Guidebook for Edinburgh

Mairi Anne
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Drinks & Nightlife

A quaint Edwardian pub with a fantastic antique island bar and a great selection of whiskies and beers
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The Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant
3-5 Rose St
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A quaint Edwardian pub with a fantastic antique island bar and a great selection of whiskies and beers
A lively traditional basement pub with pub grub and live folk music often
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The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen St
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A lively traditional basement pub with pub grub and live folk music often
A classic Victorian New Town bar with beer garden and gourmet food
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The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland St
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A classic Victorian New Town bar with beer garden and gourmet food
A great wee pub if you are in the mood for some Scottish ‘craic’ and the chance of some live music
The Hebrides
17 Market St
A great wee pub if you are in the mood for some Scottish ‘craic’ and the chance of some live music
A good modern pub
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Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh St
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A good modern pub
A cosy Victorian pub specialising in real ales, fine whiskies and pub grub
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Kay’s Bar
39 Jamaica St
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A cosy Victorian pub specialising in real ales, fine whiskies and pub grub
The ‘Ox’ has been made famous as the favourite watering hole of Ian Rankin’s Edinburgh cop, Inspector Rebus. Please note they only take cash
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The Oxford Bar
8 Young St
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The ‘Ox’ has been made famous as the favourite watering hole of Ian Rankin’s Edinburgh cop, Inspector Rebus. Please note they only take cash
If the sun is shining and you want a beer outside head here for its large beer garden
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The Peartree
38 W Nicolson St
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If the sun is shining and you want a beer outside head here for its large beer garden
An intimate boutique wine bar and restaurant
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn Pl
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An intimate boutique wine bar and restaurant
A boutique hotel, bar and restaurant
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Tigerlilly
125 George St
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A boutique hotel, bar and restaurant

Food Scene

Renowned for its great breakfasts and brunches
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The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon Terrace
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Renowned for its great breakfasts and brunches
A great coffee shop just round the corner from the apartment
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Burr & Co
20 George St
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A great coffee shop just round the corner from the apartment
An Edinburgh institution. A lofty ornate and tile-adorned Victorian bar and restaurant. Offers real ales, whiskies and seafood specialities
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Cafe Royal
19 W Register St
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An Edinburgh institution. A lofty ornate and tile-adorned Victorian bar and restaurant. Offers real ales, whiskies and seafood specialities
This Michelin star restaurant offers fine dining in the shadow of the Castle
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Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle Terrace
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This Michelin star restaurant offers fine dining in the shadow of the Castle
An absolute must if you love cake as much as we do! Won the Best Individual Cake in Scotland Award 2015 and 2016
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Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas St
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An absolute must if you love cake as much as we do! Won the Best Individual Cake in Scotland Award 2015 and 2016
An Edinburgh institution. Resplendent with its Graeco-Roman façade and Corinthian Portico. A must for tea, coffee, lunch, dinner or cocktails
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The Dome
14 George St
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An Edinburgh institution. Resplendent with its Graeco-Roman façade and Corinthian Portico. A must for tea, coffee, lunch, dinner or cocktails
The coffee shop where J.K. Rowling wrote the early Potter books
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大象咖啡館
21 George IV Bridge
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The coffee shop where J.K. Rowling wrote the early Potter books
An extensive menu of teas and tea inspired beverages and a host of tasty treats
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eteaket Tea Room
41 Frederick St
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An extensive menu of teas and tea inspired beverages and a host of tasty treats
Located in a 19th century gardener’s cottage this is a great location for a special occasion
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Road
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Located in a 19th century gardener’s cottage this is a great location for a special occasion
A celebrity chef Michelin star restaurant which uses French techniques on Scottish produce in a converted whisky warehouse
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The Kitchin
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A celebrity chef Michelin star restaurant which uses French techniques on Scottish produce in a converted whisky warehouse
Old school family run Italian- retro and friendly
La Lanterna
83 Hanover Street
Old school family run Italian- retro and friendly
This chippy is an Edinburgh institution. Ranked No.1 Fish & Chip Shop in the UK by The Times in 2014. We think it serves the best Fish Supper ever
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L'Alba D'Oro
7 Henderson Row
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This chippy is an Edinburgh institution. Ranked No.1 Fish & Chip Shop in the UK by The Times in 2014. We think it serves the best Fish Supper ever
A simple tranquil café catering for every dietary requirement
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Loudons
94B Fountainbridge
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A simple tranquil café catering for every dietary requirement
A celebrity chef Michelin star restaurant serving French cuisine using seasonal Scottish produce
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Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 Shore
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A celebrity chef Michelin star restaurant serving French cuisine using seasonal Scottish produce
A Scottish seafood and shellfish restaurant
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Ondine
2 George IV Bridge
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A Scottish seafood and shellfish restaurant
A celerity chef Michelin star restaurant offering fine dining in a Georgian townhouse
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21212
3 Royal Terrace
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A celerity chef Michelin star restaurant offering fine dining in a Georgian townhouse
This gastro pub is a joint enterprise by two Scottish Michelin star chefs. Rustic-chic with a modern Scottish menu
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
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This gastro pub is a joint enterprise by two Scottish Michelin star chefs. Rustic-chic with a modern Scottish menu
Seafood restaurant and champagne bar by the waterfront
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The Ship On The Shore
Shore
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Seafood restaurant and champagne bar by the waterfront
A local bistro emphasising fair trade, organic and locally sourced produce
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Urban Angel
121 Hanover St
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A local bistro emphasising fair trade, organic and locally sourced produce
A great coffee shop on the corner of Hanover Street and George Street. The mochas and hot chocolates come highly recommended
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Wellington Coffee
33A George St
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A great coffee shop on the corner of Hanover Street and George Street. The mochas and hot chocolates come highly recommended
A lavish Gothic-style dining room at the historic heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. It is a Scottish dining landmark
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The Witchery by the Castle
352 Castlehill
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A lavish Gothic-style dining room at the historic heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. It is a Scottish dining landmark

