Before today's style bars, Edinburgh had a few 'classic' pubs. Some of them were Victorian and ornate, while other places traded on a different reputation; the Athletic Arms...
1-3 Angle Park TerraceSmart togs for babies and children, with outfits for christenings, weddings or other special occasions.
132 St John's RoadA haven for travellers killing time before catching a train from Haymarket station next door. With a bistro upstairs, the bar food is a cut above the usual standard; the ground...
1-3 Haymarket TerraceThe Caley is red brick on the outside and roomy on the inside, with wooden benches and simple, functional decor. With good cask ales on offer, it invariably gets packed out...
58 Angle Park TerraceThis sparse room certainly isn't a romantic venue - or, indeed, an eaterie where you might linger at all - but it is a fixture on many a local foodie's list of places to get a...
248 Morrison StreetLocated in Sean Connery's old stomping ground of Fountainbridge, Cineworld is a sprawling, comprehensive 13-screener. Unusually for a multiplex cinema, standard Hollywood fare...
Fountain ParkA popular lunch haunt for weary shoppers and office staff, the Cornerstone can be found in the basement of St John's Episcopalian Church (1818), bang on the corner of Princes...
St John's ChurchScotland's most comprehensive tennis centre has six indoor and eight outdoor courts, and provides coaching to all standards. The sports centre has a fitness room, badminton and...
177 Colinton RoadDunstane House dates back to 1852. The traditional decor of the public rooms is complemented by a quaint country feel in the bedrooms, where floral bedspreads and decorative...
4 West CoatesThis multi-million-pound climbing arena ran into financial problems just five months after it launched in late 2003, but by summer 2006 was in the final stages of being taken...
South Platt HillOwned by the same company as the Corn Exchange, this 460-capacity space plays host to sporadic shows from acts of the calibre of the Arctic Monkeys and the Dresden Dolls....
55 Grove StreetThe MacRae brothers, who hail from the Isle of Skye, opened this Dalry Road bistro in 2003. Decor-wise, it's all done out in white and light blue, with touches of bare stone...
99-101 Dalry RoadThis lovely, informal spot has the usual farmyard favourites, plus a pet lodge (housing guinea pigs, rabbits, fish, tortoises and the like), a playground and a good café with...
15 Gorgie RoadA 20-minute drive west of the city, the Gyle is home to Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer, Next and other well-known high street names.
South Gyle Broadwayearts have been operating at close to capacity since their upturn in fortune in 2005, so getting tickets on match days might prove tricky. Book ahead, particularly for games...
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