Food & Pubs
various food drink options local and within Edinburgh centre.
Tesco Extra
30 Meadow Pl Rdclose by supermarket food clothing and a coffee shop Costa
Lidl
a good local pub with excellent local and Scottish ales beers and ciders, in Edinburgh!! some talent nights
10 locals recommend
Winstons
20 Kirk Loana good local pub with excellent local and Scottish ales beers and ciders, in Edinburgh!! some talent nights
Bar B Que
20 Glasgow RdLocal fish and chip shop very nearby..
awarded Chinese restaurant a few streets away
12 locals recommend
The Chinese Manor House - Chinese Restaurant Edinburgh
2 Glasgow Rdawarded Chinese restaurant a few streets away
Spice Lounge Kitchen
1 Craigmount Viewaward Indian restaurant just up the road
great for cake and coffee, also do lunches and breakfasts
19 locals recommend
Mimi's Bakehouse - Corstorphine
277 St John's Rdgreat for cake and coffee, also do lunches and breakfasts
great local foods and the amazing Edinburgh beers. Innis and Gunn a favourite in our house ;-)
42 locals recommend
Innis & Gunn Brewery Taproom
81-83 Lothian Rdgreat local foods and the amazing Edinburgh beers. Innis and Gunn a favourite in our house ;-)
Tapa
19 Shore Placeour favourite tapa bar restaurant in Edinburgh in picturesque Leith Shore area
Chez Jules
109 Hanover StFrench bistro
Störtebäcker
129A Saint John's RoadCorstorphine is lucky to have this German baker. St Johns road, Corstorphine
this family style restaurant serves great roasts of meat with all the sides, very reasonable - they also do breakfasts now.
9 locals recommend
Toby Carvery Edinburgh West
114-116 St John's Rdthis family style restaurant serves great roasts of meat with all the sides, very reasonable - they also do breakfasts now.
McDonald's
99 Gorgie Park Rdthe crave ..
The Torfin
108 St John's Rdgreat local bistro in Corstorphine
Slumdog Delivered - Indian Takeaway Corstorphine
24 Glasgow Rdlocal Indian takeaway and delivery
Lucky Chen
28 Glasgow Rdlocal Chinese takeaway and delivery
La Casa - Leith
297 Leith WalkSpitaki Greek Taverna
135 E Claremont Stgreat Greek food
La Garrigue
31 Jeffrey StExcellent French Provence food
The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson Squarecafeteria style Halal South Asian Cuisine
Roti
42 South BridgeIndian in town
Absolute Thai Restaurant
22 Valleyfield StShezan
25 Union Plvery central of town Indian
Wildfire
192 Rose StMiller & Carter Edinburgh City Centre
29-31 Frederick StOink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StOink Hog Roast
38 Hanover StreetOink Scottish Hog Roast
82 CanongateThe Piemaker
38 South BridgeBier Hoose
379 Leith WalkWhiski Rooms
4-7 N Bank Sttry whisky
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen Stfood and whisky
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen Stgreat Sunday lunches and cocktails served in teapots at the lovely Shore area of Leith Edinburgh
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Placegreat Sunday lunches and cocktails served in teapots at the lovely Shore area of Leith Edinburgh
The King's Wark
36 Shoregreat gastropub at the shore in Leith
BrewDog Lothian Road
50 Lothian RdGreat Brew
Wong's
221 St John's RdVery nice Chinese near by.
Panda & Sons
79 Queen Stgreat inventive cocktails in a Speak Easy environment
Dangal - Healthy Flavorsome Indian Cuisine
215 St John's Rd, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 7UU
excellent Thai takeaway with a small counter inside. love the owner everyone is 'darling' and really nice food!
The Thai Kitchen
excellent Thai takeaway with a small counter inside. love the owner everyone is 'darling' and really nice food!
Sights
things to see..
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdScotland has UK's only pandas
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehillthe castle
The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeHarry Potter was created here
beautiful grounds and interesting modern art
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rdbeautiful grounds and interesting modern art
Jupiter Artland
wonderful artist paradise out side Edinburgh
beautiful water pathway that winds through Edinburgh into nice villages great for a long stroll with nature then pop out to Dean village or Stockbridge neighbourhoods for a snack or a pint.
16 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkwaybeautiful water pathway that winds through Edinburgh into nice villages great for a long stroll with nature then pop out to Dean village or Stockbridge neighbourhoods for a snack or a pint.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Placebeautiful gardens
beautiful castle and wonderful Japanese gardens. 2a Cramond Road South, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh EH4 5QD
Grounds open 8am - 8pm (5pm in winter), admission free
House access via guided tour only, no need to book. Tours run at 2pm Sat-Thurs (summer) and 2pm Sat and Sun (winter).
