Edinburgh Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, a cultural city, was nicknamed Northern Athens, for its majestic castle perched on an imposing cliff. The city was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995, for its medieval feel and its buildings from the Reformation era. Edinburgh is also considered a City of Literature by UNESCO, a majestic ancient city in Scotland, crowned with a castle on a granite rock, towering high above the streets. Scotland's historic and cosmopolitan capital Edinburgh is full of interesting things to do and see, from stunning architecture, fascinating history and breathtaking natural beauty. The city is located in the crater of a long-extinct volcano and on these rocks, the foundations of the city of Edinburgh its laid. Edinburgh is the birthplace of many famous personalities such as: Walter Scott, William Wallace, James Maxwell, Adam Smith, Dugald Stewart which had a monument erected and also is the birthplace for famous writers such as: Walter Scott, Robert Lewis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle. In honor of these great people in the capital of Scotland there is a Writers' Museum. Edinburgh is a vibrant city that captivates anyone lucky enough to visit its culture, nature and history. It may seem like a small city at first glance, but it is Scotland's second largest city. The city is divided into two parts, the Old Town and the New Town which are bursting with historic sites, museums, great shops, restaurants and pubs. In this city you will really find something enchanting you about the ancient, medieval look of Scotland's capital. Edinburgh has many free attractions and is famous for its legends and myths, from spooky hauntings to hidden underground streets. Many locals and tourists said they have spotted several Edinburgh ghosts throughout various sites across the city. In Edinburgh you will find very changeable weather throughout the year. Accommodations In this Scottish capital, you'll find a variety of options, from studio rentals to apartments with more rooms to share with other people. A perfect apartment for you is the room which turns into your other home. Most have an equipped kitchen and basic appliances such as internet, fridge, oven and microwave. Holidays should be full of adventure and activity and the self catering accommodation offers you the freedom, space, flexibility, comfort and the privacy and you don't have to be worried about the maid entering your room or hurrying for breakfast ,which is the most important meal of the day, and dinner, but you can choose your schedule as your peace. We tried to come into your help with a list of the best self-catering apartments that could be the right choice for you. Destiny Scotland Hanover Apartments offers short or long stays in one of the 16 beautifully converted apartments with 1,2 or 3 beds apartments,and some have amazing castle views. The apartments are modern, lovely decor, stylish overall, very comfortable and well maintained. This 4-star property is packed with in-house facilities to improve the quality and joy of your stay, including a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, a fridge, oven, a kettle, a coffee machine, a dishwasher, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a private bathroom with shower, a hairdryer and free WiFi. The kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, dishes and utensils. The apartments are so handy, great located, very central, tucked away on a quiet lane so perfect for a good quality sleep and easy walking distance to everything we wanted to see, do. The apartments will meet your expectations with a view that exceeds your expectations. Staycity Aparthotels - Edinburgh West End, has145 serviced apartments situated in the Haymarket part of Edinburgh, and is packed with in-house facilities to improve the quality and joy of your stay. The apartments offer a selection of self-catering apartments of 1 bedroom (sleep for 4 persons) and 2 bedroom (where 6 persons can sleep ) apartments or four bedroom townhouses. The aparthotels are furnished with complete fully-equipped kitchens (or kitchenettes), with an oven, a microwave, fridge/freezer, utensils, a coffee or tea maker in the room, free Wi-Fi, and a separate living room. LCD TV and DVD players with digital programming are available for your entertainment. Staycity Serviced Apartments offer you the perfect alternative to hotel accommodation ideal for groups, families and even business trips. Located in a Historic Building right in the city center of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh City Suites offers customers the best price self-catering accommodation with free WiFi access available in all the rooms. All the 65 guest rooms suites have a kitchenette with fridge and microwave, or a fully-equipped kitchen, including coffee/tea makers, instant coffee and instant tea at your disposal, toaster, as well a smart WiFi TV with over 100 channels, a sofa bed, and a modern bathroom with shower. Only Deluxe Suits come with a cooker and oven. Guests who stayed here found the hotel 96% cheaper than other hotels and appreciated the room's comfort. Located at the foot of Edinburgh Castle, right in the heart of the city the Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity, Edinburgh, Grassmarket, with 128-room