Parks & Nature

It is a mile out into the Firth of Forth. The causeway to it stretches from Drum Sands beach, near Cramond Village, and is submerged by a few feet of water at high tide. It is recommended to only cross the path within two hours of low tide – please double check your timings on the board at the start of the causeway. On the island, there are abandoned military buildings to explore and views of other Forth islands to enjoy. Keep a close eye on young ones on the island as unfortunately there is often a lot of broken glass strewn around. (41 bus from Hanover Street)
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Cramond Island
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It is a mile out into the Firth of Forth. The causeway to it stretches from Drum Sands beach, near Cramond Village, and is submerged by a few feet of water at high tide. It is recommended to only cross the path within two hours of low tide – please double check your timings on the board at the start of the causeway. On the island, there are abandoned military buildings to explore and views of other Forth islands to enjoy. Keep a close eye on young ones on the island as unfortunately there is often a lot of broken glass strewn around. (41 bus from Hanover Street)
While Arthur’s Seat is always worth climbing, there is much more to the park. A cliff edge walk along Salisbury Crags, or the more genteel Radical Road further down, offer similarly expansive vistas across Edinburgh to Fife, the Ochils and the Pentlands. You can keep wee ones suitably spooked by telling them about the miniature “fairy coffins” found in one of the crags’ caves. Nearby, at Duddingston Loch, there are plenty of ducks to feed.
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荷里路德公園
Queen's Drive
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While Arthur’s Seat is always worth climbing, there is much more to the park. A cliff edge walk along Salisbury Crags, or the more genteel Radical Road further down, offer similarly expansive vistas across Edinburgh to Fife, the Ochils and the Pentlands. You can keep wee ones suitably spooked by telling them about the miniature “fairy coffins” found in one of the crags’ caves. Nearby, at Duddingston Loch, there are plenty of ducks to feed.
When the weather is playing ball, it is hard to beat Portobello Promenade for a family stroll. The beach is clean, so kids might want to get a bucket and spade. There are plenty of places to eat. It is worth taking some swimming trunks – if the sea is a little too cold, warmer waters are available at the unique Turkish baths at Portobello Swim Centre. (26 bus from South St David Street)
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Portobello 海灘長廊
1 Promenade
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When the weather is playing ball, it is hard to beat Portobello Promenade for a family stroll. The beach is clean, so kids might want to get a bucket and spade. There are plenty of places to eat. It is worth taking some swimming trunks – if the sea is a little too cold, warmer waters are available at the unique Turkish baths at Portobello Swim Centre. (26 bus from South St David Street)
Seen from the apartment, and in the shadow of the Castle, this is Edinburgh’s best-known park. Once the site of a loch (Nor Loch), it now hosts many events throughout the year including the city’s Hogmanay celebrations, the Christmas Market and the Festival Fireworks Concert. It has a great playground for wee ones.
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王子街
Princes Street
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Seen from the apartment, and in the shadow of the Castle, this is Edinburgh’s best-known park. Once the site of a loch (Nor Loch), it now hosts many events throughout the year including the city’s Hogmanay celebrations, the Christmas Market and the Festival Fireworks Concert. It has a great playground for wee ones.