Adult £5, Child (under 16) £3, Concession £3, Family £12.50 (up to 2 adults and 3 children)
43 locals recommend
Lauriston Castle
2 Cramond Rd Sbeautiful castle and wonderful Japanese gardens. 2a Cramond Road South, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh EH4 5QD
Grounds open 8am - 8pm (5pm in winter), admission free
House access via guided tour only, no need to book. Tours run at 2pm Sat-Thurs (summer) and 2pm Sat and Sun (winter).
Adult £5, Child (under 16) £3, Concession £3, Family £12.50 (up to 2 adults and 3 children)
beautiful palace and abby. The monarch's official residence in Scotland though she does not stay there.
329 locals recommend
Palace of Holyrood
Canongatebeautiful palace and abby. The monarch's official residence in Scotland though she does not stay there.
the floating Palace of the monarch Edinburgh has two palaces and a few castles..
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drivethe floating Palace of the monarch Edinburgh has two palaces and a few castles..
if you cannot go to see the Loch Ness and it's monster perhaps you would want to pay the visitors centre a visit in Edinburgh
Loch Ness Discovery Centre
if you cannot go to see the Loch Ness and it's monster perhaps you would want to pay the visitors centre a visit in Edinburgh
Sweeney's Cruise Co Loch Lomond
Balloch Roadcruise our famous Loch Lomond
beautiful ancestral home of the Campbell Clan Chief and Duke of Argyll.
96 locals recommend
Inveraray Castle
beautiful ancestral home of the Campbell Clan Chief and Duke of Argyll.
Balmoral Castle
The Monarch's own residence in Scotland held in trust for her.
Edinburgh Trams
several tours within Edinburgh and out of Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StSurgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson Streetfascinating medical history in Edinburgh
Firth of Forth tours on the estuary near Edinburgh loads of wild life and views
24 locals recommend
Maid of the Forth
Newhalls RoadFirth of Forth tours on the estuary near Edinburgh loads of wild life and views
Royal Mile
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillHopetoun House
The Kelpies
The HelixCalton Hill
Calton Hillamazing views
Arthur's Seat
hike up an ancient volcano and see all of Edinburgh and further
largest monument to a poet in the world. He is credited for finding the Scottish Royal Jewel ( the oldest in Europe) which were well hidden from our neighbours.
302 locals recommend
Scott Monument
largest monument to a poet in the world. He is credited for finding the Scottish Royal Jewel ( the oldest in Europe) which were well hidden from our neighbours.
The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 Castlehillall about the whisky
The Kelpies
The HelixNelson Monument
32 Calton Hillbest views of Edinburgh Fife and the Firth of Forth
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
Craigmillar Castle Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY
Summer: Open daily 9.30am - 5.30pm
Winter: Open daily 10am - 4pm
Adult £6, Concession £4.80, Child (aged 5-15) £3.60, Children under 5 Free
58 locals recommend
Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle RoadCraigmillar Castle Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY
Summer: Open daily 9.30am - 5.30pm
Winter: Open daily 10am - 4pm
Adult £6, Concession £4.80, Child (aged 5-15) £3.60, Children under 5 Free
a tidal island watch for the tide schedule - when the tide is out it is possible to walk on to it, but if the tide comes in..
124 locals recommend
Cramond Island
a tidal island watch for the tide schedule - when the tide is out it is possible to walk on to it, but if the tide comes in..
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondDynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadNational Museum of Scotland
National Galleries of Scotland
The MoundScottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StPalace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateScottish Parliament Building
The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 CastlehillRoyal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveDean Village
Dean Pathquaint village off of the water of Leith
St Giles' Cathedral
High StreetSt. Mary's Cathedral
Palmerston PlaceSt Mary's Catholic Cathedral
61 York PlDunnottar Castle
The Meadows
Melville DriveGambling
Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh
1 -5 S Mayburyart deco casino
ATM Bank
Bank of Scotland
51 S Clerk StBank and ATM
Healthcare
Boots
16-20 Earl Grey Stpharmacy
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Old Dalkeith Rdemergency department/ A&E
Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh
122 Corstorphine Rdlocal private hospital, with a self pay general physician.
live music
Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar
4-6 South Bridgepub with live traditional music
Stramash Live Music Bar
207 Cowgatelive music bar pub food
Captains Bar
4 S College Stlive Scottish folk music
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest Rdlive music pub
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland Streeta large pub that has traditional dancing parties called a ceilidh.
Neighborhoods
Corstorphine
wonderful suburb within Edinburgh
Stockbridge
quaint area
Grassmarket Square
a lively night out can be had here
the water of Leith empties into a canal here which meets the Firth of Forth. the architecture and food scene here is lovely. It is a bit like old parts of Amsterdam.
8 locals recommend
Shore
Shorethe water of Leith empties into a canal here which meets the Firth of Forth. the architecture and food scene here is lovely. It is a bit like old parts of Amsterdam.
Edinburgh Old Town
ancient Edinburgh
Portobello
Edinburgh's seaside village
Cramond
Edinburgh Old Town
Cowgate
CowgatePrinces Street
Princes Streetthe main street of Edinburgh