The Abbotsford has been a no-nonsense drinking den since 1901: dark wood, bench tables, a fine central island bar, a decorative ceiling, some cask ales and...

Anta sells a selection of hand-painted stoneware and contemporary textiles, plus quirky accessories.

Enjoy some new silver and stones without breaking the budget, with brands such as Pandora, Pilgrim, Kit Heath and Hot Diamonds. There are also some celtic...

Easily identifiable from its pink exterior, Arkangel & Felon is one of Edinburgh's best loved independently owned boutiques, home to a delectable range of...

It's always worth keeping an eye on the Town House Collection, one of Edinburgh's boutique hotel companies, to see how it adapts its dining options. Here at...

A Georgian townhouse just along Albany Street from the bars and restaurants of Broughton Street, the Ballantrae Albany is a fairly small property, but a...

Afternoon tea at the Balmoral has an honourable pedigree. In both the elegant Palm Court and the Drawing Room, you can order the Balmoral Tea (2.30-6pm,...

A gym, a pool, a steam room, a sauna and an aerobics studio, all in the city centre. Its sister club on the eastern fringe of the city is enormous.

Belinda Robertson offers a blend of traditional and more contemporary designs in cashmere. There are two labels: White Label is the more affordable, but...

Although they're best known as optometrists, Blacks & Lizars also specialises in photographic equipment: digital, compact and SLR cameras, plus camcorders,...

Right at the heart of Edinburgh's gay scene, the welcoming, laid-back Blue Moon Café offers good food and drink. The staff are cute and sassy: ask here if...