aparthotel in the Scottish capital, offers a range of design-led studio, one and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a gym, guest lounge, a restaurant and self-service pantry. The 1 and 2 bedroom apartments have balconies, castle views, and living areas with pull-out sofas.The rooms are inspired by Oscar Wilde’s signature style, personality, elegance, creativity, quirkiness and originality to improve the quality and joy of your stay. The aparthotel has fully equipped kitchens and kitchenettes, that include a combination microwave, coffee machine and dishwasher, Nespresso pods, Brew tea bags, fresh milk, handmade sweets, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The apartments benefit from built-in air conditioning, free WiFi and 43-inch smart TVs. Located in a pleasant neighborhood, Native Edinburgh aparthotel features 82 studio and one-bed apartments, offering the comforts of home blended with first-rate service. The apartments are beautifully designed and styled with high quality materials, furnishings and accessories. Guestrooms at Native Edinburgh are fitted with all the amenities travelers need such as: a flat-screen TV which you can easily can link Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime, a private bathroom with shower, laundry machines, a kitchen that features a dishwasher, a microwave, a toaster, a fridge and stove top, a Dualit coffee maker and tea maker with a small supply of pods and Marshall speaker. The aparthotel is close enough to everything you want to see in Edinburgh. Holyrood Aparthotel has a range of modern aparthotel self-catering apartments offering 46 apartments over 6 floors to suit your needs, ideal for both short and long stays for business and leisure guests. The aparthotel ranging from studio apartments to double twin apartments accommodating up to five guests.The apartments are designed to offer a light, contemporary style with fully equipped kitchens, with refrigerator, washer/dryers with free detergents are a wonderful for travelers that would like to freshen up wardrobe and free tea, coffee and milk, comfortable dining areas, with a large-screen LCD TV, stereo, DVD player and all the amenities required for a comfortable stay. Wi-Fi is available for a fee (or free with direct bookings). The aparthotel is also next to a Tesco express, a Pizza Express, and a couple of places that do breakfast. Palmerston Suites, set in an elegant Georgian townhouse dating back to 1881, offers stylish self-catering rooms. The self-catering accommodations are equipped with ironing facilities, a 50-inch flat-screen TV and a 42-inch flat screen TV. The kitchen is equipped with kitchenware, a seating area, an electric kettle, kitchenware and refrigerator, also there are cutlery, crockery, pots and pans, kettle, toaster. Palmerston Suites are only a 20-minute walk from the iconic Edinburgh Castle. Supermarkets Shopping in Edinburgh is an incredible experience. The Scottish capital offers a wide selection of groceries with reasonable prices, where you can find pre-made food like sandwiches, salads, fruits and yogurt. Most supermarkets sell veg all cleaned up and in plastic bags, but some small shops sell veg straight from the box, unpolished. Going to the grocery store will probably be one of the first things you do when you book a vacation self-catering. There is a good range of fresh produce and international foods to choose from, wherever you are. Here’s everything you need to know about supermarkets and grocery stores. Not all supermarkets offer the same range of products at the same price and there are plenty of online services that deliver groceries to your door. The online grocery market has grown and so the supermarkets increased their online delivery capacity to try and meet increased demand. Stores are generally well-stocked with good quality fresh meat, dairy and produce, dried groceries and some have in-store bakeries. Sainsbury's is one of the largest supermarket chains with over 2,000 stores and is Tesco’s biggest competitor. You can expect to pay for meals that are of better quality at the lowest cost possible wherever and whenever the client requires it. The Sainsbury supermarket is providing everything from groceries and clothing to homewares, electricals and much more. The Refillery Waverley features over 1300 products in-store and online with the objective of offering plastic-free and selling an extensive range of wholefoods, herbs and spices, detergents and bathroom essentials, a range of organic fruit and vegetables, locally baked, oils, nuts, spices, pasta, bread, fresh milk in returnable glass bottles. There are freshly prepared vegan sandwiches, pastas available and many vegan food items such as cheese, pastries, cakes and savory bakes. Almost all of their pastries were vegan and gluten free. They also have big containers of liquid shampoo, shower gel, washing up liquid and hand wash which you can fill up in your own containers. The Grocery is open from Tuesday–Saturday between 10am–7pm; Sunday between 11am–4pm and closed on Monday. Edinburgh Farmers' Market boasts fresh and local food producers. There are around 50 stall holders each week. The market consists of a wide range of things where you'll find organic beef, chicken, lamb and pork, not to mention venison and even water buffalo, cheeses, pates, seafood, organic