Want to feel like a indy film actor? Need space to clear your head? Have a craving for good food?…read moreThe Leith Shore is your go to place. Spacious, quaint, quiet and many places to relax or eat. I normally check in the mornings as I get my bus from here. Brilliant sunrises. Also when dusk sets in the lights are amazing. I say: relax and enjoy.

Easy on the eye, plenty of fancy places to dine and when accompanied by the evening sun glimmering…read moreoff the water, Leith Docks is a picturesque image to behold. The scene is not that dissimilar to the typical canal laden Dutch town.... ok, that's a little farfetched but from certain angles the water side restaurants and cafe's paint an attractive picture. You'll find some shoddy looking areas within Leith, and some quaint little hotspots....Leith docks definitely is akin to the latter.

Jacobs ladder aka stairway to heaven aka Regents road is a very step narrow flight of steps leading…read morefrom Carton road to Regents Road where at the top you will see Nelson monument and overlooking Waverley station. i took one flight of steps and thought to myself this isn't too bad only to be hit with a further steep flight of steps which was tougher but worth the hike for the view. It would be lovely at night as there are lights underneath the handrail but not sure about how safe it would be at night.

My friend and I were directed by Google Maps to get up the hill to St. Andrews House from Holyrood…read morePalace via a steep walking trail, but we manage to get off course when we took the wrong fork after a steep climb on a walking path. We ran across and had to take Jacob's Ladder to get back up to Regent Road where we can take our bus back to our hotel. These stairs are narrow, steep and uneven. So watch where you're stepping. There's lots of steps too, so take your time. There are great views from up there, so it'll be all worth it. You can also continue on up to Calton and see the National Monument and Nelson's Monument.

From all the social media post I've seen, this was on my list for places to check out in Edinburgh…read more First visit, we actually went to the wrong location...lol.... Made up for the next time. It's a good 15 min or so in the car from downtown Edinburgh or you could walk. We ended walking as it gave us a chance to see things that we've missed from all the other time we've visited. It was probably a half hour walk just taking our time. Faster if we didn't stop to look at things and take pictures. Right when you get to the location, there's Dean Bridge that crosses over. If you reached it, the village is right below. There's a little cobble stone street that literally takes you to the Instagram spot where I've seen. It's another little bridge that looks down to the town. A river below which was somewhat frozen. Of course everyone is there for the same reason, to get the perfect shot. The cute painted homes and rustic architecture gives it a gothic vibe. Walking along the cobble stone streets and checking out the little village was pretty calm. There's even a path that runs along the river you can walk along. The village itself isn't that big. Even though it was winter, the place was still beautiful. Imagine the warmer season when everyone is walking around, it'll get crowded but beautiful. If you walk under Dean Bridge, there's a main path that will take you back to the city. It's wider and below the homes but a really nice walk. People out for their jog or casually strolling. This place was very cute. Nothing big but something worth checking out. The power of social media know what it's doing.

Agree with all the other reviews! Dean Village was such a charming walk during our time in…read moreEdinburgh. On a rainy day, it wasn't too crowded, and the views are beautiful, especially considering how close it is to the city center.

It has changed. Recession and all that. But is it bad? No…read more Some businesses have packed up and left, notably International Starters and Chop Chop. Gone. Buuuuuut... The Kitchen (by Tom Kitchin) has doubled their space. So now even more people can enjoy the (pricy) food from this celebrity chef. Bond 9 has been replaced by Wolf + Water - and it is cracking. Scenes for Trainspotting 2 have been filmed here in June 2016. Another newcomer is Café Tartine, a breakfast, brunch and lunch place with a lot of good reviews! This is a place of great potential, but it looks like the proprietors are asking an arm and a leg to lease a spot. Still it is 4 stars as it cannot be beaten for tranquillity and seclusion. but it is slowly dropping due the lack off open businesses

I hadn't been to Commercial Quay before and wasn't very optimistic about it. I thought it was just…read moregoing to be a place full of businesses, bog standard restaurants and shops. How wrong was I! My walk along Commercial Quay was a real eye opener. It is full of nice bars, shops, a hair dresser and restaurants. It even is home to one of Scotland's best restaurants, the Kitchin. This restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star, somewhere I must try in the future. All the places looked modern and quite swanky, so I would imagine the style of these places comes at a price. However, when I was walking through the quay, the sun was shining and the tables were out with people basking in the sun while drinking a chilled drink. Very close to Ocean Terminal, this area certainly provides stiff competition to the restaurants and bars in the terminal. Great place to chill, and a great place to go for a stroll.

