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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Get in
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See
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Do
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Buy
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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
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Drink
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Sleep
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Budget
- Brodie's Hostels [3], 93 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town, mailto:bookings@brodieshostels.co.uk - located in two locations on the Royal Mile (numbers 12 and 92)
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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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