beers and all manner of seasonal vegetables and fruit. Many vendors offer home-cooking recipes for you to try when you pick up their goods, and you'll find many prepared dishes that you can eat at the market or on the go. This award-winning weekly market is held all year long beneath Edinburgh Castle, open every Saturday from 9am-2pm and is Scotland’s best fresh food market. The Co-operative Group is the UK’s largest mutual business, owned by millions of UK consumers. Its open hours are from 7:00 am - 10:00 pm today (Wednesday). In this store, you can find everything you need for small and large purchases. The store is well stocked with plenty of choice, it is always clean and well arranged with items including small appliances, seasonal products and all manner of stock cupboard ingredients. They've got the best natural yogurt you'll ever have and it's called Lancashire Bio Natural yogurt. They also have a great range of fruit and veg which many smaller supermarkets are lacking.Here you will get loads of variety of food specially Asian or Indian food as well. Marks and Spencer, also called M&S or even Marks, is a British multinational retailer and one of the UK's leading retailers of clothing, foods, homeware and financial services with high street shops nationwide. The store will stock a range of food and drink lines including products for customers on-the-go and food essentials.It is open Monday to Friday, 8am until 9pm, Saturday 8am until 8pm and Sunday 9am until 7pm and will also offer flowers, wines, beers, spirits and chocolates. Customers can buy ham and cheese pastries, Peruvian chicken kebabs or Cajun spiced plantain chips and flavorsome drinks, such as a papaya Pina Colada cocktail. Marks & Spencer sells several different wine options, but the Cotes du Rhone is the best. If you are a cheese lover, the Cheesemonger and Halloumi cheese is awesome. Fruttivendolo is an Italian Greengrocer in the middle of Edinburgh. In Italy, every city has its own fruttivendolo along with a butcher, baker and local supermarket. The wide range of fruits, vegetables encompasses a rainbow of tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines, leaves, artisan bread, cheeses, meats, pasta, biscuits, sauces, spreads, homemade meals and as well a range of pastries including mini-cannoli filled with a range of fillings such as coffee, tiramisu, pistachio, etc. They sell mozzarella, burrata, charcuterie, sausages, and pizza. Prices are not much more than in the supermarket and the quality in this shop is vastly better than supermarkets and it is worth it for the quality and freshness of the products. Locavore offers organic, zero-waste food and goods and a variety of refill options, including a milk tap and kombucha vending machine and peanut butter maker. Fresh fruits and vegetables will be sourced from Locavore’s market gardens and other local producers. The store itself runs on a refillable system where you can bring your own jars to fill with pulses, grains, pastas, flours, herbs , spices and dispensers, so you can fill your own packaging with shampoo, washing up liquid. Don't forget to write down a list of products you're going to purchase. The cheapest supermarket is Lidl, stocking a wide range of goods at cut prices. Lidl is your one-stop shop for groceries and household essentials. It also offers a range of electrical goods, decorative homeware and clothing. Lidl has special weekly offers, and its stock of non-food items often changes with time. They sell a range of organic products from farmers. Approximately 220 organic products are sold in the Lidl stores annually, including own-brand, branded, seasonal and textile products. Lidl's steaks were individually packed, perfect for smaller households or stocking in a freezer. Lidl sells high-quality, brand-agnostic products at discount prices, and an unfussy shopping experience. With Lidl Home Delivery, you can free your schedule by spending less time shopping. Grassmarket Market is the most vibrant and colorful area and a popular shopping destination for both locals and tourists. The Grassmarket provides a unique shopping experience in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. The farmers market of Grassmarket is an absolute celebration of fresh local produce, where you can be sure to find the freshest produce of the season here. You will find fruit and vegetables, freshly baked breads, smoothies, macaroons, Paella sweet treats, vintage clothing and handcrafted gifts from local craft makers. Grassmarket is home to some of the best pubs in Edinburgh as well as some of the most vibrant and eclectic bars in Edinburgh. The Grassmarket is open every Saturday all year round 10am to 5pm. Amall Supermarket sells a wide selection of Asian foods. Amall supermarket provides a variety of imported food products, frozen food, noodles, sauces, snacks, sake, beer and tea from China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Rahman's Supermarket is a Halal supermarket. Here you can find Halal meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, Asian Middle Eastern, African groceries. The staff are extremely welcoming and friendly. The shop is neatly sparkling, shiny with well organized shelves. There is a huge selection of groceries, a solid selection of spices and great quality fresh meat to choose