Great little truck park showers and toilets are clean with hot water theres a drivers room where…read morefree tea coffee are supplied theres also toast and cereal on offer inc in the parking price.the high street can be reached via a walkway over the carrageway 5 min walk away.

Once we got our ticket situation figured out and onboard it was easy going from there, from…read moreEdinburgh airport to city centre! The driver was helpful in letting us know which stop was ours too, ya know being unfamiliar and all. Great views along the way!

Best transportation from the airport to Edinburgh city center and stops between. The double decker…read morebus has free WiFiI, USB charging points & gives you a chance to see the city and surrounding areas along the way. At 4.95 GBP you can't beat it and it's only 30 minutes from the airport to the last stop at Waverley bridge. I wish every city had one of these!

It's a very clean rest stop. The numerous bathroom stalls are nice no waiting. The small store had…read morea variety of items to buy for take away. We ate a breakfast which was alright. So of the items must have been cooked and out for awhile. The poached egg was nicely cooked and bread was nicely toasted. Not sure how prices compare to other area since this was our first experience of a restaurant in Scotland. There also were sweet pastries to but. They did look yummy.

Really lovely comfort break stop!…read more Clean loos (and plenty of them in the women's), fabulous selection of food as well as amazing local products. Don't forget to go behind the shop to check out the historic entrance!

The grounds were beautiful and peaceful to walk around. Food was great and the staff at both the…read moreDungeon and Orangery were 5-star. The Dungeon restaurant is well worth the price. The lower star rating was for the room because it was in an awkward place in the curve of the stairs. No wifi signal was strong enough to enter! My main issue was the amount of people who stop mid stair to hold a full and loud conversation without realizing the steps go to a room.

We decided that staying two night here would be a great way to end a 17 day tour around Scotland…read moreHighlands, and it was. When I was planning this adventure Dalhousie Castle was running a fantastic deal on a two night stay packing. Great staff, extraordinary food and feel of relaxation with charm plus pampering. It was definitely a gem in this vacation crown. Just wanted to say that there were three staff members that really stood out, Two staffers in the restaurants, unfortunately I can't remember their names but they were from Greece and Spain were extremely friendly. The young lady that ran the spa was just great and accommodating.

This is exactly the kind of pub I love. Not fancy. Not touristy. Great music. Great drinks. A bit…read moredivey. Dark enough to be intimate. Friendly barkeeper. Moderate prices. Old-school pub atmosphere. If I'd live in the neighbourhood, this would be my local pub to go to all the time.

Having undergone a lick of paint outside and a renovation inside the bar is now a very good choice…read moreshould you wish a quieter establishment in which to watch the football on TV or play Trivial Pursuit or just drink and talk somewhere you don't have to raise your voice in to be heard. At £3.50 for a pint of Joker IPA it's also got a more sensible pricing policy than many of its near neighbours. On visiting again the other week I saw the pub now has an arrangement with the Origano pizza takeaway further down Leith Walk. You can therefore order (from around a dozen or so different types) a pizza & have it delivered to the pub for consumption there.

Great new bar in the basement of Steak at Picardy place, a huge refurb has resulted in an…read moreamazeballs bar to enjoy a few drinks! I'd even be tempted to come and watch the sport here. They do beer cocktails yay. We tried a tequila based sangria style one and a beery take on a Moscow mule. Both were really tasty. They have a huge range of draft and craft beers and do bottles with chaser shots a personal fav was the Aussie bundy rum with my beer! Bar snacks are on to keep you going but not full meals yet, though you could always head up to Steak if you're peckish.

Interesting sports bar under Steak on Picardy Place. I was a bit unsure as a previous reviewer said…read moreit was a bit of a lads' place. Anyhow the OH persuaded me to give it a shot for a quick drink to shelter from the rain whilst we deliberated on a venue for dinner. I'm glad he did. In addition to a decent selection of craft beers, there's a hefty cocktail menu. I tried the Ginger Tom Collins & it hit the spot. Just the right amount of ginger to pack a punch but not enough to be overpowering. The OH had a pint of draft beer & seemed happy enough. The low ceiling means it gets noisy even if it's not packed. There was a stag do, 2 birthday parties and hen group as well as some other folks. It was only just possible to hold a convo at normal volume & be heard. There's a decent sized courtyard out the back too but it was too wet & cold to try it out. I'd definitely visit again but maybe on a week night when it might be a little less noisy.

