Sightseeing
Edinburgh castle is dramatically perched on top of jagged volcanic rock. Although seemingly inaccessible from below, the actual entrance is a large and welcoming esplanade at the top of the Royal Mile. The grounds are made up of many buildings, with a strong military emphasis due to it still being heavily used by the British Army. A number of museums within the grounds...
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Shopping
There are some wonderful independent boutiques to be discovered in Edinburgh, however, stocking luxurious local and international brands. To make a shopping trail of it, start on Thistle Street, at the corner of Hanover Street. As you walk down this narrow cobbled street, clothing boutiques line the windows to your right and left: Kakao by K (high quality Scandinavian...
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Bars
If you ask Edinburgh dwellers what their favorite bar is, many of them will answer “Under the Stairs”. Located, as its name suggests, under the stairs of a lovely Old Town building near the Grassmarket, this bar has a warm, sophisticated yet laid-back atmosphere. Decorated to look like a living room, every piece of furniture is an antique, and they expose local artists’ work...
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Restaurants and Cafes
Traditional Scottish – Wedgewood the Restaurant. Not the cheapest meal you’ll eat in Edinburgh, but the prices aren’t extortionate, and are fully justified. Best quality Scottish ingredients vary seasonally and could include hand-dived scallops, wild deer, pigeon, Scottish salmon and foraged salad leaves. Scottish elegance is the order here: in the décor, the charming service...
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Museums
National Museum of Scotland. After a £47m makeover, the city’s favourite museum re-opened this summer. It houses an array of large galleries exhibiting wonderful objects from Scottish history to other world cultures and natural history. Children will love the interactive galleries, especially Connect Gallery where they can get behind the wheel of a racing car simulator. As well as the objects on display, the...
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Getting Around
Buses. The main bus company in Edinburgh is Lothian Buses. Their services are frequent and efficient and cover almost the entire city. Bus stops are found at regular intervals and the majority have bus trackers as well as timetables and route maps. The correct change is needed for a ticket, so it is best to have this ready to avoid holding up the line. Drivers are generally quite helpful, so...
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