Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
Great views of Edinburgh from the observatory at the top of Blackford Hill.
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Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdGreat views of Edinburgh from the observatory at the top of Blackford Hill.
Louky
Melville DriveA great park for a picnic.
National Museum of Scotland
Recently renovated, free entry, excellent museum.
Edinburghský hrad
CastlehillThe castle that looks over Edinburgh. Worth a visit.
Best views of Edinburgh from the top, several different routes up available (fastest and steepest from South West, easier and more gentle form North West.
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Arthur's Seat
Best views of Edinburgh from the top, several different routes up available (fastest and steepest from South West, easier and more gentle form North West.
Free entry into the Scottish Parliament. You can sometimes see the main chamber during debates!
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Scottish Parliament Building
Free entry into the Scottish Parliament. You can sometimes see the main chamber during debates!
The Queen's second home in Edinburgh (the first being the castle). Excellent audio guide (lots of languages) included in entry price.
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Palace of Holyrood
CanongateThe Queen's second home in Edinburgh (the first being the castle). Excellent audio guide (lots of languages) included in entry price.
Nice museum on the history of whisky, whisky tasters included in entry price!
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The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 CastlehillNice museum on the history of whisky, whisky tasters included in entry price!
Essentials
Large shopping centre with a Sainsbury's, pharmacy, banks and other shops.
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O2 Shop Edinburgh - Cameron Toll
6 Lady RdLarge shopping centre with a Sainsbury's, pharmacy, banks and other shops.
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkConvenient grocery store on the way to the centre of town.
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StConvenient grocery store on the way to the centre of town.
Best pastry and cakes in Edinburgh. All made fresh on the premises.
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Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert StBest pastry and cakes in Edinburgh. All made fresh on the premises.
Food Scene
Los Argentinos
28-30 W Preston StGreat steakhouse.
South African restaurant. Excellent steaks, life changing ribs!
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Shebeen Morrison Street
8 Morrison StSouth African restaurant. Excellent steaks, life changing ribs!
Tasty cheap curry's, favourite for students and professionals alike.
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The Original Mosque Kitchen & Cafe
50 PotterrowTasty cheap curry's, favourite for students and professionals alike.
Nice little pub/restaurant in the village of Duddingston. Bring a loaf of bread to feed the ducks in Duddingston Loch!
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayNice little pub/restaurant in the village of Duddingston. Bring a loaf of bread to feed the ducks in Duddingston Loch!
Mango Tree
69 Mayfield RdLocal Indian takeaway, decent food.
Everything Else
Blackford Avenue Sub Post Office
31 Blackford AveLocal post office.
Drinks & Nightlife
Edinburgh
Fantastic local pub, with a great selection of whisky's and ale.
Local pub with a dash of metal/punk. Good selection of whisky and large food portions (try the nachos!).
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The Auld Hoose
19 Forth StLocal pub with a dash of metal/punk. Good selection of whisky and large food portions (try the nachos!).
Arts & Culture
George Square
George SquareCentre of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
Shopping
Princes Street
Princes StreetCentral street of Edinburgh, with lots of shops.
St James Shopping
St James CrescentShopping centre.
Fort Kinnaird
Large shopping park with cinema and restaurants as well.