Rhona's Guidebook
Sightseeing
A picturesque little village on the Water of Leith walkway that formerly housed grain mill workers. It’s history spans back over 800 years.
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Vila Dean
Dean PathA picturesque little village on the Water of Leith walkway that formerly housed grain mill workers. It’s history spans back over 800 years.
Beautiful old buildings and you can wander at the exhibitions - make sure you check out both buildings (they sit across the road from one another and are named ‘One’ and ‘Two’ ).
There’s a lovely outdoor cafe at One if the weather is in your favour.
A great spot to shelter if it’s raining.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdBeautiful old buildings and you can wander at the exhibitions - make sure you check out both buildings (they sit across the road from one another and are named ‘One’ and ‘Two’ ).
There’s a lovely outdoor cafe at One if the weather is in your favour.
A great spot to shelter if it’s raining.
A short walk up from Waterloo Place at the east end of Princes Street to this iconic viewpoint where you can take in the city’s skyline view.
A lovely location to watch the sun set.
1098 residents recomanen
Calton Hill
Calton HillA short walk up from Waterloo Place at the east end of Princes Street to this iconic viewpoint where you can take in the city’s skyline view.
A lovely location to watch the sun set.
Climbing Arthur’s Seat (an extinct volcano) is a must while in Edinburgh.
Did you know Edinburgh is built on 7 hills? You can browse online and easily find the route that includes them all!
It will take around 12 hours to complete the route.
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Arthur's Seat
Climbing Arthur’s Seat (an extinct volcano) is a must while in Edinburgh.
Did you know Edinburgh is built on 7 hills? You can browse online and easily find the route that includes them all!
It will take around 12 hours to complete the route.
Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdCammo Estate
37 Cammo RdHow can get the number 43 Lothian Bus from the top of the hill to South Queensferry.
Here you can view the Firth of Firth as well as the road and rail bridges and the new Queensferry crossing.
You could eat at ‘Orocco Pier’ or ‘Hawes Inn’
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Queensferry
How can get the number 43 Lothian Bus from the top of the hill to South Queensferry.
Here you can view the Firth of Firth as well as the road and rail bridges and the new Queensferry crossing.
You could eat at ‘Orocco Pier’ or ‘Hawes Inn’
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetCeilidh options
Food scene
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayA french style bar with character between George Street and Queen street. Lovely food and drink selection.
64 residents recomanen
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle StA french style bar with character between George Street and Queen street. Lovely food and drink selection.
A great breakfast / lunch spot - I highly recommend booking if you want a table!
7 residents recomanen
Greenwoods Edinburgh
61 Frederick StreetA great breakfast / lunch spot - I highly recommend booking if you want a table!
The most wonderful cake shop!
I personally love the Rocky Road or Cinnamon Bun.
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The Pastry Section
86 Raeburn PlThe most wonderful cake shop!
I personally love the Rocky Road or Cinnamon Bun.
Great for fish and chips and a beautiful sunset. I recommend booking a table early in the day if you want to try this place. If no availability there’s lots of benches / rocks where you can and watch the sun go down.
The lighthouse at Newhaven Harbour has recently been restored.
44 residents recomanen
The Fishmarket
23A Pier PlGreat for fish and chips and a beautiful sunset. I recommend booking a table early in the day if you want to try this place. If no availability there’s lots of benches / rocks where you can and watch the sun go down.
The lighthouse at Newhaven Harbour has recently been restored.
Toast
65 ShoreA reasonably priced lovely restaurant that serves a typically Scottish menu, including haggis Bon Bons (bite size haggis balls coveted in breadcrumbs)
- I definitely recommend booking online
- Combine with a short walk up Calton Hill if dining at the Waterloo Place restaurant
Howies Restaurant
A reasonably priced lovely restaurant that serves a typically Scottish menu, including haggis Bon Bons (bite size haggis balls coveted in breadcrumbs)
- I definitely recommend booking online
- Combine with a short walk up Calton Hill if dining at the Waterloo Place restaurant
Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton PlFranco Manca Edinburgh - Stockbridge
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StNeighbourhoods
Situated close to The Meadows, Bruntsfield is a popular residential areas with independent shopping as well as many independent cafes, restaurants and bars. Locals enjoy this area at the weekend.
70 residents recomanen
Bruntsfield
Situated close to The Meadows, Bruntsfield is a popular residential areas with independent shopping as well as many independent cafes, restaurants and bars. Locals enjoy this area at the weekend.
Wander through the independent shops, cafes and head to the Royal Botantical Gardens and Inverleith Park where there’s a pond.
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Stockbridge
Wander through the independent shops, cafes and head to the Royal Botantical Gardens and Inverleith Park where there’s a pond.
Leith
Queensferry