Edinburgh



Food & Drink


Top Restaurants
  • Bon Vivant Scottish / Casual dining with quality food, wine and cocktails. Parisian vibe but serving Scottish fare.
  • Forage & Chatter Scottish / Relaxed and cozy atmosphere with seasonal menus featuring fresh comfort food.
  • Makars Gourmet Mash Bar Scottish / Bangers and mash restaurant! Great views of Edinburgh Castle.
Top Bars
  • Panda & Sons Speakeasy / Underground speakeasy. We walked through a barbershop and bookcase to enter Panda & Sons. The bar's theme is prohibition era, so be prepared to travel back to the 1920's while sipping on the best cocktails in the city!
  • Teuchters Bar Pub / Great place for pints.
  • Never Really Here Speakeasy / Cocktails made with local ingredients.
Top Coffee Shops
  • Cairngorm Coffee, Fortitude Coffee, The Milkman, Lowdown, Toast

Activities & Attractions

  • Edinburgh Castle If you love history, castles, architecture, or views of the city, then this is a must see. Buy tickets in advance to avoid lines or selling out.
  • Arthur's Seat Hike (Holyrood Park) Arthur's Seat is the highest of a group of hills known as the Salisbury Crags, that make up Holyrood Park. The summit is 251 metres high.
  • Leith Walk (Princes Street to Leith) Stroll along Leith Walk to one of Europe's coolest neighbourhoods, Leith. The buzzing port district is just 35 minutes north of Edinburgh city centre.
Markets
  • Stockbridge Market One of Edinburgh's most popular markets among locals and tourists. This is the place to go to for delicious street food or a Sunday stroll.
  • The Farmers' Market Not every market has views as amazing as this one. Located on Castle Terrace with the best view of Edinburgh Castle, it might be hard to focus on the market itself!
  • Castle Street Christmas Fair Run between November & December by Princes Street in the heart of Edinburgh.
  • Pitt Street Market (closed) A late night market with live music and entertainment, street food and drinks from local suppliers.

Stays

Neighbourhoods
  • Old Town and the Royal Mile, New Town, Haymarket, Green Hill

More

  • More Food • The Kitchin, Rhubarb, Scott's Kitchen, The Ship on the Shore, The Restaurant Martin Wishart, The Clock Cafe & Bistro, The Heron
  • More Drinks • The Lucky Liquor Co, The Bon Vivant's Companion, Bramble Bar, Nauticus Bar, Roseleaf
  • Sites, Museums & Galleries • Holyrood Park, The Meadows Park, St. Giles Cathedral, The Water of Leith Walkway, St. Giles Cathedral, Scottish National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Victoria Street in the Old Town, Princes Street & George Street
  • Parks • Holyrood Park, Princes Street Gardens, lnverleith Park, Saughton Park & Gardens Newly renovated flat is in the centre of the bustling West End