Edinburgh

Reasons to visit

One of the most magnificent city parks in the world - Arthurs Seat is set within many acres of wilderness in Holyrood Park

  • Edinburgh Castle, Old Town world heritage site

  • Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Dungeon, Deep Sea World

  • Lively localities for evenings out - Grassmarket, Cowgate, George Street, High Street, University areas

  • Theatres, Art Galleries, Shops, Jenners

  • Green spaces like Arthurs Seat, Botanical Gardens, the Water of Leith, Princes Street Gardens, the Meadows

 

Edinburgh is an enchanting city to explore, from the charming old town with its dark closes and cobbled streets, to the magnificent New Town and its Georgian elegance.  There is world class shopping along Princes Street, notably Jenners and Harvey Nichols.  Many areas have unique shops and restaurants, including Morningside, Bruntsfield, Stockbridge and Grassmarket.

 

For evening entertainment, pick up a copy of 'the List' from a newsagent, which will describe all the live bands, jazz, blues, pop, plays, musicals and comedy shows on over the week.  For eating in the flat - plenty of lovely Chinese and Indian restaurants will deliver takeaways , the video shop 'Hollywood nites' is at the bottom of Morningside Drive, on Morningside Road - the membership card should be on the mantelpiece.  For eating out, Montpeliers, Cafe Grande, Peckhams underground in Bruntsfield are all very good for eating.  The Merlin is a lovely pub halfway up Morningside Road.  Cannymanns is a smart pub towards the south of Morningside drive just before Safeways and gets very good reviews for food.

 

 
For kids of all ages, Dynamic Earth is an interactive expedition around the geography of the earth.  The Edinburgh Dungeon gives a great history of the city narrated by 'local legends' in character.  Deep Sea World over the forth road bridge is an amazing aquarium with moving walkways through tunnels under the tanks.  The Musuems of Scotland on Chamber Street are free of charge and well worth a visit.  Also visit Greyfriars bobby and spot the pennyfarthing... Panoramic mosaic of Princes Street Gardens taken by Armando Romero Lopez (copyright:contact armanrolopez@hotmail.com)

 

Outside, climb Arthur's seat for panoramic views of the city, over the forth to fife, down into the borders and over the Lothians to the west.  The water of Leith has a lovely walk starting near to the museum of modern art and the Dean Gallery, along the banks of the burn past the Botanical Gardens and down to the dock area.  Here you will find lovely bars and restaurants for a well deserved refreshment.  Good buses available back to the centre of town.

 

Panoramic photo montage of the Forth road and rail bridges taken by Armando Romero Lopez (copyright:contact armanrolopez@hotmail.com)