Guidebook for Edinburgh
parks and nature
The Meadows and Bruntsfield Links are wonderful open, green recreational spaces in the middle of the city. Great for everyone. There are 3 playgrounds & several cafes, tennis courts & golf
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Meadows
Melville DriveThe Meadows and Bruntsfield Links are wonderful open, green recreational spaces in the middle of the city. Great for everyone. There are 3 playgrounds & several cafes, tennis courts & golf
A proper hill in the middle of the city. Great views, and a beautiful place!
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Arthur's Seat
A proper hill in the middle of the city. Great views, and a beautiful place!
Food Scene
Great coffee and fantastic cakes! Super location, especially during the festival. This is a Swedish style cafe near to The Meadows.
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanGreat coffee and fantastic cakes! Super location, especially during the festival. This is a Swedish style cafe near to The Meadows.
This is at the centre of the Grassmarket area and is an authentic French restaurant. It is a relaxed place to dine and has some good special offers.
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Petit Paris
38-40 GrassmarketThis is at the centre of the Grassmarket area and is an authentic French restaurant. It is a relaxed place to dine and has some good special offers.
Loudon's is very close to our house and offers lovely coffee and cakes. It's a nice place to sit with the family. It also has free wifi
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Loudons
94B FountainbridgeLoudon's is very close to our house and offers lovely coffee and cakes. It's a nice place to sit with the family. It also has free wifi
Tiny, local restaurant in Bruntsfield. Really innovative, inspiring menu and a great wine list. Definitely book ahead if you decide you want to eat here.
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Three Birds
3-5 ViewforthTiny, local restaurant in Bruntsfield. Really innovative, inspiring menu and a great wine list. Definitely book ahead if you decide you want to eat here.
This is a cosy, local, vegan cafe and restaurant. It offers vegan beer and wine and a selection of burgers, nachos, salads, desserts etc. It is a 100% plant-based menu and the food is really delicious!
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Seeds For The Soul Ltd
167 Bruntsfield PlThis is a cosy, local, vegan cafe and restaurant. It offers vegan beer and wine and a selection of burgers, nachos, salads, desserts etc. It is a 100% plant-based menu and the food is really delicious!
Bentoya
13 Bread StReally delicious Japanese food. We love this place!
The Mussel and Steak Bar
110 GrassmarketMussels and steaks - the name says it all
Great burger joint - locally sourced grass fed meat, vegan and veggie options
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Bread Meats Bread
90-92 Lothian RdGreat burger joint - locally sourced grass fed meat, vegan and veggie options
LeftField
12 Barclay TerraceBook well in advance - this place is tiny but the food is truly delicious
Sightseeing
This is a ruined castle just on the outskirts of the city centre. It is a great place to escape the hubbub of the city, especially at festival time. Superb for a game of hide & seek with the kids!
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Craigmillar kastali
Craigmillar Castle RoadThis is a ruined castle just on the outskirts of the city centre. It is a great place to escape the hubbub of the city, especially at festival time. Superb for a game of hide & seek with the kids!
St. Giles Dómkirkja
High StreetNational Museum of Scotland
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdDrinks & Nightlife
This is a nice bar that also sells food. It is very close to our house and has an outside space for good weather. I would recommend their veggie breakfast and coffee!
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The Blackbird
37-39 Leven StThis is a nice bar that also sells food. It is very close to our house and has an outside space for good weather. I would recommend their veggie breakfast and coffee!
Brilliant selection of craft beer in an historic building. Also serves food
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Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StBrilliant selection of craft beer in an historic building. Also serves food
A friendly little bar on Rose Street. Has an excellent selection of whiskies on offer and has Scottish folk music sessions several times a week.
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The Rat Pack - Piano & Cocktail Bar
9 Shandwick PlaceA friendly little bar on Rose Street. Has an excellent selection of whiskies on offer and has Scottish folk music sessions several times a week.
Parks & Nature
Visiting the Botanical Garden is a very relaxing day out. There is a lot to see here, including an art gallery in Inverleith House.
If it's a rainy day, visit the hothouses to see the tropical plants.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceVisiting the Botanical Garden is a very relaxing day out. There is a lot to see here, including an art gallery in Inverleith House.
If it's a rainy day, visit the hothouses to see the tropical plants.