Victoria’s guidebook
Essentials
Local supermarkets (Less than 10 minute walk from apartment)
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlTesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkFood scene
Smart French bistro in a mock-Tudor building, with classic cuisine and a set lunch deal. Wonderful food. 5minute walk from apartment
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La P'tite Folie
9 Randolph PlSmart French bistro in a mock-Tudor building, with classic cuisine and a set lunch deal. Wonderful food. 5minute walk from apartment
Steak restaurant in the Rutland Hotel for Scottish beef in a classy space with cowskin booths.
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Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetSteak restaurant in the Rutland Hotel for Scottish beef in a classy space with cowskin booths.
Fantastic pizzas, sit in & takeaway available. Excellent value! 5 minutes walk from apartment.
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Quattro Zero
41 Queensferry StFantastic pizzas, sit in & takeaway available. Excellent value! 5 minutes walk from apartment.
l’escargot bleu unite the finest French and Scottish produce to provide a divine dining experience. Certificate of Excellence winner. 5 minute walk from apartment
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L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton Stl’escargot bleu unite the finest French and Scottish produce to provide a divine dining experience. Certificate of Excellence winner. 5 minute walk from apartment
Award-winning seafood restaurant. Excellent value and friendly service. Menu features classic seafood dishes such as seafood chowder, king prawns, kilo pots of mussels, scallops, oysters, shellfish pasta, sea bass and much more. Scottish mussels are the best!
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Mussel Inn Seafood Restaurant
61-65 Rose StAward-winning seafood restaurant. Excellent value and friendly service. Menu features classic seafood dishes such as seafood chowder, king prawns, kilo pots of mussels, scallops, oysters, shellfish pasta, sea bass and much more. Scottish mussels are the best!
Delicious Indian food in a friendly, relaxing, stylish restaurant. Definitely worth a visit! Short walk from apartment. Sister restaurant in Old Town also excellent.
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Ronaq Indian Restaurant, Comely Bank
10-12 Craigleith RdDelicious Indian food in a friendly, relaxing, stylish restaurant. Definitely worth a visit! Short walk from apartment. Sister restaurant in Old Town also excellent.
Delicious Indian food in comfortable, stylish restaurant. Open late & offers BYOB with no corkage fee.
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Omar Khayyam
1 Grosvenor StDelicious Indian food in comfortable, stylish restaurant. Open late & offers BYOB with no corkage fee.
Sunday food market featuring artisanal goods from local producers & stalls for global street fare
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Αγορά Στοκμπριτζ
Saunders StreetSunday food market featuring artisanal goods from local producers & stalls for global street fare
Bars & drinking spots
Great venues offering drinks, food & lots of atmosphere
Sleek cocktail bar with live music on Saturday evenings. Lots of atmosphere, hustle & bustle. Restaurant next door.
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The Angels Share Hotel and Bar
11 Hope StSleek cocktail bar with live music on Saturday evenings. Lots of atmosphere, hustle & bustle. Restaurant next door.
Swanky George Street bar, restaurant and tea room. Famous for its opulent interior and full-throttle approach to Christmas decor.
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The Dome
14 George StSwanky George Street bar, restaurant and tea room. Famous for its opulent interior and full-throttle approach to Christmas decor.
Stylish bar with sleek, city-themed quarters, plus a cocktail bar, fine dining & a nightclub
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Le Monde Hotel
16 George StStylish bar with sleek, city-themed quarters, plus a cocktail bar, fine dining & a nightclub
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without exploring the narrow closes that lead off the Royal Mile. Lucky you if your explorations lead to this cosy split-level pub-restaurant set in a converted Victorian pump house, with a menu of top-quality pub grub – the barbecue ribs are among the best in town. It gets rammed on weekends, so book ahead.
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClNo trip to Edinburgh is complete without exploring the narrow closes that lead off the Royal Mile. Lucky you if your explorations lead to this cosy split-level pub-restaurant set in a converted Victorian pump house, with a menu of top-quality pub grub – the barbecue ribs are among the best in town. It gets rammed on weekends, so book ahead.
