Guidebook for Balerno
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Edinburgh Airport
Directions
Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes StreetTravel
Haymarket
Travel
Bridge Rd
Bus Stop for 44 into city centre
RBS
Bank
A lovely walk around Threipmuir and Harlaw Resevoir. There is a car park. Gateway to the Pentland Hills.
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Threipmuir Reservoir
A lovely walk around Threipmuir and Harlaw Resevoir. There is a car park. Gateway to the Pentland Hills.
Harlaw Reservoir
Lovely walks. Car Park.
Heriot-Watt University
Local University
Calton Hill
Calton HillViews across Edinburgh
A truelly old fashioned British Department Store - like a miniature Harrods.
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House of Fraser
48 Princes StA truelly old fashioned British Department Store - like a miniature Harrods.
Combine with a trip to Seaside town of North Berwick for a super day out of Edinburgh.
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Národní muzeum letectví
B1347Combine with a trip to Seaside town of North Berwick for a super day out of Edinburgh.
Food Scene
A lovely place to go for breakfast or a snack nearbye. This cafe has wi fi, serves fantastic scones and great coffee. Very friendly too! For an evening meal its open Fri and Sat & you need to book.
Wood's Deli
574 Lanark RoadA lovely place to go for breakfast or a snack nearbye. This cafe has wi fi, serves fantastic scones and great coffee. Very friendly too! For an evening meal its open Fri and Sat & you need to book.
Entertainment & Activities
Balerno High School station
Swimming pool - 25 yards. For pool opening hours phone 0131 477 7733
Zoo Edinburgh
134 Corstorphine RdA great day out
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadFun for kids but expensive for what it is.
Take a stroll around her for a few hours sanctuary from busier sightseeing! Free entry
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Edinburgh
Take a stroll around her for a few hours sanctuary from busier sightseeing! Free entry
Shopping
Balerno Post Office
36 Main StStamps and postcards
The Balerno Pharmacy
24 Main StChemist
Argos Livingston Almondvale Centre
82 Almondvale SHuge choice of retail outlets , cinema and places to eat.
Essentials
Small Supermarket (Scotmid) sells fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh bread baked daily, staples, newspapers, confectionary, alcohol and household essentials. Open 7 am to 10 pm daily.
6 Main St
Small Supermarket (Scotmid) sells fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh bread baked daily, staples, newspapers, confectionary, alcohol and household essentials. Open 7 am to 10 pm daily.
Fish Van visits here twice weekly - Tues and Thur from 10 am to 4 pm parks next to Scotmid. Sells delicious fresh fish cheaper than supermarket.
Quarry Howe
Fish Van visits here twice weekly - Tues and Thur from 10 am to 4 pm parks next to Scotmid. Sells delicious fresh fish cheaper than supermarket.
Asda Chesser Supercentre
3 New Mart RdLarge supermarket and Petrol
Tesco Superstore
5 FerrymuirLarge supermarket.
Big supermarket. As well as food/household essentials/toiletries also sells clothing etc. Petrol Station
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Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceBig supermarket. As well as food/household essentials/toiletries also sells clothing etc. Petrol Station
Sightseeing
A fantastic opportunity to go underground into Edinburgh's old city. Not recommended for children under 10
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StA fantastic opportunity to go underground into Edinburgh's old city. Not recommended for children under 10
History on your doorstep, great views and interesting museums
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Edinburghský hrad
CastlehillHistory on your doorstep, great views and interesting museums
Kid friendly . You need at least 4 hours to explore here. Dont miss the hands on section for children on top floor
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National Museum of Scotland
Kid friendly . You need at least 4 hours to explore here. Dont miss the hands on section for children on top floor
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
this little statue has a history behind it
Arthur's Seat
Walk to the top for great view
Forth Bridge
Read up on the history of this awesome sight
A lovely afternoon out - watch the sunset over the Forth Road Bridge, sit beneath its daunting structure while you sip a glass of wine or tuck into an ice cream
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Queensferry
A lovely afternoon out - watch the sunset over the Forth Road Bridge, sit beneath its daunting structure while you sip a glass of wine or tuck into an ice cream
Hrad Stirling
Castle WyndFind out all about Mary Queen of Scots
If you only pay to visit one castle while you are in Edinburgh I recommend this more than Edinburgh Castle.
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Palác Linlithgow
KirkgateIf you only pay to visit one castle while you are in Edinburgh I recommend this more than Edinburgh Castle.
Camera Obscura a Svět Iluzí
549 CastlehillFAscinating!
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DrivePart of British heritage
The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeWhere JK Rowling wrote first harry Potter.
Excellent diving, 50 meter pool, childrens pool. Home to Commonwealth Games 2014 Acquatic events
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Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith RdExcellent diving, 50 meter pool, childrens pool. Home to Commonwealth Games 2014 Acquatic events
An impressive sight and one of the buildings to inspire Harry Potters Hogwarts.
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Fettes College
Carrington RoadAn impressive sight and one of the buildings to inspire Harry Potters Hogwarts.
An impressive sight and one of the buildings to inspire Harry Potters Hogwarts.
George Heriot's School
Lauriston PlaceAn impressive sight and one of the buildings to inspire Harry Potters Hogwarts.
Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StGruesome but true ......