from, with fair prices. This is the place you should visit. Margiotta Dundas Street is a family run, independent, local chain of grocery stores in the Scottish Capital and has offered quality food and wine as a one-stop shop for various communities for over two decades. The store is bright, well organized, very clean and has lots to offer. They have a wide range of freshly made sandwiches, rolls wraps, and salads made fresh every day by our kitchen. You will also find a wide selection of pastries, cakes, muffins and doughnuts to delight your taste buds, freshly made panini and a very good looking and tasty pizza. There’s something to suit all tastes at a reasonable price. Stockbridge Market used to run here in the 19th century and takes place in the neighborhood on Sundays. It has a great selection of organic and small holding meats, artisan breads and cakes, fish and poultry, eggs and vegetables. Additionally, you can grab yourself great coffee and cupcakes, crêpes and other snacks. The aroma of freshly baked bread fills the air and you will find much here that is not on offer in any supermarket. Food options are fabulous, especially if you try local favorites: fish, pastries, breads, even mead! Popular paella is freshly prepared so go for the many delicious pies and hot options that are ready for early lunch or even breakfast. Starlight Chinese Supermarket is an Asian supermarket that sells all types of ingredients and ready to eat food. The supermarket is big, brighter, and clean They sell a wide range of goodies, from Japanese miso and mirin to Korean and sells chili paste, Chinese lao gan ma sauce, Thai tom yum ingredients and Indonesian kecap manis and also fresh veggies like Chinese leaves, pak-choi, and white radish, as well as instant noodles, Little Moons ice-cream mochi, Hong Kong style pineapple buns and Japanese cheesecake. They also sell a variety of frozen food, including all types of dumplings and buns, a variety of fish balls, meatballs, shrimp balls, lobster, crayfish, seafood and tofu. The store has fresh fruit and vegetables and a variety of drinks, including tea and coffee. Jordan Valley is a middle eastern, asian and eastern european shop with some pre-made items to take away and has a great range of groceries, spices, fresh foods and some eco cleaning products and shampoos, a huge choice of different types of tea,etc. They also have good olives, pasta, lots of baklava, chocolate, dried fruits - good dates especially - and the take-away snacks are hugely popular. Prices are far lower than many such shops. You can also find rose water, couscous, nigella seeds, dates, barberries, etc. Restaurant You will be able to enjoy this atmosphere in the center of the city with different entertainment venues, cafes and restaurants serving typical Scottish cuisine. Edinburgh is a student city so there are plenty of cheap restaurants. Many restaurants offer dishes early in the evening around 5 pm at lower prices than later in the evening. The cheapest way to save your money is by cooking yourself, but being on vacation you must take a break from the cooking and discover the Edinburgh restaurants. To save your pennies, bring a water bottle with you and fill it up before you go on your day trip. Most restaurants or cafes offer tap water on the table for free. Our first restaurant is Ting Thai Caravan is a small restaurant that's based just across the road from the iconic McEwan Hall and Edinburgh University Student Association. The food menu features a selection of traditional dishes that are usually found in the street side canteens of Thailand. The combination of sweet, sour, salty flavor, succulent marinated chicken dish- Gai Cha Plu and The Nam Tok Nua, a fresh, spicy take on the traditional Thai beef salad using seasoned vegetables, every dish packs a punch and leaves a lasting chili kick on each diner, will make you come back again. TingThai Caravan it’s a great place to gather with your friends so that you can share a range of food from the different sections of the menu, plus, it is quite cheap. RedBox Marchmont is a coffee shop that provides a haven and great coffee. Here you can stand by, sitting outdoors and enjoy a beautiful view while serving brunch next to a coffee and tea. Tasty meals at adequate prices are offered here. This spot offers you meals at attractive prices. The divine decor, lovely rustic interior, unique touches and lovely atmosphere let visitors feel relaxed here. First Coast Restaurant is a friendly bistro, named after a small village in Wester Ross,with over 18 years reputation for serving top quality modern Scottish food at reasonable prices in a relaxed environment and modern decor. They're open for lunch and dinner and you'll find an interesting mixture of imaginatively presented dishes, with tasty vegetarian options alongside a great choice of meat and fish. Smoked haddock with whole grain mustard potatoes, a creamy leek and pea sauce along with a soft poached egg is the sort of more-ish dish that First Coast excels at. The Mosque Kitchen is an inexpensive but tasty buffet with comforting takeaway dishes. If you’re on a budget then this Indian menu has a good selection of curries (chicken, lamb or veggie) with rice, seekh kebabs and naan, and basic sides like samosas and pakora, at very reasonable prices. The vegan choices are: mixed