Marta's Complete Guidebook to Edinburgh and around
Around Edinburgh
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeNice walk along the sandy beach
Check the tides and walk to the island and back
Walk along the river too
lovely scenery
Bus 41 from town
124 locals recommend
Cramond Island
Check the tides and walk to the island and back
Walk along the river too
lovely scenery
Bus 41 from town
Colinton Village along with the station and tunnel. Bohemia village and cool old tunnel with interesting art displayed in the middle of nature
8 locals recommend
Colinton Station and Tunnel (site of)
Colinton Village along with the station and tunnel. Bohemia village and cool old tunnel with interesting art displayed in the middle of nature
Go to South Queensferry village with the bus 43. You can visit the beautiful coastal village and walk over one of the three bridges which go across the Forth to the country of Fife!
49 locals recommend
Forth Bridge
Go to South Queensferry village with the bus 43. You can visit the beautiful coastal village and walk over one of the three bridges which go across the Forth to the country of Fife!
In Edinburgh
+1 mile joining the Edinburgh Castle and Hollyrood Palace (royal residence of royal family in Edinburgh)
337 locals recommend
Royal Mile
+1 mile joining the Edinburgh Castle and Hollyrood Palace (royal residence of royal family in Edinburgh)
Wonderful trek with rewarding views from the top, can be slippery in bed weather and too windy on the top
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Wonderful trek with rewarding views from the top, can be slippery in bed weather and too windy on the top
Wonderful panoramic views of the city, specially at sunset time. Really worth it!
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillWonderful panoramic views of the city, specially at sunset time. Really worth it!
Beautiful neighbourhood in the West side of the city. Walk along the water of Leith (canal) to Stockbridge and Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean PathBeautiful neighbourhood in the West side of the city. Walk along the water of Leith (canal) to Stockbridge and Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens
Rub Bobby's nose for good fortune. He is symbol of loyalty for people from Edinburgh due to the loyalty to his owner, who was a beggar from the city and when he passed away he stay with him, by his tomb until Bobby also died.
You can visit his tomb in the cemetery just behind his statue. Children bring him flowers and sticks.
119 locals recommend
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
Rub Bobby's nose for good fortune. He is symbol of loyalty for people from Edinburgh due to the loyalty to his owner, who was a beggar from the city and when he passed away he stay with him, by his tomb until Bobby also died.
You can visit his tomb in the cemetery just behind his statue. Children bring him flowers and sticks.
Where to eat
Beehive Inn
18-20 GrassmarketPub meals for a good price
Children friendly
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StNice café in town
The Merlin
168 Morningside RdPub meals
Great offers during the week
Nilgiri Spice
Brougham StreetTasty South Indian food