I thoroughly enjoyed my tour with The Cadies & Witchery Tours. I was looking for an intimate…read moreexperience where I felt comfortable asking questions and this was it!!! From the moment I walked into their storefront to inquire about the tour options... I met with Robin and felt right at home. She mentioned that this was a newer tour that Robert researched and put together in 2020. It was rich in history, unique stories, and we had the ability to ask questions along the way (while exploring Greyfriars Kirkyard). If you are looking for a tour that gives you a genuine feel for the souls that have been laid to rest in Greyfriars, this is it.

We had fun on this tour and for us that is what matters. The tour guides were fun, they dressed up…read moreas characters, got into it and were fun. One person did the tour as one character and the other came in as a character and surprised us coming in as different characters every so often. This was about the tour guides being fun and the story told around different streets. If you are wanting serious ghostly locations and happenings this maybe is not for you. It may also good for older children. We had good fun and for £10 per person was good value.

His Majesty's Frigate Unicorn was a fast and powerful war ship launched in 1824, and is now docked…read moreat Dundee's Victoria Dock. Built in Chatham dockyard for the Royal Navy, Unicorn is a unique survivor of the period which bridged the gap between traditional wooden sailing ships and the iron steam ship.

Greyfriars Bobby is one of Edinburgh's most popular tourist attractions. Located just in front of…read morethe entrance to the Greyfriars Kirk can be found the bronze statue of Bobby. Hundreds of fans flock here every day to pay their respects, all eager to get a closer look at their doggy hero. History and why it is famous- and trust me guys, he is inthe same league as Hachi- Bobby, born in 1856, was a Terrier who spent over 14 years guarding the grave of his beloved owner. John - a dedicated nightwatchman for the Edinburgh City Police Force - carried out his duties with his trusty companion night after night. After John's untimely death in 1858, Bobby refused to leave his master's grave until the day he died himself. The rumours about this little dog began to spread far and wide, and Bobby soon had quite the fan base. In 1867, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh presented him with his very own collar. This gesture signified that Bobby was a licensed dog, meaning that he was protected against the new law that had recently been enforced, which stated that all unlicensed dogs would be destroyed. Bobby passed away in January 1872, and as a final token of his loyalty, was buried close to his master in the Kirkyard. A granite fountain with a statue can be found opposite Greyfriars Kirkyard - a permanent memorial to this faithful pup. Bobby's grave can be found immediately inside the gate of Greyfriars Kirkyard. He was buried close to his much-loved John, ensuring that the pair's astonishing bond would never be broken. It is not uncommon for doting visitors to leave sticks, dog toys, and flowers on his grave.

It's the statue of a cute Skye Terrier named Bobby. A loyal dog who is said to have stayed at…read moreGreyfriars Kirkyard near his master's grave for 14 years until his death in 1872. He lived to be 16 years old with the help of the community who knew his master, John Gray. Bobby was buried in the courtyard entrance of the kirkyard near his grave. This statue is on Candlemaker Row across the street from Greyfriars Bobby Bar (named after this special little doggie). People continue to rub his nose for good luck. As you can see, the paint has rubbed off his nose. It's still a nice statue and tribute. We just happened to see it on our way to the National Museum of Scotland. It was a great little discovery.

It's just one of many interesting closes along the Royal Mile. This one is named after the Lord…read moreAdvocate's House. The house of Sir James Stewart used to be at the lower end the stairs near Cockburn St. It's literally steps away from the Supreme Courts building in Parliament Square. Well, about 70 steps up. Today, it's more of a shortcut between Market Street and the Royal Mile. The best feature of Advocate's Close is actually the perfectly framed view of the Scott Monument through the archway. You'll also see how high you are on the hill when walking up or down this steep & worn set of stairs. Hopefully they will add handrails to it one day like others that we've seen throughout the city. I mean, they don't call them "Death Stairs" for nothing. Oh, and theres's a very popular gastropub called the Devil's Advocate near the bottom of the steps. We didn't get to visit it, but it came highly recommended. It's just another reason to visit it.

Edinburgh is riddled with closes and Advocate's Close is a fine example of these narrow lanes that…read moreconnect streets throughout and behind the Royal Mile. The tall buildings that line the path give many closes a canyon-like feel with many of them sloping steeply down from the Royal Mile. It's like walking into the underground! Advocate's Close is particularly popular with tourists and I can see why. At the top, it offers a beautiful peek-a-boo view of the Sir Walter Scott Monument in the distance and some of Edinburgh's central buildings. Walk all the way down and it connects you to Cockburn Street below. Definitely try walking through a close or two as they are great shortcuts to get from one street to another along the Royal Mile.

So many fun illusions. I got confused. Especially on the spinning bridge and the mirror maze.read more

The show was good! There were several activities and six floors of fun! Worth the time and money!read more