Just an awesome, rockin' final meal in Edinburgh - fantastic food, good service and energized local…read morevibe! Absolute must to get reservations! We tried on our first week in Edinburgh and failed, but were able to make reservations 3 weeks out for our last night in Scotland, and we are glad we did. Pork cracklins were a bit hard and crunchy, but everything else was perfect. We had fresh bread and langostinis for starters, along with a smokey whiskey cocktail, the Smoked Indiscretion! For mains we enjoyed the poached Cod, and the Pork with Barley. Service was very good, and wine selection was extensive. Atmosphere was loud with music and locals' chatter in the bar below, but dark tables and heavy wood panels made it a perfect place for a couple celebrating 3 weeks of travel. Highly recommend a visit to the Devil's Advocate, if you can book a table in advance.

The Devil's Advocate is undoubtedly a treasure to find in Old Town Edinburgh, especially if you…read moreaccidentally take the News Steps to get there, only to realize you should have simply taken the steps up Advocate's Close from Cockburn Street. But they call these lessons, "character building," apparently. No matter, the Devil's Advocate is worth the search. Located in an old Victorian pump house halfway up (or down) Advocate's Close, the Devil's Advocate is known for a killer whisky shelf of more than 300 different bottles from various distilleries across the Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Campbelltown, the Islands, and Islay. I finally sipped on a 15-year Tamdu that has convinced me to keep a bottle at home. Then there's the Clydeside 2024 Limited Edition Cask Strength that was wicked impressive. The bartenders are class at making and serving seasonal and regular cocktails that have their spin and character. My wife enjoyed gin-based cocktails such as the Clean Slate (with St-Germain, citrus, and sugar), Rose Garden (with Yellow Chartreuse, Cocchi Rosa, apple, lemon, and mint), and Bee's Knees (honey and lemon). I went full speed ahead with the scotch cocktails, which are essentially classics with a scotch-substituted twist. The Double Shot is an Espresso Martini with Dalmore 12 in addition to Kahlua, espresso, and demerara -- quite smooth without being too sweet. The Scotzia is a Negroni with Fettercairn 12, while the Boxcar is a Sidecar only with Aberfeldy 12. We enjoyed the bar for a few hours, watching the bartenders make magic while sipping on cocktails, while listening to 80s pop tunes. A great evening indeed.

Cool pub that is open late. Stopped in for a few drinks and a game of pool (it's a little mini pool…read moretable so a little different than in the US, but fun nonetheless). Friendly staff and service.

Blue collar pub with amazing ice cube! Give credit where it's due! Mid sized crystal clear cubes!…read moreIt made me want an old fashion. Service was kind and solid. The people there were welcoming and local. Great stop for a pint! Thank you!

We were doing our regular research, hoping to find the perfect anniversary restaurant, when we…read morestumbled upon Pickles on a map. A quick Google search later, we decided to add this to our "must visit while in Edinburgh" list. This wasn't our anniversary restaurant, of course, but we knew we needed to dine here at least once. It was a long walk from our hotel, but it was a nice way to see parts of the city that we wouldn't normally have gotten to. The restaurant itself is nestled in the basement (or downstairs) of a cute building. It's small in there, but they're very good at maximizing the space they're given. We settled in at a teeny-tiny table off to the side and swiftly ordered a couple of pints. The menu is very straightforward: you're either getting a meat and cheese plate, just a cheese plate, or pates. We decided to share the Mixed Meat & Cheese platter. We figured that we'd snack and drink some Scottish beer, then head off into the night to find our "real" dinner. Thing is, though, that combo platter filled us the heck up. The waitress came out with the meat and cheese plate and a box of bread, oatcakes and crackers, and my husband and I had a "where is all this going?" moment. But our pro-waitress dropped the plate on the table and popped the bread box into a shelf on the wall next to us - a shelf that neither of us ever even noticed, to be honest. The meat and cheese selections were delicious and paired really well together. Kind of hidden away on that shelf (holding the bread and oatcakes) were a couple chutney jars. That chutney - lots of fruit pieces and complex flavors - brought a lot to the cheeses. We really did love the food, the surroundings, the beer and the staff. I wish we had something like this back home.

Comforting environment, food and drink. It's like being in your own home, warm with friends. Staff…read moreare helpful and friendly. Enjoy yourselves.

Nice spot. It's down the street from CC's. Good music, nice staff. Mixed crowd gay men / lesbians,…read moreolder /younger. Next time we're in Edinburgh, we'll definitely stop in.

Honeymooned in Edinburgh from America with my cousin from Lindon, found this great place first…read morenight. We would go to another place but always ended up at Planet! This pub has to be on the top of anyone's must do if in Scotland. The staff were amazing we never once felt as if it wasn't our local. Had a wonderful time at quiz night with Miss Slack!! We won.. The music was always great every time we were in. Must try one of the cocktail shots... I would recommend Planet Bar to anyone going to Edinburgh. Thank you Planet for making us welcome and part of the locals!