Guidebook for Edinburgh
Shopping
Meets most shopping needs without going into the city centre - a large supermarket (Sainsburys), banks, pharmacy, stationers, travel agents, coffee shop, food court, post box, photo booths etc.
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O2 Shop Edinburgh - Cameron Toll
6 Lady RdMeets most shopping needs without going into the city centre - a large supermarket (Sainsburys), banks, pharmacy, stationers, travel agents, coffee shop, food court, post box, photo booths etc.
Inch Post Office
It is the nearest post office.
Has pretty much everything, Sainsbury's supermarket is open late.
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Cameron Toll Shopping Centre
6 Lady RdHas pretty much everything, Sainsbury's supermarket is open late.
Everything Else
The King's Buildings belong to the University of Edinburgh. Many departments are here including engineering. It would take about 10 minutes to walk it there.
King's Buildings House
The King's Buildings belong to the University of Edinburgh. Many departments are here including engineering. It would take about 10 minutes to walk it there.
The nearest hospital which also has a teaching department owned by the University of Edinburgh. It would take 20-25 minutes to walk it there.
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Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Old Dalkeith RdThe nearest hospital which also has a teaching department owned by the University of Edinburgh. It would take 20-25 minutes to walk it there.
Right on my doorstep, this nature reserve is a wonderful way of escaping from the city. Farm land nearby has horses and sheep. The nature reserve has a burn (stream) and a visitors' centre too.
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Braidin ja Blackford Hillin luonnonsuojelualueen erakko
Hermitage of BraidRight on my doorstep, this nature reserve is a wonderful way of escaping from the city. Farm land nearby has horses and sheep. The nature reserve has a burn (stream) and a visitors' centre too.
For the golf lover! Nearest golf course with driving range, golf shop and coffee shop.
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Braid Hills Golf Course
27 Braid Hills ApproachFor the golf lover! Nearest golf course with driving range, golf shop and coffee shop.
For the hill walker and outdoors lover! Walking to suit all abilities. There are reservoirs as well as the hills. I can lend you an Ordnance Survey map of the area to ensure you do not get lost!
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Pentland Hillsin alueellinen puisto
For the hill walker and outdoors lover! Walking to suit all abilities. There are reservoirs as well as the hills. I can lend you an Ordnance Survey map of the area to ensure you do not get lost!
For the beach lover! Sandy beach with promenade. A choice of cafes for refreshments.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeFor the beach lover! Sandy beach with promenade. A choice of cafes for refreshments.
Cramond Island is joined to the mainland by a causeway so you need to know the times of the tide in order to cross safely. Cramond beach has lot of shells to collect, a long promenade and cafes/pubs.
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Cramond Island
Cramond Island is joined to the mainland by a causeway so you need to know the times of the tide in order to cross safely. Cramond beach has lot of shells to collect, a long promenade and cafes/pubs.
Sightseeing
A ruined medieval castle where Mary Queen of Scots stayed. http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyabout.htm?PropID=pl_123&PropName=Craigmillar%20Castle
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Craigmillarin linna
Craigmillar Castle RoadA ruined medieval castle where Mary Queen of Scots stayed. http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyabout.htm?PropID=pl_123&PropName=Craigmillar%20Castle
Underground caves. Tours by appointment only. Entry price £7.50. http://www.gilmertoncove.org.uk/
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Gilmerton Cove
16 Drum StUnderground caves. Tours by appointment only. Entry price £7.50. http://www.gilmertoncove.org.uk/
For the whisky lover! Nearest distillery to Edinburgh. Tours available.
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Glenkinchie Distillery
For the whisky lover! Nearest distillery to Edinburgh. Tours available.
If you love nature it is very easy to get to and next to Dobbies garden centre with a restaurant and food hall.
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Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World
If you love nature it is very easy to get to and next to Dobbies garden centre with a restaurant and food hall.
Food Scene
A bar specialising in whisky but also haggis. The food is excellent. A gem just off the Royal Mile. You don't have to eat, you can just drink. Book in advance to be sure of a table.
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Arcade Bar
48 Cockburn StA bar specialising in whisky but also haggis. The food is excellent. A gem just off the Royal Mile. You don't have to eat, you can just drink. Book in advance to be sure of a table.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a pub, a restaurant and a very cosy social place. Fireplace, armchairs, quaint and worth a visit!
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The Salisbury Arms
58 Dalkeith RdIt's a pub, a restaurant and a very cosy social place. Fireplace, armchairs, quaint and worth a visit!
Serves food and drink in a nice atmosphere and right next to the bus stop to come home!
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Southpour
1-5 Newington RdServes food and drink in a nice atmosphere and right next to the bus stop to come home!