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The White Horse
266 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8AAWith Boswell and Johnston supposedly meeting here, The White Horse has pedigree and 250 years on it remains popular with a diverse clientele. The stone walls provide some historic character but friendly bar staff and comfy seats contribute more to the…
Bonsai Bar Bistro
46 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DZBonsai Bar Bistro provides a clear rebuttal to the notion that Japanese cuisine in the UK is expensive and exclusive. The small but perfectly formed restaurant is known for its welcoming atmosphere and has a wide-ranging menu that offers something for…
The Arches Café Bar & Restaurant
253 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DLThe question that springs to mind on entering the Arches underneath the Heilanman’s Umbrella does not concern its myriad of titles – bar, nightclub, theatre, live music venue, restaurant – but why one of the most relaxing spaces to drink and eat in…
The Arches
253 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DLFrom ground-breaking theatre to huge name DJs and hot new bands, The Arches in Glasgow breaks down any traditional notions of what an arts venue should be. In 1991, former Arches Artistic Director Andy Arnold realised the potential of the cavernous…
Tex Mex II
64 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1ENAt this simple Thistle Street diner they can get a dish of flaming fajitas from chef to customer in about 15 seconds. That tells you quite a lot about the size of the place, the agility of the staff and the general chutzpah – which is nothing less than…
Apex International Hotel
31 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HSMetro Brasserie & Bar is an cool and uncluttered restaurant split over three levels in Edinburgh's Apex International Hotel. Overlooking the historic Grassmarket, the bright interior with its timber-lined ceiling and blue slate floor has a relaxed…
Basura Blanca at the Brunswick Hotel
Brunswick Hotel (basement) 106–8 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TFCharles Rennie Mackintosh Trail
Glasgow, G20 7ELArtist, architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow in 1868 and his legacy remains strikingly writ across the city's skyline, museums and galleries. Blending Scottish baronial influences with Art Nouveau motifs, the School of…
Concrete Wardrobe
50a Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SAConcrete Wardrobe has a solid reputation for innovative collections and designs covering the worlds of fashion, textiles and furniture. It's an eclectic mix, including high quality knitted clothing, woven scarves, bags and purses from local designers. A…
Heights
Apex International Hotel, 31–35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HSRising above the noise and activity of the Grassmarket, Heights, true to its name, takes advantage of one of the best castle views in Edinburgh. Located at the top of the Apex International Hotel, and supported by its business traveller clientele, this…
Mercat Tours
Award winning history tours that bring the past to life, and ghost tours that chill the spine. With tours running daily, all year round which explore above ground and underground, daytime and evening, historical and ghostly – our guides engage, enthral…
Metro Brasserie and Café Bar
Apex International Hotel, 31–35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HSMetro Brasserie fills the barn-like ground and basement floors of the Apex City Hotel in buzzing Grassmarket. Ground-floor diners eat at small window tables with views of the castle, while the basement level seems reserved for larger hen or birthday…
Midlothian Snow Sports Centre
Biggar Road, Hillend, Edinburgh, EH10 7DUEurope's longest artificial ski slope is the perfect place to learn or hone skiing and snowboarding skills. Mountain bikers can take the chairlift before enjoying the new 600 metre downhill mountain bike trail. The centre also houses a competitively…
Mr Wood's Fossils
Anyone for fossilised shrimp? Grab yourself a tiny bit of history with a fossil or two from Edinburgh's only purveyor of (you guessed it) fossils, and minerals, established in 1987 by the world-famous fossil hunter Stan Wood. A huge selection of…



