Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
A great place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the City Centre. Includes a gift shop, restaurant, cafe as well as regular exhibitions and events throughout the year. Free entry.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA great place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the City Centre. Includes a gift shop, restaurant, cafe as well as regular exhibitions and events throughout the year. Free entry.
If you like modern art then this is the place to go. Located near to the Water of Leith, the gallery is set in lovely grounds and features a gift shop and cafe selling home made treats! Free entry.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdIf you like modern art then this is the place to go. Located near to the Water of Leith, the gallery is set in lovely grounds and features a gift shop and cafe selling home made treats! Free entry.
One of our favourite spots for walking the dog, Corstorphine Hill provides wonderful views of the City and beyond.
19 locals recommend
Corstorphine Hill
One of our favourite spots for walking the dog, Corstorphine Hill provides wonderful views of the City and beyond.
Nested between the River Almond and the Sea, Cramond offers a lovely walks, historic features and a number of places to get something to eat or drink.
54 locals recommend
Cramond
Nested between the River Almond and the Sea, Cramond offers a lovely walks, historic features and a number of places to get something to eat or drink.
Starting high up in the Pentland Hills and ending up in the port of Leith, the Water of Leith journeys its way through the city as an alternative route to explore. Wonderful waterfalls.
109 locals recommend
Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall RdStarting high up in the Pentland Hills and ending up in the port of Leith, the Water of Leith journeys its way through the city as an alternative route to explore. Wonderful waterfalls.
Stockbridge has a village atmosphere & is home to a wide range of good quality independent shops, cafes & restaurants as well as an excellent market held every Sunday. 1 mile from house or 5 mins bus
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Stockbridge has a village atmosphere & is home to a wide range of good quality independent shops, cafes & restaurants as well as an excellent market held every Sunday. 1 mile from house or 5 mins bus
Pretty church opposite our house. Services every Sunday at 11am (Church of Scotland). The bus stop to Princes Street/The Royal Mile is just outside the church and the return stop is across the road.
Drylaw Parish Church
2 Easter Drylaw GardensPretty church opposite our house. Services every Sunday at 11am (Church of Scotland). The bus stop to Princes Street/The Royal Mile is just outside the church and the return stop is across the road.
A hidden gem with gardens laid out by Henry Playfair. Entry to the gardens is free & regular events/guided tours. The 42 bus (opposite the house) takes you there in 10 mins.
43 locals recommend
Lauriston Castle
2 Cramond Rd SA hidden gem with gardens laid out by Henry Playfair. Entry to the gardens is free & regular events/guided tours. The 42 bus (opposite the house) takes you there in 10 mins.
Everything Else
Located less than a 5 minute walk from the house Blackhall is home to a range of good quality neighbourhood shops, cafes and restaurants - great if you don't want to travel far. Cafe Citron very good.
Blackhall
Located less than a 5 minute walk from the house Blackhall is home to a range of good quality neighbourhood shops, cafes and restaurants - great if you don't want to travel far. Cafe Citron very good.
Blackhall Library
56 Hillhouse RdGreat to pick up local info and to browse the books.
Shopping
Local retail park located within walking distance from the house featuring a large Sainsburys, Marks and Spencers, TK Max, Boots and KFC amongst others.
30 locals recommend
Craigleith Retail Park (Stop 1)
Local retail park located within walking distance from the house featuring a large Sainsburys, Marks and Spencers, TK Max, Boots and KFC amongst others.
Our dog Ernie wouldn't be seen anywhere else. Great service and the dogs bollocks for all things canine :-)
Just Dogs
14 Deanhaugh StOur dog Ernie wouldn't be seen anywhere else. Great service and the dogs bollocks for all things canine :-)
Gifted
78 Raeburn PlGreat place to browse and pick up unusual gifts.
Daisy Cheynes
51 Raeburn PlBeautiful gifts, jewellery and art work - much of it produced locally
Gorgeous gift shop & coffee house - short walk from house. Lots of local crafts.
7 locals recommend
Cloudberry Gifts
193 Whitehouse RdGorgeous gift shop & coffee house - short walk from house. Lots of local crafts.
Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy
11 Elm RowLocal chemist in Blackhall - very helpful staff!
Fleur Of Blackhall
7 Telford RdLovely flower shop - top of the street and walk left along Telford Road.
Food Scene
Eat in or takeaway, La Favorita is widely considered one of the best pizza restaurants in the city. They also sell a range of pasta dishes, salads, deserts and drinks. Well worth a call or visit.
