Vintage treasure trove- one of several dotted around Edinburgh. Perfect for bargain hunting!
Private rooms in shared apartments from just £19 this summer. Open June 11th to September 5th 2010. Amazing city-centre location. Read more.
Yummy curries at a reasonable price, and veggie-friendly too...even if you do have to sit outside in the chilly weather.
If you're there at the weekend make sure to try the Deshi Khani. Or go for the North Indian Chilli Garlic if like a curry to be hot hot hot!
Famous for their ales with quirky names, like Punk IPA and Tactical Nuclear Penguin, BrewDog have put as much care into their new bar as they do into their brews. Read more.
Great value full Scottish breakfast until noon! The burgers are also truly awesome. Can get very busy at dinner & lunch time so be prepared to wait for a table...worth it though. Read more.
The gold experience is amazingly good value. I learnt lots about whisky and had 5 single malts - would definitely go again.
Edinburgh castle and take one of the free guided tours there (they are included in the admission), the discover part of the National Museum of Scotland - Angelika, (Germany)
Massive treasure trove, don't expect to be able to do the whole thing in one afternoon. Most interesting for visitors is the Changing Nation exhibits. Read more.
Start at the bottom of the Royal Mile (at the Scottish Parliament) because it's a good way to start quietly before encountering the masses in the center and top.
Live music every night, but stick around on Saturday in particular: especially if Size Queen are playing. Awesome.
Homemade fudge to die for!!! ALl the flavours are incredible, but HIGHLAND CREAM just blows your taste buds!
CAMRA pub if the year AND has a mind boggling number of awards for its vast whiskey selection
New Whiski Rooms! Plus if you try a dram and like it you can get a discount on a bottle! :)
Highly recommend coffee shop in Edinburgh. Now I know why - Mirage manual espresso machine, very skilled baristas & flat white! Gold!
Great bar a very welcome addition to Edinburgh beer scene with an ever changing g variety of the best UK cask and craft beers. Great value bar snacks as well, the dogs are superb!
The Ceilidh Club meets here every Tuesday, bringing you top ceilidh bands. Each band has a caller who will teach the dances, so the event is great for everyone: beginners and the more experienced. Read more.
Everything is good but the steaks are huge, top quality and reasonably priced for their size. Best steak in Edinburgh.
A must-see for fans of optical illusions, holograms and photography. Small, unique and quirky. Worth the money.
Ghillie Dhu is the temple of ceilidh - the traditional Gaelic folk music and dancing. It doesn't matter whether you are a beginner or advanced in Gaelic folk dance, join in the Friday night ceilidh! Read more.
Ceilidh classes by the Edinburgh University New Scotland Country Dance Society, every Thursday from 7pm-8pm. Ceilidh dances are fun and easy to learn, and no experience is necessary for this class. Read more.
All The Red Door-etts are regulars here, amazing fresh juices, superb barista coffee (brilliant results with The Soya Milk too!) and always super friendly. Love love love!
Nice food - bread & dips starter is excellent value, lots of bread and tasty, tasty dips. Plus they have Atlas beers on tap ( Kinlochleven's finest) and Brewdog in bottles.
Ask for the extraordinary Malts list. Various "Whisky Flights" take you through the scottish Whisky regions with well assembled malt selections.
Great place to stop for a drink on way to or from Waverley Station, great selection of beers from across Scotland and the UK
Amazing soups. Locally produced. Ethical business. Artisan breads. Real food. It's awesome.
According to Blythe from Lunchquest Edinburgh, possibly the best burgers in Edinburgh! Read more.
Catching the sleeper to London gives you a full evening at home, a full nights sleep and gets you into London before 7am. Travel 1st class to get acces to showers at other end!
This shop has the advantage of having seating, something which is missing from the Victoria Street shop.
Nasi Lemak chicken satay and laksa oh so good! They have sambal chilli too! Authentic good food!
The cafe at the NLS has amazing coffee and delicious pastries. Catch a free exhibition afterwards.
Incredible food and great value for money (all you can eat). Don't be put off by the aesthetics!!
Best fish and chips in the Old Town plus you can try the deep fried Mars Bar if you dare...
This place is absolutely amazing!! The crepes are naturally gluten free and taste wonderful! I can recommend the spicy sauce with the savoury crepes, yum! Service was wonderful!
Quintessentially British - this place cannot be beaten when it comes to cream tea & scones. I like the Club Room best. Read more.
Brilliant PubGrub and great selection of draft beer including cask ales and craft beer...
The first monument built in the UK after the battle of Trafalgar. Still used to signal to ships at sea when it is 1pm.
Do take the literary walk that's sometimes listed on a board outside. One and a half hour's worth of really interesting facts about literary Edinburgh shared by author Allan Foster.
A very impressive monument with loads of interesting architectural detail. The statue of Burns that used to be contained within is now in portrait gallery
Free admission, better to start from top floor and moving down
