We did a takeaway and the Tom yum, green curry and pad Thai were very authentic and flavourful.
The breakfast was very good! Saw a queue waiting for the cafe to open before 9. Banana caramel toast had loads of banana on crunchy toast with cinnamon and sugar.
The guided tour was very good and brought us to all the interesting bits on the field!
In depth history of the Jacobite rising and the culminating battle at Culloden which ended the war, arrive early before your guided tour to walk through and explore the exhibits!
A tiny little village. The viewpoint on top has interesting bits of its history on a plaque.
Popped in on a Saturday afternoon to find it fairly quiet and a good people watching spot. Not bad coffee too.
Fantastic view of the ships and great food - really enjoyed the halibut. Worth it for a special occasion!
Fantastic Scottish breakfast and coffee! Nice hidden basement and friendly staff.
Shelves that go on and on and on! Excellent selection of books and games, plus the Scottish section on the ground floor really consolidates all that is great reading on Scotland.
Great for a quiet walk, and do visit Greyfriars Bobby at the front of the cemetery with an offering of some sticks!
Huge place to explore the many war museums within the castle. Don’t miss seeing the Crown Jewels and there are mediaeval music performances in the Great Hall. Views are amazing too.
Black & Blue burger was great, as were the sweet potato fries! Lunch deal comes with a drink as well as a discount on the burger, worth it for £12!
Fantastic audio tour (free with your ticket) which lets you learn about every room at leisure. No photos allowed inside (it’s a working palace after all) but exhibits are really fascinating.
Ancient ruins, part of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The quiet in this space is nice for a moment of contemplation.
Bit of a challenging hike to the top but the views are worth it. Pity about the graffiti on the markers though.
Went on an hour-long trip to Craigleith and the Bass Rock to see gannets and was lucky enough to spot a white cormorant too! Guide was young but knowledgeable and the skipper was great!
Interesting exhibits to learn about seabirds and the marine ecosystem around the area. Don’t order mac & cheese at the cafe though, it’s inedible
Surf & Turf, whisky sauce on the mussels, and seafood platter (mussels cooked in bouillabaisse gravy) were huge and so good. Good service!
Free admission, fairly good collection of works. Liked the beautiful landscape painting by John Knox the most!
£8 per adult entry for guided small group tour (12 pax max) up to the top for great views of Edinburgh. Tour time every 30 mins. It’s 221 steps but broken down into 3x manageable 60-odd steps.
So much to see here, couldn’t finish in a day! Don’t miss the Millennium Clock, it chimes on the hour from 10:00-16:00. What a fun 4 minute long display of mechanical wonder!
28 beers on tap, they have pre-mixed cocktails as well as house spirits. Food’s decent! Tried Cluck Norris burger and it didn’t disappoint.
Conveniently located along the Royal Mile and walking distance from Edinburgh Waverley station, well-equipped rooms and friendly front desk. Comfortable beds.