La Favorita Delivered
26-28 Hillhouse RdEat in or takeaway, La Favorita is widely considered one of the best pizza restaurants in the city. They also sell a range of pasta dishes, salads, deserts and drinks. Well worth a call or visit.
Javits offers a cheap and tasty delivery service with a wide menu including fish and chips, oven baked pizza, kebabs, burgers & baked potatoes. 10% off if you book online. Very reasonably priced.
Javits Takeaway
207 W Granton RdJavits offers a cheap and tasty delivery service with a wide menu including fish and chips, oven baked pizza, kebabs, burgers & baked potatoes. 10% off if you book online. Very reasonably priced.
The best burgers in Edinburgh? We think so! Give it a go and we are sure you won't be disappointed.
38 locals recommend
Bells Diner
7 St Stephen StThe best burgers in Edinburgh? We think so! Give it a go and we are sure you won't be disappointed.
Located a short walk from the house, this neighbourhood restaurant provides an ever changing menu of delicious food, including breakfast, lunch and dinner in comfortable surroundings.
The Suburban Pantry
12 Hillhouse RdLocated a short walk from the house, this neighbourhood restaurant provides an ever changing menu of delicious food, including breakfast, lunch and dinner in comfortable surroundings.
Short walk from top of our street. Regular sit-in McDonalds plus a drive through.
17 locals recommend
McDonald's
59 London RdShort walk from top of our street. Regular sit-in McDonalds plus a drive through.
Decent food & bar within local leisure complex. Walking distance from house. Sometimes we have free passes for the pool & gym...
13 locals recommend
Village Hotel Edinburgh
140 Crewe Rd SDecent food & bar within local leisure complex. Walking distance from house. Sometimes we have free passes for the pool & gym...
Wonderful food and cosy ambience - walking distance from house and also on the bus route from house.
132 locals recommend
Wedgwood The Restaurant
267 Royal MileWonderful food and cosy ambience - walking distance from house and also on the bus route from house.
A restaurant & bar by the top chef Tom Kitchen. Fantastic modern Scottish food. Walking distance from house and also on bus route.
378 locals recommend
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdA restaurant & bar by the top chef Tom Kitchen. Fantastic modern Scottish food. Walking distance from house and also on bus route.
Bombay Feast
32 Hillhouse RdIndian takeaway in Blackhall - quick, reliable delivery to house.
Golden Pond
1 Seaforth TerraceGood chinese takeaway in Blackhall - fast delivery to house
Drinks & Nightlife
Recently renovated and reopened, the Raeburn provides a vibrant atmosphere in which to enjoy good food and drinks throughout the day and evening.
162 locals recommend
The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlRecently renovated and reopened, the Raeburn provides a vibrant atmosphere in which to enjoy good food and drinks throughout the day and evening.
High quality pub food in nice surroundings. Great place to hangout for a few drinks too!
103 locals recommend
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StHigh quality pub food in nice surroundings. Great place to hangout for a few drinks too!
Local, friendly bar with function room at the bottom of our street. Enclosed beer garden to rear. Regular dominoes & darts matches.
The Doo'Cot Pub
731-733 Ferry RdLocal, friendly bar with function room at the bottom of our street. Enclosed beer garden to rear. Regular dominoes & darts matches.
Short walk from our home. Friendly atmosphere with regular food offers too. Outside seating area.
The Telford Arms
78 Telford RdShort walk from our home. Friendly atmosphere with regular food offers too. Outside seating area.
Cosy log fire inside & great beer garden overlooking the sea to Cramond Island. Dog friendly
8 locals recommend
The Cramond Inn
30 Cramond VillageCosy log fire inside & great beer garden overlooking the sea to Cramond Island. Dog friendly
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn PlLovely bar in Stockbridge & dog friendly too!
Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton PlGood for both food and drinks.
The Raeburn Bar
50 Dean StreetLovely pub - well worth a visit!
Essentials
Within walking distance of house and also on the bus route. Expensive but very high quality groceries.
92 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank RdWithin walking distance of house and also on the bus route. Expensive but very high quality groceries.
Drylaw Post Office
663-667 Ferry RdLocal post office within RS Mcoll grocery store. Full range of postal services
Entertainment & Activities
Maddie and Marks
1 Craigcrook TerraceUnique children's shoe shop. Great for sourcing presents too!