Tessa's Guidebook
Favourite city centre restaurants
Best Mexican food! Frozen margaritas and the guacamole are a must!
167 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
El Cartel
64 Thistle StBest Mexican food! Frozen margaritas and the guacamole are a must!
Lovely family friendly local pub in the village
12 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Spylaw Tavern
27 Spylaw StLovely family friendly local pub in the village
Sightseeing
National Museum of Scotland
Neighbourhoods
Our local area, fantastic walks in the hills with spectacular views over the city, or walks in by the river.
Colinton
Our local area, fantastic walks in the hills with spectacular views over the city, or walks in by the river.
Great for visiting charity shops (second hand shops) and coffee shops. Explore the botanical gardens nearby
350 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Stockbridge
Great for visiting charity shops (second hand shops) and coffee shops. Explore the botanical gardens nearby
In the heart of the old town, from pubs to award winning ice cream, joke shops to fossil shops, an area that’s great to explore if you are visiting Edinburgh.
317 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketIn the heart of the old town, from pubs to award winning ice cream, joke shops to fossil shops, an area that’s great to explore if you are visiting Edinburgh.
Favourite hikes
Lovely walk to a hidden coffee shop in the hills! About 1.5 miles each way from our door. Only open Friday to Sunday.
Clubbiedean's Coffee Stop
Torduff RoadLovely walk to a hidden coffee shop in the hills! About 1.5 miles each way from our door. Only open Friday to Sunday.
Allermuir Hill
Artur's Seat
Local area
Things all within walking distance of our home
Our favourite local restaurant, lovely Italian food with great service. Proper local spot, not tourists!
16 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Dantes
48-50 Bridge RdOur favourite local restaurant, lovely Italian food with great service. Proper local spot, not tourists!
Something a bit different, and on the wonderful water of leith walkway
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Colinton Station and Tunnel (site of)
Something a bit different, and on the wonderful water of leith walkway