Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Good fresh fish (and steaks) with views directly out onto Newhaven Harbour and lovely sunsets.
99 personas de la zona recomiendan
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlaceGood fresh fish (and steaks) with views directly out onto Newhaven Harbour and lovely sunsets.
Cosy, homely cafe that's great for cakes and cooked breakfasts. Not much of a view, but friendly vibe and honest food.
339 personas de la zona recomiendan
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadCosy, homely cafe that's great for cakes and cooked breakfasts. Not much of a view, but friendly vibe and honest food.
Pizza and other Italian food with sunset views of the harbour and the Forth.
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Prezzo Edinburgh Pier Place
25 Pier PlacePizza and other Italian food with sunset views of the harbour and the Forth.
Good family friendly coffee and cakes close the harbour. Popular bistro for evening dining.
58 personas de la zona recomiendan
Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StGood family friendly coffee and cakes close the harbour. Popular bistro for evening dining.
Intimate seafood restaurant with a good reputation. Sadly, haven't tried it yet - but it's on the list... Advance booking essential.
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C-Shack
3 Pier PlaceIntimate seafood restaurant with a good reputation. Sadly, haven't tried it yet - but it's on the list... Advance booking essential.
Entertainment & Activities
Big green, leafy park with free public tennis and basketball courts and children's playgrounds. Also the access point for cycle path network to city centre and elsewhere.
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Parque Victoria
141 Newhaven RdBig green, leafy park with free public tennis and basketball courts and children's playgrounds. Also the access point for cycle path network to city centre and elsewhere.
Arts & Culture
Vue
98 Ocean DrCinema within walking distance.
Indoor rock climbing in a former church. What's not to like!
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alien rock
8 Pier PlIndoor rock climbing in a former church. What's not to like!
Swimming pool with sauna, steam room and well-equipped gym.
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Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction PlaceSwimming pool with sauna, steam room and well-equipped gym.
Drinks & Nightlife
Large traditional pub with great beers, decent food and local clientèle.
34 personas de la zona recomiendan
Starbank Inn
60-64 Laverockbank RdLarge traditional pub with great beers, decent food and local clientèle.
Closest pub, with good beer, occasional live music and (I think) pool table.
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The Harbour Inn
4-6 Fishmarket SquareClosest pub, with good beer, occasional live music and (I think) pool table.
Waterside pub with great beer, good food and outdoor waterside seating. Great sun trap on a sunny evening.
203 personas de la zona recomiendan
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlWaterside pub with great beer, good food and outdoor waterside seating. Great sun trap on a sunny evening.
Lovely friendly pub/restaurant directly overlooking the Firth of Forth. Good beers, good food (for fish, the "catch of the day" can be really good), frequent live music, lovely sunsets. Advance booking recommended if planning to eat.
94 personas de la zona recomiendan
The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresLovely friendly pub/restaurant directly overlooking the Firth of Forth. Good beers, good food (for fish, the "catch of the day" can be really good), frequent live music, lovely sunsets. Advance booking recommended if planning to eat.
Sightseeing
Well, it's the Royal Yacht. I confess I haven't visited, but I've heard good reports.
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HMY Britannia
Ocean DriveWell, it's the Royal Yacht. I confess I haven't visited, but I've heard good reports.
Beautiful little park with trees, formal flower beds and benches overlooking the Firth of Forth.
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Starbank Park
Beautiful little park with trees, formal flower beds and benches overlooking the Firth of Forth.
Nice little promenade walk up close to the sea, along to the abandoned lighthouse, with views of the Forth Bridges on a clear day, as well as the ships in Leith Docks.
Western Harbour Breakwater
Western Harbour BreakwaterNice little promenade walk up close to the sea, along to the abandoned lighthouse, with views of the Forth Bridges on a clear day, as well as the ships in Leith Docks.
It's great to go down and walk out along the eastern breakwater of the harbour and watch the boats, the birds and the fishermen. Or you could fish off the pier too...
Lower Granton Road
Lower Granton RoadIt's great to go down and walk out along the eastern breakwater of the harbour and watch the boats, the birds and the fishermen. Or you could fish off the pier too...
Lovely botanical gardens with fabulous glasshouses and good cafes.
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Real Jardín Botánico de Edimburgo
Arboretum PlaceLovely botanical gardens with fabulous glasshouses and good cafes.
It's a fun an interesting walk across the (tide-dependent) pedestrian causeway to this island containing Second World War relics. Beautiful views.
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Cramond
It's a fun an interesting walk across the (tide-dependent) pedestrian causeway to this island containing Second World War relics. Beautiful views.
Essentials
1 minute's walk from our front door, a convenience store open from 8am to 8pm.
Trinity Convenience Store
20 East Trinity Road1 minute's walk from our front door, a convenience store open from 8am to 8pm.
Shopping
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Dr24 hour superstore.
Big shopping centre with the usual chain stores, lots of cafes & restaurants, a Vue cinema, and views out to Leith Docks and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
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Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrBig shopping centre with the usual chain stores, lots of cafes & restaurants, a Vue cinema, and views out to Leith Docks and the Royal Yacht Britannia.