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  • Cadenhead's Whiskey Shop

    Shop
    Established in 1842, this bottler deals in fine aged single-cask whiskey from distilleries like Banff, Glenlivet Minmore, and Royal Brackla; the na... More

  • Demijohn

    Shop
    Behind a narrow red storefront on Victoria Street, this self-proclaimed “liquid deli” is a cross between a liquor store and an old-fashioned apothe... More

  • Dragonfly Cocktail Bar

    Bar
    In a funky chandeliered lounge known for the Adidas sneaker collection displayed above the bar, sip an Ape Expectations (local Monkey Shoulder Whis... More

  • Eastern Mini

    Transportation
    Rent a Mini Cooper S—a sporty classic that hugs the winding Scottish roads nicely. More

  • Fruitmarket Gallery

    Museum-Gallery
    The hottest contemporary-arts gallery in the city once housed a 1938 produce market; now displayed are the works of Scottish artists like Christine... More

  • Geoffrey (Tailor) Kiltmakers and Weavers

    Shop
    Browse bolts of house-woven tartans or pick up one of the leather pouches that adorn traditional men's dress. Downstairs at 21st Century Kilts, the... More

  • Hillary Rohde

    Shop
    Top fashion houses commission Rohde's cashmere handiwork. The designer, who only works with the finest yarns from Scotland in her town-house atelie... More

  • Joseph Bonnar Jewelers

    Shop
    The glass cases in this boutique are stocked with notable estate pieces like vintage square-cut emerald necklaces and antique gentlemen's pocketkni... More

  • Leith Festival

    Event/Festival
    A 10-day celebration of film, theater, and food that takes place along the Edinburgh harbor. More

  • Lulu, Edinburgh

    Nightclub
    Edinburgh's most glamorous set congregates at the city's buzziest club under the Tigerlily Hotel. The black-and-rose wallpaper is embedded with Swa... More

  • New Town

    Neighborhood
    This Edinburgh neighborhood is dominated by Georgian architecture and lined with cafés and boutiques. More

  • North Bridge Brasserie

    Bar
    Formerly the reception room of the Scotsman, one of the country's national newspapers, this galleried, oak-paneled space is now a civilized hotel b... More

  • Oxford Bar

    Bar
    Salty locals haunt this no-frills establishment with long literary traditions; it's favored by writers and is featured in native Ian Rankin's Inspe... More

  • Palace of Holyroodhouse

    Historic Site
    Every summer, en route to Balmoral from Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II stops at this spectacular, if lesser-known, 16th-century royal reside... More

  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

    Park/Garden/Nature
    Since 1670, when it was established for cultivating medicinal plants, the gardens have been an exemplar of botanical conservation. On the immaculat... More

  • Royal Lyceum Theatre

    Theater
    Just west of the Princes Street Gardens, the Lyceum is an impressive Victorian theatre dating back to 1883. Over the centuries, the theatre hosted ... More

  • Scottish Parliament Building

    Experience
    Catalonian architect Enric Miralles went $767 million over budget on his 2004 architectural masterpiece, which won the U.K.'s most prestigious arch... More

  • The Real Mary King's Close

    Historic Site
    Tour this warren of recently opened underground alleyways for a fascinating account of the city's past (victims of the 1644 plague died here) and a... More
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