Edinburgh/Old Town

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The Old Town of Edinburgh represents the historic core of the Scottish capital, built eastwards of the Castle Crag, along the Royal Mile to Holyrood.

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Do

Buy

Eat

  • the Witchery by the Castle [1], Castlehill, Royal Mile, tel 0131 225 5613 - offers good traditional Scottish food and is highly recommended
  • Oloroso [2], 33 Castle Street, tel 0131 226 7614 - also recommended, albeit a little pretentious, contemporary cuisine

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Contact

  • The Jolly Judge Pub [4], 7 James Court, Lawnmarket (Royal Mile, near the Castle), tel 0131 225 2669, open daily, mid-afternoon until 11:30 (later on weekends) - no computers, but free wireless connection for those with the right equipment and know-how (no support); may be too busy on Thursdays and weekends for extended web sessions. Drinks: yes, it's a pub. Food: don't think so, apart from crisps. Price: Free (but buy a pint!)
  • The Forest [5], 3 Bristo Place, tel 0131 220 4538, open daily 10am-12 midnight - two computers and wireless connection for free. You probably have to wait for a while, but as it is a bar, you can enjoy a coffee while waiting.

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