Lorraine’s guidebook
Bar/restaurant
Local pub within walking distance of the accomdation. Good range of beer, ale, gin and nice relaxed atmosphere. Good, reasonably priced pub food.
126 locals recommend
The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceLocal pub within walking distance of the accomdation. Good range of beer, ale, gin and nice relaxed atmosphere. Good, reasonably priced pub food.
Lively bar/restuarant with good food and a well stocked bar. All within walking disatnce of the accommodation.
130 locals recommend
The Fountain
131 Dundee StLively bar/restuarant with good food and a well stocked bar. All within walking disatnce of the accommodation.
handy little restaurant a short walk from the accommodation at the end of the canal.
101 locals recommend
Akva
129 Fountainbridgehandy little restaurant a short walk from the accommodation at the end of the canal.
Food scene
Lovely, cheery place with quirky, decor and mis-matched seating. Delicious cakes, scones and excellent breakfast/brunch menu. You will be well-fed and watered here.
87 locals recommend
Piecebox
2 Polwarth CresLovely, cheery place with quirky, decor and mis-matched seating. Delicious cakes, scones and excellent breakfast/brunch menu. You will be well-fed and watered here.
Perfect stop off for lunch, within walking distance of accomodation and just w few minutes from town centre.
189 locals recommend
Loudons
94B FountainbridgePerfect stop off for lunch, within walking distance of accomodation and just w few minutes from town centre.
Short walk from the accomodation, you will be suitable impressed with the coffee at Artisan Roast and even more so with the to-die-for avocado toast. A must.
77 locals recommend
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlShort walk from the accomodation, you will be suitable impressed with the coffee at Artisan Roast and even more so with the to-die-for avocado toast. A must.
Sightseeing
Stunning castle in the heart of the city centre. One of the oldest fortified buildings in Europe, Edinburgh Castle has a long ,rich history as a royal residence, military garrison, prison and fortress.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillStunning castle in the heart of the city centre. One of the oldest fortified buildings in Europe, Edinburgh Castle has a long ,rich history as a royal residence, military garrison, prison and fortress.
Built in honour of Sir Walter Scott, at 200 feet 6 inches high, the Scott Monument is the second tallest monument to a writer in the world after the José Martí monument in Havana. A beautiful, gothic structure with panoramic view across the city and beyond from the top.
302 locals recommend
Scott Monument
Built in honour of Sir Walter Scott, at 200 feet 6 inches high, the Scott Monument is the second tallest monument to a writer in the world after the José Martí monument in Havana. A beautiful, gothic structure with panoramic view across the city and beyond from the top.
Calton Hill is a peaceful place to come on any day and offers impressive, panoramic views of the city, including down the length of Princes street. It can be accessed from a staircase at Regent Road on the South side or Royal Terrace on the North side. Well worth a visit and particularly beautiful at sunset and sunrise.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillCalton Hill is a peaceful place to come on any day and offers impressive, panoramic views of the city, including down the length of Princes street. It can be accessed from a staircase at Regent Road on the South side or Royal Terrace on the North side. Well worth a visit and particularly beautiful at sunset and sunrise.