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Indulge in History, Food and Fun on an Edinburgh Weekend

Indulge in History, Food and Fun on an Edinburgh Weekend, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh is the perfect city for a long weekend getaway with kids. It鈥檚 compact and walkable. People are friendly. And there are plenty of things to do, see and eat around the pedestrian聽Royal Mile聽in the city center.

There are lively neighborhoods, a lovely hike you can do right in town, and good, inexpensive restaurants seemingly all over.聽

We had a busy and memorable five-day stay in Scotland鈥檚 main city. Here are the best things we discovered to do with kids in Edinburgh, plus kid-friendly restaurants and a review of the hotel where we stayed.

On our first visit, we lucked out by finding a good off-season deal on the聽Kimpton Charlotte Square. The hotel, on the edge of聽New Town, is a 10-to-15-minute walk to聽Edinburgh Castle聽and the top of the聽Royal Mile. And it鈥檚 a 20-minute walk to聽Stockbridge, a residential and somewhat trendy neighborhood.

We had pharmacies, book and clothing聽stores聽along Princes Street, and plenty of good, inexpensive restaurants nearby, particularly along聽Rose Street. and it鈥檚 a block from the聽Princes Street Gardens park, which has a large, nice聽playground. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Indulge in History, Food and Fun on an Edinburgh Weekend
Guide Location: Scotland » Edinburgh
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Eileen Gunn
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Kimpton Charlotte Square
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Marriott Residence Inn
  • Royal Mile
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions museum
  • Gladstone鈥檚 Land Museum
  • Real Mary King鈥檚 Close
  • Storytelling Centre
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • Surgeon鈥檚 Hall Museums
  • Raeburn Place
  • Dean Village
  • Edinburgh Larder
  • Albanach Pub
  • Holyroodhouse Caf茅
  • Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food
  • Ciao Roma
  • Tapas3

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