vegetables, chickpea, potato and spinach. You are guaranteed to have an experience and an enjoyable journey through exciting flavors. On Fridays and the weekend you can treat yourself to a rather posh three course buffet served on real plates! Open from midday to 7pm. Kebab Mahal is an extremely popular Indian takeaway restaurant. This is a family run business and the oldest Indian restaurant in town and they serve up some of the best Indian food in town such as traditional curry dishes from biriyani to vindaloo and do great kebabs and tandoori dishes. You must try their naan bread which is like a small elephant’s ear. You will find a nice selection of Indian sweets such as baklava, baba baba and rasmalai, ice cream and various flavors of kulfi. Open until midnight from Sunday to Thursday and until 2am on Friday and Saturday. The Outsider restaurant has a beautiful view over the Old Town rooftops and onto Edinburgh Castle is the perfect place to grab some lunch. They offer a varied European menu of fresh seasonal inspired dishes, combined with a laid back dining experience at budget-friendly prices. The restaurant decor has a cozy, a relaxed, an intimate atmosphere, romantic vibe, well suited for a date night or "fancy" night, with contemporary with pale wood furniture, dark gray walls, metal lights and abstract art. The menu has a number of intriguing options, delicious, and well portioned with fresh flavors and traditional recipes to fill every guest's taste buds. Holyrood 9A is a fabulous, cozy, friendly little bar and restaurant in Edinburgh that sells a variety of burgers, sandwiches, steaks and more. The menu of The Holyrood 9A includes a variety of in total 30 different dishes. It has a wide selection of Scottish beer, some of which will be relatively rare, with over 20 beers on tap and it’s beloved by locals for the relaxed atmosphere. For vegetarians, burgers can be replaced with halloumi, falafel or mushroom options or for those looking for something a bit different. Baba Edinburgh is a Eastern Mediterranean grill and cocktail bar in the heart of Edinburgh. The centerpiece of the open kitchen is the charcoal grill where the Scottish lamb, beef and seafood, spiced and grilled. The menu features mezze dishes, inspired by the flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as grilled dishes (from the signature charcoal grill) and gourmet kebabs. The cocktail bar area leads through to a bright and airy restaurant, with a drinks menu that also features unusual wines from Greece, Lebanon, Cyprus and Turkey.The restaurant is an excellent place for a meal out with the family. El Cartel is a Mexican restaurant with an outdoor seating area and a large bar offering tequilas and mezcals. You will find a delicious selection of tacos with fillings such as crispy duck leg and flat iron steak. If you have never tried a mexican margarita, El Cartel has a rainbow of frozen margaritas with flavors changing regularly. The menu at El Cartel offers vegan options, with a vegan alternative to most of their vegetarian tacos and regular vegan specials. El Cartel also has a daily changing taco special available 12 midday until 6 pm. El Cartel has a great vibe with black decor and the skeletal dia de los muertos decorations add splashes of color. A bit of French touch, mixed with some Scottish vibes, a continental café -Victor Hugo Deli is offering all kinds of savory foods here, a fantastic takeaway and home delivery service. With a lovely terrace outside, it is the perfect summer spot for you and your friends to enjoy the best carrot cake in Edinburgh, you will find it nowhere else but to Victor Hugo Delicatessen. You can have breakfast, brunch or lunch, everything is freshly prepared with quality ingredients and they have a reputation for great sandwiches. Their have the best sandwiches in the city are filled with their legendary layer after layer of Grilled Pastrami on Rye, sliced gherkin, Emmental cheese and delicious mayonnaise and will be on offer along with hot filled rolls, continental breakfast items, gourmet baguettes, soups, burgers, quiche and pasta. Edinburgh is a sizable city with Asian cuisine offerings, Indian restaurants and cheap Chinese takeouts. A cozy restaurant serving authentic Korean cuisine, Kim’s Mini Meals is a family-run business that serves soups, stews, bibimbap (a Korean dish consisting of rice topped with sautéed vegetables, chili paste, and beef or other meat, sometimes with the addition of a raw or fried egg.), Korean pancakes, noodles, galbi and bulgogi( thin marinated slices of beef or pork grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top griddle). Every meal starts with free side dishes and soup. Most dishes have a vegetarian option available. They are only open from 5.30-8.30pm. The restaurant is small with unique decor and chairs wearing socks. Franco Manca is a pizzeria and the perfect pit stop for trying the seven varieties of pizza baked in a wood-fired oven you can choose from, as well as daily specials. They have an Italian wine selection, from growers in Piedmont, Abruzzo and Sicily, such as three red, three white and a rose. The dessert is absolutely phenomenally delicious, tiramisu and gelato, plus grappa or limoncello, hazelnut chocolate cake (which comes with a vanilla ice cream scoop), double ice cream (chocolate and