I’m not in Edinburgh for a few weeks, but I had to post this picture I took on my early (relatively, it’s so dark these days…) morning train, just as the sun was coming up. I love ...
www.loudons-cafe.co.uk Score: 4/5 Prices: Coffee and cake for under £5 Best for: Working/meeting up with friends This lovely café shares a great resemblance to one of my favorite cafés in Edinburgh, ...
www.armstrongsvintage.co.uk There are several of these vintage shops in and around Edinburgh, the largest of which can be found on Grassmarket. They are wonderful treasure troves and you can find al...
Score: 4/5 Prices: Average (tea/coffe and cake for under £5) Best For: Relaxing after taking a stroll around the museum I’ll admit that it was very close to closing time when I got to this café...
Edinburgh is a fantastic city for views, but I think the roof terrace at the National Museum of Scotland offers a unique opportunity to see the city at roof-top height. Most of the time, when you lo...
Have you visited the newly refurbished National Museum of Scotland yet? Because if you haven’t you really should try to make some time to go. It is sad to see the loss of the gold-fish ponds,...
You’ve got to love this time of year for the beautiful sunsets, even if it does mean that the long dark winter is looming. I needn’t worry too much about it this year as I’m off to...
During the hectic month of August, there is nothing I love more than walking through the New Town on a sunny day and admiring the beautiful houses, in particular the wonderful front doors. The roads...
Filed under: Old Town Tagged: Crowds, Edinburgh, Festival, St. Giles
www.dliziqe.com Score: 5/5 Best For: Long mornings, lazy afternoons, chilled evenings Prices: Cappuccino, £2.20; Tea, £2.40 This is a truly wonderful café which has an emphasis on great produce and s...
Filed under: New Town Tagged: Edinburgh, Rain, summer
If you are a resident of Edinburgh, or just a visitor, may I please implore you to go out hill walking in the highlands. Perthshire is not far away and it has some spectacular scenery as well as som...
If you have a car, and you fancy a quick trip across the border, the Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a great place to go for a day trip. There is a beautiful castle, a ruined abbey, cute little villag...
www.lesediteurs.fr Score: 4/5 Best For: Posing, reading a book and feeling French This is a great café and feels ever so French. The decor is fabulous and books line the café half of this establishm...
North Berwick is a lovely little sea-side town only 30 mins from Edinburgh by train. If you have a spare afternoon on a sunny day it is well worth a visit. Paddle in the sea (if you’re brave!...
Score: 3/5 Best for: Taking visitors Price: average The Elephant Coffee House’s prides itself on being the birth place of Harry Potter, and they certainly milk it for all it’s worth. As ...
www.edinburghart.com The Red Door Gallery is just one of the best places in Edinburgh to pick up gifts or while away some time browsing. Their boutique is full of beautiful screen prints, cool homew...
Filed under: Old Town Tagged: Arthurs Seat, Edinburgh, Gorse, Holyrood, Parliament, Scotland, The Crags
Frederick’s Coffee House Score: 3/5 Best For: A relaxed break from shopping Price: Cappuccino, £1.85; Tea, £1.85; Cake, £1.60 – £3.45 Much like spoon, it’s easy to miss this place d...
Filed under: Old Town Tagged: Arthurs Seat, Chimneys, City, Edinburgh, Sunset, The Crags
www.leosbeanary.co.uk Score: 4/5 (so nearly a 5/5…) Best For: Coffee with a Friend before/after hitting the Stockbridge charity shops. Prices: Cappuccino, £1.90; Pot of tea, £2.40 Despite being...
I spent quite a lot of time over the past few months away on day trips whilst the weather was good, and may I heartily recommend St. Andrews, particularly for a walk along the beach and for the AMAZI...
A few weeks ago I was at home and the chickens were looking beautiful. I know this is not exactly within the remit of this blog being neither about a café or Edinburgh, but I had to share. Isn’...
Street Work Score: 4/5 Best For: A quick stop off/meeting point/take away Price: Cappuccino £2.00; Tea £1.40; Cake & Coffee £2.70 This is a cute little café and they certainly do produce deliciou...
www.kemberandjones.co.uk Score: 5/5 Best for: Food. Mmmm their cakes and pastries are so good. Price: Cappuccino, £2.15; Tea, £1.85; Cake, £3.00 Kember & Jones represent everything I like best i...
Half way down Candlemaker Row you will find these two little tresures. One is Hannah Zakari a beautiful shop full of great jewelry, bags, stationary and lovely prints. Perfect if you are shopping f...
Filed under: Old Town Tagged: BBQ, Early Evening, Edinburgh, Green, Park, Sunshine, The Meadows
Whilst these may not have been the most pleasant conditions in which to climb Arthur’s Seat it certainly did provide some atmospheric views. Edinburgh Castle looked very mysterious and the Coc...
Score: 4/5 Best For: Staring up at the beautiful stained glass dome If you’re in central Paris and have some time to kill, might I recommend the beautiful Café Flo. It is on the top floor of t...
I may have been a little absent from my blog in the past couple of months, but I’ve still been busy with my camera. Here are a couple of my favorite photos of Edinburg’s Spring flowers. ...
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