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Tag Archives: Sunshine
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
5 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR - Map
An amazing building and grounds that are home to an ever changing art collection. The Modern Art Gallery in the Dean area of Edinburgh is favourite for many art lovers and anyone looking for an interesting time. The building itself … Read More
Category: Culture, Great Galleries
Tags: Art, Cake, Child Friendly, Coffee, Free, Rainy Day, Romantic, Sunshine, Winter in Edinburgh
Calton Hill
Calton Hill offers some of the best views of Edinburgh and across to Fife, it’s a gentle walk and costs nothing. Located on Waterloo Place at the East End of Princes Street (opposite end to the Castle) Calton Hill is … Read More
Category: City Tourer, City Walking, Site Spotting, Visitor
Tags: Best Views, Child Friendly, Free, Romantic, Sunshine, Winter in Edinburgh
The Ship on the Shore
Highly Recommended
26 Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6QN - Map
A great sea food dining experience by the water front. Eat in the bar area or the main restaurant, the catch is superb. One of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, do not mistake this place for the white ship in … Read More
Category: Foodie, Leith, Top Restaurants, Total Foodie
Tags: Fish & Chips, Romantic, Sunshine
The Meadows
One of Edinburgh’s best outdoor spaces with a huge playground for kids, tennis courts and open fields for recreation and relaxation. South of the town centre the meadows consists of several large grassed areas with tree lined pathways. Bordered by … Read More
Category: City Walking, Newington, Old Town, Update, Visitor
Tags: Best Views, Child Friendly, Sunshine
The Manna House Bakery
Recommended
22 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5RG - Map
A French bakery in Edinburgh that serves a great coffee and very, very good breads and pastries! Located at the top of Easter Road in the East of Edinburgh this wee French bakery offers sit in or take away eats, … Read More
Malt and Hops
Recommended
45 Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6QU - Map
A proper pub serving proper beer to regulars and visitors by the Water of Leith, Ohoy a good pub! Dating back from 1749 the ceilings are draped with golf clubs, fishing rods, old tap signs, notes from around the … Read More
Razzo Coffee
Recommended
43 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AD - Map
Razzo coffee cafe is set in St Andrew Square, great location and superb coffee. This wee round glass house of a coffee stop is a wonderful addition to the once closed St Andrew Square. It’s a great spot to grab … Read More
Thomson’s Bar
Highly Recommended
182-184 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB - Map
A beautiful bar in Edinburgh that serves a pie and a pint in traditional style. Thomson’s Bar is situated on Morrison Street, central Edinburgh and has an old yet striking front and entrance; from the outside you can see the … Read More
Category: Drinker, Real Ale Pubs, Update, West End, Whisky Tasting
Tags: IPA, Real Ale, Sunshine, Whisky
La Favourita
Recommended
325 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8SA - Map
Its smart modern, friendly and they do serve very good pizza and great anti pasti. This is possibly Leith Walk’s busiest restaurant and deservedly so. There are lots of tables and situated in a stylish clean environment, a number of … Read More
Category: Foodie, Leith, Top Restaurants
Tags: Child Friendly, Italian, Pizza, Sunshine
South Queensferry
The Firth of Forth, Iconic Rail Bridge, the prom, ice cream, eateries, and a couple of pubs. If you want to get out of Edinburgh for a morning or an afternoon then take a jolly to South Queensferry. Its got … Read More
Category: City Tourer, Visitor
Tags: Cake, Child Friendly, Romantic, Sunshine
Milk Cafe
Recommended
232 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EA - Map
Milk cafe serves good food fast in Edinburgh’s West End beating the hum drum of predictable sandwich shops hands down. From the outside this place looks cool with striking lettering and a slightly retro look and feel. MILK is white … Read More
Cask and Barrel New Town
Recommended
115 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RZ - Map
Proper pub with good beer, great for watching sport, a corner stone in the Edinburgh beer establishment. This new town pub is great for meeting and drinking at the bottom of Broughton Street. A large pub that servers a good … Read More
Hula Juice Bar
Recommended
103 West Bow, Edinburgh, EH1 2JP - Map
An oasis in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket this place feels very relaxed. Tucked away between the main run of the Grassmarket and Victoria Street Hula Juice bar is a nice surprise in a landscape of pubs and shops. It offers a range of … Read More
Jupiter Artland
Bonnington Steading, Wilkieston, EH27 8BB - Map
Jupiter Artland is an inspired country park with carefully choreographed art pieces, sculptures and landscaping. Located outside of the city near Kirknewton Jupiter Artland is situated in the grounds of Bonnington House which are owned by Robert and Nicky Wilson. It is … Read More
Category: Area, Culture, Great Galleries, Update
Tags: Cake, Child Friendly, Coffee, Sunshine
Artisan Roast
Recommended
57 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RJ - Map
The best coffee in Edinburgh, blender and bean supplier, caffeine extraordinaire. Possibly the best coffee in Edinburgh. This independent trader and cafe supplies beans from around the world and makes great coffee as well as supplying coffee establishments throughout Scotland. Forget the predictability of milky … Read More
Category: Cafe Culture, Foodie, New Town
Tags: Coffee, Sunshine
Stockbridge Market
Recommended
Kerr Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6 - Map
Stockbridge Sunday Market is a lovely spot to buy some local produce in the New Town. Situated by the Water of Leith and in the heart of Stockbridge the market is set in Jubilee Gardens. The market is set up … Read More
Category: Independent Local Traders, New Town, Shopper, Update
Tags: Bakery, Cake, Coffee, Crafts, Delicatessen, Made in Scotland, Market, Sunshine
Ronde Cafe and Cycles
Recommended
66 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5AZ - Map
Turn up on two wheels or two feet this place is retro neat! A specialist cycling shop and cafe bringing a social aspect to Edinburgh’s cycling community and those on foot in search of good coffee. Located in Stockbridge this … Read More
Category: Cafe Culture, Foodie, Independent Local Traders, New Town, Shopper
Tags: Coffee, Retro, Sunshine
S.Luca Ice Cream & Cafe
Recommended
16 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DB - Map
An ice cream and sweetie emporium, a kid’s dream, an adult’s heaven! A family run company making homemade ice cream since 1908 located in Musselburgh and Morningside. Have an ice cream or a fancy desert in the cafe or take … Read More
Category: Cafe Culture, Foodie
Tags: Cake, Child Friendly, Made in Scotland, Sunshine