vanilla). They stay open late which is handy and the prices are decent! Located in a slightly quieter part from the main tourist attractions, the Pakora Bar is a family-run small Indian restaurant serving authentic home-made Punjabi street food. The Pakora Bar serves, along with their meat and vegetarian options, a range of vegan food. With a great range of vegan options and brilliant food, a lively atmosphere, reasonable prices, fast service and manageable portion sizes, it’s the perfect place to pop in for a bite of lunch with a twist. Snax Cafe, located not far from the University of Edinburgh campus, is a big student hangout and provides breakfast rolls, burgers and hot drinks. The menu is pleasingly vast and simple and very affordable. Veggie versions are also available and they’re equally filling. Here you must try the famous and delicious Haggis rolls-a Scottish dish. The Walnut with 22 seater restaurant serves a small menu of flavourful dishes using local and seasonal ingredients. The food is delicious, with carefully picked ingredients that matched so well at each dish. The restaurant is BYOB (bring your own bottle) and there are a few handy wine shops and a Tesco . Their dessert -Walnut Whip , with the soft ganache combined with the crunchy feuilletine pieces is scrumptious. The menu had a lovely selection of dishes to choose from the most delicious dishes of modern french/Scottish cuisine , serving everyone's needs and requirements. Taquito serves delicious, no frills, Mexican street food in a distinctly un-Mexican setting. The restaurant menu is packed with dishes: vegetarian burritos, barbecued pork, tacos, quesadillas, fajitas or nachos with hearty cuts of beef steak, succulent chicken, spicy pork or vegetable chili at attractive prices after a long day perfect accompaniment with a cold beer. Be aware of their large burrito because it is huge so definitely you should have a big appetite if you choose it. Come and experience authentic Mexican cuisine in the capital. Candy Bar is an energetic urban eatery and subterranean drinking den, offering all-day casual, tasty and affordable food and cocktails. The menu has a selection of 32 concoctions mixed from 23 types of vodka, 13 rums and 10 champagnes. The decor is fun with an industrial type twist, very earthy with lots of brown in the wood and upholstery, green and exposed brick, plants hanging from the ceiling, shelves run along the walls where plants sit, and plenty more are dotted around the bar and on tables. Open 7 days for lunch, dinner and late night snacks, Candy Bar & Diner is Edinburgh’s perfect all-day hangout. The Red Squirrel serves traditional British food throughout the day, starting with a hearty brunch. You can stop for a drink and a bite to eat is a great way to get breakfast, late into the afternoon, and choose from a wide range of burgers featuring haggis, venison, pork and chorizo, small dishes such as piri-piri chicken sticks, favorites like fish and chips or macaroni cheese, plus the aforementioned burgers- 10 different varieties to be precise. The desserts,homemade fruit crumble, are unlikely to disappoint either. They are dog-friendly and are given water and treats. Open 7 days from 10am, food served until 9pm. Nightclubs in Edinburgh Edinburgh has an active nightlife with a variety of bars, pubs, and nightclubs spread all across the city to keep the visitors busy even during the night.You will definitely find something to visit or a nightclub in which to spend your time and get in touch with the environment. Beside the inevitable beer, the excellent Scotch whiskey, live music, you will find that Edinburgh features literary pubs, where you can have a nice drink and read books on Scottish culture and traditions. In addition to Potterrow, head to The Old Town for a pub crawl past genuine Scottish pubs. Popular is the GrassMarket, at the foot of the castle. You can't get a pint of beer cheaper than here in Edinburgh. Located in the heart of Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire is one of the best underground dance clubs in Edinburgh. Cabaret Voltaire spans two floors, and pretty much looks like a cave. The top room is free and is nice for dancing and a cool cocktail bar. The second room has great ambient and awesome music. The drinks are good quality and reasonably priced. Great place for intimate gigs and good local club nights. It is open from noon and offers a stylish bar environment with club nights running until 3 AM. WHY NOT nightclub is super popular amongst students living in Edinburgh and a favorite hangout spot. The nightclub has a spacious modern setting and a great garden. The dance floor is absolutely huge. The nightclub is open until 3am every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. THE HIVE NIGHTCLUB is known as the cheapest club in Edinburgh. open 7 days a week until 3 AM each evening, the nightclub is spread across four different rooms and offers each of its guests arguably the most affordable drinks discounts in town. The students get free entry from Sunday-Thursday, with lots of cheap drinks deals too. The place is greatly appreciated as the drinks tend to be very cheap compared to most other clubs. The Bongo Club is a nightclub, live venue, one of the city's most popular nightclubs featuring live music that DJs and music ranging from Drum 