European-inspired snacks & mains pair with champagne & cocktails in relaxed atmosphere. Dimly lit & romantic.
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The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle StEuropean-inspired snacks & mains pair with champagne & cocktails in relaxed atmosphere. Dimly lit & romantic.
Creative gin cocktails shaken by mixologists in a bar with timber ceilings and smart armchairs. Tranquil & classy.
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Heads & Tales Gin Bar
1a Rutland StreetCreative gin cocktails shaken by mixologists in a bar with timber ceilings and smart armchairs. Tranquil & classy.
Live jazz, acoustic music and cocktails served up in a bustling basement space.
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StLive jazz, acoustic music and cocktails served up in a bustling basement space.
Sightseeing
The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of Edinburgh. It is a historical & cultural playground begging to be explored – from the castle to the palace, explore this delightful cobbled stretch.....the alleys, nooks & crannies.
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The Royal Mile Jewellery
The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of Edinburgh. It is a historical & cultural playground begging to be explored – from the castle to the palace, explore this delightful cobbled stretch.....the alleys, nooks & crannies.
Holyrood Park is a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. It is a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace. The park’s highest point is Arthur's Seat - an ancient volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent views of the city. With its diverse range of flora and geology it is also a site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Όρος Άρθουρ
Holyrood Park is a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. It is a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace. The park’s highest point is Arthur's Seat - an ancient volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent views of the city. With its diverse range of flora and geology it is also a site of Special Scientific Interest.
The Dean Village is a tranquil green oasis on the Water of Leith, only five minutes walk from Princes Street & right next to the apartment. A short walk from the village is the Dean Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art. Both impressive classical buildings in their own right, now converted to art galleries.
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Χωριό του Ντιν
Dean PathThe Dean Village is a tranquil green oasis on the Water of Leith, only five minutes walk from Princes Street & right next to the apartment. A short walk from the village is the Dean Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art. Both impressive classical buildings in their own right, now converted to art galleries.
Follow in the footsteps of royalty as you step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia, the Queen's former floating royal residence. Explore the ship’s 5 decks on the audio guided tour, from the State Apartments to the Crew's Quarters
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveFollow in the footsteps of royalty as you step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia, the Queen's former floating royal residence. Explore the ship’s 5 decks on the audio guided tour, from the State Apartments to the Crew's Quarters
Enjoy a visit filled with surprises as you explore over 100 interactive, hands-on illusions. Head up to the rooftop terrace for the best views in Edinburgh over the city, and discover the Victorian Camera Obscura.
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Camera Obscura και Κόσμος των Ιλουζιών
549 CastlehillEnjoy a visit filled with surprises as you explore over 100 interactive, hands-on illusions. Head up to the rooftop terrace for the best views in Edinburgh over the city, and discover the Victorian Camera Obscura.
You’ll discover Edinburgh's dark past and its sinister history of witchery, plague, body-snatching and executions!
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Edinburgh Free Tour
101 Rose St S LnYou’ll discover Edinburgh's dark past and its sinister history of witchery, plague, body-snatching and executions!
Visit Edinburgh Castle & learn about the battles and sieges fought at the castle, and about the royals who lived and died within its walls. Get panoramic views over Edinburgh, see the Crown Jewels, and more
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Κάστρο του Εδιμβούργου
CastlehillVisit Edinburgh Castle & learn about the battles and sieges fought at the castle, and about the royals who lived and died within its walls. Get panoramic views over Edinburgh, see the Crown Jewels, and more
Set in 82 acres of sloping parkland, Edinburgh Zoo is Scotland’s wildest visitor attraction. Just a 10-minute journey out of the city centre by bus or car, it is home to over 1,000 rare and beautiful animals including the UK’s only giant pandas & koalas
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Ζωολογικός Κήπος του Εδιμβούργου
134 Corstorphine RdSet in 82 acres of sloping parkland, Edinburgh Zoo is Scotland’s wildest visitor attraction. Just a 10-minute journey out of the city centre by bus or car, it is home to over 1,000 rare and beautiful animals including the UK’s only giant pandas & koalas
The Edinburgh Dungeon is the ultimate underground journey through Edinburgh's darkest history, using live actors, theatrical sets, and thrilling rides.
