blackhall - fast delivery to house
Golden Pond
1 Seaforth Terrace
Good chinese takeaway in Blackhall - fast delivery to house

Drinks & Nightlife

Recently renovated and reopened, the Raeburn provides a vibrant atmosphere in which to enjoy good food and drinks throughout the day and evening.
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The Raeburn
112 Raeburn Pl
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Recently renovated and reopened, the Raeburn provides a vibrant atmosphere in which to enjoy good food and drinks throughout the day and evening.
High quality pub food in nice surroundings. Great place to hangout for a few drinks too!
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Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh St
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High quality pub food in nice surroundings. Great place to hangout for a few drinks too!
Local, friendly bar with function room at the bottom of our street. Enclosed beer garden to rear. Regular dominoes & darts matches.
The Doo'Cot Pub
731-733 Ferry Rd
Local, friendly bar with function room at the bottom of our street. Enclosed beer garden to rear. Regular dominoes & darts matches.
Short walk from our home. Friendly atmosphere with regular food offers too. Outside seating area.
The Telford Arms
78 Telford Rd
Short walk from our home. Friendly atmosphere with regular food offers too. Outside seating area.
Cosy log fire inside & great beer garden overlooking the sea to Cramond Island. Dog friendly
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The Cramond Inn
30 Cramond Village
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Cosy log fire inside & great beer garden overlooking the sea to Cramond Island. Dog friendly
Lovely bar in Stockbridge & dog friendly too!
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The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn Pl
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Lovely bar in Stockbridge & dog friendly too!
Good for both food and drinks.
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Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton Pl
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Good for both food and drinks.
Lovely pub - well worth a visit!
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The Raeburn Bar
50 Dean Street
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Lovely pub - well worth a visit!

Essentials

Within walking distance of house and also on the bus route. Expensive but very high quality groceries.
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Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank Rd
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Within walking distance of house and also on the bus route. Expensive but very high quality groceries.
Local post office within RS Mcoll grocery store. Full range of postal services
Drylaw Post Office
663-667 Ferry Rd
Local post office within RS Mcoll grocery store. Full range of postal services

Entertainment & Activities

Unique children's shoe shop. Great for sourcing presents too!
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Maddie and Marks
1 Craigcrook Terrace
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Unique children's shoe shop. Great for sourcing presents too!