'n' base, to Hip Hop, up to electronic music, House, Funk and dance. In general the Edinburgh nightclubs stay open until 3.00, except for the period in which the Fringe Festival, When the clubs can remain open until 5.00. If you want to fancy guzzling cocktails here are the top secret bars in Edinburgh: Panda & Sons is a fabulous venue perfect for small groups of friends or couples looking for somewhere different to drink; Le Monde has the answer with a New York-style cocktail bar or a luxurious Champagne bar; Frankenstein is good to spend a cheerful evening among friends and pints of beer; The Wee Pub perfect for couples looking for an intimate yet different night out; Belushi's Edinburgh perfect for the football's most exciting games; The Raging Bull is a must for all cocktail-lovers; The Three Sisters mainly frequented by students is offering up a range of entertainment and sports events, alongside a crackin' menu. Tourist attractions Most of the sights are easily accessible on foot and are close to each other. The old medieval center offers a completely different experience from the Georgian splendor. Edinburgh is easy to explore and very green, being considered one of the greenest cities in the world. Edinburgh is filled with Harry Potter adventures that will last a lifetime. Edinburgh's Elephant House is the birthplace of the Harry Potter books, where writer J.K. Rowling was inspired by the book series, using the name of a real person, whose tombstone is in Greyfriars Kirk Cemetery, to create one of the most important characters in the series: Tom Riddle - Lord Voldemort. The man memorialized here is no wizard, but a general who died in 1806, aged 72. Edinburgh Castle, built in the 12th century by David I, son of St Margaret of Scotland, on top of a volcano and nowadays is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. The castle houses the Crown Jewels of Scotland, the Stone of Destiny, the famous 15th century gun Mons Meg, the One o' Clock Gun and the National War Museum of Scotland. The castle is surrounded by a thick defensive wall and the arched gate at the entrance-Gatehouse flanked at the entrance to the left and right by two impressive statues of King Robert Bruce and Sir William Wallace, emblematic figures in Scottish history. The gate is decorated on the frontispiece with the royal coat of arms and the ticket office is located after you cross the gate from where maps and various leaflets with information about the castle can be purchased. Inside there are museums and rooms, but you can also enjoy stunning views of Edinburgh from the top. Arthur’s Seat, it is the site of a 350 million year old volcano of the three volcanic peaks that guard Edinburgh, the other two being Calton Hill and Castle Rock, located in Holyrood Park. This two-peaked mountain resembles a reclining lion from certain angles and the legend tells us that it is the site of King Arthur's legendary Camelot. Legend says Arthur's Seat was once surrounded by water and was a magical island called Avallon and at its top was the legendary Camelot Castle and Merlin the magician and also Arthur's trusted friend, he hid the magical Avallon from the eyes of the people, leaving people with a wonderful hill called the Throne of Arthur. Although it can be climbed from almost any direction, the easiest and easiest ascent is from the east, where a grassy slope rises above Dunsapie Loch. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the Queen and the Royal Family of Scotland. The first thing that catches your eye after passing through the entrance at the Palace of Holyroodhouse is the elegant front yard that opens in front of you. And on the front of the palace is the Crest of the Royal Family of Scotland. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is not only wonderful in the garden, but also in the adjacent Holyrood Abbey. The adjacent Holyrood Temple is now abandoned. Over time, the palace has been the scene of many dramatic events, including murder, arson and the fate of power-hungry personalities. The residence can be visited for about an hour and a half, as long as the tour of the palace lasts. Visiting hours are: daily in winter, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm and in summer, between 9.30 am and 6 pm. The National Museum of Scotland includes collections from several of Edinburgh's oldest museums. Its 16 galleries contain more than 8,000 artifacts, the world's first cloned mammal - as well as some of Elton John's elaborate costumes. Among the most important objects is Dolly, the first cloned sheep in the world. The National Museum of Scotland is a very enjoyable way of discovering Scotland’s past. The museum is divided into different areas that for easier identification have color codes. Each of these areas focuses on a specific aspect of life on Earth. The museum's biggest attraction is the Dinosaur Skeleton Collection. Admission to the Museum is free and very extensive, but there are temporary exhibitions or various activities organized where the entrance fee is charged. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is the second oldest such garden in the UK to house 100,000 species of plants. The gardens include an exhibition of plants, a tropical greenhouse with exotic orchids, a collection of cactus, an alpine greenhouse, an extensive grove of rare giant trees from Himalayas, North America and Chile. There is a herbarium with over 2 million specimens in the enclosure, with many plants preserved since 1697. Although the gardens are free, there is a small fee to enter which is very reasonable to enter the greenhouse and it's well worth it to get into the incredible jungle that lives inside the enormous glasshouses. Located just steps from Edinburgh Castle, Camera Obscura and World of Illusions it has five floors packed full of over 100 illusions and hands-on exhibits and a Victorian rooftop chamber that is more than 166 years old with pretty amazing rooftop views over Edinburgh. The Obscura Room is a huge museum spreading over 5 floors full of magic and many interactive World of Illusions which features unbelievable optical illusions, incredible exhibits and interactive experiences, puzzles, tricks, holograms, 3D photos and experiences you will never forget. Here you can contemplate the plasmasphere with lightning and entertainment holograms, as well as your own reflections, which are distorted in different ways. The Museum of Childhood is the first museum in the world dedicated to the history of childhood. There are displays of toys and games from almost 100 years ago across the generations. The Museum of Childhood is a magical place that deserves to be explored by children of all ages. There are whole sections dedicated to dolls, board games, miniature objects, literature etc. Admission to the Museum of Childhood is free spreading over 5 floors but there is a lift with plenty of space for wheelchairs to get around on each level, but you are free to donate to the museum to help with its maintenance cost. There is a souvenir shop located at the entrance if you want to leave with a nice memory. Dynamic Earth, shaped like a huge white armadillo, tells the story of the planet Earth’s past 4.500 million years to show how life has evolved and is a fantastic indoor attraction to visit with the kids. You will be guided on a historic journey through the universe, from the Big Bang through today. This place is not only for kids but the adults will enjoy educational yet fun and interactive time. The kids will discover one of the most captivating stories there. The whole tour is between 60min - 90min and also every 30 mins the short documentary in the observatory is played . You can explore 14 sections, which takes you on a journey through 13.8 billion years of Earth’s history. You can shop and leave with a perfect souvenir in the gift shop. Edinburgh Dungeon is a uniquely thrilling attraction that'll take you back to the past's most horrible bits. See, hear, smell and feel the city’s darkest stories as they come to life before your eyes.You’ll learn about terrible killers and creepy prisoners. The Edinburgh Dungeon is a scary fun Dungeons experience, bringing together an amazing cast of professional actors, special effects, 360 degree theatrical sets, live shows and thrilling rides in a truly unique and exciting walk-through immersive experience, revealing tales from Edinburgh's dark history. The Edinburgh Dungeon will be opening into the darker hours of the night to bring back its infamous adults-only latest shows! The Museum on the Mound is located in the Bank of Scotland building in the center of Edinburgh and is a free museum. The museum has seven rooms in which it depicts the story of money from 4,000 years ago to the present day in a collection of money-themed artifacts and displays that cover trade, art and design, technology, crime and much more. Fascinating and free museum is perfect to take the kids. They have great activities for kids to keep them engaged and the staff are very willing to explain and interact. If you fancy something more mystical, why not take a day trip out into the Highlands or try to spot the famous and one of Scotland’s best-known legends -Loch Ness monster? For centuries there have been rumors that a large creature called the Loch Ness Monster dwells in the waters there. The legend of the Loch Ness monster was born after a (fake) photo was published by The Daily Mail in 1934 which later captivated the world. Nessieland is a miniature theme park that has a number of Nessie featuring images made by Nessie eating and sleeping, to delight younger visitors. Near to Nessieland you will find the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition which features seven themed areas, covering a variety of topics, from the ancient geological history of the loch, through to legends, hoaxes and mysteries. Lauriston Castle and Gardens is an attractive old castle 16th-century tower house with collections of one of Scotland’s greatest gifts such as Italian Furniture, Sheffield Plate, clocks, porcelain, tapestries, and decorative art. Lauriston Castle is said to be haunted. Many tourists reported they have been hearing footsteps and a shadow figure disappearing through a wall. The gardens at Lauriston has a modern Japanese garden, gifted by the prefecture of Kyoto. It is free to enter the Lauriston Castle grounds, with an entry fee to the castle only but book your ticket online in advance. Kids can run around & learn a little history of the castle. Visit the towering and imposing Edinburgh if you want to be part of a fairy tale and share with us your thoughts! 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