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The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StThe Edinburgh Dungeon is the ultimate underground journey through Edinburgh's darkest history, using live actors, theatrical sets, and thrilling rides.
Explore Edinburgh’s hidden history beneath the Royal Mile. Discover the city’s deepest secrets and venture through a warren of subterranean streets, frozen in time since the 17th century
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Real Mary King's Close
Explore Edinburgh’s hidden history beneath the Royal Mile. Discover the city’s deepest secrets and venture through a warren of subterranean streets, frozen in time since the 17th century
Enjoy a guided tour, plus a nosing and tasting of a Scotch whisky or a soft drink, in The World's Largest Collection of Scotch Whisky. Take a ride in the whisky barrel car ride, learn the history of Scotch whisky, and take home your own tasting glass
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The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 Castlehill
Enjoy a guided tour, plus a nosing and tasting of a Scotch whisky or a soft drink, in The World's Largest Collection of Scotch Whisky. Take a ride in the whisky barrel car ride, learn the history of Scotch whisky, and take home your own tasting glass
Discover the regal splendor of Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse complex & the Queen’s official Scottish residence. Explore the State Apartments, see Mary Queen of Scots' historic chambers, the Throne Room, and more.
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Παλάτι του Χόλιρουντχάουζ
CanongateDiscover the regal splendor of Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse complex & the Queen’s official Scottish residence. Explore the State Apartments, see Mary Queen of Scots' historic chambers, the Throne Room, and more.
Embark on an adventure unlike any other on Earth. Discover the primeval forces of nature as they shaped our planet, journey through space and time and even go on a 4-D adventure around the world. Experience epic films in the 360-degree ShowDome cinema
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Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road
Embark on an adventure unlike any other on Earth. Discover the primeval forces of nature as they shaped our planet, journey through space and time and even go on a 4-D adventure around the world. Experience epic films in the 360-degree ShowDome cinema
A tribute to the lives of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. Edinburgh is rightfully proud of its writing and publishing heritage, so of course it has a museum celebrating the lives of some of its leading literary lights.
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The Writers' Museum
Lady Stair's CloseA tribute to the lives of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. Edinburgh is rightfully proud of its writing and publishing heritage, so of course it has a museum celebrating the lives of some of its leading literary lights.
An impressive collection of childhood ephemera from throughout the ages. With an expansive exhibition of retro toys and games, the Museum of Childhood is packed out every weekend because it’s beloved by kids too. Interactive exhibits, dress-up areas and frequent special events are on hand to engage young minds.
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Museum of Childhood
42 High StAn impressive collection of childhood ephemera from throughout the ages. With an expansive exhibition of retro toys and games, the Museum of Childhood is packed out every weekend because it’s beloved by kids too. Interactive exhibits, dress-up areas and frequent special events are on hand to engage young minds.
Delve into the lives of ordinary Edinburgh folk from over the years.
The People’s Story explores the lives of the working classes throughout Scottish history. View photographs and objects, and read first-hand accounts.
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People's Story
163 CanongateDelve into the lives of ordinary Edinburgh folk from over the years.
The People’s Story explores the lives of the working classes throughout Scottish history. View photographs and objects, and read first-hand accounts.
Scotland’s premier museum of natural and anthropological history is an eye-catching mix of old and new: the main hall, a grand, airy space ringed by balconies across three storeys, dates from 1866, while the more modern sandstone section was opened in 1998. Its contents, too, are wide-ranging: from dinosaur skeletons, Egyptian sarcophagi and Tibetan prayer wheels in the old galleries to artefacts of Scottish history in the new wing
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National Museum of Scotland
Scotland’s premier museum of natural and anthropological history is an eye-catching mix of old and new: the main hall, a grand, airy space ringed by balconies across three storeys, dates from 1866, while the more modern sandstone section was opened in 1998. Its contents, too, are wide-ranging: from dinosaur skeletons, Egyptian sarcophagi and Tibetan prayer wheels in the old galleries to artefacts of Scottish history in the new wing