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Hidden gems in Edinburgh
Skip the tourist circuit. These Edinburgh spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Curated by locals
Top spots in Edinburgh
Dean Village
OutdoorsWater of Leith
Hidden ex-mill village 5 min from Princes Street — Insta gold.
Where to eat
Mary's Milk Bar
$Ice Cream · Grassmarket
Daily-changing gelato and hot chocolate — under-the-castle queues.
Ondine
$$$Seafood · George IV Bridge
Sustainable Scottish shellfish — oysters and lobster thermidor.
The Kitchin
$$$$Modern Scottish · Leith
Tom Kitchin's Michelin-starred 'nature-to-plate' tasting menu.
Timberyard
$$$Modern Scottish · Lady Lawson Street
Cosy warehouse, fire-pit cooking and a serious cocktail list.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat, Royal Mile. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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