Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
A relaxed place to meet and enjoy a hand-picked selection of Scotland's finest whiskies. Live band play from 9:30pm during Mondays-Wednesdays! Highly recommended
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The Rat Pack - Piano & Cocktail Bar
9 Shandwick PlaceA relaxed place to meet and enjoy a hand-picked selection of Scotland's finest whiskies. Live band play from 9:30pm during Mondays-Wednesdays! Highly recommended
Great bar for music lovers, live music everynight, great musicians and atmosphere
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StGreat bar for music lovers, live music everynight, great musicians and atmosphere
A wee pub hidden away from the rest. Family owned, serve great whisky and always some live musicians playing
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Captains Bar
4 S College StA wee pub hidden away from the rest. Family owned, serve great whisky and always some live musicians playing
Another great bar, even has a room at the back with sofas where you can relax with your feet up all the way :) Also show movies at certain time of the day
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Brass Monkey Drummond Street
14 Drummond StAnother great bar, even has a room at the back with sofas where you can relax with your feet up all the way :) Also show movies at certain time of the day
Bar with amazing spooky dungeon atmosphere, definitely one of my favorites
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The Banshee Labyrinth
29-35 Niddry StBar with amazing spooky dungeon atmosphere, definitely one of my favorites
Pacific, Caribbean style bar with a comfy feel and unique decoration
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52 Canoes Tiki Den
27-31 West PortPacific, Caribbean style bar with a comfy feel and unique decoration
A very popular bar with wide range of cocktails plus meals available
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The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StA very popular bar with wide range of cocktails plus meals available
One of my favourite pubs. Traditional music scene (the founder's wife sang with The Corries). There's music almost every evening at 9pm, and from 3pm Saturday and Sunday. Great Whisky of course!
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Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdOne of my favourite pubs. Traditional music scene (the founder's wife sang with The Corries). There's music almost every evening at 9pm, and from 3pm Saturday and Sunday. Great Whisky of course!
The Amber Rose Edinburgh
22-26 Castle StAnother great pub with nice atmosphere
Lovely pub downstairs! Love the decorations of the glasses on the chandeliers! Be prepared to loose signal when you go downstairs though!
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The Village
16 S Fort StLovely pub downstairs! Love the decorations of the glasses on the chandeliers! Be prepared to loose signal when you go downstairs though!
Food Scene
Tapas Indian food. Best Indian I've tried in Edinburgh so far, always busy but manage to serve food really fast and its delicious!
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Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StTapas Indian food. Best Indian I've tried in Edinburgh so far, always busy but manage to serve food really fast and its delicious!
One of the bestest coffee places to get some real fresh coffee
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Black Medicine Coffee Co
2 Nicolson StOne of the bestest coffee places to get some real fresh coffee
Miros Cantina Mexicana is a small, independent Mexican-style restaurant, situated on Edinburgh's lively Rose Street. Opened in 1991, and specialize in home-cooked traditional and modern Mexican food
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Miros Cantina Mexicana
184 Rose StMiros Cantina Mexicana is a small, independent Mexican-style restaurant, situated on Edinburgh's lively Rose Street. Opened in 1991, and specialize in home-cooked traditional and modern Mexican food
Just a few steps away you can try some of the best Scottish steaks and seafood. Family owned small restaurant, very popular
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Wildfire
192 Rose StJust a few steps away you can try some of the best Scottish steaks and seafood. Family owned small restaurant, very popular
The Dome
14 George StHigh standard bar and restaurant venue located in the heart of New Town
Tower Restaurant
Chambers StreetRestaurant with an amazing view of the castle
Very famous and good quality restaurant with hefty prices to back it up
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Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceVery famous and good quality restaurant with hefty prices to back it up
Big pub with a wide selection of local ales and great choice of meals for an amazing price. One of mine and locals favourites. Expect to be packed
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The Standing Order
62-66 George StBig pub with a wide selection of local ales and great choice of meals for an amazing price. One of mine and locals favourites. Expect to be packed
Auld Hundred
100 Rose StNice cosy pub with Scottish food!
The Rosehip
43 Rose StScottish cuisine, great price, good staff!
Unique place with good food and helpful staff. They are one of several places in Edinburgh that offer a ‘suspended coffee’ service, allowing members of the public to pay for homeless meals!
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Social Bite
131 Rose StUnique place with good food and helpful staff. They are one of several places in Edinburgh that offer a ‘suspended coffee’ service, allowing members of the public to pay for homeless meals!
A cafe made famous by J.K. Rowling who wrote her Harry Potter novels there, overlooking the castle.
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The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeA cafe made famous by J.K. Rowling who wrote her Harry Potter novels there, overlooking the castle.
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StQuirky, rough decor, amazing coffee!
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkSupermarket to buy produce and goods
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlFood, drinks, vegetables, fruits, basics etc.
Sightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe main majestic Edinburgh Castle just 5 minutes walk away
Great fun if you like warped mirrors and interesting illusions. They have an awesome shop with fun and smart things to buy
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Camera Obscura og Heimur Illusjóna
549 CastlehillGreat fun if you like warped mirrors and interesting illusions. They have an awesome shop with fun and smart things to buy
St. Giles Dómkirkja
High StreetBeautiful St Giles Cathedral
The best place to go to get a magnificent view of the whole city, including its eastern part at the shore. A must do in my opinion! Easy to climb as most of it has steps!
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Arthur's Seat
The best place to go to get a magnificent view of the whole city, including its eastern part at the shore. A must do in my opinion! Easy to climb as most of it has steps!
The National Museum of Scotland is one of the Top 10 UK visitor attractions, and in the Top 20 of the most visited museums and galleries in the world.
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National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland is one of the Top 10 UK visitor attractions, and in the Top 20 of the most visited museums and galleries in the world.
Beautiful gardens, especially in the summer. Place of some of the best views of the castle. You will see it as you walk out from the Castle Terrace!
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Princes Street
Princes StreetBeautiful gardens, especially in the summer. Place of some of the best views of the castle. You will see it as you walk out from the Castle Terrace!
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. Another must go place, especially if you cant make to Arthurs Seat!
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Calton Hill
Calton HillCalton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. Another must go place, especially if you cant make to Arthurs Seat!
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world. It stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh
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Scott minnisvarðið
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world. It stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh
Beautiful and magical walk through Dean Village along the Water of Leith. Highly recommended!
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Dean Path
Dean PathBeautiful and magical walk through Dean Village along the Water of Leith. Highly recommended!
Arts & Culture
National Gallery of Scotland, hosts some of the best collections of fine art!
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNational Gallery of Scotland, hosts some of the best collections of fine art!