Where else can you scoop up oblivious Princes Street pedestrians onto a scrap of paper, throw them about a bit and then let them on…
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The Water of Leith Cafe Bistro
A delightful little, unassuming coffee house on Leith’s Coburg Street, where we enjoyed delicious, fresh coffee and home baking from the comfort of a large…
Ghillie Dhu
Hot on the heels of being awarded “Best Small Venue”, I visited Ghillie Dhu with extra high expectations for a fantastic ceilidh night. On arrival,…
The Glasshouse Hotel
The 150 year old façade belies the interior of this wonderfully voguish hotel within Scotland’s capital; rather apt, with a central location midway between Edinburgh’s…
Bond No.9
Leith’s ongoing redevelopment and refurbishment is not least of all evident within Bond No9 on Edinburgh’s lengthy Commercial Street. The row of refurbished shops, restaurants,…
National Museum of Scotland
A free Sunday, for once void of any commitments; work or otherwise, debating what to do…solution: the newly re-opened National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh’s…
Centotre
A Friday evening catch up with friends prompted a booking at Centotre, a truly bona fide Italian eatery housed in a former bank building on…
Sculpta Clinic
As public interest / curiosity increases hand in hand with the trend for minor cosmetic procedures, is today’s society accepting more readily as the norm,…
Our Dynamic Earth
ODE is the consummate history, geography and science lesson all rolled into one fun, interactive and definitely dynamic experience. Not only for children however, ODE…
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Welcomed aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, which has found a final home in Edinburgh’s port of Leith, we were immediately struck by the warm and…
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
THE perfect venue for the ultimate adrenaline rush; energetic activity for the entire family; as long as heights don’t scare you off! The EICA, situated…
EMPIRES, Traditional Turkish cafe, Tea House and Bistro
Claiming to be an authentic, traditional Turkish eatery, it was wonderfully refreshing to discover this unassuming little gem in Edinburgh’s Old Town, genuinely was traditionally…