Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosy little traditional pub with great atmosphere and beer, open fire in the winter.
43 locals recommend
Jolly Judge
7 James CtCosy little traditional pub with great atmosphere and beer, open fire in the winter.
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StYou'll find live music here every day of the week!
Hemma
75 Holyrood RdLaid back Swedish bar 10 minutes from my place.
Food Scene
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria St A good place to try traditional Scottish food.
Century General Store & Cafe
Delicious coffee and food, great atmosphere!
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood Rd This place is famous for their burgers!
Parks & Nature
One of the best city parks in the world. An ancient volcano, ruins of a medieval chapel, picturesque lakes, Scottish Highlands scenery and views over Edinburgh and far beyond - all this in the heart of a capital city and right next to the flat!
280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's DriveOne of the best city parks in the world. An ancient volcano, ruins of a medieval chapel, picturesque lakes, Scottish Highlands scenery and views over Edinburgh and far beyond - all this in the heart of a capital city and right next to the flat!
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceSightseeing
Impressive ruins of a 12th century monastery with surviving original parts.
The top of Calton Hill is only a short detour on your way to the centre of town and gives you great views over Edinburgh and an insight into the Athens of the North. The lights are most beautiful around sunset but mornings are better if you want to avoid the crowds.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillThe top of Calton Hill is only a short detour on your way to the centre of town and gives you great views over Edinburgh and an insight into the Athens of the North. The lights are most beautiful around sunset but mornings are better if you want to avoid the crowds.
A 17th century tenement house , one of the oldest buildings on the Royal Mile, can only be visited by guided tour and it's great if you want to find out more about how life was in the Old Town of Edinburgh in the 17th century.
There is a shop on the ground floor where you can buy real Scottish souvenirs, tasteful and good quality stuff actually made in Scotland.
33 locals recommend
Gladstone's Land
477B LawnmarketA 17th century tenement house , one of the oldest buildings on the Royal Mile, can only be visited by guided tour and it's great if you want to find out more about how life was in the Old Town of Edinburgh in the 17th century.
There is a shop on the ground floor where you can buy real Scottish souvenirs, tasteful and good quality stuff actually made in Scotland.
Enter the church (Tron Kirk) to find a new exhibition about Edinburgh as a World Heritage site and a market inside.
122 High St
122 High StreetEnter the church (Tron Kirk) to find a new exhibition about Edinburgh as a World Heritage site and a market inside.
Dunbars Close Garden
137 CanongateMagnificently restored Edinburgh New Town house with fine collections of paintings, costumes and period furnishings.
36 locals recommend
Georgian House
7 Charlotte SquareMagnificently restored Edinburgh New Town house with fine collections of paintings, costumes and period furnishings.
You can see the ruins from the park for free but if you want to get closer, you will need to buy a ticket for the Palace of Holyrood House (£15)
11 locals recommend
Holyrood Abbey
You can see the ruins from the park for free but if you want to get closer, you will need to buy a ticket for the Palace of Holyrood House (£15)
Essentials
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceArts & Culture
If you are into contemporary art this is a very interesting place. It is a little further from the other sights (about 30 mins walking from central Princes St) but there is an hourly shuttle bus which picks you up at the National Gallery.
Once there, check out the Water of Leith Walkway too just next to the Gallery of Modern Art!
67 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art station
If you are into contemporary art this is a very interesting place. It is a little further from the other sights (about 30 mins walking from central Princes St) but there is an hourly shuttle bus which picks you up at the National Gallery.
Once there, check out the Water of Leith Walkway too just next to the Gallery of Modern Art!
Also recommend their rooftop terrace which gives you great views of the Old Town and Edinburgh Castle.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Also recommend their rooftop terrace which gives you great views of the Old Town and Edinburgh Castle.