Thinking of heading to Edinburgh? Want to do something unique and distinctive and not be the monotonous usual tourist? The following is a collection of the to dos in Edinburgh which most tourists miss. From the historic vaults of Edinburgh to bars that are off the beat and track that the locals love.
Edinburgh offers the very usually opportunity to visit the 18th century Underground Vaults where you can witness the unaltered conditions in which real people lived and worked and a highlight on this tour is learning Edinburgh's darker past with links to the city's notorious bodysnatchers
Want a drink... not sure were to go? Let us help you should the Jekyll and Hyde Bar on Hanover street this bar is decorated as if it is straight out of the Robert Louis Stevenson's "Jekyll & Hide", this bar will definitely take you back a couple of centuries into a Gothic retreat, a short note about the bathrooms.. They are placed behind swinging bookshelves!!
Want to have the best tea in town? Then Eteaket is a must. They serve a wide variety of teas from unusual ones to those you'd expect to find. One to watch would be the Chocolate Abyss Tea Latte - a blend of spiced tea, chocolate and coconut excellent after a day walking around the sites of Edinburgh.
As you walk up the Royal mile going towards the Castle spare a thought for St Giles Cathedral the historic City Church of Edinburgh With its famed crown spire this must see point of interest is often ignored as you walk through you can enjoy the different artistic displays and memorials and the gothic ceilings, unique pulpit and the organ. A must see!
A visit to Edinburgh is not complete without a purchase of whisky and at the bottom of the Royal mile you will find Cadenhead there are only a small handful of distilleries still remain in the ownership of their founding families and even fewer of the bottling companies remain active, William Cadenhead is one of the notable survivors. Cadenhead is home of Scotland's oldest independent bottler, established in 1842.
When Visiting Edinburgh remember to check out these hidden gems, Remember to check the best hotels in Edinburgh before you visit and if you are looking for central Edinburgh hotels there are many to choose from.
Edinburgh offers the very usually opportunity to visit the 18th century Underground Vaults where you can witness the unaltered conditions in which real people lived and worked and a highlight on this tour is learning Edinburgh's darker past with links to the city's notorious bodysnatchers
Want a drink... not sure were to go? Let us help you should the Jekyll and Hyde Bar on Hanover street this bar is decorated as if it is straight out of the Robert Louis Stevenson's "Jekyll & Hide", this bar will definitely take you back a couple of centuries into a Gothic retreat, a short note about the bathrooms.. They are placed behind swinging bookshelves!!
Want to have the best tea in town? Then Eteaket is a must. They serve a wide variety of teas from unusual ones to those you'd expect to find. One to watch would be the Chocolate Abyss Tea Latte - a blend of spiced tea, chocolate and coconut excellent after a day walking around the sites of Edinburgh.
As you walk up the Royal mile going towards the Castle spare a thought for St Giles Cathedral the historic City Church of Edinburgh With its famed crown spire this must see point of interest is often ignored as you walk through you can enjoy the different artistic displays and memorials and the gothic ceilings, unique pulpit and the organ. A must see!
A visit to Edinburgh is not complete without a purchase of whisky and at the bottom of the Royal mile you will find Cadenhead there are only a small handful of distilleries still remain in the ownership of their founding families and even fewer of the bottling companies remain active, William Cadenhead is one of the notable survivors. Cadenhead is home of Scotland's oldest independent bottler, established in 1842.
When Visiting Edinburgh remember to check out these hidden gems, Remember to check the best hotels in Edinburgh before you visit and if you are looking for central Edinburgh hotels there are many to choose from.