Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Exceptional cocktails in a beautiful bar. (-not- a budget option, expect to pay £8-9 per cocktail)
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Copper Blossom
107 George StExceptional cocktails in a beautiful bar. (-not- a budget option, expect to pay £8-9 per cocktail)
Very hip underground bar hidden behind a bookcase on Queen Street. Unique old barbershop vibe.
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StVery hip underground bar hidden behind a bookcase on Queen Street. Unique old barbershop vibe.
Getting Around
Tram from airport goes to York place and it's a 5 minute walk from there to the house.
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York Place (Stop YJ) station
Tram from airport goes to York place and it's a 5 minute walk from there to the house.
Food Scene
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlGreat independent coffee shop
Voted best hangover café in Edinburgh for good reason. Friendly staff, decent prices, and delicious food. Dog-friendly.
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Word of Mouth
3A Albert StVoted best hangover café in Edinburgh for good reason. Friendly staff, decent prices, and delicious food. Dog-friendly.
Shopping
A warehouse you could get lost in. Five floors of incredible antiques. Like a museum with pricetags, some more startling than others!
Georgian Antiques
10 Pattison StA warehouse you could get lost in. Five floors of incredible antiques. Like a museum with pricetags, some more startling than others!
Entertainment & Activities
Contact Angela for a private circus lesson! Learn silks, hoop, or trapeze and discover your inner strength (you don't need to be fit to try it!). Alternatively, ask if any taster classes are on during your stay. Good prices and a unique experience!
Freedom of Flight Aerial
60 Newhaven RdContact Angela for a private circus lesson! Learn silks, hoop, or trapeze and discover your inner strength (you don't need to be fit to try it!). Alternatively, ask if any taster classes are on during your stay. Good prices and a unique experience!
Contact Access Parkour, run by John (Hedge) Hall and try your own trainspotting run through the city (or more likely over blocks near parliament). The company does intro classes or privates at very reasonable prices. Unique way to engage with this beautiful city.
Room To Move by Access Parkour
41 W Bowling Green StContact Access Parkour, run by John (Hedge) Hall and try your own trainspotting run through the city (or more likely over blocks near parliament). The company does intro classes or privates at very reasonable prices. Unique way to engage with this beautiful city.
Caley Picture House
31 Lothian RdParks & Nature
A much quicker and easier walk, you can get to the top in 15 minutes from the front door! Views across Edinburgh and onto Arthur's Seat if you'd rather view it than climb it!
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Calton Hill
Calton HillA much quicker and easier walk, you can get to the top in 15 minutes from the front door! Views across Edinburgh and onto Arthur's Seat if you'd rather view it than climb it!
A very worthwhile walk of just under/over an hour depending on fitness and the route taken will get you some of the best views of the city. Please note there is nothing up there (bins, toilets, food) so bring water and a snack and don't leave anything behind!
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Arthur's Seat
A very worthwhile walk of just under/over an hour depending on fitness and the route taken will get you some of the best views of the city. Please note there is nothing up there (bins, toilets, food) so bring water and a snack and don't leave anything behind!