Edinburgh Things to Do

Take a pleasant cruise from South Queensferry or Aberdour to this unspoilt island, situated in the middle of the estuary north of Edinburgh. The Augustinian abbey was built by Alexander I in the 12th century and is one of the b... more

The Canal Center, dry dock and reception centre were opened in 1993 by the Seagull Trust and offers a variety of relaxing cruises. Visitors can take afternoon tea, dine and dance in style or even get married whilst cruising. Ad... more

The Attic is a small venue and a favorite with students for its live indie rock, retro-pop and dance music. Gigs can range from heavy rock/metal outfits to garage punk, to the more mellow end of the folk/country spectrum. It is... more

Situated at the top of the Royal Mile where the road forks beneath the castle, this is a coffee stop with a difference. It is the International Festival headquarters, with a slice of arts and crafts commissions. The resulting m... more

After picking up some wholesome shopping in the healthfood emporium Nature's Gate, dive down into the basement to this tiny eatery. This inexpensive cafe sells home-made whole food. Starters are available and can be anything fr... more

Set in heathland amidst the scenic Braid Hills and with superb views of Edinburgh, this club has two challenging and popular courses. The first course has 5880 yards of play with a par of 68, while the smaller one has 4495 yard... more

This beautiful stone-built church, Canongate Kirk  is the Parish Church of the Canongate as well as the Kirk of Holyroodhouse Palace .It is therefore the place of worship of the Royal family when they are in residence. It was b... more

The Fez takes you on an exotic and aromatic tour of Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine. Treat your taste buds with the restaurant's delicious preparations and ask for some Moroccan beer or wine to along with your food. And to b... more

This is a monthly deal held at La Belle Angele in the Cowgate, featuring beats, hip hop, electro and funk, with the weird things going on including graffiti artists, breakdancers and Dreamcast pods. All this for only £4 on a Su... more

The only alternative to The Stand comedy venue, this Irish theme bar offers stand-up on a Friday night. It's free, as you're presumably buying from the bar, and the regular compere is Reg "Voodoo" Anderson. Starting around 8p o... more