Sightseeing

Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano in Holyrood Park, provides a fantastic vantage point.
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亞瑟王座
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Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano in Holyrood Park, provides a fantastic vantage point.
Sitting on top of an extinct volcano, the Castle dominates the city and is home to Scotland's Crown Jewels. Every day at 13.00 hrs a gun is fired from the ramparts. Parts of the current building date from the 16th century, although there has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the 12th century. The Military Tattoo takes place on the Castle Esplanade each summer and, to conclude the International Festival, the fireworks display to which the Castle forms the backdrop, is breathtaking.
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愛丁堡城堡
Castlehill
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Sitting on top of an extinct volcano, the Castle dominates the city and is home to Scotland's Crown Jewels. Every day at 13.00 hrs a gun is fired from the ramparts. Parts of the current building date from the 16th century, although there has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the 12th century. The Military Tattoo takes place on the Castle Esplanade each summer and, to conclude the International Festival, the fireworks display to which the Castle forms the backdrop, is breathtaking.
The famous red Forth (rail) Bridge is an amazing engineering feat extending 1.5 miles across the Firth of Forth between Edinburgh and Fife at South Queensferry. Alongside it is the road bridge and the (currently under construction) second road bridge. South Queensferry is a town on the south side of the Forth from where ferries used to cross and it now hosts cruising trips on the Forth.
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福斯橋
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The famous red Forth (rail) Bridge is an amazing engineering feat extending 1.5 miles across the Firth of Forth between Edinburgh and Fife at South Queensferry. Alongside it is the road bridge and the (currently under construction) second road bridge. South Queensferry is a town on the south side of the Forth from where ferries used to cross and it now hosts cruising trips on the Forth.
Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyrood House is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. The Palace as it stands today was built in the 17th century. It is closely associated with Scotland’s turbulent past and was home to Mary Queen of Scots. Today it is the setting for state ceremonies and the Queen spends one week in residence each summer. Great tours of the Palace are available.
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荷里路德宫
Canongate
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Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyrood House is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. The Palace as it stands today was built in the 17th century. It is closely associated with Scotland’s turbulent past and was home to Mary Queen of Scots. Today it is the setting for state ceremonies and the Queen spends one week in residence each summer. Great tours of the Palace are available.
This magnificent ship played host to some very famous people and was also home (from time to time) to the British Royal Family. Now moored in Leith (at Ocean Terminal) you can visit the ship and imagine life on board in the days when she was in service.
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不列顛皇家遊艇
Ocean Drive
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This magnificent ship played host to some very famous people and was also home (from time to time) to the British Royal Family. Now moored in Leith (at Ocean Terminal) you can visit the ship and imagine life on board in the days when she was in service.
This magnificent crown-spired cathedral on the High Street contains memorials to c. 200 distinguished Scots, and some incredible stained glass windows. Parts of the structure date back to the 12th century and it is home of Scotland’s chivalric company of Knights, the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle.
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聖吉爾斯大教堂
High Street
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This magnificent crown-spired cathedral on the High Street contains memorials to c. 200 distinguished Scots, and some incredible stained glass windows. Parts of the structure date back to the 12th century and it is home of Scotland’s chivalric company of Knights, the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle.
This Gothic monument in East Princes Street Gardens was constructed in 1846 to commemorate Edinburgh born writer Sir Walter Scott. The views from its summit are well worth the climb of 287 steps.
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司各特紀念塔
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This Gothic monument in East Princes Street Gardens was constructed in 1846 to commemorate Edinburgh born writer Sir Walter Scott. The views from its summit are well worth the climb of 287 steps.
Opposite Holyrood Palace lies the recently constructed Scottish Parliament building (opened 2004), part of which is open to visitors.
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Scottish Parliament Building
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Opposite Holyrood Palace lies the recently constructed Scottish Parliament building (opened 2004), part of which is open to visitors.

