Guidebook for Leith & Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Leith & Edinburgh

Drinks & Nightlife

Some of our favourite local pubs. Most have a good food offering too!
Great food, pot tails (cocktails in teapots) and friendly atmosphere.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Place
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Great food, pot tails (cocktails in teapots) and friendly atmosphere.
Great pub with cosy atmosphere and adjoining restaurant serving scottish food at its best. Great place to sample whiskies- try the ‘hoop of destiny’, a hoopla game with singe malts as the prize!
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Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Pl
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Great pub with cosy atmosphere and adjoining restaurant serving scottish food at its best. Great place to sample whiskies- try the ‘hoop of destiny’, a hoopla game with singe malts as the prize!
One of Leiths' oldest bars dating back to the 1400's. If you haven't tried Haggis Neeps and Tatties this is the place to go (and enjoy a dram of whisky alongside!)
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The King's Wark
36 Shore
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One of Leiths' oldest bars dating back to the 1400's. If you haven't tried Haggis Neeps and Tatties this is the place to go (and enjoy a dram of whisky alongside!)
Iconic bar made famous by The film transporting. Although now 'scrubbed up' since (it changed hands a few years ago) it still retains old fashioned charm.
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Port O' Leith
58 Constitution St
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Iconic bar made famous by The film transporting. Although now 'scrubbed up' since (it changed hands a few years ago) it still retains old fashioned charm.
Leith's own brewery tap room. Highly recommend selection of beers and regular food/beer pairing nights. usually only open at weekends and times vary so check their facebook or website first.
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Campervan Brewery Taproom
112 Jane St
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Leith's own brewery tap room. Highly recommend selection of beers and regular food/beer pairing nights. usually only open at weekends and times vary so check their facebook or website first.

Food Scene

Great cakes and coffees in this retro styled cafe. Also great for a hearty cooked breakfast.
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 Shore
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Great cakes and coffees in this retro styled cafe. Also great for a hearty cooked breakfast.
Tom Kitchins Fine dining restaurant.
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The Kitchin
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Tom Kitchins Fine dining restaurant.
Fabulous seafood, locally sourced.
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The Ship On The Shore
Shore
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Fabulous seafood, locally sourced.
Tasty takeaway food. Great pizzas and chip shop fare.
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Pierinos
11 Bernard St
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Tasty takeaway food. Great pizzas and chip shop fare.
fabulous patisserie and a great selection of wines by the glass.
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Toast
65 Shore
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fabulous patisserie and a great selection of wines by the glass.
A great little farmers market every Saturday. a great place to pick up some essentials or grab a bite and coffee to go. The Bearded barista coffee cart pours the best coffee!
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Leith Market
Commercial Street
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A great little farmers market every Saturday. a great place to pick up some essentials or grab a bite and coffee to go. The Bearded barista coffee cart pours the best coffee!

Arts & Culture

Cinema complex showing all the latest releases.
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Vue
98 Ocean Dr
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Cinema complex showing all the latest releases.
A great little nook in Leith. A mix of artist studios, exhibition space and even a coffee roaster/cafe. Worth a visit for their makers markets and take your coffee outside and sit by the river.
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Custom Lane
1 Customs Wharf
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A great little nook in Leith. A mix of artist studios, exhibition space and even a coffee roaster/cafe. Worth a visit for their makers markets and take your coffee outside and sit by the river.

Shopping

The best place to get locally made gifts and souvenirs. Prices for all budgets (lots of pocket money priced gifts to take home.) Selection includes art, clothing, homeware, gifts and jewellery.
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The Scottish Design Exchange
117-119 George Street
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The best place to get locally made gifts and souvenirs. Prices for all budgets (lots of pocket money priced gifts to take home.) Selection includes art, clothing, homeware, gifts and jewellery.
A very basic shopping centre with like so Boots Chemist, Debenhams department store and mobile phone shops. Also home to the Royal Britannia and a multiplex cinema. Look out for the Design Exchange on the first floor for great locally made gifts.
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Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
Ocean Drive
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A very basic shopping centre with like so Boots Chemist, Debenhams department store and mobile phone shops. Also home to the Royal Britannia and a multiplex cinema. Look out for the Design Exchange on the first floor for great locally made gifts.
A great little shop to pick up cards and gifts. Lots of locally made stuff as well as some nice Scottish souvenirs.
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Flux
80 High St
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A great little shop to pick up cards and gifts. Lots of locally made stuff as well as some nice Scottish souvenirs.

