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Sightseeing
Free to visit - a short walk from the flat. Lovely day out whatever the season.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceFree to visit - a short walk from the flat. Lovely day out whatever the season.
Free to visit. Really interesting and good interactive exhibits.
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National Museum of Scotland
Free to visit. Really interesting and good interactive exhibits.
Free to visit. Good cafe and changing exhibitions.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdFree to visit. Good cafe and changing exhibitions.
You can see lots of interesting wildlife along this nice walk along the river and through central Edinburgh.
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Water Of Leith Walkway
Water Of Leith WalkwayYou can see lots of interesting wildlife along this nice walk along the river and through central Edinburgh.
Nice harbour- good fish and chips and nice walk along the pier
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Newhaven Harbour
Pier PlaceNice harbour- good fish and chips and nice walk along the pier
Can be busy but it is good to see te Scottish Crown jewels
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Castillo de Edimburgo
CastlehillCan be busy but it is good to see te Scottish Crown jewels
Interesting castle with nice fields to wonder around outside. Reasonably priced.
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Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle RoadInteresting castle with nice fields to wonder around outside. Reasonably priced.
Wardie Bay
92 Lower Granton RdLocal beach with lots of regular swimmers.
Scottish Parliament Building
Has guided tours and good cafe
Outside Edinburgh
Playa de Gullane
Marine TerraceReally lovely spot - accessible by car or bus
Easy train ride from Edinburgh- sometimes quieter than Edinburgh castle
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Stirling Castle
Castle WyndEasy train ride from Edinburgh- sometimes quieter than Edinburgh castle
A short train ride from Edinburgh. North Berwick is a lovely day out.
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Scottish Seabird Centre
Harbour TerraceA short train ride from Edinburgh. North Berwick is a lovely day out.
Food Scene
Great pizza - family friendly. Kids eat for free on Sundays.
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La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkGreat pizza - family friendly. Kids eat for free on Sundays.
Cocorico
96 Jane StreetGreat little French cafe
Gaia
32 Crighton PlLovely little Italian cafe - great coffee and lunches
Lind and Lime Gin Distillery
24 Coburg StreetLocal gin distillery - has sightseeing tours
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StGood set menu - Scottish resturant
Rishis Indian Aroma
100 Lindsay RoadDelicious South Indian restaurant
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StIndian tapas style resturant in town
The Pitt Market
20 Pitt StFood market and evening bar with music sometimes.
Entertainment and leisure
Vue
98 Ocean DrClose cinema
Traditional victorian swimming pool - has fun family swim sessions
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Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction PlaceTraditional victorian swimming pool - has fun family swim sessions
Olympic sized swimming pool with diving pool and aquadash course.
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Piscina Real de la Mancomunidad
21 Dalkeith RdOlympic sized swimming pool with diving pool and aquadash course.
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Buses
Lothian buses serve most of the city. You can pay using contactless.