Entertainment & Activities

Five floors packed with brilliant optical illusions, this is a great place to visit for adults and children alike. On the Royal Mile next to the Castle.
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攝影暗室和幻覺世界
549 Castlehill
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Five floors packed with brilliant optical illusions, this is a great place to visit for adults and children alike. On the Royal Mile next to the Castle.
Close to the Scottish Parliament building Dynamic Earth offers a series of interactive exhibits allowing you to feel the heat of a bubbling volcano, the chill of polar ice and the humidity of tropical rainforest. There is also a soft play area for babies and children.
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動態地球
Holyrood Road
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Close to the Scottish Parliament building Dynamic Earth offers a series of interactive exhibits allowing you to feel the heat of a bubbling volcano, the chill of polar ice and the humidity of tropical rainforest. There is also a soft play area for babies and children.
Situated 3 miles west of the city centre, it is home to thousands of rare and endangered animals. The most famous residents are the pandas and the penguins. The daily penguin parade is a highlight. (12, 26 or 31 bus from Princes Street)
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愛丁堡動物園
134 Corstorphine Rd
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Situated 3 miles west of the city centre, it is home to thousands of rare and endangered animals. The most famous residents are the pandas and the penguins. The daily penguin parade is a highlight. (12, 26 or 31 bus from Princes Street)

Arts & Culture

This world-class museum on Chamber Street has great interactive exhibits ideal for adults and children alike. There is a galleried room with dinosaurs and part of the museum focuses on Scotland's history.
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蘇格蘭國家博物館
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This world-class museum on Chamber Street has great interactive exhibits ideal for adults and children alike. There is a galleried room with dinosaurs and part of the museum focuses on Scotland's history.
Moments from the apartment, and visible from the apartment, is the RSA building on the Mound. The organisation promotes contemporary Scottish art and architecture and many exhibitions and events are hosted in the beautiful neo-classical building.
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蘇格蘭皇家學院
The Mound
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Moments from the apartment, and visible from the apartment, is the RSA building on the Mound. The organisation promotes contemporary Scottish art and architecture and many exhibitions and events are hosted in the beautiful neo-classical building.
Situated at the foot of the Mound on Princes Street this gallery is just moments from the apartment. It is home to some of Scotland's greatest collection of European paintings and sculptures from the Renaissance to Post Impressionist era.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
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Situated at the foot of the Mound on Princes Street this gallery is just moments from the apartment. It is home to some of Scotland's greatest collection of European paintings and sculptures from the Renaissance to Post Impressionist era.
Gallery holding the national collection of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
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Gallery holding the national collection of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.

Essentials

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Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park Terrace
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Marks & Spencer Edinburgh
54 Princes St
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