Essentials

Note this supermarket is actually a Sainsbury's Local. Someone has put the wrong name on google places!
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Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Dr
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Note this supermarket is actually a Sainsbury's Local. Someone has put the wrong name on google places!
This centre has been modernised about 10 years ago so it has everything you could need- swimming pool, well equipped gym and almost every fitness class you can think of. If you plan to visit regularly you can buy a multi pass (10 visits for price of 9 etc) it's not a membership but you do make a saving
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Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction Place
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This centre has been modernised about 10 years ago so it has everything you could need- swimming pool, well equipped gym and almost every fitness class you can think of. If you plan to visit regularly you can buy a multi pass (10 visits for price of 9 etc) it's not a membership but you do make a saving
Basic small supermarket.
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
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Basic small supermarket.
Good selection of fresh produce and probably the better value of local supermarkets.
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Lidl
Dalry Road
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Good selection of fresh produce and probably the better value of local supermarkets.
The biggest of the local supermarket, also has a small selection of household essentials and clothing.
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Tesco Superstore
76 Duke St
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The biggest of the local supermarket, also has a small selection of household essentials and clothing.

Sightseeing

One of the most popular sights in Edinburgh. this ship was formerly owned by the royal family.
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不列顛皇家遊艇
Ocean Drive
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One of the most popular sights in Edinburgh. this ship was formerly owned by the royal family.
Great spot to view the city skyline without the big hike Arthurs seat involves. Start your walk from either Waterloo place steps or Blenheim Place.
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卡爾頓山
Calton Hill
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Great spot to view the city skyline without the big hike Arthurs seat involves. Start your walk from either Waterloo place steps or Blenheim Place.
A great spot for a rainy day with plenty of kid friendly exhibits. Don’t miss a the rooftop terrace for panoramic views without any hiking. The view of the castle from here is wonderful! Take the lift all the way to the 7th floor. The terrace was designed by sculptor Andy Goldsworthy and the plant life along the edge of the terrace represents different aspects of Scotland’s landscape.
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蘇格蘭國家博物館
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A great spot for a rainy day with plenty of kid friendly exhibits. Don’t miss a the rooftop terrace for panoramic views without any hiking. The view of the castle from here is wonderful! Take the lift all the way to the 7th floor. The terrace was designed by sculptor Andy Goldsworthy and the plant life along the edge of the terrace represents different aspects of Scotland’s landscape.
"No seat, starbucks, or even wifi…" one very famous Tripadvisor review. There's no facilities at the top but you are rewarded with panoramic views of the city and beyond. This ancient volcano is a must-do on a visit to edinburgh, there's distinct paths but the summit is rocky so sensible footwear is advisable (and maybe a jacket, it gets quite windy up there).
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亞瑟王座
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"No seat, starbucks, or even wifi…" one very famous Tripadvisor review. There's no facilities at the top but you are rewarded with panoramic views of the city and beyond. This ancient volcano is a must-do on a visit to edinburgh, there's distinct paths but the summit is rocky so sensible footwear is advisable (and maybe a jacket, it gets quite windy up there).

Getting Around

Lothian Buses are the main local transport company who run the buses and train Edinburgh. They also run the airport bus service and trams. NOTE: THE BUSES ACCEPT EXACT MONEY ONLY, NO CHANGE IS GIVEN. They accept contactless card payment or apple/android pay. You need one card/device per passenger but it does calculate if you would be best with day ticket or singles and charges the cheapest fare. Their apps are worth downloading. One gives directions and route numbers for you to follow (and will even chime when you are close to your stop, very hand if you're not sure where you are). This google map points to the main booking office beside the train station. If you are staying for more than a week you can buy multi-tickets and bus passes here.
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Lothian Buses Travelshop
31 Waverley Bridge
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Lothian Buses are the main local transport company who run the buses and train Edinburgh. They also run the airport bus service and trams. NOTE: THE BUSES ACCEPT EXACT MONEY ONLY, NO CHANGE IS GIVEN. They accept contactless card payment or apple/android pay. You need one card/device per passenger but it does calculate if you would be best with day ticket or singles and charges the cheapest fare. Their apps are worth downloading. One gives directions and route numbers for you to follow (and will even chime when you are close to your stop, very hand if you're not sure where you are). This google map points to the main booking office beside the train station. If you are staying for more than a week you can buy multi-tickets and bus passes here.