November 25, 201510 yr Must be one of the most friendliest cities iv'e ever visited, only my second time in the place in 35 years and well impressed.
January 25, 201610 yr The Brass Monkey opposite the Festival Theatre is a great pub if you like real ale and good rock/indie music! Our friends live in Stockbridge, so we spend a lot of time round there. Its a 5 minute bus ride from the town centre and has lots of great pubs and on a Sunday has a great food market, then you can clear your head with a stroll along Leith Walk. Really lovely - would recommend as a way to see a bit more of the city. Thanks Crawley will check out the Brass Monkey its not far from where we are staying.
February 13, 201610 yr Got back yesterday. Didn't get to the Brass Monkey unfortunately but enjoyed the Stockbridge Tap. Would also recommend: The Rose St. Brewery - good selection of ales just at the back of Princes Street The Oxford Bar - Traditional no frills old school pub, well kept ale. Favourite haunt of DI Rebus but does not make a big deal of it. Panda and Sons - 'secret' cocktail bar disguised as a barbershop, large choice of cocktails, not the usual ones and decent selection of lagers, though not much choice on the ales. Mrs preferred the Oxford to the cocktail place much to my surprise.
February 13, 201610 yr Was a club called Siglo in Edinburgh at the turn of the century Had one of my best nights ever in there. What a place
February 13, 201610 yr Got back yesterday. Didn't get to the Brass Monkey unfortunately but enjoyed the Stockbridge Tap. Would also recommend: The Rose St. Brewery - good selection of ales just at the back of Princes Street The Oxford Bar - Traditional no frills old school pub, well kept ale. Favourite haunt of DI Rebus but does not make a big deal of it. Panda and Sons - 'secret' cocktail bar disguised as a barbershop, large choice of cocktails, not the usual ones and decent selection of lagers, though not much choice on the ales. Mrs preferred the Oxford to the cocktail place much to my surprise. Glad you went to Stockbridge, it's a bit posh, but its nice to get out of the centre and the Tap is a lovely local. A few steps from that is the best takeaway I've ever been in; booze, fags and pizza. Heavenly.
September 2, 20169 yr Off there tomorrow. (didn't plan that well with the fixtures obviously). Got the youngest and niece in tow. Apart from the Castle - any other recommendations? Did the Mary Close thing last time I went - but wasn't that impressed. Is Dean Village worth a visit (I see its not far from Stockbridge)
September 2, 20169 yr Off there tomorrow. (didn't plan that well with the fixtures obviously). Got the youngest and niece in tow. Apart from the Castle - any other recommendations? Did the Mary Close thing last time I went - but wasn't that impressed. Is Dean Village worth a visit (I see its not far from Stockbridge) There's the Royal Yacht Britannia I had a piss on there once in a toilet that wasn't a working toilet I was hungover and sometimes needs must I'm not sure if that is a first for royal property
September 2, 20169 yr The links hotel is good at night if there's a band on and off the beat and track.
September 2, 20169 yr Off there tomorrow. (didn't plan that well with the fixtures obviously). Got the youngest and niece in tow. Apart from the Castle - any other recommendations? Did the Mary Close thing last time I went - but wasn't that impressed. Is Dean Village worth a visit (I see its not far from Stockbridge) National Museum of Scotland is free to get in and will keep the kids occupied for hours.
September 2, 20169 yr Never been before but went to Dynamic Earth in July - looks good for the kids http://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/what-is-dynamic-earth How about a burger here as well http://citycafeedinburgh.co.uk/
September 2, 20169 yr National Museum of Scotland is free to get in and will keep the kids occupied for hours. Never been before but went to Dynamic Earth in July - looks good for the kids http://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/what-is-dynamic-earth How about a burger here as well http://citycafeedinburgh.co.uk/ Should've said they are teens. If they can charge up their phones, take selfies and snapchat their mates.... they'll probably be content. Edited September 2, 20169 yr by Smiley
September 2, 20169 yr Lads just been and visited Harry Potters birthplace or something Elephant House?
September 2, 20169 yr Should've said they are teens. If they can charge up their phones, take selfies and snapchat their mates.... they'll probably be content. In that case just take them on the piss.
September 3, 20169 yr Cockburn Street on the way up the hill to the Royal Mile has some great unique shops and La Locanda was an excellent coffee and cake stop.
September 4, 20169 yr Panda and Sons - 'secret' cocktail bar disguised as a barbershop, large choice of cocktails, not the usual ones and decent selection of lagers, though not much choice on the ales. Managed to find it and have a drink here. Great little place. Free bowls of popcorn and glasses of water. Like their style!!!
Must be one of the most friendliest cities iv'e ever visited, only my second time in the place in 35 years and well impressed.