Local Guide
SPECIALIST FOODS
Stockbridge is full of delicatessens, coffee places, bakeries, cheese mongers, fish and game butcher. Book shops galore, vintage fashions and designer clothes. Fine dining, bars and cafes for all tastes are a short walk away. See my recommendations for eating out locally.
Great indian takeaway, great food and variety, freshly made.
Book online - will deliver - to collect it's 5 minutes drive.
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Eastern Spices Indian Takeaway
6 Howard StGreat indian takeaway, great food and variety, freshly made.
Book online - will deliver - to collect it's 5 minutes drive.
Shanaz
45 Raeburn PlGreat Indian take away - 5 minutes walk away
Drinks & Eating out
Here are my recommendations for eating lunch and dinner in Stockbridge and New Town
Edinburgh's star chef opens a bistro in Stockbridge, a 5 minute walk away in Raeburn place - a must for dinner or lunch.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdEdinburgh's star chef opens a bistro in Stockbridge, a 5 minute walk away in Raeburn place - a must for dinner or lunch.
Award winning restaurant occupying a former Timberyard. Fine dining - only 15 minutes walk away.
Phone 0131 221 1222
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TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StAward winning restaurant occupying a former Timberyard. Fine dining - only 15 minutes walk away.
Phone 0131 221 1222
A best kept secret off India Street, small intimate victorian pub with choice whiskeys perfect for a night cap. Take the scenic route, stroll through Dean Gardens, head to right up Gloucester Place into New Town - India Street is at end of Gloucester Street - pub is tuckedin at entrance to Jamaica Street on left.
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Kay’s Bar
39 Jamaica StA best kept secret off India Street, small intimate victorian pub with choice whiskeys perfect for a night cap. Take the scenic route, stroll through Dean Gardens, head to right up Gloucester Place into New Town - India Street is at end of Gloucester Street - pub is tuckedin at entrance to Jamaica Street on left.
Inside a different world, circular bar, red ceiling with great ales and an open fire in winter.
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The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen StInside a different world, circular bar, red ceiling with great ales and an open fire in winter.
Great wine list, cheeses and cured meats too for snacking, convivial atmosphere.
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Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlGreat wine list, cheeses and cured meats too for snacking, convivial atmosphere.
Skua
Small intimate restaurant, Scottish modern cuisine, excellent reviews.
Enter an emporium housing the history of whiskey and tasting experience - bar is on top floor.
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Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StEnter an emporium housing the history of whiskey and tasting experience - bar is on top floor.
Sightseeing
Dean Village is a World Heritage site 10 minutes walk up river from the mews house. Spot signs along the river walk for Scottish Gallery of Modern Art which is a bit further upstream!
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Dean Village
Dean PathDean Village is a World Heritage site 10 minutes walk up river from the mews house. Spot signs along the river walk for Scottish Gallery of Modern Art which is a bit further upstream!
See panorama from Castle esplanade - it's only 20 minutes walk from the mews! Walk from Castle down the Royal Mile to Holyrood House and take in many stories from history in the Old Town.
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Castillo de Edimburgo
CastlehillSee panorama from Castle esplanade - it's only 20 minutes walk from the mews! Walk from Castle down the Royal Mile to Holyrood House and take in many stories from history in the Old Town.
Walk through private gardens to Stockbridge and follow signs for The Royal Edinburgh Botanical Gardens, lovely place to stop for lunch too.
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Jardín Botánico Real de Edimburgo
Arboretum PlaceWalk through private gardens to Stockbridge and follow signs for The Royal Edinburgh Botanical Gardens, lovely place to stop for lunch too.
Edinburgh's volcano in middle of a city. Panoramic views from the top - a must to see whole city before you.
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Arthur's Seat
Edinburgh's volcano in middle of a city. Panoramic views from the top - a must to see whole city before you.
Take a short walk up the river path to DeanVillage - a World Heritage site - continue up river following signs for the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art - you may spot an otter on the way.
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Dean Village
Dean PathTake a short walk up the river path to DeanVillage - a World Heritage site - continue up river following signs for the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art - you may spot an otter on the way.
Arts & Culture
Head up river through Dean Village to Gallery of Modern Art - fabulous walk, a great art collection - a must see!
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdHead up river through Dean Village to Gallery of Modern Art - fabulous walk, a great art collection - a must see!
Little gem at bottom of High Street in Old Town - shows what is was like living in the Old Town - it's fascinating!
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El Museo de Edimburgo
142-146 CanongateLittle gem at bottom of High Street in Old Town - shows what is was like living in the Old Town - it's fascinating!
Everything you need to know about Scotland in Chambers Street. Fabulous building old and new in heart of Edinburgh's university district.
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National Museum of Scotland
Everything you need to know about Scotland in Chambers Street. Fabulous building old and new in heart of Edinburgh's university district.
The City Observatory on Calton Hill has reopened fully restored adding a restaurant, The Lookout, with best view across Edinburgh city. Also home to contemporary arts group Collective who decided to make it their spectacular new gallery, giving new life to a monument to the Scottish Enlightenment. Well worth the visit after climbing Arthurs Seat!
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Colina Calton
Calton HillThe City Observatory on Calton Hill has reopened fully restored adding a restaurant, The Lookout, with best view across Edinburgh city. Also home to contemporary arts group Collective who decided to make it their spectacular new gallery, giving new life to a monument to the Scottish Enlightenment. Well worth the visit after climbing Arthurs Seat!
Shopping
Small independent boutique, well known and smaller designer brands, shoes, day wear, evening wear.
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Epitome
35 Dundas StSmall independent boutique, well known and smaller designer brands, shoes, day wear, evening wear.
Independent book shop - a delight for all book tastes.
St. Stephen Street is brimming with independents, vintage clothing, furnishings, LPs, all sorts!
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Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen StIndependent book shop - a delight for all book tastes.
St. Stephen Street is brimming with independents, vintage clothing, furnishings, LPs, all sorts!
Dick's supports small, independent manufacturers who specialise in their craft and have a common philosophy of quality and longevity. Selected collection of menswear, womenswear, accessories and homewares.
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Dick's Edinburgh
3 N W Circus PlDick's supports small, independent manufacturers who specialise in their craft and have a common philosophy of quality and longevity. Selected collection of menswear, womenswear, accessories and homewares.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlAlso a store in Stockbridge.
Scotmid Co-op
63 E Main StGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Edinburgh City Centre
12 Annandale St